Students will learn how to code with Scratch using a computer science program called CS First. Scratch is a free block-based computer programming language developed by MIT which can be used to create interactive stories, games and animations. This online program will be offered via the Zoom platform. Login information will be emailed to participants after registration. Students in Grades 2-5 (Ages 7-11) are welcome to attend this program. It is recommended that a parent or legal guardian be with you during the program.

Every Wednesday at 2 pm have fun engaging with songs, a story, and a craft. Join storytime LIVE on Instagram or watch on IGTV where it is posted for 48 hours.

3D Design For Teens Via Zoom. Learn to design 3D objects in Tinkercad with Norwalk Public Library. This 3D Design class is scheduled to take place on Thursdays from 5 pm -6 pm. It will be held live on the Zoom platform. Prior registration is required to join this program. Email bhighland@norwalkpl.org to register. Ages 13-17, Ages 10-12 if accompanied by parent / guardian.

Clap, sing and dance along with Miss Deirdre and her lively and interactive music program!

Students will learn how to code with Scratch using a computer science program called CS First. Scratch is a free block-based computer programming language developed by MIT which can be used to create interactive stories, games and animations. This online program will be offered via the Zoom platform. Login information will be emailed to participants after registration. Students in Grades 2-5 (Ages 7-11) are welcome to attend this program. It is recommended that a parent or legal guardian be with you during the program.

The Norwalk Public Library is pleased to present Connecticut travel writer Marcia DeSanctis, author of 100 Places in France Every Woman Should Go, for a discussion of expat life in Paris with Scott Dominic Carpenter, author of, the recently published, French Like Moi: Please contact program host Susannah Violino at sviolino@norwalkpl.org to register, and for information about joining this live program.

3D Design For Teens Via Zoom. Learn to design 3D objects in Tinkercad with Norwalk Public Library. This 3D Design class is scheduled to take place on Thursdays from 5 pm -6 pm. It will be held live on the Zoom platform. Prior registration is required to join this program. Email bhighland@norwalkpl.org to register. Ages 13-17, Ages 10-12 if accompanied by parent / guardian.

Love books that were made into movies? View children’s and adult movie suggestions with links to the film adaptations. FRIDAYS ON FACEBOOK at 5:00 PM FRIDAYS ON TWITTER at 5:00 PM

Where do you get ideas to write fiction stories? New and experienced writers are invited to explore new ways of generating story ideas and creative possibilities including the OuLiPo method to banish writer's block! Author and writing teacher, Kim Kovach, shares how to create unique characters and interesting stories in this 10-week adult writing program. Classes will meet each week on Zoom. Registration required. Kim Kovach teaches popular fiction and nonfiction writing classes for adults. Kim is the author of six fiction books and writes a weekly newspaper column for Halston Media. Please visit her website at www.kimkovachwrites.com

Please fill out a form to reserve your Craft Bag for children ages up to age 14 and we will notify you when your Craft Bag is ready for pick up. Fill out a separate form for each child needing a kit. Email us at YouthServices@norwalkpl.org with any questions.

Read the graphic novel, When Stars are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson, then discuss it and do an activity! Books available at the Library (curbside), and on our Hoopla/Libby app. This program will be held on Zoom.

3D Design For Teens Via Zoom. Learn to design 3D objects in Tinkercad with Norwalk Public Library. This 3D Design class is scheduled to take place on Thursdays from 5 pm -6 pm. It will be held live on the Zoom platform. Prior registration is required to join this program. Email bhighland@norwalkpl.org to register. Ages 13-17, Ages 10-12 if accompanied by parent / guardian.

Love books that were made into movies? View children’s and adult movie suggestions with links to the film adaptations. FRIDAYS ON FACEBOOK at 5:00 PM FRIDAYS ON TWITTER at 5:00 PM

Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on September 21. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. This year, it has been clearer than ever that we are not each other’s enemies. Rather, our common enemy is a tireless virus that threatens our health, security and very way of life. COVID-19 has thrown the world into turmoil and forcibly reminded us that what happens in one part of the planet can impact people everywhere. Fittingly, the theme for 2020 is “Shaping Peace Together.” Celebrate the day by spreading compassion, kindness and hope in the face of the pandemic. Stand together with the UN against attempts to use the virus to promote discrimination or hatred. Even though we may not be able to stand next to each other, we can still dream together. To register send an email to Cynde Bloom Lahey, at clahey@norwalkpl.org.

Norwalk Public Library is pleased to welcome professional organizer Ronni Eisenberg, who will present a four-part series on Organization and Time Management, the third program is The Most Practical Way to Set up a Home Office on Wednesday, September 23, , on Zoom. The fourth workshop will meet on Wednesday, September 30, all from 11 a.m. - 12 noon. Are you finding yourself with more and more tasks to do, yet there's never enough time to get everything done? Are you stumped about how to accommodate kids, spouse and yourself, learning and working virtually from home at the same time, or in limited space? Are you planning to downsize, but have no clue on how to begin the process of getting rid of stuff you haven't touched or needed for the past 20+ years? If you recognize yourself in any of these scenarios, Ronni's series on Organization and Time Management is for you! Register for each program separately by emailing Caryn Friedman at cfriedman@norwalkpl.org.

John Root will explore the songbirds of our region. He will discuss the role of song in these birds’ lives, as well as their diet, social behavior and other adaptations for survival. Learn how to provide a habitat that will attract songbirds to your garden. In addition to his work as a landscaper, John Root leads edible wild plant walks, and lectures on a variety of landscape and nature topics. He also promotes pollinator habitat through his participation in the Western Massachusetts Pollinator Network, and is active in establishing community orchards for local food resilience as a member of Grow Food Amherst and Help Yourself Northampton. Please register in advance for this program at:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYqfuCvqjwqHdxW7R-lNmNNmT6hYf-JIEC4. You will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.For additional information, please contact Sally Nacker at: snacker@norwalkpl.org

Love books that were made into movies? View children’s and adult movie suggestions with links to the film adaptations. FRIDAYS ON FACEBOOK at 5:00 PM FRIDAYS ON TWITTER at 5:00 PM

Norwalk Public Library is pleased to welcome professional organizer Ronni Eisenberg, who will present a four-part series on Organization and Time Management, the fourth part on the series will be Why Do We Love to Talk About Clutter? Learning to Clear the Clutter in Your Life on Wednesday, September 30, on Zoom. from 11 a.m. - 12 noon. Are you finding yourself with more and more tasks to do, yet there's never enough time to get everything done? Are you stumped about how to accommodate kids, spouse and yourself, learning and working virtually from home at the same time, or in limited space? Are you planning to downsize, but have no clue on how to begin the process of getting rid of stuff you haven't touched or needed for the past 20+ years? If you recognize yourself in any of these scenarios, Ronni's series on Organization and Time Management is for you! Register for each program separately by emailing Caryn Friedman at cfriedman@norwalkpl.org.