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Friday Movie Matinee: "Every Little Thing"

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Films
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Darien Library presents a monthly program: Friday Movie Matinee!In honor of Earth Day, this week we are showing “Every Little Thing." “A film of joy and wonder, “Every Li...

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

Sensory Saturdays

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5
Event Details:

Drop in for a sensory play session! In honor of Autism Acceptance Month, we will have a variety of sensory toys available for children to play with.All ages with a caregiver.

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

LEGO Free Play!

Monday, April 21, 2025 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 "Adults" group.

Learn Microsoft Excel

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Power Library at Darien Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join this fun computer class to learn all the basics of Microsoft Excel! You will have hands-on practice to create new worksheets, enter data, format cells, apply basic formulas an...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Monday Night Movie: "Gladiator II"

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 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 “Gladiator II."“From legendary director Ridley Scott, “Gladiator II” continues the epic saga of power, ...

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

Cross Stitch and Embroidery Group

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 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.Wheth...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech Help Tuesday

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 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 cellphone, tablet, or computer.First come, first served and is best suited for quick help questions.Topics can include:C...

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

Earth Day Recycled Crafts

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5, Elementary
Event Details:

We love offering art programs in the Children's Library, but we love to recycle too! Crafts can create a lot of waste product which is why we are making a conscious effort to reduc...

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

DIY Teens: Wildflower Seeds Balls

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Power Library at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

It's Earth Day! Celebrate by making wildflower seed balls that can be thrown onto any patch of dirt to transform it into a paradise for pollinators. Come help the environment and h...

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

Turning Trash to Treasure: The Curbside Compost Solution!

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults
Event Details:

It's Earth Day, and in honor of this special day dating back to 1970, discover a simple and positive change you can make each and every day:  food scrap recycling.  Darie...

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

Come On Everybody

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 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 "Adults" group.

Film: "Disfluency"

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Films
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, highlighting the pervasive impact of sexual abuse, assault, and harassment across all communities and individuals it affects.Darien Library...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Parenting with Intention: For Parents of Big Kids

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:15pm - 8:15pm
Heron Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by your child’s outbursts and emotions? Does fear of judgment or making mistakes keep you second-guessing your parenting? Are you tired of reactin...

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

Reduce, Reuse, Recraft: Chalk Art

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary
Event Details:

Join us for our April programming series, "Reduce, Reuse, Recraft," as we focus on using the supplies that we already have in celebration of Earth Day. Using broken up pieces of si...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knit One, Crochet Too

Thursday, April 24, 2025 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 "Tweens & Teens" group.

Exploring Peanut Butter Alternatives

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Power Library at Darien Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Do you or someone you know have a peanut allergy? Is your school peanut free? Peanut allergies are one of the most common food allergies in the world. Come taste test some deliciou...

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

Play & Mingle for Babies and New Parents

Saturday, April 26, 2025 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.

Sensory Saturdays

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5
Event Details:

Drop in for a sensory play session! In honor of Autism Acceptance Month, we will have a variety of sensory toys available for children to play with.All ages with a caregiver.

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

All About Me: Writing Autobiographical Poems

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Heron Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary
Event Details:

What do you enjoy? What matters most to you? What's interesting about you that others may not know? You will write a poem about the subject you know best, YOU. Even if you’ve never...

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

LEGO Free Play!

Monday, April 28, 2025 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 "Adults" group.

Monday Night Movie: "A Complete Unknown"

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 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 “A Complete Unknown."“New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cult...

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

Cross Stitch and Embroidery Group

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 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.Wheth...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech Help Tuesday

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 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 cellphone, tablet, or computer.First come, first served and is best suited for quick help questions.Topics can include:C...

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

Artful Poetry

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary
Event Details:

Get creative during National Poetry Month as you combine art and words in a mixed-media poetic collage while using a plethora of art supplies from watercolors to glitter glue.Ages ...

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