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McGraw Family Day

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 9:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room at Darien Library
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5, Elementary
Event Details:

Join us for a series of special activities for children and families at our annual McGraw Family Day!10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: Art Activity 11:00 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Goldbas Fami...

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

Tidy Up Your Life with Tidy Dad

Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon with Tyler Moore, the author of the new book, Tidy Up Your Life: Rethinking How to Organize, Declutter, and Make Space for What Matters Most. Booklist wrot...

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

The Long Night Against Procrastination

Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Main Street at Darien Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Settle in for some serious studying, Darien! Join us for an after-hours event just for high school students. Find a quiet corner to review your notes, take a break with de-stress a...

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

Baby Laptime

Monday, January 13, 2025 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 "Birth to 5" group.

Craft and Sip Hot Chocolate

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Heron Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5
Event Details:

Keep warm and drink hot chocolate at the library! Little hands will decorate mug shapes with our favorite things: glitter and marshmallows.Ages 3 to 6.

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

LEGO Free Play!

Monday, January 13, 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: "It Ends with Us"

Monday, January 13, 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 “It Ends with Us."“The compelling story of Lily Bloom (Blake Lively), a woman who overcomes a traumatic...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cross Stitch and Embroidery Group

Tuesday, January 14, 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.

Day time Readers Book Group

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Power Library at Darien Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Meet us on January 14th where we will be discussing New York Times Best Seller Absolution by Alice McDermott. This novel explores the lives of women on the margin of The Vietnam Wa...

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

Tech Help Tuesdays

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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.

Session 2: Writer's Workshop with Terence Hawkins

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

Join us for a dynamic and supportive workshop designed for writers at all stages of their journey. This series fosters a collegial environment where participants can hone their cra...

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

Come On Everybody

Wednesday, January 15, 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.

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

Wednesday, January 15, 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.

With a Song in My Heart: A History of Singing in the Movies with Brian Rose

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Discussion, Films
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

From the moment movies learned to talk, they learned to sing. Audiences back in 1927 were electrified when they heard Al Jolson belting out the top tunes of the day in The Jaz...

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

Book Chat by the Fireplace

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
First Floor Fireplace at Darien Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come join our librarians at this month's Book Chat by the Fireplace to find out the books they are loving, and tell us about what you have read and liked. Everyone is welcome to pa...

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

Coloring Club

Thursday, January 16, 2025 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!Please note supplies must stay in the Storytime Room for...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knit One, Crochet Too

Thursday, January 16, 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 "Adults" group.

Author Talk: Betsy Lerner, "Shred Sisters"

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Darien Library, along with Essex Library and Hotchkiss Library of Sharon welcomes author, Betsy Lerner, who will delve into her debut novel, Shred Sisters, an intimate and bittersw...

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

Sound Bath with Karen

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Heron Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us on a blissful journey of sound. This 60-minute offering will use crystal singing bowls, breathing, and combinations of low impact stretches and mindful meditation to help y...

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

Music with Mr. Jim

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Performance
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 "Elementary" group.

Team STEAM

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Storytime Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary
Event Details:

TEAM STEAM is an engineering club founded by students at Wilton High School.It was created with a mission to inspire the next generation of innovators. As a club, they use kit...

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

Let's Pretend! Theater for Preschoolers

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to 5
Event Details:

Young children will explore singing, acting, and movement to experience the magic and make-believe of the theater as an active player rather than a passive participant.Disguised as...

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

Children's Theater Workshop: The Magical Toy Shop

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:45am
Community Room at Darien Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary
Event Details:

There once was a very old man who owned a toy shop. This was no ordinary toy shop. Each special toy was made by the old man and placed on a special place on a shelf. One night afte...

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

Saturday Storytime

Saturday, January 18, 2025 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!

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