This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Birth to 5" group. 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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. Blood Pressure Screenings Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm Main Street at Darien Library Age Group: Adults : 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 stated.
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 : 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 : 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. So You Want to Create a Children’s Book? Find Out How With Local Artist and Author, Lisa Thorén Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Heron Room at Darien Library Program Type: Discussion Age Group: Adults : Find out what it takes to publish a children's book from local artist and author, Lisa Thorén! Open Required
This event is in the "Adults" group. Demo: Ultimate Mother's Day Tablescape with Author Jessie-Sierra Ross Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm Heron Room at Darien Library Program Type: Author Event Age Group: Adults : Mother's Day will soon be here! 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : Join us on Tuesday May 13th at 11:30am when we will discuss The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell. Open Required