Celebrate Popcorn Day!

Today is National Popcorn Day!  Whether you love yours with butter and salt or caramel and nuts, there is a popcorn lover in all of us. 

We're celebrating today with a program at 6:30 for kids in grades 1-5.  We'll try out some different flavors, learn some fun facts about popcorn and play a game or two.  Register now if you haven't already!

Read more cool facts about popcorn at http://www.popcorn.org/

Happy Birthday Winnie the Pooh!


It's Winnie the Pooh's Birthday and we're going to celebrate!  Join us for a birthday bash for our favorite honey-loving bear.

10:30 AM at the library!

Books 'N Cooks

This year we're starting a new book club for kids called Books 'n Cooks.  Each month we will be reading a new book and making something scrumptious to chomp on while we talk.  Our first pick is My Weird School:  Ms. LaGrange is Strange by Dan Gutman. 

I've ordered multiple copies that are available at the library for you to pick up!

Call for information or register online.

Help Me!


One of my favorite things to do as a Librarian is....buying new books!  I try to read as many of the new books that come in so that I can help your children find something they will love.  Therefore, I love to get feedback on what that is!

So here's the question: what are your or your children's favorite books and/or series?


Are you an Pinkalicious fan? Do you dream about the Elephant and Piggie? Or are you thrilled by spooky tales and puzzling mysteries?

I want to know! If we don't already own copies of your very favorites, I will make sure to get them :)






Our new Rhymes&Songs section. Photo courtesy of Flickr user Gretchichi.





You can tell us below in the comments or send us an email at crstaff@darienlibrary.org.



Happy Reading!

Reading=Happy Kids!

Can reading aloud to children help with temper tantrums?


According to a new study in Early Childhood Research Quarterly, it can! Researchers found that toddlers who possess a spoken vocabulary at 24 months show an increased ability to eventually control their emotions and self-regulate. The rationale behind the findings is that children who have the ability to verbalize their frustrations are able to more effectively control their own behavior.



And what time-tested method have parents and caregivers used for generations to help babies and toddlers begin to develop language skills? Reading aloud to them! So, stop by our Children's Library and check out some Tantrum Stoppers...BOOKS!