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Coloring Club

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids

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

Moonlight Mah Jongg!

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Leroy Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

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

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

Cross Stitch and Embroidery Group

Tuesday, May 5, 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 "Walkers" group

Courtyard Storytimes: Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Courtyard at Darien Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Walkers

Join in the fun at Toddler Storytime! This storytime will feature songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and stories. 

Note: In the event of rain we will be moving this storytime into our Community Room. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Help Tuesday

Tuesday, May 5, 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 "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Help Teens Turn Pressure Into Power: Building Resilience and Connection with the Choose Love Movement™ 

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults

Darien is a community of high achievers but the "pressure cooker" of academic and social expectations can often lead to overwhelming stress and anxiety for our students.

Open
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

Park Storytimes: Highland Farm

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Farm at Offsite
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies, Walkers, Preschool

Join us for storytime at Highland Farm, where we'll wiggle and laugh along to action-oriented books, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes that focus on early literacy skills.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Play Mah Jongg!

Wednesday, May 6, 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.

Full
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Day in the Life: Meet a K-9 Officer!

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary

Have you ever wondered how K-9 dogs help police officers? See a demonstration from Officer Amanda Hinkley and her K-9 partner, Argo from our neighbors at the Darien Police Department!

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

Tech Help for Seniors

Thursday, May 7, 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 "Adults" group

Knit One, Crochet Too

Thursday, May 7, 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 "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
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

Goldbas Musical Story Hour

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 9:45am - 10:30am
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Performance, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies, Walkers, Preschool

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 "Tweens & Teens" group

The Friday Thing

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Lounge at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Play
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens

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! 

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

LEGO Free Play!

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Games & Play
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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Walkers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Saturday Storytimes

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies, Walkers, Preschool

This storytime for families will include some of our favorite books, fingerplays, and songs.

All Ages. No registration is required!

This event is in the "Kids" group

Coloring Club

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids

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

Moonlight Mah Jongg!

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Leroy Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

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

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

Monday Night Movie with Avon on Tour: "The Devil Wears Prada"

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Films
Age Group:
Adults

Welcome to our Avon on Tour film series. Together we are celebrating stories that began on the page and found new life on the screen.

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

Cross Stitch and Embroidery Group

Tuesday, May 12, 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 "Walkers" group

Courtyard Storytimes: Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Courtyard at Darien Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Walkers

Join in the fun at Toddler Storytime! This storytime will feature songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and stories. 

Note: In the event of rain we will be moving this storytime into our Community Room. 

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