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Darien Library and <a href="https://www.barrettbookstore.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Barrett Bookstore</a> are thrilled to welcome author, Christina Baker Kline, who will discuss her newest novel, The Foursome. The book is a bold and original reimagining of an astonishing true story: two sisters in nineteenth-century North Carolina - Kline’s own distant relatives - who married world-famous conjoined twins from Siam, Eng and Chang Bunker.
A fascinating discussion not to be missed - we hope to see you there!
<h3>About the Book</h3>
When Chang and Eng Bunker arrive in Wilkes County in 1839, they’re not just a curiosity—they’re a sensation. Everyone is eager to learn whether the salacious rumors about them are true. Within months, the twins have opened a general store, bought land, and begun building a plantation. Now, word has it, they’re looking for wives—and in a place that thrives on gossip and legacy, their ambitions set the community on edge.
Sarah and Adelaide Yates, daughters of a once-prominent local family brought low by scandal, are drawn into their orbit. Bold, beautiful Addie sees in the twins’ fame a chance to reclaim her future. Sallie, quiet and observant, isn’t so sure. When the twins’ lives become entangled with theirs, they must navigate loyalty, longing, and identity in a world where everything—including race, class, and gender—is rigidly defined.
Spanning five decades and unfolding against the backdrop of a fractured nation hurtling toward war, The Foursome is both intimate and epic: a story of love and constraint, identity and reinvention. With piercing insight and emotional precision, Kline brings to life a forgotten chapter of American history and the complex, boundary-defying marriages at its center.
<h3>About the Author</h3>
A #1 New York Times bestselling author of ten novels, including <a href="https://catalog.darienlibrary.org/GroupedWork/d51d2d6a-7bb2-43d0-71b3-e8930326bfff-eng/Home?searchId=11489540&amp;recordIndex=2&amp;page=1&amp;searchSource=local&amp;referred=resultIndex" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Orphan Train</a>, <a href="https://catalog.darienlibrary.org/GroupedWork/fd0a0dc0-45cd-efc4-9621-c0478c86f12f-eng/Home?searchId=11489538&amp;recordIndex=11&amp;page=1&amp;searchSource=local&amp;referred=resultIndex" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Exiles</a>, <a href="https://catalog.darienlibrary.org/Record/649793?searchId=11489542&amp;recordIndex=1&amp;page=1&amp;referred=resultIndex" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Please Don’t Lie</a> (co-authored with Anne Burt), and the forthcoming The Foursome, Christina Baker Kline is published in more than 40 countries. Her novels have received the New England Prize for Fiction, the Maine Literary Award, and a Barnes &amp; Noble Discover Award, among other prizes, and have been chosen by hundreds of communities, universities, and schools as “One Book, One Read” selections. Her essays, articles, and reviews have appeared in publications such as The New York Times and The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and The San Francisco Chronicle.

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The Glass House

Enjoy a rare opportunity to explore The Glass House and its grounds during the&nbsp;Golden Hour.&nbsp;This special two-hour guided tour offers a&nbsp;golden-hour experience&nbsp;of the site and its many distinct architectural landmarks. In addition, see how the&nbsp;lighting design by Richard Kelly&nbsp;– a pioneer and master of modern architectural lighting and a collaborator with Philip Johnson and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe –&nbsp;transforms the Glass House&nbsp;as the sun sinks in the sky.
This tour runs&nbsp;two hours&nbsp;in duration and is formulated to facilitate&nbsp;photography for personal use.&nbsp;It includes access to the Glass House, Brick House, Painting Gallery, Sculpture Gallery, and Da Monsta, with a&nbsp;three-quarter mile walk over paved, grass, and gravel paths.
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This tour runs&nbsp;rain or shine.&nbsp;All&nbsp;ticket sales are final.&nbsp;No refunds will be issued, but tickets may be transferred to another date or program.
All&nbsp;tours depart from the Glass House Visitor Center + Design Store&nbsp;located at 199 Elm Street, New Canaan, CT 06840. Visitors are transported to the site in a shuttle which departs promptly.
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NOTICE OF DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
To enrolled members of the Democratic Party of the Town of Darien, CT.

Pursuant to the Rules of the Democratic Party and State election laws, you are hereby notified that a caucus will be held on:
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Time: 7:00pm
At Location: Mather Cafe Extension, Darien Town Hall, 2 Renshaw Rd, Darien, CT
to endorse candidates for the Board of Education and Registrar of Voters and to transact other business as may be proper to come before said Caucus.
Dated at: Darien, CT&nbsp;Date: May 15, 2026

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Celebrate a day of health and wellness designed specifically for seniors featuring pickleball, aqua arthritis, and chair yoga sessions. This free community event includes complementary snacks, health screenings, and the opportunity to connect with local community partners and YMCA trainers.

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This meaningful walk serves as a vital fundraising event, supporting programs and services that make a difference for those impacted by cancer. 
Whether you come with friends, family, or on your own, the morning offers a chance to reflect on how far we’ve come and help sustain the work ahead. Lace up your sneakers, rally your network, and be part of this important milestone.

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