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Thank you, Laurel! Share the special book that got you into reading in the comments. Let`s build a community of readers, one great read at a time. 👇
Oh, Hermie!
Stop by to get your craft to go! 🎃🎃🎃
🌱 Fall is actually one of the best times to plant! Stop by our Seed Library and take home seeds for cool-weather crops that thrive when planted now.
How to Borrow Seeds:
The seed library is located in a card catalog near the Information Desk.
🌱Select up to 7 packets of seeds (for the season).
🌱Sign out the seeds using the Seed Borrowing Form.
🌱Bring the form to the desk for “checkout”.
🌱Take the seeds home and get planting!
Our library was filled with over 70 wonderful neighbors who came together to share in this evening experience! We`re committed to offering programs at different times, day and evening, because everyone deserves the chance to have fun with us, regardless of their schedule. Thank you to everyone who joined us. YOU are what makes this library a true community home. 💙
New week, new events at the Parsippany Library!💃⛳
Register on our website by clicking the link in our bio. We hope to see you soon!💙
#ParsippanyNJ #ParsippanyLibrary #MorrisCountyNJ #PublicLibrary #NJThingsToDo
Join us in welcoming returning painter, Chatham resident, and renaissance woman, Mary Dierson-Galantich. Her art will be on display in the Lundt Room through October 30th, with a reception on October 11th from 2:15-4pm.
Beginning October 5, Main Library Alliance is changing its name to Pillar Libraries (PILLAR)!
You’ll see changes to the Main app, and you’ll start receiving email notices about hold pickups, renewals, and more from email addresses ending in @ pillarlibraries.org.
Stop by the library foyer today! Community Hope is here until 2 pm with information on their programs supporting mental health recovery, veterans, and families facing housing instability. Stop by, say hello, and learn about the vital work they do right here in our community. 💛
DIY Halloween decor & snacks - YES PLEASE! Link in comments to get started with Craft & Hobby.
🌉✈️🔬 STEAM Careers That Create Change!
Kids ages 8-14 (all welcome!) — come explore how science, tech, engineering, art & math careers solve real-world problems. Meet Career Guides from exciting STEAM fields for hands-on activities, demos, games & giveaways!
FREE event, hosted by Career Carnival for Kids. Registration encouraged, not required.
📍 This Saturday at 11 am at the Library!
#STEAM #CareerCarnival #libraryofthechathams
Go to comments for the link to register!
We are proud to celebrate the rich voices and traditions of the Hispanic and Latino community through the books on our shelves. Literature is a way home, honoring where we come from and welcoming others in. Come explore these stories with us. 📚✨
It is important for teens to know who they can count on when they really need it. And this is something you can do from the comfort of home, with or without your camera on.
🍂October is packed with programs at Parsippany Library!
From seasonal activities and creative programs to educational workshops, clubs, and community favorites, there’s plenty happening all month long at both our Main Library and Lake Hiawatha Branch.🎃📚
** The ACOTAR release party is October 27 **
Swipe through to see some of our October event highlights and start planning your month with us!
📍Main Library + Lake Hiawatha Branch
📅Visit our website for full program details, dates, and registration information. Link in bio!
#ParsippanyLibrary #ParsippanyNJ #LakeHiawatha #PublicLibrary #MorrisCountyNJ
We had such a great time at our last Line Dancing class!🤠🎶
Ready to join in? Our next class is Tuesday, October 13 from 6:00–7:00 PM at the Main Library. Learn easy-to-follow steps set to popular music while working on coordination, balance, and rhythm. No partner or prior experience needed!
Click the events calendar in our bio to register (+ a $5 fee). Grab your dancing shoes and we’ll see you on the dance floor!💃🕺
#ParsippanyLibrary #LineDancing #LibraryEvents #HealthAndWellness #ParsippanyNJ
Thank you, Vicky, for sharing this remarkable tale of love and second chances with a character who faces a life-changing journey. This is often described as a book people can`t put down! Enjoy & happy reading!
