Events
Darien Library at the Darien Farmers Market
Written by Erin S on 05/30/2013
Wednesdays in July and August, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The great harvest is upon us. Stop by Darien Library's booth at the market every Wednesday this August to renew a book, find a delicious recipe, obtain a library card, trace the provenance of an exotic vegetable, or check out a popular cookbook. Our librarians will be on-hand to answer your most pressing produce-related questions.
We will be there rain or shine! The Darien Farmers Market is located in the Goodwives Shopping Center, 25 Old Kings Highway North.
Basics of Coffee Homebrewing
Written by Erin S on 05/29/2013
Wednesday, July 10 at 10 a.m.
In this hands-on workshop, baristas from NEAT will walk participants through the fundamentals of selecting, storing, grinding, and brewing coffee at home. Please register for this workshop online.
Downloading Public Domain eBooks
Written by Erin S on 05/28/2013
Thursday, July 11 at 10 a.m.
Did you know that you can download works that are in the public domain onto your eReader device? There are a ton of classic works of literature available because their intellectual property rights have expired. We’ll walk you through the process of downloading these ebooks so they are yours to keep.
Harmonica Concert with String Quartet
Written by Erin S on 05/27/2013
Sunday, July 14 at 5 p.m.
World-class harmonica virtuoso Jia-Yi He plays different kinds of harmonicas: Chromatic, Diatonic, Tremolo, and Bass, as well as the largest harmonica and the smallest harmonica in the world. For this performance, he will be accompanied by a string quartet.
Additional parking for evening and weekend Library programs available on Thorndal Circle (behind Nielsen's).
Brew Methods
Written by Erin S on 05/26/2013
Wednesday, July 17 at 10 a.m.
Have you ever noticed the variety of brewing devices on the market? Are you curious about expanding your coffee brewing arsenal? Representatives from NEAT will teach you the differences between the methods and help you brew the best coffee no matter the occasion and device. Please register for this workshop online.
Appy Hour: Happiness Apps
Written by Erin S on 05/25/2013
Thursday, July 18 at 6:30 p.m.
With so many apps on the market, it can be difficult to know which ones are best. Luckily, our tech experts have sifted through them to bring you the best apps this summer. We’ll present a curated list of apps designed to help you de-clutter your home, body, mind, and spirit.
Refreshments will be served.
Additional parking for evening and weekend Library programs available on Thorndal Circle (behind Nielsen's).
Friday Night Feature - 'Happy'
Written by Erin S on 05/24/2013
Friday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. - Happy (2011) Documentary Feature ; Not rated; 78 minutes.
Does money make you happy? Kids and family? Your work? Do you live in a world that values and promotes happiness and well-being? Are we in the midst of a happiness revolution? This film sets out to answer these questions and more. Taking us from the bayous of Louisiana to the deserts of Namibia, from the beaches of Brazil to the villages of Okinawa, Happy explores the secrets behind our most valued emotion.
"A pleasant if lightweight plea for folks to quit the rat race and stop and smell the roses." -- Dennis Harvey, Variety
For more information, please watch the film's trailer.
Additional parking for evening and weekend Library programs available on Thorndal Circle (behind Nielsen's).
Meditation Mondays
Written by Erin S on 05/23/2013
Mondays at 7:30 p.m., July 22 to August 5
Bring a little quiet meditative space into your daily life with this contemplative start to the week. Participants are encouraged to bring a throw pillow for their own comfort but no special dress is required for this beginner class.
The program will be led by Julie Punishill, a graduate of the two-year intensive training program at the Institute for Conscious Counseling and Coaching in Essex, MA.
Additional parking for evening and weekend Library programs available on Thorndal Circle (behind Nielsen's).
First Look Darien - Dagmara Dominczyk
Written by Erin S on 05/22/2013![Dagmara Dominczyk [photo credit Patrick Wilson]](http://www.darienlibrary.org/sites/darienlibrary.org/files/users/user13438/Dagmara%20Dominczk%20credit%20Patrick%20Wilson%20%282%29.jpg)
Thursday, July 25 at 7 p.m.
Dagmara Dominczyk, author of The Lullaby of Polish Girls, will be our featured speaker.
The Lullaby of Polish Girls follows three best friends from their early teenage years on the lookout for boys in Kielce—a town so rough its citizens are called “the switchblades”—to the loss of innocence that wrecks them, and the stunning murder that reaches across oceans to bring them back together after they’ve grown and long since left home.
Praise for The Lullaby of Polish Girls
“In this arresting debut novel, Polish American film and TV actress Dagmara Dominczyk pays homage to her native city of Kielce while capturing the joys, insecurities, and struggles of three girlfriends coming-of-age. Spanning 13 years, Dominczyk’s absorbing story is a triptych of tęsknota (Polish for a kind of yearning) and a profound desire for acceptance, freedom, and home.” — Booklist (starred review)
“This gossipy, feisty debut . . . follows a trio of friends across decades and the Iron Curtain, from Communist Poland to adulthood in the U.S. . . . Fresh and revelatory.” — Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Dagmara Dominczyk was born in Poland and immigrated to New York City at the age of seven. She has acted in numerous films, TV series, and plays. Most recently she appeared in the motion picture Higher Ground and on Broadway in Golden Boy. She is married to the actor Patrick Wilson, with whom she has two sons. She lives in New Jersey.
Books will be available for purchase at this event. Refreshments will be served.
First Look Darien is our debut author series designed to spotlight first novels handpicked by our staff.
Additional parking for evening and weekend Library programs available on Thorndal Circle (behind Nielsen's).
Meet the Author - Michael Paterniti
Written by Erin S on 05/21/2013
Wednesday, August 7 at 7 p.m.
Michael Paterniti, author of The Telling Room, will be our featured speaker.
In the fall of 1991, at Zingerman’s deli in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Michael Paterniti encountered a piece of cheese. Not just any cheese. This was Paramo de Guzmán, a rare Spanish queso, which was one of the most sought-after delicacies on earth. Paterniti travels to Spain and discovers that the story of this cheese is nothing like the idyllic slow-food fable he first imagined. Instead, he’s sucked into the heart of an unfolding mystery, a blood feud that includes accusations of betrayal and theft, death threats, and a murder plot. As the village begins to spill its long-held secrets, Paterniti finds himself implicated in the very story he is writing.
Praise for The Telling Room
“Michael Paterniti is one of the best living practitioners of the art of literary journalism, able to fully elucidate and humanize the everyday and the epic. In his hands, every subject, every moment of personal or global upheaval, is treated with the same curiosity, respect, empathy, and clear-eyed wisdom.” – Dave Eggers, author of A Hologram for the King
About the Author
Michael Paterniti's writing has appeared in publications including The New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, Harper's, Outside, Esquire, and GQ, where he works as a correspondent. He is the recipient of an NEA grant and two MacDowell Fellowships. His first book, Driving Mr. Albert, was a New York Times “Notable Book of the Year.” He lives in Portland, Maine, with his wife, Sara Corbett, and their three children.
Books will be available for purchase at this event. Refreshments will be served.
Additional parking for evening and weekend Library programs available on Thorndal Circle (behind Nielsen's).
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