EAST NORWALK

ASSOC. LIBRARY

FUTURE PLANS

The Electors of the Third Taxing District voted, at its annual meeting on March 3, to approve the operating budget for the East Norwalk Association Library for Fiscal Year, 2016-2017.

Additionally, as a result of the money allocated by the Electors in previous years, a Master Plan for the Library was developed through the hiring, by the Commissioners, of a Library Consultant for a Plan development. A series of public forums, and meetings of the Library Planning Committee — the District Commissioners, three members of the public, and three members of the East Norwalk Association (ENA) Board — were held.

The resulting Master Plan, as developed by the Consultant was turned over to the East Norwalk Association Board for its consideration and use.

The East Norwalk Association — which founded the East Norwalk Association Library 101 years ago — offered its appreciation to the Third Taxing District — through the directive of its Electors — for its support for improvements to the Library. And, using the Consultant’s Master Plan as a base, the ENA Board, instituted a Plan itself, which incorporates some of the ideas and recommendations from the Consultant’s plan as well as some from other outside professionals. This ENA Master Plan, which was distributed by the Commissioners at the TTD Annual Meeting was refined to be, what the Board felt, would be best for the East Norwalk community its Library serves — including existing, and exciting new programs planned to be initiated in the coming year.

The Board further noted that working with the TTD and its Consultant as well as the community was an enriching experience. This exercise gave the Board, through its Library Planning Committee members the opportunity to reflect on current programs, policies, and procedures. This has opened the door to some new ideas. It has afforded the Board, and Library staff the opportunity to explore the potential of its Master Plan with others in the industry and include the benefit of their input.

Moving forward target dates for the ENA Master Plan implementation will be set, and TTD Electors, through its Commissioners, will receive regular progress reports.

In the spirit of full disclosure, the East Norwalk Association Library website — www.eastnorwalklibrary.org — includes the ENA Audit, budget and soon the results of the various Library-user surveys. A periodic “Letter from the President” will be posted on the website in addition to its usual and useful content - including on-line access to the Library inventory. By mid-year, a new survey will be completed targeting those, in the East Norwalk community who do not necessarily utilize Library.

The ENA Board expressed its passion about the East Norwalk community it serves and that its number one priority is to implement its ENA Master Plan and continuously strive to seek the input of the Third Taxing District electors, its Library patrons and valued staff.

“A good library will never be too neat, or too dusty, because somebody will always be in it, taking books off the shelves and staying up late reading them.” — Lemony Snicket.

Further details regarding the TTD Annual Meeting can be found on the District’s website: www.ttd.gov.

BUSINESS

SPOTLIGHT: SOCCER WITH ALDWIN

Located at 21 First St. in East Norwalk, Soccer with Aldwin is all things and everything about Soccer (as the company’s name suggests.) Aldwin Gordon came to the United States as a child when his family emigrated here from Jamaica. He came, then, with his deep love for the game of Soccer — focusing that passion in opening his own retail store. But there’s more to Soccer With Aldwin than just a retail store crammed full of everything Soccer — the bright colors of team jerseys, balls, flags, scarves, and seemingly endless trinkets jammed into every corner capture the attention of anyone who peers into the window or walks through its doors— it is his abiding enthusiasm for the sport that he instills in others.

“Soccer is an international game,” Gordon says. “This gives people a chance to learn more about culture. That’s our number one focus - to help understand the diversity of the game.”

The retail store in Norwalk is just one part of the “Soccer With Aldwin” brand. Gordon also runs a Soccer academy program for young athletes in Greenwich — a weekly co-ed clinic for children ages 4 to 12 focusing on game fundamentals -- 20 minutes of skill work through drills followed by games. Participants have the opportunity to play on a different team each week. “We have more kids playing soccer in the U.S. than any place else in the world,” Gordon said. “We’re very optimistic about U.S. soccer and the future looks extremely bright.”

Soccer With Aldwin: Phone — (203) 857-4688; Email - socceraldwin @aol.com; Website: www.soccerwithaldwinstore.com.

“COLOR, WRITE,

GET A PRIZE”

FOR CHILDREN

A new “Encouragement Program” for children ages 6 to 14 — “Color, Write, Get a Prize” — is available at the East Norwalk Association Library. This free program provides each participant with a book containing pictures to color and a story to write about the picture. A prize is given for each page is completed and returned to the Library — on a monthly basis. Participants receive a “Color Write, Get a Prize” Club Card which is punched, monthly, for each page submitted. When the book is completed a special bonus prize is awarded and a new book provided - the already submitted pages will be returned to the participant to keep as a testament to their effort.

Some chosen pictures and stories will be posted in the Library for all to see.

GIRL SCOUTS

RECOGNIZE ‘GIRL SCOUT WEEK’

Members of Girl Scout Troop 50-961 (which meets weekly at the East Norwalk Association Library’s Van Zilen Community Hall) participated in a special American Flag ceremony at the Norwalk Common Council meeting last Tuesday evening. This was part of Girl Scout Week which is celebrated each March, starting with Girl Scout Sunday and ending with Girl Scout Sabbath on a Saturday, and it always includes Girl Scouts’ Birthday, March 12.

The Scouts presented the colors as the Council members and attendees recited the Pledge of Allegiance and sang the Star Spangled Banner.

A special Proclamation, from Mayor Rilling, was read acknowledging the occasion and the City’s pride in its Girl Scouts.

A “ceremonial” box of Girl Scout Cookies was presented to the Mayor for the Council to enjoy.

ONGOING

BOOK SALE

Bargain “reads” and “listens” are available at the East Norwalk Association Library’s ongoing book sale - new, popular, and otherwise interesting once-read or listened-to books and DVDs are available in the Library’s lobby. Prices so low, you can’t afford not to browse: Hard cover book, Kids books, CDs and DVDs, $1.00; Paperbacks, 50 cents.

“LIKE” EAST

NORWALK LBRARY ON “FACEBOOK”

The East Norwalk Library now has a “Facebook” presence. Log onto Facebook and search for East Norwalk Library - “like” the Library and you’ll be privy to happenings, and other bits of information regarding the East Norwalk Library and the community it serves. See us on the web - www.eastnorwalklibrary.org.

EAST NORWALK ASSOC. LIBRARY HOURS:

Monday through Friday, 12:30 to 5:30, Saturday, 9:30 to 5:30, closed Sunday and Holidays.

“INSIDE EAST

NORWALK”

If there’s some East Norwalk “happening” or other East Norwalk news or features you would like to share with the readers, email: stan@eastnorwalklibrary.org, or call (203) 249-6293.
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