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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

  

 

 

 

 

 

Summer Reading is coming!

 

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 one of our libraries. 

We will be kicking off Summer Reading with celebrations at the Main Library and Lake Hiawatha Branch on Monday, June 25.

 

Main Library

Monday, June 25 

6:00pm-8:00pm

Summer Reading Kickoff - for children of all ages and their families

Join us to celebrate the start of Summer Reading at the library!  There will be games, crafts, a facepainter and balloon artist! No registration required.

 

 

Lake Hiawatha

Monday, June 25 

6:00pm-8:00pm

Summer Reading Kick Off Night - for children of all ages  

We will have a summer snack, crafts, simple balloon art and face painting, and more! Program is for caregivers to attend WITH their children. No registration required.


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.
 

 

Children's Programs

Main Library

 
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.
 
 
 
Bingo for Kids
June 23
10:00am-10:45am
All Ages
Play Bingo and win prizes!  No registration required.
 
 
 
Play and Learn
June 30
10:00am-10:45am
Ages 1-5
Have fun playing with educational toys and games!  No registration required.
 
 

Lake Hiawatha

 

 

Play and Learn

June 13, 11:00am-12:00pm

June 16, 3:00pm-4:00pm

Ages birth-5

Play in the story hour room with toys and educational games.  This informal playgroup is a great way for parents to meet other families in the area.

 

Movie: Peter Rabbit (Rated PG)

June 22

10:30am-12:00pm

All Ages

Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by an adult for the entire movie.

 

                                            
 
 

 

Adult Programs

 

Main Library

 

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 

 

 

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

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.
 
 
 
 
Lake Hiawatha
 
Perler Bead Fun
June 23
3:00pm-4:00pm
Grades 6-8
Have fun with perler beads!  Registration is required.  Click here to register online.