Event List

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.

Can't make Mah Jongg during the day?  Come join us for open play in the evening!

Welcome to The Director's Cut! Beyond being a voracious reader, Library Director Kiera Parrott is also an avid film aficionado.

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.

Rest is essential for body, mind, and spirit. Join us in a midday reset with gentle movement and meditation designed to release tension from the body and mind.

Come get your blood pressure checked by a nurse from the Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County. A nurse will be here on the first Tuesday of every month unless otherwise stated.

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.

Have you ever wanted to learn about being a firefighter? We will have a special visit with firefighters from the Darien Fire Department.

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! 

Darien Library and Barrett Bookstore are thrilled to welcome acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author, Simon Winchester, who will discuss his new book,

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

Recommended for walkers. No registration required!

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

TEAM STEAM is an engineering club founded by students at Wilton High School.

Join the integrative team from Wellness Insights for a dynamic and informative panel discussion designed to give you the tools to support the unique needs of adolescent female a

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

Ages birth to 18 months. No registration required!

How did your peanut butter and jelly sandwich get into your lunchbox? Learn about where food comes from, and how farmers all around the world help to feed the humans & animals on our planet.

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. 

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.

Join us for an exploration of Newport’s famed Gilded Age mansions and the elite families who called them home!

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.

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!

Stop by the Teen Lounge for this drop-in hangout session. We'll have snacks, crafts, and games on hand to help you unwind at the end of the week, and usher in good vibes for the weekend! 

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.

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.