At Darien Library this week you can learn technical know-how, meet Darien’s police dogs (if you’re between 8 and 12), hear what Darien teens are saying about risky behaviors in town, start a lecture series on the Civil War, hear a concert, see a spooky movie or a musical one.
And that’s just some of it.
Registration Required
Click on the title to register for these events:
Introduction to Adobe Illustrator
Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m
Introduction to Microsoft Word
Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 12 noon
Librarian for a Day
Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 4 p.m.
Ages 8 to 12
Meet Argo & Kenny: Darien’s
K9 Officers
Thursday, Oct. 25 at 4 p.m.
Ages 8 to 12
Introduction to Microsoft Word
Thursday, Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Introduction to Adobe Illustrator
Saturday, Oct. 27 at 12 noon
Harry Potter Lock-In
Saturday, Oct. 27 at 6 p.m.
Ages 11 to 18
Darien Student and Parent Survey Results Presentation
- Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m.Did you know that 60% of DHS seniors reported drinking alcohol in the previous 30 days?
- Hear from the experts about the results of the January survey to Darien 7th to 12th graders.
Adults
No registration needed for these programs — just walk in:
Revolt of the Planters:
People Who Own the Country Ought to Govern It
Monday, Oct. 22 at 3 p.m.
Darien Student and Parent Survey Results Presentation
Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m.
Short Stories for Long Days
Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 3 p.m.
Film Screening and Discussion: “Wasted! The Story of Food”
Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m.
Knit One, Crochet Too
Thursday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m.
Friday Night Feature:
“Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again”
Friday, Oct. 26 at 6:30 or 8:45 p.m.
Music in the Stacks: Joy Ike
Sunday, Oct. 28 at 5 p.m.
Watch the MoMA lecture on Constantin Brancusi Sculptures.
Mini Golf in the Library
- Saturday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday, Nov. 18 from 1 to 5 p.m.
- Join us for our fourth annual Mini Golf event! To play is just $5 and you’ll get a free hot dog.
- All proceeds go to the bringing you the events, resources, and services you love.
Kids + Teens
No registration required for these programs — just walk in:
LEGO Club
Saturdays from 2 to 4 p.m.
Ages 5 and up
NaNoWriMo: Novel Plotting Workshop
Sunday, Oct. 21 at 1 p.m.
Ages 10 and up
Spooky Family Films: “Coraline”
Sunday, Oct. 21 at 2 p.m.
Rated PG
Messy Monday
Monday, Oct. 22 at 4 p.m.
Ages 3 and up
Open TEA Room:
Squishy Pumpkin Circuits
Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 4 p.m.
Grades 3 to 6
Toddler Tales
Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 9:30 a.m.
Walkers up to 36 months
Spooky Movie Month: “Beetlejuice”
Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 3:30 p.m.
Ages 12 to 18
Baby Laptime
Thursday, Oct. 25 at 9:30 a.m.
Pre-walking babies with caregiver
Halloween Crafts
Thursday, Oct. 25 at 4 p.m.
Ages 3 and up
Musical Adventures at the Library: Celebrating Autumn
Friday, Oct. 26 at 10:30 a.m.
Ages 3 and up
Game On! Video Games
Friday, Oct. 26 at 3:30 p.m.
Ages 12 to 18
Spooky Family Films:
“Hocus Pocus”
Sunday, Oct. 28 at 2 p.m.
Rated PG