On October 12, 2009 from 7 - 9 p.m., Tim Duffey, a Search Institute Trainer, will present Darien's results from the Search Institute Attitudes and Behavior survey.

The presentation will help attendees understand the concept of Developmental Assets, the survey resulrs and their implications and it will apply the survey results to the attendee's own experiences and perceptions.

Duffey will present the Search Institute's findings in Darien High School Auditorium. For more information, call The Community Fund of Darien at 655-8775.

Cinda Baxter, the Founder of The 3/50 Project, will speak at the Library at 6 p.m. on September 8. This event is free and open to the public. 

Relying on the simple premise “Pick 3, spend 50, save your local economy,” The 3/50 Project exploded onto the national stage as a way to help brick and mortar businesses reclaim consumer dollars in a positive, effective manner.

Cinda Baxter (pictured) understands small business from the inside out, having once been a retailer herself. As recipient of two national Retailer Excellence Awards and frequent press coverage, she now “pays it forward” to business owners and vendors through her consulting company Always Upward, and as founder of The 3/50 Project that Fox Business News refers to as “the formula that could save some local businesses that might not otherwise survive the recession.”  

Cinda urges us to "Save your local economy...three stores at a time."

For more information, please click on the attachments below.

Please join us for this important community event.

Thursday, July 23 at 11 a.m.  Just drop-in!

Ages 3 and up and caregiver

Join us in welcoming the Darien Nature Center and some of their animal friends to the Darien Library.

picutres by flickr users peppergrasss and susteph

An important film about Lyme Disease!

Coming soon to theaters...SOONER to Darien Library!

UNDER OUR SKIN

Thursday, May 7 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30)

“Under Our Skin” is a dramatic tale of microbes, medicine, and money. This groundbreaking documentary investigates the human, medical, and political dimensions of Lyme disease, an emerging epidemic destroying countless lives.  
Following the stories of patients and physicians as they battle for their lives and livelihoods, the film is meant to open viewers’ eyes to a danger in their own backyards. “Under Our Skin” was an Audience Choice Award Finalist at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Lyme disease is one of the most misunderstood and controversial illnesses of our time. Because the disease is difficult to test accurately, tens of thousands of people go undiagnosed - or misdiagnosed - with such conditions as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, autism, MS, and ALS. Each year, many of these patients are told that their symptoms are “all in their heads.”

Our showing of the film is well-timed, as this is the time of year that the adult deer ticks are easier to spot, and when most people, especially children, become infected.

According to research conducted by Dr. Eva Sapi of the University of New Haven, 60% of ticks that were tested in our area are infected with the bacteria that causes Lyme disease.

This film is not recommended for children or young teens. Running time is approximately 105 minutes. There will be a question and answer period following the film.

Those wishing to learn more about the film may visit www.UnderOurSkin.com. 

Those wishing to learn more about Lyme disease may contact Russell Cornelius: CTLyme@hotmail.com.

 Additional parking for evening and weekend Library programs on Thorndal Circle (behind Nielsen's).