Schools and Libraries
May 2, 2023
From: Darien LibraryAt Harvard University in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Cecilia Payne, Annie Jump Cannon, and a group of women known as the “Harvard Computers” overcame prejudice, denigration, and opposition to change the course of modern astronomy.
Follow their journey to the stars and their battles for recognition, respect, and equality in a beautiful theatrical production of "Insignificant" by Sean Michael Welch.
Save your seat in the Community Room on Sunday, April 30th at 2 p.m.
Theatrical Production: "Insignificant"
by Sean Michael Welch
Sunday, 4/30 at 2 p.m.
Community Room
Monday Night Movie:
"Turn Every Page"
Monday, 5/1 at 6:30 p.m.
Community Room
Blood Pressure Screening
Tuesday, 5/2 at 12:30 p.m.
Main Street
Tech Help Tuesdays
Tuesday, 5/2 at 2 p.m.
Research Room
Author Event: Prefabulous for Everyone with Sheri Koones and Michael Harris
Tuesday, 5/2 at 7 p.m.
Conference Room
Everything You Need to Know About Early Voting in Connecticut with Secretary of State
Stephanie Thomas
Tuesday, 5/2 at 7 p.m.
Community Room
Using Gmail More Effectively
Wednesday, 5/3 at 11 a.m.
Conference Room
History of the Coronation: An Evolving Royal Tradition
Wednesday, 5/3 at 7 p.m.
Virtual
Tech Help for Seniors
Thursday, 5/4 at 10 a.m.
Darien Senior Center
Knit One, Crochet Too
Thursday, 5/4 at 2 p.m.
Small Conference Room
Men's Self Defense
Thursday, 5/4 at 6:30 p.m.
Community Room
Designing a Sunny Perennial Border with Jana Milbocker
Thursday, 5/4 at 7 p.m.
Virtual
Watch What You Missed:
Colleges with Support Services
Events for Kids and Teens
Orchestra Lumos:
Ferdinand the Bull
Saturday, 4/29 at 11 a.m.
Preschool and Above
with a Caregiver
Community Room
LEGO Free Play!
Monday, 5/1 at 4 p.m.
Ages 5 to 12
Storytime Room
Storytime at Cherry Lawn
Wednesday, 5/3 at 10 a.m.
Ages Birth to 5
Cherry Lawn Park
Marvel Trivia Party
Thursday, 5/4 at 3 p.m.
Ages 12 to 18
Teen Lounge
Libros y Cuentos
Friday, 5/5 at 9:30 a.m.
Ages Birth to 5
Community Room
Friday Night Matinee:
"Lilo & Stitch"
Friday, 5/5 at 4 p.m.
Ages 3 and Up with a Caregiver
Community Room
Did You Know?
What's new on our shelves this week? A guide to retirement, a cookbook for young chefs, and more! Browse new books.
Gil's back! Learn about music history's "ultimate power couple," Clara and Robert Schumann, on Thursday, May 11th.
Learning how to drive? Make sure you're ready for your permit test with practice exams on
Driving-Tests.org.