1894 Day

Celebrating 129 Years: 1894 to 2023

On Wednesday, May 24th, in honor of the Library’s 129th anniversary, we aim to raise $129,000 in one day!

Please make a donation and stop by the Library courtyard on May 24th to celebrate and enjoy the festivities, including crafts, balloon art, face painting, and an ice cream truck.

This Giving Day has replaced our traditional Spring Gala and serves as a critical source of funding for the Library. Darien Library is a true public-private partnership between the Town of Darien, which pays for salaries and operating expenses, and the Friends of the Library, who generously fund all the books, audiobooks, e-Books, computers, technology, research databases, and the Library’s impressive range of cultural and entertainment programs.  

To commemorate our 129th anniversary, each donor will receive exclusive giveaways at the following suggested contribution levels:

  • $12.90: Darien Library car magnet
  • $129: Darien Library tote bag
  • $1,290: Darien Library Turkish towel
  • $12,900: All the above and more!

Your donation is tax-deductible since the Library is a 501(c)(3) non-profit.

Learn more about our 129-year history.

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People work at tables in a hallway.

Four men sitting together holding magazines while smiling for the camera..

Double-layer library stacks with a desk in front.

Four people gather around a computer monitor with an intense look on their faces during an Escape Room activity.

Library bookcases in the background with impressive overhead structural work. Tables are in the foreground.

Five people look at the camera. A 1990s CRT monitor is just off-screen..
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