Closed for Thanksgiving

The Library will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27th and reopen on Friday, November 29th at 12 noon.

Event List

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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...

Waitlist
Required
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 ...

Full or Closed
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 "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
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.

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.

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

Saturday Storytime

Saturday, November 30, 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 "Birth to 5" group.

Baby Laptime

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5
Event Details:

In this lapsit storytime for pre-walking babies and their caregivers, we will do rhymes, bounces, and fingerplays.Pre-walking babies up to 18 months. No registration required! ...

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

LEGO Free Play!

Monday, December 2, 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 imagination...

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

Holiday Storytime

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5
Event Details:

Join the Children's Librarians for a special holiday storytime and sing-along!All Ages. No registration required!

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

Come On Everybody

Wednesday, December 4, 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 "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Birth to 5" group.

Coloring Club

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5
Event Details:

We will provide coloring sheets, colored pencils and crayons, and some relaxing tunes. We can't wait to see what you create!Supplies must stay in the Storytime Room for the duratio...

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

Music with Mr. Jim

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Performance, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5
Event Details:

Mr. Jim is a passionate children's sing-along performer who has been entertaining kids since 2016. With his energetic guitar playing and harmonica skills, he creates fast-paced mus...

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

Saturday Storytime

Saturday, December 7, 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 "Tweens & Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Holiday Sing-Along with Nick D

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a spirited holiday sing-along with local musician Nick Depuy. Get ready to lift your voices and celebrate the season as Nick leads us through a delightful mix of h...

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

Baby Laptime

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

In this lapsit storytime for pre-walking babies and their caregivers, we will do rhymes, bounces, and fingerplays.Pre-walking babies up to 18 months. No registration required! ...

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

LEGO Free Play!

Monday, December 9, 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 imagination...

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

Little Artists: Metallic Holiday Trees

Wednesday, December 11, 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 ...

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

Coloring Club

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5
Event Details:

We will provide coloring sheets, colored pencils and crayons, and some relaxing tunes. We can't wait to see what you create!Supplies must stay in the Storytime Room for the duratio...

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

Sensory Art for Babies

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5
Event Details:

Join us for this sensory exploration of art with the little artist in your family. Adults will help their child create a masterpiece with no mess included: babies will get to squis...

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

Goldbas Musical Story Hour

Friday, December 13, 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 "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.

Taylor Swift Celebration

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Teen Lounge at Darien Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary, Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

...are you ready for it?We know all too well that Taylor Swift is the pop queen of our hearts. Help us celebrate Taylor's birthday (12/13) during this after-hours celebration ...

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