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      📣 Lake Hiawatha Branch Library is Open (with Limited Hours)!
The Lake Hiawatha Branch Library is now open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Before visiting, please check the Parsippany Library website to see if regularly scheduled programs are still taking place. Thank you for your continued support and understanding! 📚💛

#LakeHiawathaLibrary #ParsippanyLibrary #LibraryUpdate #Open #LibraryHours #ParsippanyNewJersey
      Register now for our Summer Handknit Blanket Classes! Be a part of "Chatham's Crafty Corner" and learn to knit your own lap blanket with chunky yarn 🧶
Head to our Events Calendar to register. Classes begin this Saturday, July 19!
      The featured color this week was Red. The kids enjoyed making Washcloth Clifford Puppies!
      The Cookbook Club for July is Picnic themed! Bring a dish to share and join us at the Main library from 7-8pm on July 21st! #parsippanylibrary #cookbookclub #foodieofinstagram #comedy
      The AfterWords Bookstore in the Library will remain CLOSED today as we tackle flood cleanup. We appreciate you holding off on bringing new donations or shopping until tomorrow. Thank you!
      All evening programs are canceled for tonight, Monday, July 14. Please stay off the roads and be safe.
      Knit and Crochet Group for Adults 
Thursday, July 17th at 11 am
Registration is not required.
      A sure sign of SUMMER is when the tent goes up in the library's Children's room! We love seeing young readers make new friends!

All ages (PreK, Elem Sch, Teens, and Adults) can still sign up for Summer Reading. Stop by to pick up a reading log and read your way to earn raffle tickets for chances to win great prizes from local businesses!
      Class: Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free – Simple Cilantro Salmon
Date: Wednesday, July 16 | Time: 7:30 PM EST
Looking for a meal that’s both delicious and diet-friendly? Join Chef Nina as she guides you through a fresh and flavorful cilantro salmon recipe that’s 100% gluten-free and dairy-free. This simple, nourishing dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or elegant entertaining—no compromise on taste or health!
Sign up or log in today at http://rockawayboro.librarychef.com/
      Volunteers from the New Providence Historical Society open the archives room at the library to the public every Tuesday from 10 am to 12 pm and can help with any questions you may have or show you what's available in the collection.  The Mason Room is located at the back of the library.
      The Friends of the Parsippany Library's big blowout sale starts this weekend! Don't miss out on this great sale on adult paperback books, toys, and puzzles. Thank you for supporting your local library!

#library #booklover #booksale #comedyskit
      Come sign up for the Summer Reading challenge and enter to win the gift card raffles by reading all summer long!  Grades preK-5 can earn prizes from the treasure chest as well. Our teen volunteers are here to help you register and get your reading log!
      Congrats to the winner of this timed chess match, played with chess pieces made by a local Eagle Scout for the library a few years ago (along with the the picnic/game table on the lawn). 

You can play Scrabble, Monopoly and backgammon at this table too!  To change the table top, push up on the handle under the table.  You can request game pieces at the front desk.
      The Kids' Book Club was such a big hit that we're continuing it next month on Aug 7!  The group selected the book club name - Dirty Mushrooms - and newcomers are still welcome.  Dive into adventure, new friendships, and fun while sharing your love of reading!

You can register at wtpl.org

#wtplibrary  #wtmorris  #longvalleynj  #longvalleynjcommunity
      What better way to spend a lazy summer afternoon than at the local fishing hole?  The Washington Township Recreation Committee is promoting fishing and local fishing resources for kids and teens by offering basic fishing kits. 

Stop by WTPL to pick up one of these kits - you can check them out with your library card just like any other library item.

