Trouble viewing the email?  Click here to see the online version

 

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 15, 22, 29

May 6, 20

June 3, 10


National Library Week Storytimes with Special Guest Readers

Main Library

Monday, April 9 at 7:00pm

Pajama Party Storytime (All Ages)

Special Guest:Mayor Michael Soriano

 

Tuesday, April 10 at 7:00pm

Storytime for School Age Children (Ages 5 and older)

Special Guest: Council Member Emily Peterson

 

Thursday, April 12 at 2:00pm

Preschool Storytime (Ages 2-5)

Special Guest: Council Member Janice McCarthy

 

Lake Hiawatha

Monday, April 9 at 11:00am

Storytime for Ages 2-3

Special Guest: Mayor Michael Soriano

 

Tuesday, April 10 at 11:00am

Tiny Tykes (Ages birth-23 months)

Special Guest: Michele Picone, Director of Health and Social Services

 

Wednesday, April 11 at 7:00pm

Storytime for Ages 5-8

Special Guest: Joe Beckmeyer, Sewer Superintendent/Engineering Consultant

 

Mount Tabor

Friday, April 13 at 10:30am

Friday Fun Storytime (Ages birth-6)

Special Guest: Mayor Michael Soriano

 

No registration required for these special storytimes!

 

 
 

 

Children's Programs

Main Library

Drop-in Craft

April 14

10:00am-10:45am

All Ages

Drop in to make a colorful spring craft!  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

 

Drop Everything And Read!

April 12

4:00pm-4:45pm

Grades K-5

Join us to listen to an interactive story book, have a snack, and then spend some quiet time reading in our comfy room!  You may volunteer to share about the book you are reading and recive a FREE BOOK.  We will all sign acollaborative poster with our names and our favorite book to display and share with others in the library.  Adults should bring a book to read, too!

 

LEGO Challenge

April 14

11:00am-4:00pm

All Ages

Challenge yourself to duplicate a structure using our LEGO supply.  No registration required.

 

Itty Bitty Artists

 

April 23

4:15pm-5:00pm

Ages 5-6

Be prepared to get a little messy with this art program.  Help your child explore their creativity as they experiment with different art mediums.  Adult caregiver must participate with child. Registration is required and will begin on April 9 at 4:00pm.

 

Hour of Code: Code Combat

April 25

4:00pm-5:00pm

Grades 3-5

A fun introduction to the programming language Python.  Registration is required and will begin on April 11 at 4:00pm.

 


                                                            
 
 

 

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.

 

 

Edison and the Rise of Innovation

April 12

7:30pm (refreshments at 7:00pm)

The Bethel, Mount Tabor (across from the Mount Tabor Branch Library)

Thomas Edison National Historical Park Archivist Leonard DeGraaf will speak about his book, Edison and the Rise of Innovation.  Registration is required.  Click here to register online.  This program is co-sponsored by the Mount Tabor Historical Society.  For directions, visit mounttabornj.org or call 973-975-0001.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

It's a Beautiful Day in the Library Neighborhood

April 22

2:00pm-4:00pm

Main Library

 

JoAnn Young, producer and writer, will discuss the making of the Mister Rogers PBS documentary "It's You I Like."  Find out what it was like to work with the celebrities interviewed and how the whole project came together. This program is for adults, as well as high school and college students interested in communication and media.  Registration is required.  Click here to register online.

 

 

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 26.

 


Friends of the Library 

 

 

 

 

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.
 
 
 

 

 

Global Youth Service Day
Saturday, April 21
10:00am-12:00 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
 
Art Workshop: Tie Dye Suncatcher
April 17
 
3:30pm-4:30pm
 
Grades 6-12
 
Make a colorful suncatcher to brighten up your window!  Registration is required.  Register online here.