Events
Tax Aide at the Library
Written by Erin S on 01/20/2012
Every Friday, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., February 3 through April 13
Tax-Aide, a FREE tax preparation and e-filing program administered by the AARP Foundation in conjunction with and under the auspices of the IRS, is coming to Darien Library. Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest volunteer-run tax assistance and preparation service and is available to all individual filers regardless of income or age.
This service will be available every Friday, February 3 through April 13, from 9:30-1:30. Appointments are optional but can be made by calling 203-669-5236. There is no charge for the Tax-Aide service. Individuals should bring all 2011 tax forms (W-2s, 1099s, brokerage statements, etc.) Social Security and other official identification, and their 2010 return, if possible.
Friday Film - "Moneyball"
Written by Erin S on 01/19/2012
Friday, February 3 at 7:30 p.m. -- MONEYBALL (2012) Starring Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, and Philip Seymour Hoffman; Rated PG-13; 113 minutes.
The Oakland A's general manager defies conventional wisdom and outsmarts his competition when forced to reinvent his team with bargain players.
4 Golden Globe Award Nominations and 6 Academy Award Nominations including Best Picture, Best Actor (Brad Pitt), and Best Supporting Actor (Jonah Hill)
For more information, please watch the film's trailer.
Click here for a complete list of Friday Films in February.
Additional parking for evening and weekend Library programs on Thorndal Circle (behind Nielsen’s).
"Page One: Inside the New York Times"
Written by Erin S on 01/18/2012
On Sunday, February 5 at 2 p.m., Darien Library, in co-sponsorship with the League of Women Voters, will present the film Page One: Inside the New York Times.
In the tradition of great fly-on-the-wall documentaries, PAGE ONE: INSIDE THE NEW YORK TIMES deftly gains unprecedented access to The New York Times newsroom and the inner workings of the Media Desk. With the Internet surpassing print as our main news source and newspapers all over the country going bankrupt, PAGE ONE chronicles the transformation of the media industry at its time of greatest turmoil. Writers like Brian Stelter, Tim Arango and the salty but brilliant David Carr track print journalism’s metamorphosis even as their own paper struggles to stay vital and solvent. Meanwhile, their editors and publishers grapple with existential challenges from players like WikiLeaks, new platforms ranging from Twitter to tablet computers, and readers’ expectations that news online should be free.
But rigorous journalism is thriving. PAGE ONE gives us an up-close look at the vibrant cross-cubicle debates and collaborations, tenacious jockeying for on-the-record quotes, and skillful page-one pitching that produce the “daily miracle” of a great news organization. What emerges is a nuanced portrait of journalists continuing to produce extraordinary work—under increasingly difficult circumstances.
At the heart of the film is the burning question on the minds of everyone who cares about a rigorous American press, Times lover or not: what will happen if the fast-moving future of media leaves behind the fact-based, original reporting that helps to define our society?
For more information, please watch the film's trailer.
Additional parking for evening and weekend Library programs on Thorndal Circle (behind Nielsen’s).
Eating Right to Feel Great: A Panel Discussion
Written by Erin S on 01/17/2012
Tuesday, February 7 at 7 p.m.
With all the choices we have in supermarkets today, food shopping can be overwhelming. What should we be eating? And how much? Local or organic? Our panel of nutrition experts will help address these food issues and more, including overeating, portion-size awareness, making healthful food choices for your family, the benefits of plant-based living, and how to be a budget organic. Healthy snacks will be provided by Whole Foods Market.
Presented by Wendy Nagle, Health Coach; Maura Maier, Healthy Eating Specialist at Whole Foods Market; and Francine G. Blinten, Certified Clinical Nutritionist.
This program is part of the Library’s Health & Wellness Series, “Winter Wellness,” an extensive series of lectures, expert panels, workshops, film screenings, and fitness activities designed to help you achieve an even better version of you. For more information, please click here.
Additional parking for evening and weekend Library programs available on Thorndal Circle (behind Nielsen's).
New Year New You: Resolve to Keep Those New Year’s Resolutions!
Written by GretchenCaserotti on 01/16/2012
The Human Services Planning Council, of which Darien Library is an active member, and the Darien Community Association Present...NEW YEAR, NEW YOU: Resolve to Keep Those New Year’s Resolutions!
