All online databases can be accessed through a library card number.

 
Books and Reading

Norwalk's Online Catalog is an easy way to search for materials available at the Library. Additionally, if you log in with your user id (library card number) and your password; then you will be able to renew materials, place items on hold, create wish lists of materials you want to eventually read and many more resources. Please contact the library with any questions.

   Wilbor provides access to downloadable audio books and e-books to patrons of Norwalk Library. Please click here for some troubleshooting tips related to Wilbor and e-books.  You are also welcome to contact the library for information.

  Tumblebooks allows you to use an animated collection of books. Children can use this service by themselves or with a parent. You will also find games and puzzles at Tumblebooks and can save favorites, read in other languages and set the controls for your own needs. Explore it for yourself now!

Novelist Plus  is a fiction database that provides subject heading access, reviews, annotations, author read-alikes and more for over 125,000 fiction titles.

WorldCat  is the world's largest network of library content and services. WorldCat.org lets you search the collections of libraries in your community and thousands more around the world.


Educational Resources

 Universal Learning is a complete, self-paced application of over 500 online continuing education courses. The program utilizes real instructors, remote 24/7 access via the internet, ability to connect with other students and continuing education units on selected courses. Learn new things such as: How to Play Guitar, Budgeting and Saving 101, Digital Photography, Babysitting, Fiction writing and many other options.

  Transparent Language is a personalized language-learning system, designed to advance your new language proficiency by expanding your vocabulary reservoir. In addition to being presented in an engaging flash-card interface, the system also tracks everything you learn, automatically presenting the appropriate material at just the right time.


General Reference

 World Book Online is the web edition of the famous encyclopedia.


Magazines, Newspapers & Journal Articles

 EBSCOHost allows users to search and view full-text articles from a number of newspapers, periodicals and journals that cover a vast range of topics.

 Des Moines Register is the primary newspaper in Des Moines with local and national news.