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Have you picked up your copy of the Parsippany Focus yet? 📖
Be sure to grab one at the library and check out Mikaela’s April book review column, featuring The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff. It’s a powerful, emotional read you won’t want to miss.🤗
➡️Have you read it yet? Let us know what you think!
#ParsippanyLibrary #BookReview #TheBrightYears #DebutNovel #ParsippanyNewJersey
Make a spring ornament to take home on Saturday, April 18th at 10 am at the MAIN Library. Children of all ages are welcome to attend. No registration required.
These books bring our staff and board members joy! What books bring you joy? Tell us in the comments!
We also have a raffle in-library celebrating National Library Week, stop in and tell us how the library brings you joy, and enter to win a National Library Week thermos or tote bag! Raffle ends on 4/24
#nationallibraryweek #findyourjoy #libraryjoy #booklife
Washington Twp. Library Presents: The Battle Of Antietam by Robert Dunkerly, NPS Ranger.
This talk will explore the last attacks and the history of this often-neglected part of the battlefield. We will also learn about the most recent preservation efforts there.
Brought to WTPL patrons by the NJ Civil War Roundtable. Register for this free program on the library`s website to receive the Zoom link.
Free Monday? Story hour for Preschool graduates - come back and visit us! We read more advanced books and play games. This month`s theme: EARTH DAY!
Celebrate the Earth and make your own garden full of veggies and flowers!
Japanese Honeysuckle, Multiflora Rose, Spotted Lanternfly, Mile-A-Minute Weed, Emerald Ash Borer, OH NO!
On April 22 (Earth Day), at 6:30 pm, the NJ Invasive Species Strike Team will share information on how to eradicate these pesky pests and plants, and how to conserve the often-rare native species.
Find out more and register to attend on the library`s website, wtpl.org.
Learn about gardening with stories and a craft. Bring home your own plant to grow!
Wednesday, April 22nd at 7 pm at the MAIN Library. No registration required.
@Senior Center of the Chathams, Chatham NJ will host a Medicare Overview on Monday, April 27 at 1 pm. To register, please call the Senior Center at 973-635-4565.
Can`t make that date? The Library will host the same Medicare Overview on Wednesday, May 6 at 7 pm - view our Events Calendar to register.
You don’t need to call yourself a writer to have something worth saying!✍️
That note, that idea, that half-finished thought… it counts.
Submissions are open for our 5th annual poetry contest and this is your sign to enter.✨
📚Link in bio!
#ParsippanyLibrary #PoetryContest #NationalPoetryMonth #Poetry #WritersWrite
High School Book Club field trip to The Coffee Potter this past Saturday to continue our discussion on The Hunger Games. Up next: Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds, May 19th, 6pm. Books at circ desk. Sign up at: https://wtpl.libcal.com/event/16547767?register
Miss Amanda and I got to meet prolific and best-selling author Beth Ferry!!! We love her books at the library and recommend them often. Ms Ferry gave a fun and inspiring presentation to the students at Flocktown-Kossman this week. Much thanks to Ms Conklin and Ms Kazan and to the Flocktown-Kossman PTA for the invitation. 🙏 Its great when the library and schools can work together!
Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with the label that defined generations. From Count Basie and Louis Armstrong to Ella Fitzgerald and Samara Joy, stream the Verve Records collection on Hoopla with your Rockaway Borough library card.
https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/195930
Win tickets to see Nate the Great at the Growing Stage Theatre. Have you read the books? Now you can watch the musical production. Visit the Rockaway Borough Library and enter the contest by drawing a picture of a dog. 🐕🐾🐶
🌎 Leaf your worries behind and make a fun craft this Earth Day! Make your very own Earth with Hermie by taking home a craft available at the Children`s desk in the library.
Rockaway Borough Library Programs
Week of April 13
Register at https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2550
Thank you so much to the Friends of the Parsippany Library for sponsoring a visit from @bouncehousemom and the Paint & Play Bus on April 10th Children had a wonderful time playing inside the bus and then transforming it into a beautiful work of art!
There’s something special about a truly dark night sky!🌙✨
This past Thursday we had a Light Pollution program with Steve Mariconda (Co-Chair of @darksky_intl NJ chapter) and we were reminded how important it is to protect that.
From wildlife to human health to stargazing, reducing light pollution benefits us all. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this illuminating discussion.💡
#ParsippanyLibrary #LightPollution #DarkSkyShare #CommunityLearning #Sustainable
We loved having Ms. Rena from the Morris Chinese Academy and Ms. Hanaa from @littlefajrpress read in Mandarin and Urdu at the Lake Hiawatha Branch.
