The City of Darien Presents 36th Annual Darien FEST Come join in the fun at our annual (3) day family friendly, community festival filled with good food, great music, Bingo, a Business EXPO, and a Carnival! More Information

Is your child headed to preschool this fall at the Darien Park District First Step Preschool? Then, this is the event for your preschooler and you! Lots of fun with crafts, games, playground fun, and a special treat. This is a great way for you and your preschooler to meet other preschool families and our […]

Look Again By: Lisa Scottoline When reporter Ellen Gleeson gets a "Have You Seen This Child? flyer in the mail, she almost throws it away. But something about it makes her look again, and her heart stops—the child in the photo is identical to her adopted son, Will. Her every instinct tells her to deny […]

Mayor Marchese and the Darien City Council invite you to a FREE Summer Concert Series at Westwood Park, 75th Street & Fairview Ave. Reckless Reckless is a high-powered, high-energy, rock, pop, dance and country cover band with loads of talent that brings you a great musical experience from beginning to end. Reckless is made up […]

Join us pardner for an afternoon of Family Entertainment, Inflatables, Train rides, Games, Food & FUN! More information

The Guardian By: Nicholas Sparks Julie Barenson's young husband left her two unexpected gifts before he died - a puppy named Singer and the promise that he would always be watching over her. Now, four years later, 29-year-old Julie is far too young to have given up on love. She may be ready to risk […]

Are you and your child tired of reading the same books? Are you tired of hearing your kids telling you, “I need something new to read!” We have a solution! Recycle your books for someone else’s at our Book Swap! Parents can drop off gently used books Sunday thru Tuesday, September 29 - October 8 […]

Come join us for a fun and festive pumpkin carving experience for the whole family! Bring your creative ideas as we provide 1 pumpkin per family and all the necessary tools for you to carve your very own masterpiece. All carved pumpkins will be showcased in our lobby. Voting will go from October 15-21. Anyone […]

Put on your costumes, grab some treats, decorate your trunk, and join us for our Special 50th Anniversary First Ever TRUNK or TREAT! We will be blocking off our back parking lot to create a safe, fun place for the kids to come and trick or treat! Please help us by registering your trunk and […]

The Husbands By: Chandler Baker To what lengths will a woman go for a little more help from her husband? Nora Spangler is a successful attorney but when it comes to domestic life, she packs the lunches, schedules the doctor appointments, knows where the extra paper towel rolls are, and designs and orders the holiday […]

No tricks, just treats & lots of fun at our Halloween party for all 2-5 year olds. An adult needs to come along to help your child with the activities, games and crafts. Children should come dressed in their costumes. We will end the night with trick or treating around the Community Center. Pizza will […]

Calling all craft enthusiasts! The Darien Park District announces their annual holiday craft show and sale. If you love to craft, this is the perfect opportunity to show off your talent. All work must be original and handmade BY THE VENDOR. No import items, wholesale, resale, or flea market items. Any vendor exhibiting these items […]

Layla By: Colleen Hoover When Leeds meets Layla, he’s convinced he’ll spend the rest of his life with her - until an unexpected attack leaves Layla fighting for her life. After weeks in the hospital, Layla recovers physically, but the emotional and mental scarring has altered the woman Leeds fell in love with. In order […]

What better way to spend a Friday afternoon then playing the classic game of BINGO! Come socialize, play and win prizes! Light refreshments will be served. This program is FREE but registration is required. Online Registration