This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Birth to 5" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. World Otter Day Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm Storytime Room at Darien Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Kids, Birth to 5, Elementary Event Details: Celebrate like no “otter” on World Otter Day. Learn facts, read a book, and work on an art activity. Ages 4 to 7. Waitlist Required
This event is in the "Adults" group. AARP: Work @ Age 50+: Strategies for a Successful Job Search Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Conference Room at Darien Library Program Type: Lecture Age Group: Adults Event Details: Are you feeling uncertain about navigating the job market after 50? Wondering how to leverage your experience and skills in today's competitive landscape? Look no further! ... Open Required
This event is in the "Adults" group. Romeo and Juliet! Shakespeare on the Sound with Nick Urda and John Love Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Community Room at Darien Library Program Type: Lecture Age Group: Adults Event Details: "For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo.” ― William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet It's almost time for Shakespeare on the Sound, and... Open Required
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Birth to 5" group. Courtyard Storytimes: Toddler Storytime Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am Courtyard at Darien Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Kids, Birth to 5 Event Details: 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...
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group. LINK Initiative Art Session Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm Power Library at Darien Library Program Type: Special Events Age Group: Tweens & Teens Event Details: An event for students involved in the LINK Initiative to meet with their paired elders and create a work of art together. *Closed to LINK Initiative students onl... Open Required
This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Weekly Plant Clinic with UCONN Master Gardeners Friday, May 31, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm Courtyard at Darien Library Program Type: Discussion, Special Events Age Group: Elementary, Tweens & Teens, Adults Event Details: UCONN Master Gardeners are standing by to solve your garden issues! Do you need help with: Plant identification? Insect damage & disease diagnosis? Plant suggestions? Vegeta...
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Birth to 5" group. Coloring Club Friday, May 31, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm Storytime Room at Darien Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Kids, Birth to 5 Event Details: We will provide coloring sheets, colored pencils and crayons, and some relaxing tunes. We can't wait to see what you create! Please note supplies must stay in the Storytime Room...
This event is in the "Adults" group. Friday Movie Matinee: "The Boys in the Boat" Friday, May 31, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm Community Room at Darien Library Program Type: Films Age Group: Adults Event Details: Darien Library presents a new monthly program: Friday Movie Matinee! This week we are showing "The Boys in the Boat." “’The Boys in the Boat’ is a sports drama based on the #...
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Intro to Coding with Scratch Friday, May 31, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm Tech Center at Darien Library Program Type: STEM, Technology Age Group: Kids, Elementary Event Details: In this introduction to coding kids will learn the basics of Scratch. Please note: This program is a series and students attend both dates (May 31st & June 7th). Gr... Waitlist Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group. Cozy Read-a-Thon Friday, May 31, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm Teen Lounge at Darien Library Program Type: Special Events Age Group: Tweens & Teens Event Details: Come to the library in your comfy pajamas and carve out some time to read that book that you have been wanting to pick up! We will have snacks, pizza, and plenty of book recommenda... Open Required
This event is in the "Adults" group. Author Event: Eric Jay Dolin, "Left For Dead" Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Community Room at Darien Library Program Type: Author Event Age Group: Adults Event Details: It's all hands on deck for this exciting author event! Darien Library, along with Barrett Bookstore and Darien Power Squadron welcome Eric Jay Dolin, who will discuss his n... Open Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group. The Long Night Against Procrastination Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 5:30pm - 9:00pm Darien Library Age Group: Tweens & Teens Event Details: Settle in for some serious studying, Darien! Join us for an after-hours event just for high school students. Find a quiet corner to review your notes, take a break with de-stress a... Open Required
This event is in the "Adults" group. Monday Night Movie: "Pride" Monday, June 3, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm Community Room at Darien Library Program Type: Films Age Group: Adults Event Details: Darien Library presents a new weekly program: Monday Night at the Movies! This week we are showing “Pride.” “It’s the summer of 1984 – Margaret Thatcher is in power and...
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Birth to 5" group. Courtyard Storytimes: Baby Laptime Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am Courtyard at Darien Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Kids, Birth to 5 Event Details: Join us in the courtyard for fingerplays, songs, and bounce rhymes in this lapsit storytime! Ideal for pre-walking babies and a parent or caregiver. Note: In the event of rain w...
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Birth to 5" group. Courtyard Storytimes: Toddler Storytime Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am Courtyard at Darien Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Kids, Birth to 5 Event Details: 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...
This event is in the "Adults" group. Blood Pressure Screenings Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm Main Street at Darien Library Age Group: Adults Event Details: 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...
This event is in the "Adults" group. Tech Help Tuesdays Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Research Room at Darien Library Program Type: Technology Age Group: Adults Event Details: Drop in during this weekly open session for help using your cell phone, tablet, or computer. First come, first served and is best suited for quick help questions. Topics can ...
This event is in the "Adults" group. Gardening With Friends Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am Conference Room at Darien Library Program Type: Special Events Age Group: Adults Event Details: Did you know that gardeners are like-minded folks? Come mingle and talk all things plants with your gardening friends! This once-a-month group will discuss trends, prob... Open Required
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Birth to 5" group. Storytime at Highland Farm Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am Highland Farm at Offsite Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Kids, Birth to 5 Event Details: Join us for outdoor storytime, where we'll wiggle and laugh along to action-oriented books, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes that focus on early literacy skills. Please bring...
This event is in the "Adults" group. AARP Fraud Watch Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Conference Room at Darien Library Program Type: Lecture Age Group: Adults Event Details: Did you know that Americans lost over $17.3 billion to scams in 2023? Scammers have gotten more sophisticated with their techniques. We are all at risk unless we know the warnin... Open Required
This event is in the "Adults" group. Tech Help for Seniors Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am Darien Senior Center at Offsite Program Type: Technology Age Group: Adults Event Details: Tech Help using your cell phone, tablet or computer for seniors (age 60 and up) . Call the Darien Senior Center to reserve a session 203-656-7490 Best suited f...
This event is in the "Adults" group. Antique Roses and Ferns: Gilded Age Centerpiece with Trish O'Sullivan Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am Conference Room at Darien Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops Age Group: Adults Event Details: Join Trish O’Sullivan as she takes her creative inspiration from 19th and 20th century Gilded Age rose floral styling. Our floral presentation will explore the easy techniques for ... Open Required
This event is in the "Adults" group. Interview Success Workshop with Career Coach Mobile Classroom Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm Library Parking Lot at Darien Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Technology Age Group: Adults Event Details: Don’t like interviews? Unsure how to answer the difficult questions? Come aboard the American Job Center Career Coach at Darien Library! This mobile classro... Open Required
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Birth to 5" group. Courtyard Storytimes: Toddler Storytime Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am Courtyard at Darien Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Kids, Birth to 5 Event Details: 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...