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      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

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#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.
      Get ready to shell-ebrate the Fourth of July with a red, white, & blue ice cream Take Home Craft!  Stop on by the Children's Room to pick up this brand new craft.  Hermie's favorite flavor of ice cream is cherry and vanilla!  What's your favorite? 🍦🐚❤️🤍💙
      We will be closed on Friday, July 4th, and reopen on Saturday, July 5th.

Enjoy your celebrations!
      Staff Picks are HOT!
We love that you trust our library staff to make reading recommendations for you. Our Staff Picks are flying off the shelves, but don't worry, we're replacing them daily!

Come browse the books our staff put on display year round, or visit some of our other displays to help you find your next favorite book!
      We made watercolor seahorses this week after our Blue and Green themed storytime.
      The library will be closed on Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day and will reopen at 9:30 am on Saturday, July 5.

We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday! ❤️🤍💙🎆
      🚨 Service Update 🚨
Lake Hiawatha Branch Library will be CLOSED to the public, due to a high heat index.

We will share updates about reopening as soon as they become available. Stay cool and safe! ☀️💧
#ParsippanyLibrary #LibraryClosure #HeatAlert #LakeHiawathaBranchLibrary #LakeHiawatha
      🚨 Service Update 🚨
Lake Hiawatha Branch Library will be CLOSED to the public, due to a high heat index.

We will share updates about reopening as soon as they become available. Stay cool and safe! ☀️💧

#ParsippanyLibrary #LibraryClosure #HeatAlert #LakeHiawathaBranchLibrary #LakeHiawatha
      Ms. Allison will show you how to make a crayon box craft on Tuesday, July 8 at 3 pm.  Registration is suggested but walk-ins are welcome. 
https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2550
      Join us at the Mount Tabor Library this Saturday at 10am to make a snake out of bottlecaps!  Artist Lisa Bagwell will run this program and children will leave with a fantastic recycled friend to keep.  Registration is required.  For ages 5 and older.
https://parsippany.librarycalendar.com/event/bottle-cap-art-lisa-bagwell-6561
      Dive into summer fun at the library! Sign up for Summer Reading by Aug 8! #SummerReading #LibraryFun
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      We're so excited to see our Take A Plant Leave a Plant stand back outside!
      "This is wonderful. It's like a theater" is one comment the library received about its big screen movies for adults. Here's what helps a movie get chosen:
🎬Good reviews (from audience & critics)
🎬Based on a true story, history, or a book
🎬Nominated for an Academy Award 
🎬Senior actors
🎬Life in other countries/cultures
🎬Public performance rights
View the schedule here!  https://bit.ly/NPMovies
      "This is wonderful. It's like a theater" is one comment about movies for adults on the big screen. Here's what helps a movie get screened:
🎬Good reviews from audiences & critics
🎬Based on a true story, history, or a book
🎬Nominated for an Academy Award 
🎬Senior actors
🎬Life in other countries/cultures
🎬Public performance rights
View the schedule at https://bit.ly/NPMovies
      Another successful blood drive at the Main Library with @newyorkbloodcenter
      Join us to decorate our windows in the children's department for summer on Tuesday, July 1st at 2 pm.  Children of all ages welcome to attend.  No registration required.
      Take a quick break from study or work, or put in a few pieces between browsing shelves, at our new puzzle table! Our first puzzle is on-point with our Summer Reading theme, "Color Our World", and the set up is honor of Karen Moll, a Library Friend and puzzle lover.

#wtlibrary #librarypuzzle #longvalleynj
      Thursday was Julia’s last day at the library, and the last thing she wanted to tell you guys is to read three books and you’ll receive a free copy of our community read! 

Julia has been running our Instagram account, and is heading over to the West Coast. We’ll miss you Julia! 

#comedy #comedyskits
      Is there a better feeling than when your library hold comes in? We can tell it’s summer, our holds shelves are overflowing! ☀️ ⁣
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When you pick up your holds don’t forget to sign up for Summer Reading. You have the chance to win some great prizes with all that reading you’re doing! 😉
      Hello everyone! Join us for this weeks adult events at the Parsippany library! We can’t wait to see you there! #parsippanylibrary
      Do you want to participate in a Tiny Art Gala on July 28?  Registration is open for our Tiny Art Canvas program.  Visit https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2550
to register and then pick up your blank canvas at the library.
      The New Providence Archives is a digital treasure trove hosted by the library that preserves local newspapers and maps, including this zoning map from 1938. Check it out for yourself at https://newprovidence.historyarchives.online
      There’s a new queen b at the Parsippany Library! We’re introducing our brand new cold laminator. Stop by the library if you need anything laminated, and we can help you out! 

#comedy #comedyreels
      Not sure what to read for our summer reading challenge? Visit the Main Library to browse our ‘Hot Summer Reads’ display to find the perfect book for you. 

Summer is the perfect time to read, so don’t miss out on our summer challenge and our summer reads! 

Visit Beanstack.com join the challenge and win some fun prizes! 

#parsippanylibrary #summerreads
      Sign up on Beanstack to join our summer reading challenge! If you read three books, you’ll receive our community read book, North Woods! 

Set reading goals and you can win prizes like a gift card! Stop by the library to pick up a bookmark and get reading! 

#parsippanylibrary
      Summer Storytime & Craft
Tuesdays at 11 am
Please register in advance by calling 973-627-5709 or visit rblibrary.org
      🎨 Tiny Art Show Pick-Up Time! 🎨
Thank you to everyone who added a splash of creativity to our Tiny Art Show - and gave LEGO Van Gogh some inspiration! If you contributed a painting, it can now be picked up at the Main Library.

📅 Pick-Up Begins: June 24th
📍 Location: Main Library, Customer Service Desk

Take home your masterpiece! 💫
#parsippanylibrary #tinyart #tinyartshow #newjersey #parsippanynj
      This is your final reminder that if you donate blood today at 12 PM at the Main Library, you will receive two tickets to a NY Mets game! 

Register online or stop by for a walk in appointment today to donate blood. We hope to see you soon! 

#parsippanylibrary
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