{"id":29,"date":"2021-11-27T10:12:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-27T15:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/darienlibrarycafe.org\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2023-10-02T09:44:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T13:44:56","slug":"darien-library-cafe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/darienlibrarycafe.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Darien Library Cafe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\tA delicious Caf\u00e9 partnership between Abilis and Darien Library\n\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/darienlibrarycafe.org\/menu\/\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"View Menu\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView Menu\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\tThe Caf\u00e9 at Darien Library\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>The Caf\u00e9 at Darien Library is a unique partnership between Darien Library and Abilis and provides employment opportunities for adults with disabilities.<\/p>\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/menu\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView Menu\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/darienlibrarycafe.org\/index.php\/about\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAbout Abilis\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\tStudy. Read. Research.\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>But first, lunch.<\/p>\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/darienlibrarycafe.org\/menu\/\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"View Menu\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView Menu\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\tAbout the Caf\u00e9\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>The Caf\u00e9 at Darien Library is run by Abilis as a competitive employment program and provides adults with disabilities meaningful employment, an opportunity to learn important job skills and to be gainfully employed.<\/p>\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/darienlibrarycafe.org\/index.php\/about\/\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Learn More\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/darienlibrarycafe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/darien-cafe-logo.png\" alt=\"darien-cafe-logo\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1350\" width=\"2625\" title=\"darien-cafe-logo\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abilis.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/darienlibrarycafe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/abilis-logo-200.png\" alt=\"abilis-logo-200\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"65\" width=\"200\" title=\"abilis-logo-200\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.darienlibrary.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/darienlibrarycafe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Darien_logo_300.png\" alt=\"Darien_logo_300\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"490\" width=\"582\" title=\"Darien_logo_300\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p>Founded in 1951 as a nonprofit organization, <strong>Abilis<\/strong> supports more than 800 individuals with special needs and their families from birth throughout their lives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Darien Library&#8217;s <\/strong>mission is to provide education, entertainment, enrichment and community building through compassionate service to all. Futhermore, Darien Library is the heart of Darien and provides experiences that are loved and remembered. Darien Library is a <em>Library Journal<\/em>\u00a0Star Library. To summarize, it is among the busiest public libraries in the state, with more than 1,300 visiting on an average day and has the highest per capita circulation in Connecticut.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/darienfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/darienlibrarycafe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/darien-foundation-logo-tag-1.png\" alt=\"darien-foundation-logo-tag\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"188\" width=\"640\" title=\"darien-foundation-logo-tag\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p>Caf\u00e9 equipment and technology made possible through a generous grant from <strong>The Darien Foundation.<\/strong> The Darien Foundation is a 501c3 public charity that provides grants for technology and capital initiatives, which creates opportunities for our youth, supports our town&#8217;s safety and security, and enhances the overall quality of life in Darien.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/darienlibrarycafe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/food-header-cafe-darien-library.jpg\" alt=\"food-header-cafe-darien-library\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"466\" width=\"2000\" title=\"food-header-cafe-darien-library\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/darienlibrarycafe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Friends-Company-Kitchen-Logo-pink-bg.jpg\" alt=\"Friends &amp; Company Kitchen Logo-pink-bg\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"184\" width=\"302\" title=\"Friends &amp; Company Kitchen Logo-pink-bg\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/darienlibrarycafe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Happiness-Is_logo-pink-bg.jpg\" alt=\"Happiness Is_logo-pink-bg\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"230\" width=\"219\" title=\"Happiness Is_logo-pink-bg\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/darienlibrarycafe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Neris-logo-black-overlay.png\" alt=\"Neri&#039;s logo black overlay\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"96\" width=\"222\" title=\"Neri&#039;s logo black overlay\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/darienlibrarycafe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/shearwater-coffee-black-overlay.png\" alt=\"shearwater-coffee-black-overlay\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"257\" width=\"621\" title=\"shearwater-coffee-black-overlay\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/darienlibrarycafe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Arcuris-Logo-bw.png\" alt=\"Arcuris Logo b&amp;w\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"710\" width=\"950\" title=\"Arcuris Logo b&amp;w\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/darienlibrarycafe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Garden-Catering-Logo-bw.png\" alt=\"Garden Catering Logo b&amp;w\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1417\" width=\"1890\" title=\"Garden Catering Logo b&amp;w\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\tOur Food &#038; Beverage Partners\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>The Caf\u00e9 offers a variety of delicious and popular food choices and has partnered with local favorites including <strong>Friends &amp; Company Kitchen<\/strong>, <strong>Happiness Is Back Country Market<\/strong> and <strong>Neri&#8217;s Bakery<\/strong>. The Caf\u00e9 is also proud to serve local, organic coffee from <strong>Shearwater Organic Coffee Roasters<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/menu\/\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"View Menu\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView Menu\n\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tStay in the know\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Please join our mailing list for the latest updates and Caf\u00e9 news!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.darienlibrary.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/darienlibrarycafe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Darien_Library_logo_wide_white.png\" alt=\"Darien_Library_logo_wide_white\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"149\" width=\"521\" title=\"Darien_Library_logo_wide_white\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.darienlibrary.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Visit Darien Library's Website\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit Darien Library&#8217;s Website\n\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A delicious Caf\u00e9 partnership between Abilis and Darien Library View Menu The Caf\u00e9 at Darien Library The Caf\u00e9 at Darien Library is a unique partnership between Darien Library and Abilis and provides employment opportunities for adults with disabilities. View Menu About Abilis Study. Read. Research. But first, lunch. 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