Darien Library Upcoming Events - November 1, 2023

UPCOMING EVENTS

LEGO Free Play
Mondays, 4 p.m.

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.

Ages 5 to 12. Children under the age of 8 should be accompanied by an adult. No registration required!

Family Movie Matinee: "The Super Mario Bros Movie"
Tuesday, November 7th, 2 p.m.

Have some popcorn on the Children's Library and bring the family for a matinee movie! Based on the Super Mario video games, the animated film follows Mario on his adventures with his friends.

Rated PG. Runtime: 93 minutes. Ages 3 and up with a caregiver.  No registration required!

Shubh Diwali!
Wednesday, November 8th, 4 p.m.

Shubh Diwali! Learn about this special festival of lights that is celebrated in India. We will read a story before making a craft to celebrate the holiday.
Ages 5 to 8.

Blinky Bow Ties
Thursday, November 9th, 4 p.m.

Kids will make a cool wearable tech project using batteries and LEDs.
Ages 7 to 11.

Light-Up Constellation Art
Tuesday, November 14th, 4 p.m.

Hear about the lost stories behind the constellations of the Ininew (Cree) people and other Indigenous North Americans. Then kids will build their own light-up constellation art!
Ages 9 to 12.

Create Your Own Drawbot
Thursday, November 16th, 4 p.m.

Build your own drawing machine in this artistic construction program. Experiment with different designs in order to create your own unique art tool.
Ages 7 to 12.

Let's Pretend! Theater for Preschoolers
Saturday, November 18th, 9:30 a.m.

Beloved theatre teacher Ingrid Schaeffer will lead young participants and their parents in this imaginative class: all you need is a willingness to participate!
Ages 4 to 5.

Children's Theater Workshop: "Who Left This Pumpkin in the Road?"
Saturday, November 18th, 10:30 a.m.

Come act out Who Left This Pumpkin in the Road? by Ingrid Schaeffer with costumes and props.
Ages 6 to 10.

COFFI Kid Connections: Native American Heritage Month
Sunday, November 19th, 3 p.m.

Darien Library and COFFI invite you to our Native American Heritage Month Celebration. This CKC will feature guest reader Alyssa Morton (@Storytime_With_Alyssa), a tribe member of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Join us to read books and make crafts that celebrate Ojibiwe culture. Ages 5 to 8.

3D Paper Dragons
Tuesday, November 21st, 4 p.m.

Make a mini fire-breathing dragon using puzzle pieces and glue!
Ages 7 to 11.

Family Movie Matinee: "The Good Dinosaur"
Friday, November 24th, 2 p.m.

Celebrate the month of Dino-vember with us and bring the family to the Library for an afternoon showing of The Good Dinosaur.

Rated PG. Runtime: 100 minutes. Ages 3 and up with a caregiver. No registration required!

Berry Fun!
Tuesday, November 28th, 4 p.m.

Listen to a read aloud of the Caldecott Honor book Berry Song by Michaela Goade and create your own berry craft.
Ages 3 to 6.

Food Explorers: Apple Cinnamon Pancakes
Thursday, November 30th, 4 p.m.

Join us for afternoon brunch as participants will make delicious Apple Cinnamon Pancakes in this hands-on class. Each child will cut apples and help prepare the pancake batter as a group.
Ages 7 to 12.
 
Come On Everybody
Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.

This fast-paced Storytime for toddlers includes rhymes and songs followed by an animated picture book film.
Walkers up to 36 months.

Michele Urban Music: "Find Your Dinosaur Roar"
Friday, November 3rd, 10:30 a.m.

Find your own dinosaur roar as you stomp, chomp, dance and sing along to Michele’s silly dino-songs that explore important themes, like feelings, fears, diversity, kindness and inclusion. And, of course, kids have tons of fun sharing knowledge of dinosaur facts!
Ages 1 to 5.

Play and Mingle for Babies and New Parents
Saturday, November 4th, 10:30 a.m.

This morning meetup is for new parents and pre-walking babies before our Saturday Storytime. Grab a coffee at the café and join us in the Toddler Room!
Ages birth to 18 months.

Saturday Storytime
Saturdays, 11:30 a.m.

This storytime for families will include some of our favorite books, fingerplays, and songs.
All ages.

Goldbas Musical Story Hour
Friday, November 17th, 10:30 a.m.

Join Kate and Jake Goldbas as they bring children's literature to life through song, imaginative play and movement in their interactive storytime meets sing-a-long!

Ages 1 to 5.