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Family Movie Matinee: "Spirited Away"

Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Darien Library
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Bring the family to the library for a matinee movie of Spirited Away (2001)! Chihiro’s family is moving to a new house, but when they stop on the way to explore an abandone...

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

LEGO Free Play!

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary
Event Details:

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 imagina...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Monday Night Movie: "The Iron Claw"

Monday, May 6, 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 “The Iron Claw.” “The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who...

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Birth to 5" group.

Courtyard Storytimes: Baby Laptime

Tuesday, May 7, 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, May 7, 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.

Movement & Meditation for Embodied Resilience with Monica Keady

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Conference Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In this six-week series, you will learn about the proven benefits of meditation.  During each 45-minute session the instructor will introduce you to different techniques, and ...

Full or Closed
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Blood Pressure Screenings

Tuesday, May 7, 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, May 7, 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.

Funeral & Legacy Planning: Honoring Your Essence, Exploring Burial Options

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Contemplating the end of your life can evoke various emotions. Yet, finding peace in knowing your final wishes are understood can bring reassurance and comfort to you and your love...

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

Belonging and Identity Development in Children

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Community Room at Darien Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Dr. Christopher Bogart from the Sasco River Center in a discussion of child development and identity formation and how adults can nurture a sense of belonging across various a...

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

Storytime at Highland Farm

Wednesday, May 8, 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 "Tweens & Teens" group.

DIY Teens: Dot Art

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Power Library at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Pointillism, or dot art, is the art form of creating an image using a series of dots. This type of art can often be seen in comic books, but can be used to make any type of image t...

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

Learn With Stamford Health: New Weight Loss Innovations to Consider

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Darien Library welcomes top doctors from Stamford Health in this informative session about weight loss. Thinking about a weight management strategy? Dr. James Bonheur and Dr. Le...

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

Sing, Dance, and Have Fun with Dawny Dew!

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Performance, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5
Event Details:

Join children's performer Dawny Dew for a fun-filled performance of songs, rhymes, and stories! She'll be joined by her puppets Sunny, Goo goo, Gaga, and more. Ages 1 to 5. ...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knit One, Crochet Too

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Conference Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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 ...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Author Event With Kevin M. Callahan: "Brothers in Arms"

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Honor and remember our fallen war heroes this month, as Darien Library, along with At Home In Darien, welcomes  Kevin M. Callahan, who will talk about his book, Brothers ...

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

The Power of Trees!

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Darien Library, along with Darien Nature Center, Darien Land Trust and Darien Pollinator Pathway welcome Juliet Cain and Meaghan Hetherington for an import...

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 10, 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.

Goldbas Musical Story Hour

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5
Event Details:

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...

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.

Gaming Unplugged: Board Game Bonanza!

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Lounge at Darien Library
Program Type:
Games & Play
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

It is possible to unplug and still have fun! Stop by the Teen Lounge to try out a new tabletop game, grab a snack, and have fun with your friends. We'll have our entire collection ...

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

Let's Pretend! Theater for Preschoolers

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Conference Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5
Event Details:

Young children will explore singing, acting, and movement to experience the magic and make-believe of the theater as an active player rather than a passive participant. Disguise...

Waitlist
Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Children's Theater Workshop: The Day the Crayons Quit

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Conference Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary
Event Details:

Come and perform The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt! One day, Duncan's crayons decide to go on strike because they are not satisfied with how they are used. Come help the ...

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

Untangling the Fishing-line Mess of Your Family Tree: Genealogical Do Over

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This lecture will outline multiple ways to look at your family tree for accuracy.  Sara will cover locating duplicates and separating people of the same name. The focus will b...

Open
Required
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

A Night Under the Stars with Bob Crelin

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Library Parking Lot at Darien Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Elementary, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Bob Crelin has returned to help us explore our night sky right here at Darien Library.   Did you ever get to see the Moon, or another planet through a telescope? ...

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