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Darien Library is ranked as one of the top 10 public libraries in the country for its size, according to Hennen's American Public Library Rating index. As our statistics show, the library is among the busiest in the state with over 1,300 people walking through the doors on an average day, 88% of the town's residents holding library cards, and the highest per capita circulation in Connecticut, with more than 28 items per Darien resident.

The library collection includes 155,000 books and 300 newspaper and magazine subscriptions. In addition to books and magazines, the library circulates compact discs, CD-ROMs, Books on Tape and CD, movies on VHS and DVD, large type books, downloadable audio books, MP3 players, laptop computers, digital cameras and wireless network cards.

• Multiple copies of the latest bestsellers
• State-of-the-art technology center
• Reference and information services for adults and children
• Special collections in business, law, local history and genealogy
• Internet access from multiple computer workstations via T-1 line
• Interlibrary loan service
• 24/7 access to an extensive list of electronic resources
• Personal computers with software for adults and children
• Display space that can be requested by artists and community groups
• Technology education classes
• Programs for all ages, including book discussions, storytimes and summer reading programs