A Community Fair designed with YOU in mind:
- Stress Relief - Yoga & Meditation
- Health & Wellness
- Career Counseling – What’s New Out There!
- Money Management
- Getting Organized
Thursday, February 9, 2012
10am - 2pm
To be held at the Darien Community Association, 274 Middlesex Road
Visitors to this fair will take away basic information about each activity and receive guidance regarding realistic, manageable ways to pursue their resolutions. In addition to community agencies for adults, there will be a Children’s Corner featuring PeaceWorks Puppets and Storytime with Darien Library. Lunch will be available.
YOU are the Priority of the Day. . .Self-care is not selfish!
Wednesday Mornings at 11 - Meet Us On Main Street
Written by Erin S on 01/16/2012
Every Wednesday at 11 a.m. on Main Street
What is Meet Us On Main Street?
It's a fun, informative, and popular program that meets every Wednesday at 11 a.m. (Think of it as Staff Recommends Goes LIVE!). Find us just inside the main entrance.
You've heard our Readers' Advisory team talk about it...you've seen it on the staff favorites shelf...your mom's brother's college roommate's daughter won't stop recommending it...now let's chat about new and upcoming titles that are on our radar.
Come share what you're reading and watching too. Is there a juicy book you absolutely can't put down? A snoozer of a movie that you had to walk out of? Pull up a chair. Let's dish.
Meet Us On Main Street. Wednesdays at 11.
Appy Hour
Written by Erin S on 01/15/2012
Thursday, February 9 at 6:30 p.m.
Now that you have that new iPhone, iPad, or Android, why not deck it out with the latest apps? We’ll give you the lowdown on the coolest apps to stay organized, kill time on the train, find the perfect recipe, or to tuck the kids in at night.
Additional parking for evening and weekend Library programs available on Thorndal Circle (behind Nielsen's).
Friday Film - "Larry Crowne"
Written by Erin S on 01/14/2012
Friday, February 10 at 7:30 p.m. -- LARRY CROWNE (2011) Starring Julia Roberts and Tom Hanks; Rated PG-13; 99 minutes.
Until he was downsized, affable, amiable Larry Crowne was a superstar team leader at the big-box company where he’s worked since his time in the Navy. Underwater on his mortgage and unclear on what to do with his suddenly free days, Larry heads to his local college to start over. In his public-speaking class, Larry develops an unexpected crush on his teacher, Mercedes Tainot, who has lost as much passion for teaching as she has for her husband. The simple guy who has every reason to think his life has stalled will come to learn an unexpected lesson: when you think everything worth having has passed you by, you just might discover your reason to live.
For more information, please watch the film's trailer.
Click here for a complete list of Friday Films in February.
Additional parking for evening and weekend Library programs on Thorndal Circle (behind Nielsen’s).
Ask the Pediatricians: A Panel Discussion
Written by Erin S on 01/14/2012
Wednesday, February 15 at 7 p.m.
When it comes to our children, we're always going to have a lot of questions related to their health. Luckily, our panel of pediatric sub-specialists is here to answer your questions about raising healthy, happy, and energetic kids.
Presented by Dr. Mitchell Lester, M.D., Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology; Dr. Sohail Kayani, M.D., Pediatric Pulmonologist; and Dr. Anthony Porto, M.D., Pediatric Gastroenterologist. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Jamie Roach Murray, M.D., General Pediatrician.
This program is part of the Library’s Health & Wellness Series, “Winter Wellness,” an extensive series of lectures, expert panels, workshops, film screenings, and fitness activities designed to help you achieve an even better version of you. For more information, please click here.
Additional parking for evening and weekend Library programs available on Thorndal Circle (behind Nielsen's).
This Month's Wednesday Matinee - The Debt
Written by Erin S on 01/14/2012
Wednesday, February 15 at 1:30 p.m. - THE DEBT (2010) Starring Ciaran Hinds, Helen Mirren, and Sam Worthington; Rated R; 113 minutes
In 1965, three young Israeli Mossad agents on a secret mission capture and kill a notorious Nazi war criminal. Now, thirty years later, a man claiming to be the Nazi has surfaced in Ukraine and one of the former agents must go back undercover to seek out the truth.
"A superbly crafted espionage thriller." - Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times
"An intelligient thriller with moments of unnerving suspense!" - Claudia Puig, USA TODAY
For more information, please view the film's trailer.
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