Only two days left! Stop by for interactive book displays, a scavenger hunt, and so much more. We have two story times left! Come join:
Friday, 4/10 @ 11:00 AM -- Spanish & English Stories with Ms. Ariadna
Saturday, 4/11 @ 2:30 PM -- Golden Door Stories with Ms. Kellyanne
NO registration required!
For more information, click here: https://live-parsippany.pantheonsite.io/event/international-childrens-book-week-16656
#ICBW2026 #bilingualstorytimes #parlibcats #parlib #lakehiawathanj #parsippanynj #ilovenjlibraries
Looking for some puzzle fun? With Hoopla’s Puzzles & Games BingePass collection, enjoy beloved classics or challenge yourself with twists on old favorites. Use your library card to unlock access to a week full of brain-teasing fun! 🧩🧠https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/134949
La Leche League of Rockaway will meet at the Rockaway Borough Library on Friday, April 10 at 10:30 am.
Visit https://lalecheleaguerockaway.weebly.com/ for more information.
Which soda will reign supreme? Ranch Dressing, Buffalo Wings, or Bacon? Test your guts and your taste buds.
Calling all poets!✍🏼
Did you know we have a poetry contest on April 30th at 7 PM? Our 5th Annual Poetry Contest is officially open for submissions and we will be accepting them until April 26. We hope to see you there!🤗
➡️Click the link in our bio for more information.
Happy National Poetry Month from us at the Parsippany Library!📚
#PoetryContest #NationalPoetryMonth #ParsippanyLibrary #ParsippanyNewJersey
🌏 Travel the world—and the libraries of New Jersey—at the Lake Hiawatha Branch of @parsippany.library this week! The library is celebrating International Children`s Book Week with a little help from fellow members of the Main Library Alliance.
📚 36 libraries in Main contributed children`s and YA books to a massive display at Lake Hiawatha as part of International Children`s Book Week, an award-winning program developed by Children`s Librarian Kellyanne Healey to celebrate books created by or first published in countries other than the United States.
🤝 Main libraries share their collections to expand users` access to millions of items, including books, e-books, audiobooks, movies, music, and video games. Cardholders at Main libraries can use their library card at 67 library locations.
🔍 Visit Lake Hiawatha to see how many different Main libraries` books you can find among the hundreds on display—and don`t forget to check some out while you`re there!
#MainLibraryAlliance #ICBW2026 @parlibcats
Check out some photos from #ICBW2026 Days 1 & 2!
Haven`t stopped by the Lake Hiawatha Branch yet? There`s still plenty of time! The displays and activities will be up through the end of Saturday and we still have lots of story times left including:
Today, 4/8 @ 6:00 PM - Mandarin Chinese Stories with Ms. Rena
Thursday, 4/9 @ 10:00 AM - Urdu Stories with Ms. Hanaa
Friday, 4/10 @ 11:00 AM - Spanish Stories with Ms. Ariadna
Saturday, 4/11 @ 2:30 PM - Golden Door Stories with Ms. Kellyanne
No registration required!
For more information, click here:https://live-parsippany.pantheonsite.io/event/international-childrens-book-week-16656
#kidlit #readyourworld #parlibcats #parlib #lakehiawathanj #parsippanynj #ilovenjlibraries
How is your lawn looking? Need some help?
Join us on April 15th to learn the how when, and why, plus the correct method to renovate your lawn.
Register today on the library`s website for this in-person program!
Some stories are meant to be read… others come with a warning☠️📚
Last week, we hosted "If Books Could Kill: Poisonous Pages Through History" with Candace Reilly, who took us through the fascinating and unsettling history of toxic bookmaking materials. From arsenic-laced bindings to traces of lead, we explored how beauty, science, and danger once lived side by side on the shelves.
Guests had the rare opportunity to see historic materials up close, including an arsenic-bound book safely displayed under glass, and learn how these hidden hazards became part of book history.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this unforgettable (and slightly dangerous) dive into the past!✨
#ParsippanyLibrary #LibraryEvents #RareBooks #BookHistory #ParsippanyNewJersey
Virtual Author Talk with Brad Taylor: April 14, 7 pm
New York Times Bestselling Author of the Acclaimed Pike Logan Series, and Former Special Forces Operative....Join the discussion as Brad delves into his latest literary achievement, Shadow Strike, the 20th installment of this gripping series. Register on the library`s website to receive the Zoom link!