Mark your calendars for this lovely event on Sunday, October 25th from 4-6 pm at the Presbyterian Church!
Come paint a decorative wooden pumpkin at the MAIN Library. Recommended for children ages 5 & up. Registration required.
https://live-parsippany.pantheonsite.io/event/pumpkin-painting-ages-5-33068
We have the BEST book clubs at the library!
This is our 3rd grade book club and they`re sharing their faves! Thank you, kiddos!
Check out these for adult readers:
-Suspenseful Saturdays
-Chatham Chapters
-Library Book Group
Sharing the link in the comments to these fabulous groups and links to what they are reading!
From bestsellers to hidden gems, our collection runs deep, and our seasoned staff knows exactly where to point you.
It`s a new week at the library!📚 Gain some skills and get creative with our upcoming programs. Join us by clicking the link in our bio to register!
See you soon💙
#ParsippanyNJ #ParsippanyLibrary #MorrisCountyNJ #PublicLibrary #NJThingsToDo
Please join us for these important events and to take resources with you.
#reducestigma #SuicideAwareness #teens #seniors
Did you know that the Parsippany Library is turning into an 18 hole mini golf course on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 10 am - 3:30 pm? There will be a food truck, live DJing, and loads of fun! $5 person. Register today using the link in our bio! ⛳️
We`re here for you — right at your door.
If you`re a Chatham resident who is homebound or unable to visit for health reasons, you don`t have to miss out. Our caring staff and Friends of the Library volunteers are honored to bring your library right to you.
Simply request items by phone or through our online catalog, and we`ll deliver them to your door, usually within a day or two of availability. When your next delivery arrives, just hand back what you`re finished with.
Because everyone deserves access to the joy that our library offers. Call us at 973-635-0603 to set up home delivery & we`d love to bring it to you.
Join us to walk. Reduce stigma & support our community.
💙💙💙No donation needed, just your company. 💙💙💙
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Between Two Worlds: Voices of Indian Women in the Diaspora!📚✨
Author Ruchika Gaba Vasishta shared a reading and discussion of Abode Abroad, a collection featuring the stories of 20 Indian women navigating migration, identity, tradition, and life across cultures.
We’re so grateful to Ruchika for sharing these powerful stories with our community, and to everyone who joined us for such a meaningful evening!💛
#IndianDiaspora #ParsippanyLibrary #AuthorTalk #ParsippanyNJ #AdobeAbroad
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage with three unforgettable voices! 📚✨
🔸 One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez: a masterpiece of magical realism from a Nobel Prize–winning author, perfect for adult readers.
🔸 Tomás and the Library Lady by Pat Mora: a heartwarming bilingual story that celebrates the power of libraries, ideal for our youngest readers.
🔸 The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros: a coming-of-age classic beloved by teens and adults alike.
Stop by the library and check one out today! Can`t come in? Libby & Hoopla are great options! 📖💛
#hispanicheritagemonth #LibraryLove
Thanks for the tip, Virginia! Stop by to grab this Newbery Award-winning novel, The Westing Game and you won`t be disappointed!
A look back at our Summer Watercolor Workshop!🎨🌿
Participants joined local artist Deepa Vavilala for a Summer Watercolor Workshop, learning techniques like plein air painting, wet-on-wet blending, and color mixing while creating their own watercolor pieces.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for a colorful evening at the library!
#ParsippanyLibrary #Watercolor #PublicLibrary #ParsippanyNJ #GetCrafty
Thank you to the Westfield Regional Health Department for sharing this. Please enjoy local wildlife from a distance.
Just a sampling of these beauties! Stop by to see the Artwork of Joanne Leone, an award-winning painter, collage and assemblage artist and an arts educator. Pieces are available to purchase! This Sunday is the last day.
⛳ Mini golf is taking over the Parsippany Library!
Bring your friends and family to putt your way through the Library on Saturday, October 10. Play anytime between 10 AM and 3:30 PM—all ages are welcome, and it’s $5 per person. Bach to Rock Denville will bring the music!
