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Create Your Own Pinch Pot!

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by reading the Caldecott-winning book, Chooch Helped and creating your own pinch pot. 

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

Monday Night Movie: "The Last Rifleman"

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Films
Age Group:
Adults

Darien Library presents: Monday Night at the Movies!

In honor of Veterans Day, this week we are showing “The Last Rifleman." 

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

Come On Everybody!

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Thanksgiving Pie Craft

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary

Create your own tasty-looking work of art just in time for pie season! We will be using potato mashers to stamp acrylic paint onto cardstock to look like apple, pumpkin, or chocolate pies. 

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

Play Mah Jongg!

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 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.

Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Cookies and Crafting

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Power Library at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens

Continuing due to popular demand- join us every Wednesday for Cookies and Crafting! We will have many different crafts for you to do, including- coloring, perler beads, friendship bracelets, crochet, and much more.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Historical Miniature Gaming Society

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Tech Center at Darien Library
Program Type:
Games & Play
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens

Players will participate in strategy based games using painted miniature figures and terrained boards reminiscent of some famous conflicts in history. These games are lots of fun, and you can also learn a bit of history while you play.

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

Team STEAM

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary

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

Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

How to Win in College Admissions with Kate Stone

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Heron Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults

This free event is for families who want a clear, strategic plan to help their child stand out in the college admissions process and become a highly desirable applicant.

What You'll Walk Away With:
 

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

Writing Workshop: Author Amy Shea, "Too Poor to Die"

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Heron Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Adults

Darien Library and the Connecticut Death Collective welcome Amy Shea, essayist and author of Too Poor to Die: The Hidden Realities of Dying in the Margins

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Knit One, Crochet Too

Thursday, November 13, 2025 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 "Tweens & Teens" group

DIY Teens: Fall Leaf Needle Felting

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Lounge at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens

Celebrate the Autumn season by making seasonal leaves out of wool in a process called needle felting. Drink some apple cider and enjoy this relaxing craft.

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

Goldbas Musical Story Hour

Friday, November 14, 2025 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 "Adults" group

The Craft Collective

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Heron Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join fellow makers for The Craft Collective, a welcoming space for crafters to gather, create, and connect.

Open
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, November 14, 2025 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

Saturday Storytimes

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5

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 "Adults" group

Monday Night Movie: "The Life of Chuck"

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Films
Age Group:
Adults

Darien Library presents: Monday Night at the Movies!

This week we are showing “The Life of Chuck."

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

Cross Stitch and Embroidery Group

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 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 "Birth to 5" group

Tiny Food Explorers: Sweet Potato Pies

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Heron Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5

Join Tiny Food Explorers for some hands-on fun with food!

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

Daytime Readers Book Group

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Power Library at Darien Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Join us on November 18th when we will discuss We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza.

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

Tech Help Tuesday

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 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.

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