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Starting Wednesday, January 13th we'll be offering 30-minute, in-person collection browsing appointments. Collection browsing appointments allow in-person visit options for individuals and family groups to browse our collection, pickup reserved items, take home program activities and crafts, and complete checkout of materials with library staff. Masks are required for ages two and up. To book an appointment, visit norwalklibrary.libcal.com/spaces and select "Collection Brow...sing" from the Category dropdown for availability. #neplibrary #libraryvisits

Our newest StoryWalk is up! Start at the gazebo and walk along the path through Brownie Park to read Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal. Learn about what squirrels, snowshoe hares, bees, and other animals do in the winter time. Presented by Norwalk Easter Public Library and City of Norwalk Parks and Recreation. The StoryWalk Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Storywalk is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.

Did you know? You can check out a ukulele, STEAM-to-go kits, Magna-tiles, and more! See all available kits in the catalog here: http://ow.ly/ghhv50D8xn5

Did you miss out on a bullet journal? We have some extra, unclaimed kits from our Adult D.I.Y. and we are offering them up to all adults. These limited-quantity, adult kits are available while supplies last. You can pick up via Curbside Pickup or during a collection browsing appointment. #neplibrary #bonus #diytogo #freecrafts

Today is the first day of browsing appointments! If you would like to come in to choose books, visit our appointment page norwalklibrary.libcal.com/spaces and select "Collection Browsing" from the category dropdown, or give us a call to schedule: (515) 981-0217

Did you know that you can get live online homework help free with your library card? Check out BrainFuse HelpNow! Find it on our databases page, and log in with your library card number. https://www.norwalklibrary.org/online-library/

Tune in at 10:00 AM for a LIVE online word search! Once the game is LIVE, comment on the LIVE video to guess the words found in the search. #neplibrary #wordsearch #onlinesearch #wordpuzzles

Registration is now open for February's Adult D.I. Y. To Go! Take a "time out" from your hectic schedule and relax with items in this month's kit. Visit the library's event calendar to register for this adult program: norwalklibrary.libcal.com. ... #neplibrary #adultdiy #diytogo #timeoutart

It's pick up day for January's Adult D.I. Y. To Go! Registered participants can pick up their reserved kits during the library's curbside pickup hours, starting at 10:00 AM today and held until closing (6:30 PM) on Tuesday, January 19th. Did you miss this month? See the library's event calendar for details on upcoming Adult D.I.Y. events: norwalklibrary.org/calendar... #neplibrary #adultdiy #diytogo #bulletjournals #pickupday

Don't miss out on this month's Adult D.I.Y.! There's still time to register for a bullet journal before Tuesday pickup. Visit the link to register for this adult program: www.norwalklibrary.org/calendar... #diytogo #bulletjournals

Norwalk Easter Public Library will close and offer curbside service for one day, Tuesday, November 3, 2020. This adjustment will offer customer service and social distancing while the library’s meeting room is in use as a polling site on General Election Day. Curbside service is easy, and available every day! Just call or email requests in advance, or place holds online at https://norwalk.biblionix.com/catalog/. Drive up to the designated curbside parking area and call 515-981-0217 to request delivery of your items, and staff will bring them out to your car. For more information, contact the library staff at 515-981-0217 or email [email protected] The library will otherwise be open for regular service Mon-Fri 10:00AM-6:30 PM and Fri-Sat 10:00AM-4:00 PM.

Fly into a new read this month! We have added lots of new titles to our collection for you to stock up on before the big holidays.

Our current take-home storytime theme is Oceans! Mallory sings a song about sea animals, and then plays a hiding game with fish and seashells. Slippery Fish lyrics: Slippery fish, slippery fish, sliding through the water, Slippery fish, slippery fish, Gulp, Gulp, Gulp!... Oh, no! It's been eaten by an ... Octopus, octopus, squiggling in the water Octopus, octopus, Gulp, Gulp, Gulp! Oh, no! It's been eaten by a ... Tuna fish, tuna fish, flashing in the water, Tuna fish, tuna fish, Gulp, Gulp, Gulp! Oh, no! It's been eaten by a ... Great white shark, great white shark, lurking in the water, Great white shark, great white shark, Gulp, Gulp, Gulp! Oh, no! It's been eaten by a ... Humongous whale, humongous whale, spouting in the water, Humongous whale, humongous whale, Gulp! ... Gulp! ... Gulp! ... BURP! (Cover your mouth.) Excuse me!

Want your items on hold, even though the library is closed today? We'll bring them to your car from 10:00AM-6:30 PM. Just park in one of the designated spots. If you haven't already placed a hold or need other assistance, we will help as time allows! Just give us a call at (515) 981-0217. We offer this service every day, but today we are only providing curbside service while the library is used as a polling place.

Our newest Take-Home Storytime and Take-Home Kids Crafts are available! The take-home storytime theme is Oceans, and includes a cute coral reef craft, stickers, a song to sing, and suggested books about oceans and sea creatures! Plus, check out our Facebook videos or YouTube Channel for Mallory singing songs that go with the theme! The craft activity is Fuzzy Posters to color. Kids and teens can each get one fuzzy poster and a set of markers.

Our current take-home storytime theme is Oceans! Sing the song on the handout, The Waves in the Sea, and a fast and slow version of Row, Row, Row Your Boat! The waves on the sea go up and down, [Raise and lower arms.] Up and down, up and down,... The waves on the sea go up and down All day long. Repeat with new verses: The shark in the sea goes snap snap snap [Clap your hands.] The fish in the sea go swish swish swish [Swish back and forth.] The boats in the sea go toot toot toot [Make blowing horn motion.] Row, row, row your boat Gently down the stream Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily Life is but a dream (repeat with "slowly" and "quickly" instead of "gently")

It's a new month and a new round of activity packets! November themed Adult Activity Packets can be picked up at the library's front desk or brought out to you curbside for convenience. #neplibrary #activitypackets

Reminder that on Election Day, Tuesday November 3rd, the library will be closed to the public and offering curbside hold pickup only. To get items that day, place a hold online or call the library, and come to pick them up after you are notified that they are ready. Just park in the designated spot and call the library, we'll check out your items and bring them to your car.

If you have questions about where to vote and more, here's where to find answers! Polling place locator: https://sos.iowa.gov/elec/voterreg/pollingplace/search.aspx Absentee ballot tracker: https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/absenteeballotstatus//search... Warren County early voting, absentee ballot drop box, and more: https://www.warrencountyia.org/auditor If you have other questions, contact your County Auditor's Office (Warren County: https://www.warrencountyia.org/auditor (515) 515-961-1020) or the Secretary of State office (https://sos.iowa.gov/ SOS Voter hotline: 1-888-SOS-VOTE (1-888-767-8683)

We're stocked up for the Trick or Treat Drive Thru at the Fire Station, from 5:30-6:30 tonight! You may get a scratch-and-sniff or a glow-in-the-dark bookmark with a sweet treat on the back. See you tonight! #neplibrary #trickortreat #hauntedlibrary

Visit the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art with out leaving home! Check out their online exhibit of authors' childhood art and recent art! https://sway.office.com/G9RSlkoTtCNWfRpa More about the museum here: https://www.carlemuseum.org/

Show off your D.I.Y. creations from this month's activity! Snap a photo of your design and share in the comments below or to our page. #neplibrary #diyshow&tell #getcrafty

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