Adult Programs

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.

New Jersey's Colonial Architecture Told in 100 Buildings

April 10

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

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

Local author David Veasey will speak about his book New Jersey's Colonial Architecture Told in 100 Buildings. Pictures of a number of buildings from our colonial past that are still standing will be shown.

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