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.

Barefoot Shakespeare presents a virtual reading performance of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This production sets out to prove, magic is real. One night’s journey through a primeval forest wreaks havoc with the hearts and minds of four young rebels, an avant-garde theatre troupe, and even a fairy or two. Always attempting to find the tragedy in comedy, director Laurel Andersen says, “Can reason be regained –or should it? Music and magic work in concert in this thoughtful take on one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies.” To register and receive access to this Zoom program, please contact Cynde Bloom Lahey, Director of Library Information Services, clahey@norwalkpl.org.

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.

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

There's a new online High School Book Club for you at the Norwalk Public Library! We'll be reading and talking about books that have been nominated for the 2021 High School Nutmeg Book Award, starting with The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo. You can check out a physical book from the library through curbside pickup, or download it free through Hoopla.

Norwalk Public Library is pleased to welcome professional organizer Ronni Eisenberg, who will present a four-part series on Organization and Time Management, the second workshop is How to Get Things Done the Easy Way , on Wednesday, September 16, , on Zoom. Future workshops will meet on Wednesdays, September 23 and 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

We will be discussing the Library Book by Susan Orlean For more information and for a Zoom invitation, email sviolino@norwalkpl.org

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.