This event is in the "Adults" group Author Talk: Karen Olson, "A Defiant Woman" Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Heron Room at Darien Library Program Type: Author Event Age Group: Adults Crime aficionados! Darien Library and Barrett Bookstore are excited to welcome author, Karen E. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Author Talk: Simon Winchester, "The Breath of the Gods" Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Community Room at Darien Library Program Type: Author Event Age Group: Adults Darien Library and Barrett Bookstore are thrilled to welcome acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author, Simon Winchester, who will discuss his new book, Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Daytime Readers Book Group Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm Power Library at Darien Library Program Type: Discussion Age Group: Adults Join us on April 14th at 11:30 A.M. when we will be discussing Northern Spy by Flynn Berry. This is a thrilling story about two sisters who become entangled with the IRA. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Author Talk: Bruce Holsinger, "Culpability" Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Community Room at Darien Library Program Type: Author Event Age Group: Adults Darien Library and Barrett Bookstore are excited to welcome author Bruce Holsinger, who will discuss his new book, Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group From First Draft to Finished Novel: The Writing Group Journey Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Community Room at Darien Library Program Type: Author Event Age Group: Adults Darien Library and Barrett Bookstore want you to go behind the scenes with three authors who’ve taken their novels from messy drafts to finished books—all with the help of a writing Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Goldbas Music, I Wish That I Could Be a Whale Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm Community Room at Darien Library Program Type: Author Event Age Group: Kids, Preschool, Elementary Darien Library is proud to welcome Kate and Jake Goldbas for a special book launch celebration featuring an interactive concert inspired by Kate’s debut picture book and original song, I Wish That I Could Be a Whale! Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Painting Patriotism, Healing Wounds: The Art of Col. John Trumbull with Walter W. Woodward Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Community Room at Darien Library Program Type: Lecture Age Group: Adults This program is part of our year-long celebration of 'America 250,' the Semiquincentennial of our country's founding. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Author Talk: Catherine Newman, "Wreck" Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Community Room at Darien Library Program Type: Author Event Age Group: Adults Darien Library and Barrett Bookstore are excited to welcome back author, Catherine Newman, who will talk about her latest book, Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Author Talk, Tim Queeney, "Rope: How a Bundle of Twisted Fibers Became the Backbone of Civilization" Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Community Room at Darien Library Program Type: Author Event Age Group: Adults Attention boating enthusiasts! Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Author Talk: Samantha Keller, "The Light Remains" Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Heron Room at Darien Library Program Type: Author Event Age Group: Adults Darien Library is pleased to welcome local author Samantha Keller, who will discuss her newly released book, The Light Remains. Samantha will be in conversation with author and editor Elise Chidley. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Author Talk: Eve J. Chung, "The Young Will Remember" Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Heron Room at Darien Library Program Type: Author Event Age Group: Adults Darien Library and Barrett Bookstore welcome author Eve J. Chung, who will discuss her new book, The Young Will Remember. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Author Talk, Christina Baker Kline, "The Foursome" Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Community Room at Darien Library Program Type: Author Event Age Group: Adults Darien Library and Barrett Bookstore are thrilled to welcome author, Christina Baker Kline, who will discuss her newest novel, The Foursome. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Author Talk: Martin Podskoch, "The Connecticut 169 Club: Your Passport and Guide to Exploring Connecticut" Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Community Room at Darien Library Program Type: Author Event Age Group: Adults Join East Hampton, CT author and historian Marty Podskoch for a fascinating look at his latest book, "The Connecticut 169 Club: Your Passport and Guide to Exploring Connecticut." Open Register Now Registration Required