The Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library System will be closed on Monday, January 20th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, January 21st.
Children's Programs
Main Library
 Craft and Play
January 17
10:00am-10:45am
Ages 1-5
Play in the storyhour room with blocks, puzzles, and toys, and make a small craft to take home. No registration required.
 Building StationsJanuary 18
10:00am-10:45am
Ages 5-11
Build fun structures using LEGOs, straws & connectors, blocks, and more. No registration required.
 Family ZumbaJanuary 22
7:00pm-7:45pm
All Ages
Have fun exercising as a family with Zumba! Parents and caregivers will join in the fun as we learn some new moves. Comfortable clothing and sneakers are recommended. No registration required.
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Lake Hiawatha
Play-Doh Time!
January 15
2:15pm-2:45pm
Ages 2 and older
Experiment with play-doh to make different shapes and designs! We will provide all the play-doh and tools, and you bring your imagination! No registration required.
Saturday StorytimeJanuary 18
1:00pm-1:45pm
Ages birth-5
Start off the weekend right by enjoying some quality time as a family! We'll be reading books, learning rhymes, and doing a craft related to a different theme each month. No registration required.
Adult Programs
Main Library
New Year New You : Healthy Skin
Saturday January 18
11:00am-12:15pm
From inside out and outside in: Revealing the secrets of looking and feeling younger and healthier as we age.
Healing Skin conditions such as acne, rosea, eczema and psoriasis
Understanding the root causes of skin issues
Marina Shereshevsky, a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and Licensed Esthetician.
Keep This, Toss That for a Clutter-Free New Year!
Thursday, January 30
7:00pm-8:30pm
You know that pile of stuff you promised yourself you’d sort through?
Join author and organizing humorist Jamie Novak when she answers the question: how do I get and stay organized? This program is for you if you like lots of ideas delivered with a laugh. Do you have too much stuff and not enough time, closets that won’t close, or you can’t part with treasures? Run, don’t walk, to this workshop to learn how to have a clutter-free new year.
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The Power of Superfoods
Friday, January 31
2:00pm-3:30pm
Superfoods are a diverse collection of nutrient rich natural foods such as berries, seeds, grains, algae, vegetables and fruits, which can have a positive effect on your body. They contain a large percentage of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, amino acids and antioxidants.
Barbara Galvin, is a registered dietitian whose area of focus is on community health & wellness. She is an in-store dietitian at ShopRite of Parsippany & West Caldwell., where she counsels and educates customers and employees about nutrition, food trends, and science based dietetic information.
Make A Gift Basket
Saturday, February 8
10:00am-11:30am
Want to make a gift basket? Create your own in this fun class and take it home.
Join the fun!
Shirley George Frazier, best-selling author and the world’s gift basket expert, will demonstrate how to easily create a professional-style basket.
$20.00 supply fee. Cash or check only, made payable to Shirley Frazier. Space is limited. In person registration only at the Parsippany Customer Service desk at the Main Library, 449 Halsey Rd.
This program is made possible by the generosity of the Friends of the Parsippany Library.
Friends of the Library
Are you a local college student, looking for a unique service project? A parent with young children wanting to interact with other adults? A retiree looking for a way to volunteer in the community (but not too much of a time commitment)? Why not join the Friends of the Parsippany Library?
The Friends of the Library is a 501C3 volunteer organization that raises money and advocates for the Parsippany Public Library and its branches.
Volunteers are asked to pay a $15.00 membership fee to join. The group meets once a month (attendance is optional) and they are looking for officers for the organization, along with volunteers for the following assignments:
1. Finance committee – Assist the treasurer in collecting income, making bank deposits and compiling a monthly report.
2. Book Nook workers - The Book Nook, a used bookstore, is open 3 days in the Parsippany community center from 10 am to 3 pm. Volunteers are needed once or twice a month to work a 2 hour shift.
3. The Little Book Nook around the corner- In the Parsippany Library, 449 Halsey Road, volunteers meet on Mondays to sort through book donations and arrange them for sale in this section of the Library.
4. Fundraisers - The Friends are always looking for fundraising ideas as well as for help with their fundraisers.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Friends President, Chris Liparini at cgliparini@gmail.com. Be a Friend and make some new friends!
Become a Friend of the Library!
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. Any questions about upcoming events or becoming a Friend? Send an email to parsippanyfriends@gmail.com.
Want to Help The Library and Share Your Love of Reading?
Consider donating your gently used books to The Friends of the Parsippany Library. The Friends of the Library uses these donations to support library programs throughout the year.
We are currently seeking the following items:
- Children’s books
- Newer fiction (published 2000 or later)
- History
- Biography
- Craft books
- Cookbooks
- Travel books (published 2017 or later)
- Gardening books
- DVDs
- Audiobooks
- Music CDs
Please note that we are unable to accept textbooks, encyclopedias, damaged books, or VHS tapes.
Donations can be left at the Circulation Desk.
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