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Just as rain, air, and sunlight are the essential ingredients that feed spectacular May blooms, for so many of us, it is art, literature, and community that feed our souls. That is why we are so happy to welcome you back to Darien Library this spring ...
Aren’t books wondrous, magical things? They can hold such power. They transport, educate, entertain, and inspire readers through the simple phrasing of a sentence and the crafting of a story. A book can mean a million different things to a million di ...
March awakens our senses to the splendor of the natural world around us. We experience longer days once the clock springs forward on March 14th. We hear the morning sounds of birds chirping and nesting. We see the first crocus popping up on lawns ar ...
For a short month, February is celebrated for many things. It is Black History Month, Library Lovers Month, and National Cancer Prevention Month. We celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14th, President's Day on February 15th, and February 12th usher ...
We recognize that 2020 was a challenging year for the majority of us. Yet in the midst of it all, there were silver linings to be found. For instance, this past year has given many of us the opportunity to learn the benefits of technology. Some of us ...
Without a doubt, 2020 has been a year unlike any other and it will probably go down as one of the worst in a good long while. But that doesn’t mean there hasn’t been joy. As we head into the heart of the holiday season, we want to end the year on a h ...
Ah! November is here with its crisp air, foliage ablaze in rich hues, and mellowing days that have become shorter but are just as precious. As we savor walking in this cool air, hearing the crunch of leaves beneath our feet and enjoying the smell of ...
Another entire season has already slipped by in these unusual times. Autumn officially began on September 22nd, the autumnal equinox, when day and night were each about 12 hours long. But before the chill of winter comes, there’s still time to enjoy ...