NORWALK PUBLIC LIBRARY

There are more copy abilities to level up on our playthrough of Kirby and the Forgotten Land - join us at 4PM as the gaming fun continues!

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📜 How Connecticut became the “Provision State” — it was all about sugar and rum!

As part of the America 250 celebration, join us for a fascinating talk with Professor & Author Matthew Warshauer exploring Connecticut’s critical role in sustaining the American Revolution.

Did you know Connecticut helped feed Washington’s army? The colony’s powerful trade networks—especially in sugar and rum from the West Indies—made it possible for the Continental Army to stay supplied during the war.

🗓 July 15, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Main Auditorium

📚 Books by Matthew Warshauer will be available to pick up

🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/wyTaLcw86AjqXLJT9

Don’t miss this engaging look at the hidden economic story behind the Revolution as part of the nationwide America 250 commemoration.

📚 Library Hours Update – Juneteenth Holiday 📚

In observance of the Juneteenth Holiday, the libraries will be closed on Friday, June 19 and Sunday, June 21.

We will be open for regular hours on Saturday, June 20.

The NPL Video Game Club continues on its puffy quest with the continuation of our Kirby and the Forgotten Land playthrough. It's time to journey on through and see what other powerups and abilities Kirby will gain access to. POYO!

We go live at 4PM 🎮

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The Norwalk Public Library officially dedicated the Ralph C. Bloom History Room on Tuesday, recognizing the local historian’s role in establishing the collection in 1972 and helping preserve Norwalk’s historical records for future generations. Community members, library leaders, and local officials gathered to mark the occasion and celebrate the History Room’s lasting impact on the city.

The event featured remarks from Library Board Chair Moina Noor, Mayor Barbara Smyth, State Senator Bob Duff, State Representative Dominique Johnson, Library Board Member Alex Knopp, and Library Director Sherelle Harris, who joined community members in celebrating the occasion.

IN THE NEWS
https://connecticut.news12.com/norwalk-public-librarys-history-room-dedicated-to-founder
https://www.nancyonnorwalk.com/after-50-years-preserving-norwalks-past-city-historian-ralph-bloom-gets-his-name-on-the-door/

He may be an adorable pink puff, but Kirby is on a mission to save his Waddle Dee buddies in Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Come join us at 4PM as we continue our playthrough of this beloved Switch game 🎮

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Norwalk Public Library’s History Room Dedication in Honor Ralph C. Bloom

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

NORWALK, Conn. Norwalk Public Library, 1 Belden Avenue, will host a history room dedication in honor of longtime municipal historian Ralph C. Bloom on Tuesday, June 9, at 2:00 p.m. in recognition of his many years of service preserving and sharing the city’s rich historical record.

More than five decades after helping establish a home for Norwalk’s history, Mr. Bloom will be honored in the space he helped to create. Mr. Bloom founded the Norwalk Public Library History Room in 1972 with the vision of protecting and sharing the documents, photographs, and records that tell the city’s story for future generations.

Bloom’s contributions to local history span more than 45 years. He began his work as a volunteer coordinator for the Lockwood House Museum from 1968 to 1972. He later served as curator of the Lockwood House Museum and the Norwalk Museum before continuing his dedication to local history as a volunteer in the Norwalk Public Library History Room from 2012 to 2025.

Today, the history room remains an important resource for residents, students, and researchers seeking to explore Norwalk’s heritage.

The public is invited to attend the dedication ceremony.

For more information on the Norwalk Public Library’s History Room Dedication, contact Sherelle Harris, library director, at 203.899.2780 x15123 or [email protected].

Norwalk Public Library, with our open access to diverse resources, serves as the information and cultural center for Norwalk’s citizens and businesses. For more information about Norwalk Public Library’s programs and services, please visit our website: norwalkpl.org.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land may be a few years old at this point, but no Kirby games have been played here on the NPL Video Game Club - it's time to fix that!

Join us for the gaming at 4PM 🎮

NPL Video Game Club #239 ** CHECK OUT ALL THE ALGO SWAP MEET LINKS: https://linktr.ee/algoswapmeet **Another game completed, so now it's time to start something new; in fact, it's ti...

While the "Impossible Lair" was attempted on last week's stream, it truly did feel, well, impossible. Time to give it another try later today on the NPL Video Game Club!

The gaming goes live at 4PM 🎮

NPL Video Game Club #238 ** CHECK OUT ALL THE ALGO SWAP MEET LINKS: https://linktr.ee/algoswapmeet **Last week, all the remaining odds and ends were taken care of, with finding the r...