Closed on Sunday Due to Inclement Weather

Aside from being closed on Sunday, inclement weather may affect the Library's normal operating hours and programming schedule on Monday. Please check our website or call ahead to check for weather-related closures or cancellations. 

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Library Closed Due to Inclement Weather

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Darien Library

Inclement weather may affect the Library's normal operating hours and programming schedule. Please check our website or call ahead to check for weather-related closures or cancella...

Closing
This event is in the "Adults" group

An Afternoon at the Opera: "The Magic Flute"

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Films
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for An Afternoon at the Opera, a new film series celebrating the unforgettable productions of the Metropolitan Opera.

Cancelled
Full or Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Cancelled: Tax Prep Assistance

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Tech Center at Darien Library
Program Type:
Business & Finance
Age Group:
Adults

Darien Library has teamed up with SimplifyCT, the same group of IRS-certified volunteers that have been preparing your taxes for years, to again provide our community with the no-cost, full-service VITA/IRS Volunteer Tax Assistance Program.

Cancelled
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Cozy Crafternoons

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool, Elementary

Join us for a cozy crafternoon in the Children's Library!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Cross Stitch and Embroidery Group

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Leroy Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Welcome to our weekly group for cross stitch, embroidery, needlepoint, and all other needlework!

Bring a work-in-progress and join us for an hour of camaraderie and craft.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Help Tuesday

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Research Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Drop in during this weekly open session for technology related help on using your cellphone, tablet, or computer.

First come, first served and is best suited for quick help questions.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Snowball Name Plates

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Heron Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary

Have fun working on literacy skills as you use marshmallows to spell out your name so that it looks like little snowballs in this craft activity.

Ages 3 to 6.

Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

DIY Teens: Perler Bead Snowflakes

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Power Library at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens

Perler Beads are a fun and easy craft! Come celebrate the winter season by making colorful snowflakes out of Perler Beads. You can even turn them into a cute keychain for your backpack!

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

D&D (Dungeons & Dragons) at Darien Library...for Adults!

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tech Center at Darien Library
Program Type:
Games & Play
Age Group:
Adults

Dungeons and Dragons, a.k.a. D&D, is here at Darien Library! This fantasy based, role-playing game, was introduced in 1974, and is popular throughout the world! 

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Walkers" group

Come On Everybody!

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Walkers

This fast-paced Storytime includes rhymes and songs followed by an animated picture book film. 

Recommended for walkers. No registration required!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Play Mah Jongg!

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Heron Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Games & Play
Age Group:
Adults

New Format!  Players will be assigned random seats upon arrival, creating tables of mixed abilities and different combinations each week.

Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Cookies and Crafting

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Power Library at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens

Stop by the Teen Lounge on Wednesday afternoons for Cookies and Crafting! We'll provide the cookies and crafts, you bring your creative spirit.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Stamford Health: Geriatric Emergency Medicine Initiative with Dr. Tzvia Moreen, Geriatrician

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Heron Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Join us to learn about the Stamford Health Geriatrics Emergency Medicine Initiative, a unique program designed to provide evaluation, support, and planning for older adults being seen in our emergency department. 

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Babies" group

Baby Laptime

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Age Group:
Kids, Babies

Join us for our favorite songs, rhymes, and bounces specifically for pre-walking babies.

Ages birth to 18 months. No registration required!

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Walkers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Petite Concerts

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Kids, Babies, Walkers, Preschool

Join Petite Concerts for a musical journey at Darien Library! This 30-minute interactive event is specially designed for young listeners from newborns to preschoolers.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Knit One, Crochet Too

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Leroy Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Calling all fiber artists! Whether you're a casual knitter, an expert crocheter, or dabble in loom weaving, join us as we create and chat. Bring your projects, get tips, and learn from one another. All skill levels welcome. 

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Puzzle Swap

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Power Library at Darien Library
Program Type:
Games & Play
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults

Calling all puzzle enthusiasts! 

National Puzzle Day is January 29th and we are are having a swap, so you will be all set with puzzles to complete.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Science in the Stacks

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Heron Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults

Twice a month, learn something new about a fascinating science topic chosen and presented by one of our very own DHS Science Honor Society students.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Gil Harel Presents: Puccini’s "Madama Butterfly": Exoticism, Tragedy, and Verismo Opera

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Join Professor Gil Harel as he examines Giacomo Puccini’s "Madama Butterfly" (1904) as a pivotal work in the verismo tradition, highlighting its fusion of exoticism, psychological realism, and tragic inevitability. 

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Tax Prep Assistance

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Heron Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Business & Finance
Age Group:
Adults

Darien Library has teamed up with SimplifyCT, the same group of IRS-certified volunteers that have been preparing your taxes for years, to again provide our community with the no-cost, full-service VITA/IRS Volunteer Tax Assistance Program.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

LEGO Free Play!

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary

Calling all LEGO lovers!

Join us for an afternoon of free play where you can build with LEGOs to your heart's content. We provide the LEGO pieces and you can provide the imagination.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tax Prep Assistance

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Heron Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Business & Finance
Age Group:
Adults

Darien Library has teamed up with SimplifyCT, the same group of IRS-certified volunteers that have been preparing your taxes for years, to again provide our community with the no-cost, full-service VITA/IRS Volunteer Tax Assistance Program.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Walkers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Author Visit and Craft: Uma the Unicorn

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Kids, Walkers, Preschool, Elementary

The Children's Library is thrilled to welcome the authors of the new Uma the Unicorn series! 

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