For more info go to wtpl.org/fishing

#wtplibrary  #wtmorris  #longvalleynj  #longvalleynjcommunity
      Hello everyone! Join us for this weeks exciting adult events that are happening at Parsippany library. We can’t wait to see you there! #parsippanylibrary
      Teens will learn how to manage stress, build resilience, and navigate everyday challenges with greater confidence at the July session of Take a Break Time for Teens.
Register at rblibrary.org or call 973-627-5709.
      Sign up for the Cat Grass and Herb Garden workshop and get a free container of cat grass in this fun paws-on workshop with Amy Teftt, a cat behavior counselor certified by the Humane Society of the United States (and catsitter), who will explain how to grow your own cat grass.  https://newprovidence.librarycalendar.com/event/cat-grass-workshop-2020
      La Leche League of Rockaway will meet at the Rockaway Borough Public Library on Friday, July 11 at 10:30 am.
https://lalecheleaguerockaway.weebly.com
      Is your purse looking sad and boring? Spice things up by making a homemade purse charm at our purse charm class on July 14 at 6:30! 

Registration is required. Please check out Parsippanylibrary.org to register for the event! See you then! 

#parsippanylibrary #comedy #comedyreels #skits
      Sensory Bin Saturday
July 12 at 11 am
Please register at rblibrary.org or call 973-627-5709.
      Starting July 17th, we are adding a monthly summer yoga session with @doyogabewell (Danielle)

On Thursday, July 17, August 14, & September 25th at 6:00PM

#wtplibrary #libraryyoga
      Welcome Erin, the library’s newest Information Services Associate! Erin is a newbie to New Jersey, hailing from Texas, where she was a jack of all trades in education and literacy. She’s excited to be a part of the Parsippany Library team! Please stop by the Information Services Desk at the Main Library and say hello! #parsippanylibrary #parlib #newstaff #parsippany #parsippanynj #librarylife📚 #librarising
      Our featured color this week was yellow. We read stories about a school bus and a rubber duck plus one about monsters that like to mix up colors. The kids had fun making paint blotch monsters as their craft this week.
      Students entering grades 9-12 are invited to play Dungeons and Dragons at the library next week! No experience needed.

Students entering grades 6-8 have the opportunity the following week July 21-24. 

Registration required online on our library calendar, space is limited!
      Join us this Thursday at 4 pm for a magic show with Mike Rose.

And if you haven't registered for our summer reading program, please stop by the library.  https://newprovlibrary.org/summer-reading/  It's for ALL AGES!
      We had such good news to share that we couldn’t wait for someone to help us film our video. 

The Friends of the Library are hosting another blowout sale starting July 11! 

Stop by the library to buy as many fiction books as your heart desires. We hope to see you then! 

#comedy #comedyreels #parsippanylibrary
      Don't miss the next session of Masterpiece Mondays.
Monday, July 14 at 6:30 pm
(ages 8-14)
Please register in advance.
https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2550
      Color Your World with adult summer reading and the library's other events for adults this week! Only the Cat Grass workshop requires registration -- sign up via the calendar at newprovlibrary.org.
      Have you signed up for this year's Summer Reading Challenge for all ages?  One child who signed up was inspired to draw her own version of the library's reading dragon!  Read books & enter to win prizes! 

Teens and adults who want to print their own reading logs can do that at https://newprovlibrary.org/summer-reading
      Hello fellow book lovers! Join us for this weeks exciting adult events that are happening at Parsippany library! We can’t wait to see you there! #parsippanylibrary
      🚪✨ Step into imagination!

We’ve revamped the Children’s Room doorway—spot the sign above the doorway to help guide our youngest readers and their grown-ups straight to the fun! Whether you're here for storytime, crafts, or a cozy reading nook, this is your new favorite destination at the Main Library.

📍Stop by and see it in person!
#ParsippanyLibrary #ChildrensRoom #LibraryLove #FamilyFriendlyFun #ReadPlayGrow
      Check out Kanopy's Cinematic Journeys in July.  Explore the adventure of a lifetime through the eyes of acclaimed filmmakers for FREE through Kanopy – your WTPL library card is your passport to wherever you dare go!

Enjoy critically-acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, award-winning foreign films and more. Kanopy's easy-to-use app makes it simple to access movies and shows on the go or from home on your TV, mobile device, or tablet.

Join the adventure at: kanopy.com/category/11043

Need help setting it up? Stop in or give us a call at 908-876-3596

wtpl.org

#wtplibrary  #wtmorris  #longvalleynj  #longvalleynjcommunity
      The Rockaway Borough Library will be closed on Friday, July 4.  The library will be open on Saturday, July 5 from 10 am to 2 pm.