Library Events - Week of April 6, 2026
https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2550
Tuesday`s Therapy Dog visit to the Main Library has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Learn about tangrams on Tuesday, April 7th at 2 pm at the MAIN Library. Recommended for children ages 5 and up. No registration but supplies are limited so first come, first served. We will listen to a story and complete activities.
Blue pin wheels now welcome visitors at the Main Library!💙
Thank you to the Woman’s Club of Parsippany (@wcpth) for creating this thoughtful display in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month and for helping spread awareness in our community.
#CAPMonth #PreventChildAbuse #Parsippany #PinwheelsForPrevention #PCANJ
Is your teddy due for a check up? Bring it in for our "Stuffed Animal Hospital"!
You`re never too young to learn how financial literacy! Join Chase from Seton Hall as he teaches us about money management.
The Rockaway Borough Public Library will be closed on Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4.
⏰ Only a few hours left for Library Giving Day!
There’s still time to make a difference for the Parsippany Library today. Your support helps keep programs free, collections strong, and resources available for everyone in our community. 📚
❤️ Donate now:
Text LIBRARYGIVING to 44321
or use the link in our profile
Verizon users: please use the profile link.
Every gift makes an impact today.
Passover begins at sundown on April 1. Borrow a book from the holiday collection at the library or check out https://www.hoopladigital.com for a variety of ebook selections.
When the moon hits your eye, like a big pizza pie that`s.... come to the library and make your own pizza! Register at www.wtpl.org
💛 How do YOU find joy at the Washington Township Public Library?
Is it a favorite book, a program, a quiet space, or time spent with family? Tell us in the comments—we’d love to hear your story and celebrate what makes our library special! 💛
We`re kicking off National Library Week, April 19-25, a little early! Enter a raffle to win cool library merch at the library! Raffle prize drawing will be on April 24th! 📚
No April Fools` joke here: There are still a few spaces open for our Jeweled Easter Egg workshop with @imagineartsacademynenj today, 4/1 @ 4:30 PM at the Lake Hiawatha Branch!
Register here: https://live-parsippany.pantheonsite.io/event/create-imperial-jeweled-easter-eggs-ages-8-12-24096
#easter #art #faberge #parlibcats #parlib #lakehiawathanj #parsippanynj #ilovenjlibraries
VIRTUAL ART TALK: Mary Cassatt, an American In Paris.
Wednesday, April 8th, 7 pm on Zoom.
Learn more about this pioneering American artist on the 100th anniversary of her death, one of the grand dames of Impressionism!
Register for this free program on the library`s website.
Please note our upcoming spring holiday hours. The library will be closed on Friday, April 3 and Sunday, April 5. 💐🐝☀️
📚 Today Is Library Giving Day!
Today is Library Giving Day—your opportunity to support the programs, collections, and resources that make the Parsippany Library such an important part of our community.
Your gift helps keep programs free, expand access to digital resources like Libby and Kanopy, and ensure the Library continues to be a welcoming place for learning and connection for all ages.
❤️Every gift makes a difference. Donate today:
Text LIBRARYGIVING to 44321 or give online via link in profile
*Text-to-donate works with most mobile carriers. Verizon users can donate using the link in profile.
Thank you for supporting your library!
Make your next museum day even better🎨
With our Museum of Modern Art pass, you’ll get FREE admission for up to five people plus some great perks like a shorter security line, a separate coat check line, and 10% off at museum shops and restaurants.
✨All you have to do is go on our website and reserve the pass for the day you plan on going!
A simple way to enjoy the MoMA with a few extra benefits along the way.😊
#ParsippanyLibrary #LibraryPerks #MuseumPass #MoMA #ExploreMore
Another puzzle done at the library! Come on in and help us complete the next one!
Library Giving Day is tomorrow! 📚
Wednesday, April 1st is your chance to support the programs, collections, and resources that make the Parsippany Library such an important part of our community.
Want to be an early supporter? You don’t have to wait—make your Library Giving Day gift today and help us start strong!
❤️ Every gift makes a difference. Donate now: Text LIBRARYGIVING to 44321
(or donate using the link in our profile)*
*Text-to-donate works with most carriers. Verizon users should use the profile link instead.*
Thank you to the McNally family for their generous donation of a diner booth for library teens in memory of their daughter Kaitlyn, who was a beloved volunteer and library patron.
