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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 ...
September brings with it cooler nights and, this week, a meet-and-greet-with our new director, Kiera Parrott. Stop by the courtyard on Thursday, September 17th between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to say hello and enjoy a special treat. Get to know Kiera by bro ...
It’s not a rumor. The Darien Library is open. If you are a bibliophile, like many of us, you will be happy to learn that our shelves are filling up each week with brand new books. There is nothing that makes us happier than hearing a patron exclaim, ...
Sometimes it feels like the dog days of August will never end—but eventually, of course, the heat tapers off. Have you ever wondered why the hot, sultry days of summers are called “dog days”? It has nothing to do with our canine friends. To the ancie ...