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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 on Sunday, June 10 from 1:00pm-5:00pm.  After June 10, our Sunday hours will resume in September.

 

 

Vinyasa Yoga

Join us on the following Tuesdays:

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.

 


Science Fair at Lake Hiawatha

Students entering grades 1-7 in September are invited to particpate in a Science Fair at the Lake Hiawatha Branch, 68 Nokomis Avenue.  The Science Fair will be held on Saturday, July 14 from 11:00am-12:30pm.  In order to participate, students must complete an application, available at the Lake Hiawatha Children's Department.  Applications are due on June 22.

Summer Reading Club

Libraries Rock is this year's Summer Reading theme.  Children and teens from birth to age 18 are encouraged to join the Summer Reading Club by picking up a reading log beginning on June 21 at any of our three locations.
 

 

Children's Programs

Main Library

 
Drop-in Craft: Bug Magnet
June 9
10:00am-10:45am
All Ages
Drop in to make a patriotic bug magnet.  No registration required.
 
 
 
Itty Bitty Bop
June 11
10:00am-10:45am
Ages birth-4
Let's shake, rattle, and roll to songs from the 1960s!  Registration is not required.
 
 
All About Dads Storytime
June 16
10:00am-10:45am
All Ages
Join us for a special storytime to celebrate fathers and make a craft.  No registration required.
 
 

Lake Hiawatha

Movie: The Incredibles (Rated PG)

June 6

6:15pm-8:15pm

All Ages

A family of undercover superheroes, while trying to live a quiet suburban life, are forced into action to save the world.  Children under the age of 9 MUST be accomanied by an adult for the entire movie.

 

 

Coloring Party

June 7

11:00am-12:00pm

Ages 2-5

Have fun listening to music, chatting with friends, and coloring.

 

Father's Day Craft

June 9

11:00am-3:30pm

All Ages

Join us to hand-make a special decoupage pencil holder for the special man in your life.  This crfat will take about 20 to 30 minutes tto complete.  Children under the age of 9 must be accomapnied by and assisted by an adult.

 

                                            
 
 

 

Adult Programs

 

Main Library

 

 

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

 

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.