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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 Main Library will be open the following Sundays from 1:00pm-5:00pm

April 8, 15, 22, 29

May 6, 20

June 3, 10
 

 

 

 
 
 

 

Children's Programs

Main Library

 

Family Movie: Ferdinand

April 3

5:30pm-7:30pm

All Ages

This film is rated PG.  Children age nine and younger MUST be accompanied by an adult.

 

Drop-in Craft: Cupcake Liner Flowers

April 5

2:00pm-2:45pm

All Ages

Drop in to make colorful spring flowers out of cupcake liners!  No registration required.

 

Global Youth Service Day

Saturday, April 21
10 am- 12 pm
 
Global Youth Service Day is a community service event planned, promoted, and led by youth volunteers.  Children in grades K-7 can drop in between 10:00am-12:00pm and work with teen volunteers to complete special Earth Day projects.  Join us for a special Earth Day storytime at 11:00 am.  Registration is not required.

 

Lake Hiawatha

 

Harry Potter Trivia With Sphero Robots

April 4

2:00pm-2:45pm for Grades 2-3

3:00pm-3:45pm for Grades 4-5

Test your knowledge by answering Harry Potter trivia questions and learning how to roll your Sphero to the correct answer.  No registration required.

 

Harry Potter Potion Craft

April 5

2:00pm-2:45pm

Ages 5-9

Create your own potion (sensory bottle) to take home.  No registration required.

 

Sphero Team Blindfold Challenge

April 18

7:00pm-7:45pm

Grades 3-5

Race against the other teams as you and your partner communicate to get the Sphero on the circle while one of you is blindfolded!  Must come with a smartphone or tablet to download the free Sphero app.  If you do not have a device please let us know beforehand.  Registration is required and will begin on April 4 at 7:00pm.

 

 

 


                                                            
 
 

 

Flower Arrangement Demo Presented by Ann Trainer, owner of Cottage Flowers

April 12

6:00pm-7:00pm

Main Library

Looking for tips on flower arranging?  Ann will share her knowledge and expertise on how to create beautiful arrangements for your home or as a gift got someone special.  Registration is requested.  Register online here.

 

 

 

Everything You Need to Know About Diabetes

April 16

10:30am-12:00pm

Main Library

Willaim Zengerle, administrator of Morris Adult Day Care in Pasrippany is coming to share his extensive knowledge of diabetes.  Registration is requested.  Register online here.

 

 

Friday Night Film at the Main Library

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

 

April 20

Showtime: 7pm

Doors Open at 6:30pm

This film is rated PG-13 and runs approximately 2.5 hours

Anyone 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult.

 

 

Live Well, Age Smart at the Main Library

 

The Met Museum Four Ways

Fridays, April 27, May 4, May 11, and May 18

2:00pm-3:30pm

 

Speaker: Dr. Michael Norris, Metropolitan Museum of Art Educator

Without leaving your seat, take guided tours at the Met through slide art talks!

There is a $25.00 fee for all four sessions,  To register, please complete the registration form, which can be found online here and return it to the Main Library.  Registration is open until April 27

 

Friends of the Library 

 

The Friends of the Library Lobby Book Sale is going on now at the Main Library!

 

Watch for brand new selections of books for children and adults!

Not sure what to do with the kids during those last two weeks of August?

The Friends of the Parsippany Library have partnered with Mad Science and Dawn Lau Dance Company to offer Parsippany students the opportunity to participate in half-day science and arts camps, with $20 of each registration going back to the Friends of the Parsippany Library.  

Camp will be offered at both the Main Library and Lake Hiawatha locations.  Be sure to choose the information specific to your desired location.  

The Friends will donate this money to the library for the purchase of additional children's programming and materials.  

Click here for complete information about these upcoming STEAM Camps!

 

 

Think Warm Thoughts & Support Summer Reading!

 

Donate to the Parsippany Library System Summer Reading

Wish List on Amazon!

 

You can view our wishlist by clicking here.

Please have any items that you purchase off this list shipped to yourself and fill out the gift information so we can include the donor's name on a dedication sticker. You may bring the items to the Main Library, 449 Halsey Road, where they will be distributed to the correct department or library branch. Thank you for your support!

Further your donation by using Amazon Smile and select Friends of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library System!

 

 

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

 

SAT Free Practice Test with Princeton Review

Saturday, April 14

10:00am-2:00pm
 
Start on the path toward success with an ACT or SAT practice test at the Parsippany Library!  You'll get a better feel for the test and will receive a score report that displays where to improve for the big day.  If you are unsure which test is a better fit for you, you are welcome to take both practice tests.
 
 
SAT Practice Test: Saturday, April 14
Registration is required.
 
 
 
 
 
STEM Model Congress
Students will engage in a model congress simulation in which they will learn about the legislative process, write a bill in a STEM topic of their choice, and participate in constructive debate and discussion. Students will leave the program with an expanded understanding of current STEM issues and emerge as more confident speakers.
 
This program is brought to you by high school student volunteers from the Academy for Math, Science and Engineering.
 
We will be meeting four times in April.
Session dates are: 4/9/48, 4/16/18, 4/23/18, 4/30/18
 
For students in grades 6-8. Registration is required. 
Register for the 4/9/18 session for a spot in all four sessions.

 

 

Global Youth Service Day
Saturday, April 21
10 am- 12 pm
 
Global Youth Service Day is a community service event planned, promoted, and led by youth volunteers.  Children in grades K-7 can drop in between 10:00am-12:00pm and work with teen volunteers to complete special Earth Day projects.  Join us for a special Earth Day storytime at 11:00 am.  Registration is not required.