Christmas Closing

The Library closes at 5 p.m. on December 23rd and reopens on December 26th at 12 noon. 

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Reserve a Room

Study Room Policies

  • Patrons are allowed one room booking per person or group per day.
  • Rooms can be reserved for up to 2 hours, and should be scheduled on the hour or half-hour.
  • Please check-in for your reservation at the Reference Desk within 15 minutes of your scheduled time, or you may forfeit your reservation.

Reserve for Today

All patrons can make day-of reservations online.

Reserve for Another Day

Book up to 14 days in advance if you are a Darien resident, work in town, or a Friend of the Library.

Rent a Meeting Room

Our meeting rooms can host groups ranging from 12 to 171 attendees.

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Small Group Rooms

Two monitors overlook a colorful Bloomberg keyboard.

Bloomberg Terminal

Darien Library

Maximum Capacity: 1

Use the Bloomberg Terminal to search for job openings in the financial district. It also tracks real-time financial market data so you can stay on top of the market and your investments. 

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Sunny room with a table in the center surrounded by 8 chairs.

Harris Writer's Room

Darien Library

Maximum Capacity: 8

The Harris Writer's Room is great for quiet working groups! From this room you are just a few feet away from a reference librarian and all of the nonfiction materials when you work in this room! It is located on the Second Level in the Research Room.

Talking is permitted.

Room Details
Room with table in the center with two big windows on the far walls.

Lautenbach Writer's Room

Darien Library

Maximum Capacity: 6

The Lautenbach Writer's Room features seclusion for the talkative work group. With plenty of light, it is our most charming meeting room. It is located on the Mezzanine Level of the Library.

Talking is permitted.

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A small table with two chairs is an enclosed room.

Quiet Study Room 1

Darien Library

Maximum Capacity: 2

The Quiet Study Rooms are built for solitude! Two people may be in these rooms if they are doing silent study. The three Quiet Study Rooms are located on the Mezzanine Level of the Library.

This is a silent study space.

Room Details
A small table with two chairs is an enclosed room.

Quiet Study Room 2

Darien Library

Maximum Capacity: 2

The Quiet Study Rooms are built for solitude! Two people may be in these rooms if they are doing silent study. The three Quiet Study Rooms are located on the Mezzanine Level of the Library.

This is a silent study space.

Room Details
A small table with two chairs is an enclosed room.

Quiet Study Room 3

Darien Library

Maximum Capacity: 2

The Quiet Study Rooms are built for solitude! Two people may be in these rooms if they are doing silent study. The three Quiet Study Rooms are located on the Mezzanine Level of the Library.

This is a silent study space.

Room Details
A photograph of the inside of a 4 person study pod, showing a bench, table, and screen..

Study Pod 1

Darien Library

Maximum Capacity: 4

Four people may meet in this room together. The Study Pod features a built-in monitor and camera for video conferencing, power outlets, and ultra quiet venilation.

The Study Pod is located on the Second Floor in the Research Room.

Please note: Food is not allowed in this Study Pod.

This space is made possible by a grant from The Darien Foundation.

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A photograph of the inside of a 4 person study pod, showing a bench, table, and screen.

Study Pod 2

Darien Library

Maximum Capacity: 4

Four people may meet in this room together. The Study Pod features a built-in monitor and camera for video conferencing, power outlets, and ultra quiet ventilation.

The Study Pod is located on the Second Floor in the Research Room.

Please note: Food is not allowed in this Study Pod.

This space is made possible by a grant from The Darien Foundation.

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Phone Booth 1

Darien Library

This phone booth is non-reservable. It is available on a first-come; first-served basis.  

This space is made possible by a grant from The Darien Foundation.

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Phone Booth 2

Darien Library

This phone booth is non-reservable. It is available on a first-come; first-served basis.  

This space is made possible by a grant from The Darien Foundation.

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