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The library is the heart of your community!
 
Main Library 449 Halsey Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054 (973)-887-5150
Lake Hiawatha 68 Nokomis Ave., Lake Hiawatha, NJ 07034 (973)-335-0952
Mount Tabor 31 Trinity Park, Mount Tabor, NJ 07878 (973)-627-9508
www.parsippanylibrary.org

  

The Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library System will close at 5:00pm on Wednesday, November 22 and will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 23.

 

Small Business Workshops at the Main Library

Register online for the following programs at www.parsippanylibrary.org
 
 
 

 

Study Buddies provides homework help at the Main Library!

Does your child need help with homework or studying? High school students will assist elementary school students with homework or to study for a test. The Study Buddies sessions are held at the Main Library, 449 Halsey Road, Parsippany on select Mondays and Wednesdays.  Registration is required.  Please register for this program by clicking here.

 

Children's Programs

Main Library

 

Bingo for Kids

November 25

10:00am-10:45am

All Ages

Join us to play Bingo.  No registration required.

 

 

Zumba for Kids

November 29

4:30pm-5:15pm

Ages 5 and older

Have fun exercising and learn some new moves!  Comfortable cloting and sneakers are recommended.  No registration required.

 

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Storytime

November 30

10:00am-10:45am

Ages birth-5

For ages birth-5. Learn about the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten reading initiative and listen to stories. Children who have already signed up to participate in 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten are also welcome to attend.

 

 

Lake Hiawatha

Jan Brett Storytime

December 4

11:00am-11:45am

Ages 2-5

Help us celebrate the birthday of popular author Jan Brett in this special storytime, where we'll read books of hers such as The Mitten, The Snow Bears, and The Gingerbread Baby.  No registration required.

 

 

Sphero Robots

December 4 OR December 11

4:00pm-4:30pm OR 4:30pm-5:00pm

Grades K-2

Children and caregivers will learn how to use Sphero Robots.  After some individula practice time, we'll be doing group challenges including a relay race!  Each child must have a smartphone or tablet to downlaod the free Sphero app.  If you do not have a device, please let us know beforehand.  Registration is required.  We will be offering this program four times; you may only register your child once.  Registration for December 4 opens on November 20 at 4:00pm; registration for December 11 opens on November 27 at 4:00pm.

 

Preschool Painters

December 7

11:00am-11:45am

Ages 2-5

Be prepared to get a little messy with this painting program for preschoolers.  We'll read a few stories and use Shivery Snow Paint to create a winter scene.  Registration is required and will open on November 23 at 11:00am. 
 

 

 

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is an early literacy program that encourages parents and caregivers to read 1,000 books with their children prior to the start of kindergarten. 

To participate, stop by the Children’s Desk at either the Main Library or Lake Hiawatha Branch for an information packet.  More information can be found online at http://1000booksbeforekindergarten.org/

You can keep track of the books you read with your child on paper logs we provide or with the free 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten app for iPhone or Android.

 

       

                                                                 
 
 
 

                                           

 

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY ART & BOOK SALE

IN THE LOBBY OF THE MAIN LIBRARY

449 HALSEY ROAD, PARSIPPANY

 

ALL BOOK SALES ARE SPONSORED BY THE FRIENDS OF THE PARSIPPANY LIBRARY

Credit Cards are accepted on purchases of $5 or more

 

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

Become a Friend of the Library!

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. 

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
 
 

Programs for Teens

Main Library

 

 

Financial Literacy for Teens - Becoming an Informed Investor

December 5

6:30pm-7:30pm

Grades 6-12

Learn how you can become an informed investor and make your money work for you!  Learn about the financial market, how to invest responsibly, and avoid scams. 
  
This program is sponsored by the Investor Advocacy Project (IAP) of Seton Hall University School of Law.  The mission of IAP is to raise awareness of the importance of financial literacy through presentations in communities around the state, so that individuals may make more informed investment decisions.
 

For students in grades 6-12, but adults who are beginner investors are welcome to attend.  Registration is required.  Click here to register online.

 

 

Speed Math

December 14

7:00pm-8:00pm

Ever felt handicapped without a calculator? You are not alone. Most students are dependent on a calculator for all kinds of math questions – even the simple ones. Well, not any more! In this interactive Speed Math class, learn some nifty math techniques that can help you do multiplication, division, squaring and even cubing of numbers mentally. Amaze your math teachers with this skill and ace your math class. Parents are welcome to join.
 

This program is run by Accel Learning, Parsippany (https://parsippany.accellearning.com). Accel Learning is a center for Math Olympiads and Math Kangaroo training and contests.

 

Registration is required.  Click here to register online.