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Mah Jongg Game Play: Master the 2025 Card with Donna Holt

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Leroy Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Games & Play
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Please note: this program is for experienced Mah Jongg players. You must have full knowledge and familiarity with the rules of American Mah Jongg. If you know your craks, bams and ...

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

Teen Advisory Board

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teen Lounge at Darien Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Teen Advisory Board meets with the Teen Services Librarians once a month to discuss all things teen for Darien Library. They are responsible for assisting the Library through volun...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Create Your Own Garden Paradise with Landscape Designer Emily Kelting

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

It's time to think gardening!Darien Library welcomes local landscape designer and award-winning photographer, Emily Kelting, who will teach you how to create your very own garden p...

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

Come On Everybody

Wednesday, April 30, 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.

Tech Help for Seniors

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Darien Senior Center at Offsite
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Are you a senior (age 60 and up) in need of Tech Help on using your cell phone, tablet or computer ?Reserve a SessionCall the Darien Senior Center to reserve a session at 203-...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Movement and Meditation for Embodied Resilience with Monica Keady

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Heron Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

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

Author Talk: Natalie Dykstra, "Chasing Beauty"

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Heron Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an author talk and book signing that the New York Times is heralding as "an exquisite biography of a Gilded Age legend." Darien Library and Barrett Bookstore welco...

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

Microsoft Excel II with the Career Coach Mobile Classroom

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Parking Lot at Darien Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Already know the basics of Excel? This hands-on session will help you unlock Excel’s powerful features!Join us for hands-on practice – and apply what you’ve learned with real examp...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Microsoft Excel II with the Career Coach Mobile Classroom

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Parking Lot at Darien Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Already know the basics of Excel? This hands-on session will help you unlock Excel’s powerful features!Join us for hands-on practice – and apply what you’ve learned with real examp...

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

A Visit with Author and Artist Lisa Thoren

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Heron Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5, Elementary
Event Details:

Celebrate National Pet Month by meeting local Darien author, Lisa Thorén, who is the co-author of the picture book, The Love of the Dog. Lisa co-wrote the book with her daughter, L...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Monday Night Movie: "Délicieux"

Monday, May 5, 2025 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 “Délicieux." “France, 1789, just before the Revolution. A chef who has been sacked by his master f...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cross Stitch and Embroidery Group

Tuesday, May 6, 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.

Blood Pressure Screenings

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 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 Tuesday

Tuesday, May 6, 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 "Adults" group.

Bitcoin & Cryptocurrencies: Hype or Here to Stay?

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Heron Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Curious about Bitcoin and the world of cryptocurrencies? Join us for an insightful talk with Dr. Aurora Maher as she explores the fundamentals of Bitcoin, blockchain tech...

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

Movement and Meditation for Embodied Resilience with Monica Keady

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Heron Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

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

Death Doula 101: Compassionate Support at End-of-Life

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Heron Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

What is a Death Doula, and how do they support individuals and families through the end-of-life journey? Join us for an enlightening discussion with three experienced Death Do...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Monday Night Movie: Film & TV SHU Student Showcase

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Films
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a special screening and discussion featuring students from Sacred Heart University’s Film and Television Master’s Program. Get an inside look at their creative pro...

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

Cross Stitch and Embroidery Group

Tuesday, May 13, 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, May 13, 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 "Adults" group.

Women and Money Roundtable: How to Make Sense of Today's Financial Markets

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Business & Finance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone will lead this very popular, lively and informative discussion on today’s financial markets and how they might fit into your portfolio. Register ...

Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Learn How to Play the Ukulele

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Heron Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Want to try an instrument that is fun and relatively easy to play? Learn the fundamentals of ukulele playing. No experience necessary. Ukuleles provided or bring your own.&nbs...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Movement and Meditation for Embodied Resilience with Monica Keady

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Heron Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

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

Author Talk: Amity Gaige, "Heartwood"

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Heron Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Gripping, riveting, suspenseful...the perfect read to take to the beach or on vacation!  Darien Library and Barrett Bookstore welcome author, Amity Gaige, who will talk about ...

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