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French for Preschoolers

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5

Bonjour, les petits enfants!

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Birth to 5" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Cozy Crafternoons

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5, 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 6, 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Birth to 5" group

Baby Laptime

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5

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 "Adults" group

Tech Help Tuesday

Tuesday, January 6, 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 "Birth to 5" group

Come On Everybody!

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5

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 7, 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.

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

Cookies and Crafting

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Power Library at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens

Continuing due to popular demand- join us every Wednesday for Cookies and Crafting! We will have many different crafts for you to do, including- coloring, perler beads, friendship bracelets, crochet, and much more.

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

AI Demystified: Practical Tools for Everyday Life with Pam Doran

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

Darien Library welcomes Pam Doran, Digital Accessibility Coordinator for SUNY Empire State University, doctoral candidate and AI specialist, who will present an engaging lecture on artificial intelligence.

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

Tech Help for Seniors

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Darien Senior Center at Offsite
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Are you a senior (age 60 and up) in need of Tech Help on using your cell phone, tablet or computer ?

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Birth to 5" group

Coloring Club

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5

Get ready to draw inside (or outside) the lines during our weekly Coloring Club. We will provide coloring sheets, colored pencils and crayons, and some relaxing tunes. We can't wait to see what you create!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Knit One, Crochet Too

Thursday, January 8, 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Day of Service: Birthday Cake Boxes

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, join us in this day of service as we build birthday boxes to donate to our local food pantry. What is a birthday box?

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

Science in the Stacks

Thursday, January 8, 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 session includes presentations on "The Placebo Effect" 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Raise Your Glass: Dry January Delights

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

Kick off the new year with a refreshing approach to Dry January! 

Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Birth to 5" group

Goldbas Musical Story Hour

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 9:45am - 10:30am
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Performance, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5

Join Kate and Jake Goldbas as they bring children's literature to life through song, imaginative play, and movement in their interactive storytime meets sing-a-long! 

Ages 1 to 5. No registration required!

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Birth to 5" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

LEGO Free Play!

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5, 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Create Hope in a Jar!

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
TEA Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary

What are your plans and dreams for the New Year? Inspired by the book, Hope in a Jar by Deborah Marcero, kids will design their own hope jars. 

Ages 6 to 9.

 

Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Birth to 5" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

McGraw Family Day

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5, Elementary

Join us for a series of special activities for children and families at our annual McGraw Family Day.

What says family more than celebrating with the Heelers for a Bluey-themed morning! 

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

The Long Night Against Procrastination

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Main Street at Darien Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens

Settle in for some serious studying, Darien! Join us for an after-hours event just for high school students.

Open
Registration Required
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