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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 Library System will be closed on Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day.  The Main Library and Lake Hiawatha will reopen on Tuesday, May 29. Mount Tabor will reopen on Wednesday, May 30.

The Main Library will be open the following Sundays from 1:00pm-5:00pm.  After June 10, our Sunday hours will resume in September.

June 3, 10

 

Vinyasa Yoga

Join us on the following Tuesdays:

May 22 and 29

June 5 and 12

6:00pm-7:00pm

Rebecca Manci, a certified yoga instructor, will teach one-hour vinyasa yoga classes.  Vinyasa yoga connects breath and movement to create an experience that is balanced both mentally and physically.

All levels are welcome.  Please bring a yoga mat to class.  Registration is not required, but there is a $5.00 fee per class.

Join us for a presentation of Bohemian Rhapsody performed by some of Brooklawn Middle School’s talented 7th graders!

The concert will be Thursday, May 31 at 6:00pm at the Main Library, 449 Halsey Road.

Erica Chen and Audrey Kuo on flute, along with Anna Falcone and Sonali Shastri on clarinet make up this amazing quartet and we are honored to have this opportunity to support them.

 
 
 

 

Children's Programs

Main Library

 
 
Bingo for Kids
May 26
10:00am-10:45am
All Ages
Play bingo to win prizes!  No registration required.
 
 
 
Zumba for Kids
May 30
4:30pm-5:15pm
Ages 5 and older
Learn some new moves and have fun exercising with Zumba!  Comfortable clothes and sneakers are recommended.  No registration required.
 
 
 
Scratch Art Program
June 2
10:00am-10:45am
Ages 6-11
Join us and design your own scratch art project.  Choose from a door hanger, bookmark, or animal.  No registration required.
 
 

Lake Hiawatha

Family Craft Time

May 22

6:30pm-8:15pm

All Ages

Caregivers and children can make a craft together!  This month we will be making homemade butter.

 

 

Play and Learn

May 23, 11:00am-12:00pm

May 24, 6:30pm-7:30pm

Ages birth-5

Play in the story hour room with toys and educational games.  This informal playgroup is a great way for new parents to meet other families in Parsippany.  No registration required.

 

Fun Fact Friday Storytime

May 25

11:00am-11:45am

Ages 3-5

Learn amazing and true facts about the world around us in this storytime for preschoolers based on nonfiction books.

                                            
 
 

 

Adult Programs

 

Main Library

 

You've Been Diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.  What's Next?

June 4

10:30am-12:00pm

Cheylena Williams, MPH, Program Coordinator, APDA Information and Referral Center, will be here to provide valuable information regarding resources available after being diagnosed, what steps should be taken next, and how to plan for emergency situations.  Registration is required.  Call 973-887-5150 x209 or register online here.

 

 

Exotic Music of the World

June 10

2:00pm

Be prepared to be dazzled by the beautiful and unforgettable music from faraway places including India, Algeria, Iran, Turkey, Peru, and more.  These pieces will be performed by internationally acclaimed concert violinist Dr. David Podles.

 

Friday Night Film at the Main Library

Tomb Raider (2018)

June 15

Showtime: 7pm

Doors Open at 6:30pm

This film is rated PG-13 and runs approximately 2 hours

Anyone 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult.

 

 

Science Fiction and Fantasy Evening Book Discussion Group

June 21

7:00pm

A new book club is starting at the Parsippany Library!  The Science Fiction adn Fantasy Book Discussion Group will meet once a month to discuss new and old titles.  Our first book will be Year Zero by Rob Reid.

Please sign up by June 1st in order to pick up the book and have time to read it.  Registration is required.  Register online here.

 

 

Lake Hiawatha

Movie Matinee:  Wonder Woman

June 2

2:30pm

Celebrate Wonder Woman Day!  This film is rated PG-13.  Anyone 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.  No registration required.

 

 

 

Talk to an Immigration Lawyer

June 19

7:00pm-8:30pm

Parsippany-based Immigration Lawyer Paul N. Gilbert will be present to answer any immigration and citizenship questions you may have.  Mr. Gilbert has managed and operated his own law office since 1982, concentrating his practice in the area os of U.S. immigration and nationality law and New Jersey adoption law.  Registration is required. There is no fee for this program. Call (973)-335-0952 or click here to register online.

Mount Tabor

Heirloom Refinishing: Making Furniture as Good as Old

June 14

The Bethel, Mount Tabor
Refreshments at 7:00pm.
Program begins at 7:30pm.
 
 
Herb Stocknoff of Heirloom Refinishing in Rockaway, NJ, will share 40 years of experience in refinishing fine furniture.
He will display a refinishing job in progress and dispel some myths of furniture refinishing, including what to refinish and what to leave untouched. 
 
Registration is required.  Click here to register online.
 
This program is co-sponsored by the Mount Tabor Historical Society and the Mount Tabor Branch Library.
 
Park at the post office at 26 Simpson Ave., Mount Tabor and walk up the pedestrian path to the Bethel in Trinity Park. For directions or further information visit www.mounttabornj.org   or 973-975-0001.
 

 

Friends of the Library 

 

Upcoming Events

 

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. 

 

Joining the Friends of the Parsippany Library just got easier with a new online membership application and payment option.  Visit the membership section of the website to get started as a Friend today.  

 

 

 
 

Programs for Teens

Main Library

 

STEMFuture's Parents and Kids eSafety Night

June 6

6:30pm-8:00pm

Grades 4-8 and parents

Parents and children are invited to this STEMFuture event. Learn all about staying safe while using various technology and the Internet. You will gain important skills that can be utilized every day and have fun while you're at it!

Registration is required.  Register online here.

 

Edible Art for Teens
June 13
7:00pm
Grades 6-12
Transform delicious treats into a rock band scene!  In-person registration is required.  Register at the Information Service Desk at the Main Library.  A $5.00 refundable deposit is required at the time of registration.
 
This program made possible by the Friends of the Library.