This fundraiser is possible thanks to the local businesses and organizations supporting Parsippany Library, including our Gold Sponsors: Brookside Senior Citizens and Land Rover Parsippany. 💙
📍 Main Library, 449 Halsey Road, Parsippany
🔗 Register - link in bio!
#LibraryEvent #ParsippanyNJ #MiniGolfFun #FundraiserEvent #LocalLibrary
Proud to offer programs that support our community, from our mental health presentation to college funding strategies workshop. Whatever you`re navigating, we hope you`ll find something here to help. See you tonight at the library. 💙📚
Lots more than books - come see for yourself!
Why come? Because understanding can make a difference.
MFOB is going to be AMAZING! Created by and for people who 💙 books!
Get all the details you need, here: https://morristownbooks.org/
❤️ Friendship is important. It connects us and brings us together. And we couldn’t ask for better friends than the Friends of the Library of the Chathams!
Thank you for spending your Saturday greeting awesome book donors, doing plenty of heavy lifting, sorting, organizing, and pitching in wherever you’re needed. We appreciate you more than you know!
We love our Friends! 📚❤️
Chatham & Beyond: THANK YOU for your donations!
👨🍳👩🍳Library Chef is AWESOME! Creative recipes along with healthy ideas that both a seasoned cook and a kitchen newbie would like. Tune in with your library card to live classes or catch a replay anytime!
https://chathamlibrary.org/librarychef
🍗Try Asian Sticky Orange Chicken on Wednesday at 7:30 pm. https://chathamlibrary.librarycalendar.com/.../asian... See less
📚 Where does history end and imagination begin?
Join David Lynn, Kenyon College professor and award-winning author, and John Adams, Chatham Library Foundation Trustee and avid bibliophile, for our new Reading Through History discussion series!
We’ll kick things off with Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall and explore how historical fiction brings the past to life in ways history books can’t always capture.
📖 Read the first two chapters and join the conversation! Copies are available at the Information Desk. Registration required.
https://chathamlibrary.librarycalendar.com/event/historical-fiction-book-discussion-series-43235
Give It Another Go! Drop Off for Upcycling.
Thank you for coming to watch Inside Out and don`t forget to check out these reads: Books for kids that address BIG feelings: https://chatham.aspendiscovery.org/MyAccount/MyList/30837
Check out what`s we have in store for the coming week here: https://chathamlibrary.librarycalendar.com/events/month See less
A little food, a little karaoke, and a LOT of fun🎤🧀✨ Our last Supper Social, formerly known Cookbook Club, was all about charcuterie & karaoke!
Missed it? Join us for the next Supper Social on Monday, September 21 from 7–8 PM.🌽🎶
September’s theme is Corn & Karaoke! Choose a corn-inspired recipe to make and bring enough for everyone to taste. Then stick around for karaoke and a fun night together! Registration is required.
📍Main Library, Meeting Room A
#Cookbook #SupperSocial #ParsippanyLibrary #ParsippanyNJ #NJEats
Use this link to walk with the Library Team: https://afspwalks.donordrive.com/teams/395780
💙💙💙No donation needed, just your company and support. 💙💙💙
To accompany PJs & Movie, the children`s department assembled a list of 27 books that address BIG feelings. https://chatham.aspendiscovery.org/MyAccount/MyList/30837
We hope these help your child explore emotions, build confidence, and learn healthy ways to cope through the power of a good book!
See you at the movie! https://chathamlibrary.librarycalendar.com/event/pjs-movie-rated-41702
More Events Here: https://chathamlibrary.librarycalendar.com/events/month
Once Upon a Paintbrush attendees read a true classic and then painted a coconut tree. Little readers were captivated by Ms. Laurel!
Come to our next adventure! https://chathamlibrary.librarycalendar.com/events/month
Thank you to the Friends of the Library of the Chathams for sponsoring this program
