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Coffee With a Cop

One-on-one conversations between citizens and the police are the way to build trust and understanding within communities. All Parsippany residents and business owners are encouraged to come out to engage in open discussions with members of the Parsippany Police Department.

Wednesday, November 30, 9 – 11 a.m. Parsippany MAIN Library

Children may attend with a parent.

Please register no later than November 28 at 973-887-5150 x209

Light refreshments.

My Very First Book Club @ Lake Hiawatha

Thursday, December 1 4:00-4:45pm

K-2 graders

Read and discuss books by featured authors, and

enjoy related games and activities. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

New Friends of the Library Fundraiser

The next time you shop online with Amazon.com, go to smile.amazon.com, a program that dobnates a portion of your sale to the charity of your choice. Just select Friends of the Parsippany Library as your charitable organization and a portion of your sales will go to our organization.

Lake Hiawatha Book Club!

The Lake Hiawatha Book Club is always looking for new members to share the joy of reading.

The group meets at the Lake Hiawatha Branch Library

on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm.

Interested in joining?

Call or stop by the library to leave your contact information.

Family Movie Matinee: Finding Dory

Friday December 30, 2016 2:00 PM @ the Main LibraryI

In this sequel to Pixar's 2003 smash hit Finding Nemo, lovable, amnesiac blue tang Dory (voiced by Ellen DeGeneres) decides to go off in search of her long-lost parents. With the help of young clown fish Nemo (Hayden Rolence) and his dad Marlin (Albert Brooks), Dory heads for California and the Monterey Marine Life Institute, evading predators along the way as she hopes to find a place she can call home.

Rated PG Children 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

The Polar Express Movie @ Lake Hiawatha!

Saturday, December 3 10:30 am

Ages 3 & up

(Rated G)

A young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole. Wear your pajamas, and enjoy some holiday treats. Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by an adult. No Registration Required

Four Old Parts: A Young-at-Heart Barbershop Quartet! @ the Main Library

December 2, Friday 2-3:30 PM

Enjoy classic barbershop sound, liberally sprinkled with laughs. Let the quartet entertain you with some of your old favorites, plus a song or two that may become your new favorite.

Preregister by Tuesday, November 29 at www.parsippanylibrary.org or 973-887-5150 ext. 209

Drop-in Craft Snowflake Picture Frame @ the Main Library

Saturday December 10, 201610:00 AM to 10:45 AM

For all ages. Drop in to make a snowflake picture frame. No registration required.

Holly Jolly Itty Bitty Bop @ The Main Library

Friday December 23, 201610:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Children should be ages birth-3 years of age.

Dance to Christmas songs, including Rudolph, using scarves, shaker eggs and more.

Registration is not required.

Library Art Sale!

It's not too late to purchase a beautiful piece of art for your collection or to give as a gift. Take a look at the art work for sale in the Parsippany
Library's gallery. These are the beautiful works that were donated by local artists for our 10th anniversary gala.
Payment can be made by credit card, cash or check. Proceeds will be used for art programs for children, teens and adults.

Maker Pop Up Program - Greeting Card @ the Main Library

Thursday December 15, 2016 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Parsippany Makerspace Room

Design a holiday card to give to a loved one this winter season.

All projects will take place in the Makerspace for 30 minutes each.

Up to 3 people can sign up for a time slot. This program is for ages 18 and up.

TAB Meeting @ the Main Library

(Grades 9-12)

Monday, Dec. 12, 3 pm

The Teen Advisory Board is made up of teens who participate in and influence the functioning of the library. TAB is an open forum to have your voice heard. Stop by Teen Central during a TAB meeting to see what it’s all about and consider applying to join! Registration is not required.

Family Gingerbread House Decorating @ Lake Hiawatha

In-person registration for Family Gingerbread House Decorating begins Tuesday, November 23.

Program dates are:

Thursday, December 8 from 7:00-8:00pm

or Saturday, December 10 from 11:00-12noon

Register to decorate a gingerbread house, as a family, and then take it home with you!

We will be supplying everything! Just come and enjoy this special family time together.

$5.00 refundable deposit required $5.00 will be returned on day of program.

Art Workshop for Teens @ Lake Hiawatha

(Grades 6-12)

December 15, 7 pm.

Teens are invited to join us every third Thursday of the month at the Lake Hiawatha Branch for a fun and interactive art workshop. Each month local artist Kayla Dailey will introduce a new topic and demonstrate different techniques for creating beautiful art!

For students in grades 6-12. Registration is required.

Teen Tech Time (Grades 6-12) @ the Main Library

Wednesday, Dec. 28, 1 pm

Main Library, Tech Center

Need extra computer time? Want to play games like Minecraft and Block Miner with your friends? Every fourth Wednesday of the month the tech lab is teen only for two hours. No registration is required. For students in grades 6-12. Seating is first come, first served. There is a 1-hour limit when others are waiting.

Make your voice heard!!

Please help out the library by taking our Summer Reading Survey! We need your feedback to plan Summer Reading for 2017!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2016SRCfeedback

The Parsippany-Troy Hills Library System offers many great programs for all ages. Check out our calendars to see the rest of our programs and sign up for one today!