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Darien Library has an “Escape the Room” 30-minute mystery game that children, teens and whole families can play either this coming Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. It’s called “The Great Train Robbery.” (more…) Continue Reading →
Coming to Darien Library: Terrarium workshop, Mil’s Trills concert, art exhibit, the amazing Bryson Lang performs, the film “The Rider,” and a mystery for junior detectives. (more…) Continue Reading →
“Harvest,” a “creative arts festival” presented by the Darien High School Class of 1973 will be held at the Darien Library, starting with a reception for the artists from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 3. At 3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 4 there will be a musical performance in the Community Room. All the art is created by members of the DHS Class of ’73. Continue Reading →
A parking advisory announced by Darien Library: (more…) Continue Reading →
All for kids, all at Darien Library (or in one case, at Weed Beach): best-selling author, a performance with comedy/juggling/improv and more, a concert, books to discuss, a mystery to solve, school crafts and storytimes. (more…) Continue Reading →
Fun for kids, a lecture on Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony (among other works), musical performances from Darien High School Class of 1973 (and their artwork), a cooking class on plant-based eating are some of the things going on at Darien Library in the coming week:
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Sign up today for registered August classes at Darien Library by clicking on the name of each program below, and check out the library’s Aug. 4 trip to the Railroad Museum of New England, where you can take a scenic ride an old train with your kids. (more…) Continue Reading →
“Harvest” is a creative arts festival presented by the Darien High School Class of 1973. It will be held at, and generously hosted by, the Darien Library. It will feature the diverse talents of more than 20 individual members of the class, all of whom grew up in Darien, and who were educated in the Darien public school system during the ‘60s and early ‘70s. (more…) Continue Reading →
Discuss a short story, get help with your resume, watch an acclaimed movie (or two) with a friend, learn about Beethoven, and for kids: play with legos or video games, decorate a cookie; and for the whole family: sing along at a musical performance. (more…) Continue Reading →
Darien Library keeps providing the town with interesting events, and here are the latest for this week, including an author visit, music for kids and families, classes and presentations on different topics, including the start of a four-week series on Beethoven. (more…) Continue Reading →
Join Darien Library for a this four-week series on Beethoven by Gil Harel, a musicologist and award-winning educator who has taught at CUNY Baruch College and Naguatuck Valley Community College. Each presentation takes place from 7 to 8 p.m. on a Wednesday in July. (more…) Continue Reading →
Starting Tuesday, July 10 and continuing every Tuesday into September, Darien Library presents “Stories by the Sea,” a storytime program for kids at Weed Beach. (more…) Continue Reading →
You know the scene: You’ve got an idea. You know it’s a good one, but you want to make sure it’s perfect before it’s released. So, you make one more sketch, one more tweak. (more…) Continue Reading →
Here’s what’s coming for kids this July at Darien Library: a singer from The Lion King, a band from Brooklyn, a comic mime who tells stories (we suspect he talks); a chance to read a book, see the movie made from it and discuss, storytime at the library and at the beach. (more…) Continue Reading →
Based on Peter Turner’s memoir, the film, which came out late last year, follows the playful but passionate relationship between Turner (Jamie Bell) and the eccentric Academy Award winning actress Gloria Grahame (Annette Bening) in 1978 Liverpool. (more…) Continue Reading →