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Goldbas Musical Story Hour

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 9:45am - 10:30am
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Performance, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5
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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 to 5. No registration 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.

Weekly Plant Clinic with UCONN Extension Master Gardeners!

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Courtyard at Darien Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5, Elementary, Tweens & Teens, Adults
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Have an urgent gardening question?  This is the season for that!  

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
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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 examples.

Open
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
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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 examples.

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

LEGO Free Play!

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary
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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.
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
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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.

Open
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
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Darien Library presents: Monday Night at the Movies!

This week we are showing “Délicieux." 

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
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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 Tuesday

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Research Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
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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.

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

Rock Painting: Mental Health Awareness Month

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Power Library at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
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May is Mental Health Month, and we are painting rocks with optimistic messages, either to keep- or leave around town to spread positivity. Come enjoy a fun and relaxing craft that can leave a smile on somebody's face! 

Open
Required
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
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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 technology, and the broader cryptocurrency landscape.

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

Coloring Club

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5
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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 duration of the drop-in program.

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
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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 introductory practices of mindfulness of the breath and body.  Gentl

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

Make Your Own Boba Tea

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Power Library at Darien Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
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Boba, also known as Bubble Tea, was created in Taiwan almost 50-years ago. Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Month by making our very own Bubble Tea at Darien Library.

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
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What is a Death Doula, and how do they support individuals and families through the end-of-life journey? 

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

Music with Mr. Jim

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 9:45am - 10:15am
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5
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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 music that gets the little ones dancing and having a blast!

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.

Weekly Plant Clinic with UCONN Extension Master Gardeners!

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Courtyard at Darien Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5, Elementary, Tweens & Teens, Adults
:

Have an urgent gardening question?  This is the season for that!  

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

LEGO Free Play!

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary
:

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: 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
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Join us for a special screening and discussion featuring students from Sacred Heart University’s Film and Television Master’s Program. 

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
:

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.

Daytime Readers Book Group

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Power Library at Darien Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
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Join us on Tuesday May 13th at 11:30am when we will discuss The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell.  

Open
Required