DWC Calendar
If you would like to add an event to the Calendar, please send an email to :
info@darienwomansclub@gmail.com, subject line: “Publicity Request - (your committee)
If you would like to add an event to the Calendar, please send an email to :
info@darienwomansclub@gmail.com, subject line: “Publicity Request - (your committee)
Late in 1970 a group of a dozen or so young women used to trade paperback books among themselves, when they decided to establish a club whose focus would be the creation of library services in Darien.
These women decided to affiliate themselves with the General Federation of Woman’s Club; a national organization that among other things was closely associated with the establishment and funding of local libraries. The charter membership of the Darien Woman’s Club consisted of twenty members and had its first meeting in December of 1970. Their mission then and now is to promote charitable endeavors, cultural improvements, and civic pride and unity among the women of the city of Darien and surrounding communities.
In addition to the fundraising activities which allow the DWC to accomplish all it does for the community, members established social activities to appeal to a broad group of women. These included reading discussion groups, bowling, needlework, gourmet dinners and mom and tots groups. They have conducted road rallies, health seminars, arts and crafts shows, baby sitting clinics and a creative children’s art fair. Many of these activities are still being held today. Women in Darien today owe much to those pioneering ladies.
Over fifty years later the Darien Woman’s Club continues to draw women of all ages and experiences. It provides an opportunity to serve our community, while meeting new people and having fun.
