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Darien Youth Commission and P2P Sponsor Drive-thru Food Drive on October 30: Food Drive on Saturday, October 30th On Saturday, October 30th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, the Darien Youth Commission is partnering with Person 2 Person to sponsor a Drive-Thru Food Drive.  It will take place in Koons Train Station Parking Lot
U.S. and state flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff in honor of General Colin Powell: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that – in accordance with a proclamation issued by President Joe Biden directing flags to be lowered throughout the country as a mark of respect for General Colin Powell – he is directing U.S. and state flags
Darien’s Heritage Day, An All-Day Family Event to Celebrate the Town’s 200th Birthday: History Comes To Life Darien’s history comes to life this fall with a Revolutionary celebration — an all-day family event featuring colonial demonstrations, a reenactment of the 1781 Raid on Middlesex Meetinghouse and an 18th -century battle skirmish. The town’s Heritage Day
Write Your Novel with Darien Library: Have you ever wanted to write your own novel? National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is an annual internet-based creative writing project that takes place during the month of November. Participants attempt to write a 50-thousand-word manuscript between November 1st and November
Darien Community Association’s Information and Inspiration Event will Feature Autumn Centerpieces with Terrain Westport: Information and Inspiration presentations are gatherings open to all to elevate your knowledge and broaden your intelligence, while also providing an opportunity to connect with others. The Darien Community Association has partnered with authors, business entrepreneurs, and specialists on travel, culture,
Get Empowered for Retirement with Darien Library: Darien Library is pleased to present an educational workshop that aims to help women prepare for retirement. Investment advisor representative Michael Alimo will discuss the potential challenges that can arise in retirement due to divorce, widowed, and separation, as well as
Darien Community Association Annual Halloween Parade! Friday, October 29: The Darien Community Association is getting in the spirit with their annual Mom’s Morning In Halloween Parade, happening on Friday, October 29 at 10:00am. It’s back! Our parade is a colorful tradition! Dress up your little ones and bring a bag
Step Into The Secret Garden with Darien Library on Oct. 21: Darien Library and Barrett Bookstore welcome back New York Times bestselling author Marta McDowell for a moving account of how gardening deeply inspired Frances Hodgson Burnett, the author of the beloved children's classic The Secret Garden. In Unearthing The Secret Garden,
Write Your Story in Darien Library’s Memoir Class on Oct. 21: Have you ever wanted to write the story of your life? Darien Library is offering a short-form memoir class for aspiring writers. In this six-week class, writers will work on telling their stories and, more importantly, developing their truth speakers—the strong,
New for Grades 1-4 at Darien Arts Center: Paint & Paste, Mixed Media & Collage: Students will use a variety of materials including paint, magazine clippings, fabric and imagination to create a collage capturing their interests and passions in this new Thursday afternoon art class at the Darien Arts Center that begins on October 21st. Paint

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