Noelle (Gross) Amann is a career strategy expert and award winning career influencer. Noelle has a background in executive recruiting and uses her recruiting and hiring insights to simplify the job search and help job seekers at all levels land jobs. Through her website www.ngcareerstrategy.com, Noelle and her team of career experts share their decades of expertise, and dozens of career certifications to provide guidance on everything from resumes to LinkedIn to interviewing, to achieving challenging career changes and more. Noelle brings a shrewd headhunter prowess, fun-loving practical perspective and element of fresh to the career world.

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.

Challenge your imagination in this six-week online summer creative writing program for adults. New and experienced writers will be inspired with fresh and fun ideas for writing short stories, a true-crime group story and more! Classes will be held remotely via the Zoom app on computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone. Author and fiction writing teacher, Kim Kovach, keeps classes creative and fun! The author of six fiction books, Kim teaches fiction and nonfiction writing classes for adults in Fairfield and Westchester. Kim writes a weekly newspaper column for Halston Media and articles for magazines. Please visit her website at www.kimkovachwrites.com. Registration is required. Please contact Cynde Bloom Lahey, Director of Library Information Services, clahey@norwalkpl.org, to receive Zoom access to the workshops.

Noelle (Gross) Amann is a career strategy expert and award winning career influencer. Noelle has a background in executive recruiting and uses her recruiting and hiring insights to simplify the job search and help job seekers at all levels land jobs. Through her website www.ngcareerstrategy.com, Noelle and her team of career experts share their decades of expertise, and dozens of career certifications to provide guidance on everything from resumes to LinkedIn to interviewing, to achieving challenging career changes and more. Noelle brings a shrewd headhunter prowess, fun-loving practical perspective and element of fresh to the career world.

Norwalk Public Library Reference Librarians Susannah and Tina will chat about nonfiction books new and old. To register email sviolino@norwalkpl.org for a Zoom invitation.

Know Your Weeds! - to be presented by horticulturist Roberta DiBisceglie. Please register in advance for this program below. You will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.Learn how to identify, understand and manage a selected list of commonly encountered herbaceous weeds, using organic methods. Discover where they grow, and how they benefit the planet. Founder of Columbine Fine Landscape Gardening & Design, Roberta DiBisceglie is guided by the belief that the wonders of the natural world inspire and renew the human spirit. A third generation horticulturist, Roberta trained at the New York Botanical Garden’s School of Professional Horticulture and has managed landscapes for over 20 years. A consultant for Norwalk Pollinator Pathway and a NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional. She also serves on the board of the East Norwalk Neighborhood Association. For additional information, please contact Sally Nacker at: snacker@norwalkpl.org.

Challenge your imagination in this six-week online summer creative writing program for adults. New and experienced writers will be inspired with fresh and fun ideas for writing short stories, a true-crime group story and more! Classes will be held remotely via the Zoom app on computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone. Author and fiction writing teacher, Kim Kovach, keeps classes creative and fun! The author of six fiction books, Kim teaches fiction and nonfiction writing classes for adults in Fairfield and Westchester. Kim writes a weekly newspaper column for Halston Media and articles for magazines. Please visit her website at www.kimkovachwrites.com. Registration is required. Please contact Cynde Bloom Lahey, Director of Library Information Services, clahey@norwalkpl.org, to receive Zoom access to the workshops.

For all those who love to read, join Book Buzz to hear about the latest releases from Workman Publishing, and be first to learn what to expect this fall. Annie Mazes handles adult library marketing for all imprints at Workman Publishing Company. She also heads up the ALMA (adult library marketing association) committee. She can be reached at amazes@workman.com, so please feel free to reach out! To register and receive access to this Zoom program, please contact Cynde Bloom Lahey, Director of Library Information Services, clahey@norwalkpl.org.

Norwalk Not Your Normal Book Club meets to discuss The Gown by Jennifer Robson. The book is available in Hoopla, Overdrive, and in print in the library. The meeting will be via Zoom. Please email sviolino@norwalkpl.org for an invitation to the meeting and for more information. All are welcome

Challenge your imagination in this six-week online summer creative writing program for adults. New and experienced writers will be inspired with fresh and fun ideas for writing short stories, a true-crime group story and more! Classes will be held remotely via the Zoom app on computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone. Author and fiction writing teacher, Kim Kovach, keeps classes creative and fun! The author of six fiction books, Kim teaches fiction and nonfiction writing classes for adults in Fairfield and Westchester. Kim writes a weekly newspaper column for Halston Media and articles for magazines. Please visit her website at www.kimkovachwrites.com. Registration is required. Please contact Cynde Bloom Lahey, Director of Library Information Services, clahey@norwalkpl.org, to receive Zoom access to the workshops.

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.

Read the graphic novel, Diana: Princess of the Amazons by Shannon Hale, then discuss it and do an activity! Books available at the Library (if curbside), and on our Hoopla/Libby app. This program will be held on Zoom.

Owen will draw from his recent book, Lawns Into Meadows, Growing a Regenerative Landscape, and will explain how to plant an organic meadow that’s right for your site. He will also share advice on how to prepare your plot and how to come up with the right design. He will answer questions after the presentation. Owen Wormser was born and raised off the grid in rural Maine. He received a degree in landscape architecture in 1998, and moved to western Massachusetts to start a landscape design and installation service. Since then he has built hundreds of regenerative landscapes influenced by his study of horticulture, permaculture, organic agriculture, and ecology. For additional information, please contact Sally Nacker at: snacker@norwalkpl.org Please register in advance for this program at: the web address below. You will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.

Challenge your imagination in this six-week online summer creative writing program for adults. New and experienced writers will be inspired with fresh and fun ideas for writing short stories, a true-crime group story and more! Classes will be held remotely via the Zoom app on computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone. Author and fiction writing teacher, Kim Kovach, keeps classes creative and fun! The author of six fiction books, Kim teaches fiction and nonfiction writing classes for adults in Fairfield and Westchester. Kim writes a weekly newspaper column for Halston Media and articles for magazines. Please visit her website at www.kimkovachwrites.com. Registration is required. Please contact Cynde Bloom Lahey, Director of Library Information Services, clahey@norwalkpl.org, to receive Zoom access to the workshops.

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.

Join our Nutmeg Book Club! Ms. Lauren served on the 2021 Middle School Nutmeg Committee and is excited to discuss the 10 nominees with you. Readers are invited to discuss the 2021 candidates for the Middle School Nutmeg award, answer trivia questions, and do an activity related to the books. This months book is The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton. This library program is for tweens in grades 6-8. This program will be done 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.