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LEGO Free Play!

Friday, January 2, 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 "Birth to 5" group

Play & Mingle for Babies and New Parents

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Toddler Room at Darien Library
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5

A morning meetup for new parents and pre-walking babies before our Saturday Storytime. Grab a coffee at the Café and join us in the Toddler Room!

Ages birth to 18 months. No registration required.

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 "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.

Open
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

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! 

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

Baby Laptime

Tuesday, January 13, 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

Screening Reel of "The American Revolution" with Mark Contreras, President & CEO of Connecticut

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Films
Age Group:
Adults

Please join Darien Library for a screening reel of "The American Revolution" a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt with introductory remarks from Mark Contreras, President & CEO of Connecticut Public, our statewide PBS sta

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

Come On Everybody!

Wednesday, January 14, 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 14, 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.

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

Sound Meditation with Gabrielle Saunders

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Heron Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Step into a calm and welcoming space where crystal singing bowls, chimes, and gentle healing frequencies support your mind and body in resting, recalibrating, and reconnecting.

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

Coloring Club

Thursday, January 15, 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Birth to 5" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

LEGO Free Play!

Friday, January 16, 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 "Adults" group

An Afternoon at the Opera: "The Magic Flute"

Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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.

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

Computers for Seniors: Gmail for Beginners

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Darien Senior Center at Offsite
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Join this computer class to learn all about Gmail! In this lesson, you will earn how to: 

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