This event is in the "Adults" group. Book Chat on Main Street Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am Main Street at Darien Library Program Type: Discussion Age Group: Adults Event Details: Come join our librarians at this month's Book Chat on Main Street to find out the books they are loving, and tell us about what you have read and liked. Everyone is welcome to part...
This event is in the "Adults" group. The Power of Trees! A Continued Conversation Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm Darien Nature Center at Offsite Program Type: Discussion Age Group: Adults Event Details: Let's continue the conversation about trees and just how much they contribute to your daily life! Researchers have identified numerous physical and mental health benefits associ... Open Required
This event is in the "Adults" group. Knit One, Crochet Too Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Leroy 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. Book a librarian Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Darien Library Age Group: Adults
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Food Explorers: Sweet Potato Pies Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Heron Room at Darien Library Program Type: Cooking Age Group: Kids, Elementary Event Details: Level up your cooking skills with a registered dietitian while building up knowledge about food and nutrition that will impress your friends and family. Recipe is nut free... Waitlist Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Science in the Stacks Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm Heron Room at Darien Library Program Type: STEM Age Group: Tweens & Teens, Adults Event Details: Twice a month, learn something new about a fascinating science topic chosen and presented by one of our very own DHS Science Honor Society students. This session includes presentat... Open Required
This event is in the "Adults" group. November Music with Gil Harel: "History Has Its Eyes On You": The Story of America as told by Hamilton Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Community Room at Darien Library Program Type: Lecture Age Group: Adults Event Details: Let's look to Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton to learn much about the political culture of America in its earliest years. Indeed, many of the important plot points in the m... Open Required
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Birth to 5" group. Goldbas Musical Story Hour Friday, November 22, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am Community Room at Darien Library Program Type: Performance, Storytime 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. MindSpark! Friday, November 22, 2024 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm Teen Lounge at Darien Library Program Type: Discussion Age Group: Tweens & Teens Event Details: MindSpark is a student-led program that aims to address the most pressing issues adolescents face today through psychological and scientific discussion and activities, aiming to in... Open Required
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Birth to 5" group. Saturday Storytime Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm Storytime Room at Darien Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Kids, Birth to 5 Event Details: This storytime for families includes some of our favorite books, fingerplays, and songs. All ages. No registration required!
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. LEGO Free Play! Monday, November 25, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm 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 "Kids" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Henri Matisse: Nature Collages Monday, November 25, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Heron Room at Darien Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Kids, Elementary Event Details: Jump into the world of artist Henri Matisse and his techniques, particularly his use of nature in his collages. Children will create their own collages using shapes, colors, s... Open Required
This event is in the "Adults" group. SCORE Presents: Tax Items to Consider Before the End of the Year Monday, November 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm Heron Room at Darien Library Program Type: Lecture Age Group: Adults Event Details: Attention small business owners: the end of the calendar year is fast approaching! Join SCORE of Fairfield County to learn more about the small business income tax areas y... Open Required
This event is in the "Adults" group. Monday Night Movie: "Meet Me in St. Louis" Monday, November 25, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm Community Room at Darien Library Program Type: Films Age Group: Adults Event Details: Darien Library presents: Monday Night at the Movies!This week we are showing “Meet Me in St. Louis.”“"Meet Me in St. Louis" is a classic MGM romantic musical comedy that focuses on...
This event is in the "Adults" group. Cross Stitch and Embroidery Group Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am Leroy Room at Darien Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Adults Event Details: 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 "Adults" group. Tech Help Tuesdays Tuesday, November 26, 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 "Kids" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Block Printed Totes Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 4:15pm - 4:45pm Storytime Room at Darien Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Kids, Elementary Event Details: Block printing involves carving a design into a block of material. When ink is rolled on top and pressed onto paper or fabric to create a mirror image, similar to a stamp! We will ... Waitlist Required
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Birth to 5" group. Come On Everybody Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am Community Room at Darien Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Kids, Birth to 5 Event Details: 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 "Tweens & Teens" group. DIY Teens: Turkey Pottery Painting Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Power Library at Darien Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Tweens & Teens Event Details: Come join us in the Teen Lounge while we paint ceramic turkeys just in time for turkey day! Anyone from ages 12 to 18 is welcome to join us for a fun time painting with some delici... Full or Closed Required
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Birth to 5" group. Little Artists: Woodland Friends Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 4:15pm - 4:45pm Storytime Room at Darien Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Kids, Birth to 5 Event Details: Become an artist by doing this hands-on project with Miss Maria! Join us at the Library while you are guided in creating a piece of art. Caregivers may need to ... Full or Closed Required
Thanksgiving Hours 11/27/2024 @ 5:00pm to 11/29/2024 @ 12:00pm Darien Library The Library will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27th and reopen on Friday, November 29th at 12 noon. Closing
Library Closing Early for Lit Tree Lane Friday, November 29, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:30pm Darien Library We will reopen at 6:30 p.m. for Lit Tree Lane's opening party! Closing
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Birth to 5" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. The Lit Tree Lane Stroll Friday, November 29, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Main Street at Darien Library Program Type: Special Events Age Group: Kids, Birth to 5, Elementary, Tweens & Teens, Adults Event Details: Celebrate the holiday season at Darien Library’s second annual Lit Tree Lane Stroll! Be among the first to experience the Library transformed into a winter wonderland with beautifu...
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Birth to 5" group. Play & Mingle for Babies and New Parents Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am Toddler Room at Darien Library Age Group: Kids, Birth to 5 Event Details: Come and grab a coffee on us for this morning meetup for new parents and pre-walking babies. Ages birth to 18 months. No registration required.