In Life Sketches personal story writing via Zoom, participants will be inspired to view life experiences in new ways. Each week in this five-week session we will write about the important people, places and experiences in your life that you may have forgotten about. Author and writing teacher, Kim Kovach, brings fun, fresh ideas to turn personal memories and life events into interesting narrative nonfiction stories to share with family and friends. Registration required. To Register please email clahey@norwalkpl.org

HALF THE CHILD takes place over four consecutive summers in the lives of Michael Mullen and his son Benjamin, who ages from 2½ to 5½. The novel chronicles the separation, divorce, custody battle, and abduction that threaten to tear apart father and son. Mike is a 34-year-old air traffic controller at New York City's LaGuardia Airport who is also pursuing a graduate degree in Psychology. He and Ben's mother are about to divorce. Throughout these four summers the legal stakes keep dramatically increasing, as mediation devolves into litigation, culminating in Ben's abduction as his mother attempts to resettle outside the US. For both Ben and Mike, these are years of unparalleled growth. But with courts continually ruling against Ben's father, it remains uncertain if their bond will survive. Ultimately, they will write their own love story. The Library will provide a lite lunch. To Register please email clahey@norwalkpl.org or phone 203-899-2780 ext. 15133

Co-hosted by the Norwalk Health Department and the Norwalk Public Library. Join us for our 5-week program aimed at learning ways to successfully set, and keep, your new year goals. This program is free for all participants and will be held virtually each week.

In Life Sketches personal story writing via Zoom, participants will be inspired to view life experiences in new ways. Each week in this five-week session we will write about the important people, places and experiences in your life that you may have forgotten about. Author and writing teacher, Kim Kovach, brings fun, fresh ideas to turn personal memories and life events into interesting narrative nonfiction stories to share with family and friends. Registration required. To Register please email clahey@norwalkpl.org

**Registration for this program is full. You can still sign up to be put on the waitlist** Winter Session: Thursdays, 1/12 - 3/2. Norwalk Knights instructional chess program returns, sponsored by the Library and the Connecticut State Chess Association, featuring National Master and former Knight Ian Harris of RedBandit Chess as instructor. Program is for players K-12, beginners welcome. Program will include age and skill appropriate group lessons on strategy, including chess basics, supervised practice play and other instructional and fun chess activities. Program will meet once per week on Thursdays, 6-7 PM.

Virtual Career Coach computer literacy course starts with orientation on January 17th. It is still taking place weekly, on Tuesdays, from 10-12noon. Email vkramer@norwalkpl.org for more information

In Life Sketches personal story writing via Zoom, participants will be inspired to view life experiences in new ways. Each week in this five-week session we will write about the important people, places and experiences in your life that you may have forgotten about. Author and writing teacher, Kim Kovach, brings fun, fresh ideas to turn personal memories and life events into interesting narrative nonfiction stories to share with family and friends. Registration required. To Register please email clahey@norwalkpl.org

**Registration for this program is full. You can still sign up to be put on the waitlist** Winter Session: Thursdays, 1/12 - 3/2. Norwalk Knights instructional chess program returns, sponsored by the Library and the Connecticut State Chess Association, featuring National Master and former Knight Ian Harris of RedBandit Chess as instructor. Program is for players K-12, beginners welcome. Program will include age and skill appropriate group lessons on strategy, including chess basics, supervised practice play and other instructional and fun chess activities. Program will meet once per week on Thursdays, 6-7 PM.

Dana Buckmir’s most recent memoir, Everything Will Be Okay, is a story about surviving domestic violence and reclaiming her voice. Erik Becker is the charming, witty and charismatic stranger who messages Dana, challenging her to step out of her comfort zone and give love another chance. Dana thinks she’s met her soulmate but soon realizes that the man of her dreams is not who he seems. What initially begins as a whirlwind romance quickly transforms into something that could lead to dire consequences. Dana will bring her story to The Norwalk Library for a conversation with Ann Rodwell-Lawton, associate director of the Domestic Violence Crisis Center. A lite lunch will be provided by the Library. To Register please email clahey@norwalkpl.org or phone 203-899-2780 ext. 15133

Virtual Career Coach computer literacy course starts with orientation on January 17th. It is still taking place weekly, on Tuesdays, from 10-12noon. Email vkramer@norwalkpl.org for more information

Rooting for Tarzan is the creation of two life-long friends, both practicing attorneys, as a forum to explore Black and White perspectives on race. Designed to be the most honest discussion ever presented, Jefferson and Pellegrino offer audiences the unique opportunity to hear blunt truths about why we are stuck and the solutions necessary to move our society to a higher level of understanding. 50 copies of both books will be given to attendees as they enter. Please email Shelly Yong, syong@norwalkpl.org , to register.

**Registration for this program is full. You can still sign up to be put on the waitlist** Winter Session: Thursdays, 1/12 - 3/2. Norwalk Knights instructional chess program returns, sponsored by the Library and the Connecticut State Chess Association, featuring National Master and former Knight Ian Harris of RedBandit Chess as instructor. Program is for players K-12, beginners welcome. Program will include age and skill appropriate group lessons on strategy, including chess basics, supervised practice play and other instructional and fun chess activities. Program will meet once per week on Thursdays, 6-7 PM.

Hey, there….was walking with my new shelter “dawg,” Miss Kitty, when it dawned on me that it might be helpful to put a tagline on the event title. So “From the Ridiculous to the Subline: Two Books that Make You Laugh and Make You Think.” The Library will be providing a light lunch. To register email clahey@norwalkpl.org or phone 203-899-2780 ext 15133

Virtual Career Coach computer literacy course starts with orientation on January 17th. It is still taking place weekly, on Tuesdays, from 10-12noon. Email vkramer@norwalkpl.org for more information