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The Main Library will be open on Sundays from 1:00pm-5:00pm starting on September 24!

Every library needs a volunteer group and the Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library System is no exception! The purpose of the Friends of the Parsippany Library, a 501C3 organization, is to raise money for special library programs and collections of library materials. If you or a family member have ever attended a library program, borrowed an e-book, or attended a Makerspace workshop, chances are the Friends of the Library contributed financially to the program, collection, or equipment. A few of the programs they recently helped sponsor are: The Summer Reading Club, The Live Well, Age Smart Series, Early Literacy Kits, Global Youth Service Day, and the Grounds for Sculpture Museum Pass.

The Friends also serve as advocates for the library and support any legislation that benefits libraries.

The Library Board and administration are looking for Friends members as well as Friends officers. Friends members are 18 years of age and older and pay an annual donation of $15 or more.

If you would like to volunteer, you can print out a Friends Interest form here: http://parsippanylibrary.org/…/…/Friends-Interest-Form-1.pdf

Children's Programs

Main Library

Drop-in Fall Craft

September 14

4:15pm-5:00pm

All ages

Make colorful fall craft! No registration required.

Play and Learn

September 16

10:00am-10:45am

Ages birth-5

Try out toys and games in the library's story hour room. No registration required.

Zumba for Kids

September 27

4:30pm-5:15pm

Ages 5-11

Learn some new moves and have fun exercising with Zumba! Comfortable clothes and sneakers are recommended. No registration required.

Lake Hiawatha

Fidget Spinner Craft

September 6

4:00pm-5:00pm

Grades 3-5

Make your own fidget spinner and learn some of the science behind what makes them work. Registration is required. Register online here.

Music & Movement

September 7

11:00am-11:30am

Ages birth-5

Children will enjoy a program full of songs and dancing! Be ready to get active and have fun! No registration required.

Saturday Storytime

September 9

11:00am-11:45am

Ages birth-5

Start off the weekend right by enjoying some quality time as a family! This month we'll be reading books, learning rhymes, and doing a craft all about apples! No registration required.

Mount Tabor

All About Fall Storytime

September 15

10:30am-11:15am

Ages birth-5

Join us to listen to stories about fall and make a craft! Registration is required. Register online here.

Adult Programs

Main Library

Friday Night Film: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

September 15

7:00pm

Doors open at 6:30pm. This film is rated PG-13 and runs approximately 2 hours & 15 minutes. Anyone 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult.

Measures to Prevent Your Child From Being Kidnapped, Abducted, and Sexually Exploited

September 19

6:30pm

Presented by Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany and the Morris County Sheriff's Department. Speaker Alan J. Robinson will provide tools to prevent child abduction, kidnapping, and sexual exploitation, as well as the safe use of technology. Mr. Robinson will dispel common safety myths while providing skills that parents, educators, and police can teach children to keep them from becoming victims. Registration is required. Register online at 1child1community.com.

The Friends of the Library Lobby Book Sale is back at the Main Library!

Can't make it to the sale? Visit our Book Nook, located at the Parsippany Community Center on 1130 Knoll Road, Lake Hiawatha. The Book Nook is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10:00am to 4:00pm.

Check out the Friends of the Library website for more information: www.friendsoftheparsippanylibrary.weebly.com

SAVE THE DATES!

Join the Friends of the Parsippany Library for a fundraiser at Annabella's Pizzeria & Restaurant on Monday, September 18 and Tuesday, September 19.

This fundraiser starts at 1:30pm and ends at closing each day and is good for both dine-in and take-out orders. Annabella's is located at 329 Smith Road, Parsippany.

You will need to present a flier for the Friends to get credit for your visit. You can download a PDF of the flier here.

Programs for Teens

Main Library

Trivia Friday!

September 15

3:00pm-4:00pm

Grades 6-12

Have fun with friends, enjoy a snack, and test your trivia knowledge fpr the chance to win a prize! Registration is not required.