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July`s edition of the Parsippany Focus is now available at the library!📚
Check out Mikaela’s book review column, featuring The Road by Cormac McCarthy. A haunting and unforgettable story, this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel explores survival, the enduring bond between a father and son, and the hope that can persist even in the darkest of times.🛣️🔥
📚 Have you read it yet? Let us know what you think!
#ParsippanyLibrary #BookReview #TheRoad #CormacMcCarthy #LibraryReads #ParsippanyNJ
❓Did you know that you have access to Consumer Reports with your 💳 LIBRARY CARD 💳? Consumer Reports is an independent, nonprofit memBer organization that works side by side with consumers for truth, transparency, and fairness in the marketplace. 🛒 HAPPY SHOPPING 🛒
Go here to learn more: https://chathamlibrary.org/learning-and-research/learning-and-research-databases-a-z/
#cardholderprivileges
We are back with a Flashback Friday to our March Exploration Stations event. We loved seeing the kids explore the magic of learning with this engaging and hands-on program. This Wednesday, July 22, at 10:30 AM we are excited to welcome Exploration Stations back to the library to encourage more learning through discovery and sensory play. Registration is required. Use the link below to register and add a reminder to your calendar!
https://live-parsippany.pantheonsite.io/event/exploration-stations-ages-18-months-5-28340
🐕🐾🐩 Once a month, we get some pretty special guests to read to.
These gentle, nonjudgmental listeners create a calm, supportive environment where children can read at their own pace, build fluency, and gain confidence, all while having FUN.
Each therapy dog and handler is certified by The Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs, creating a safe and positive experience for every child.
🐶Tuesday, July 21st
🐶 4pm
🐶 REGISTER HERE (required for this event): https://chathamlibrary.librarycalendar.com/event/read-therapy-dogs-41399
🐶 FULL CALENDAR: https://chathamlibrary.librarycalendar.com/events/month
Thank you to the Joe Kubert School for instructing and inspiring our young artists in Rockaway Borough.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent Vision Board Workshop with Diana! ✨
Participants spent the evening reflecting on their goals, exploring their creativity, and creating inspiring vision boards filled with words and images that represent their dreams for the future. It was wonderful to see so much positivity, intention, and imagination shared throughout the room.
Thank you, Diana @dianaministries, for leading such an uplifting and meaningful program, and thank you to all who attended and made it a special evening! 💫
#ParsippanyLibrary #VisionBoard #CreativeCommunity #GoalSetting #PublicLibrary #ParsippanyNJ
Lucky Us! Yesterday, we had the owner of Eyes of the Wild, Travis, join us! Not only was he informative, but Travis was 🤣 HILARIOUS 🤣and had all of the baby goats (KIDS!) in stitches! He also did a super fake out, pretending to spray attendees with the skunk (gotcha - it is just water)!
✔Animals included a toad, chinchilla, skunk, lizard, wallaby. 🐸
✔All the children (& adults) got to pet the chinchilla at the end! 🐾
💝💝💝A BIG THANK YOU TO THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY FOR THIS EVENT! 💝💝💝
Don`t miss another event, go here: https://chathamlibrary.librarycalendar.com/events/month
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✔ Here are some library events you may want to check out, too! https://chathamlibrary.librarycalendar.com/events/month
📚 These readers are crushing it! 🎉
Our Summer Reading participants have already logged some incredible numbers, and we`re so impressed by all the pages read, books finished, and time spent reading this summer! 🌞📖
Keep up the amazing work—every page counts, and there`s still plenty of time to reach your reading goals. Let`s make this our biggest summer of reading yet!
💙 Keep reading. Keep logging. Keep crushing it!
#SummerReading #LibraryLife #KeepReading #ReadersAreLeaders
In a Pickle!
Friday, August 14 at 3 pm
Registration required.
https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2550
The Amazing Generation Book Discussion and Finding Balance in a Digital World
For YOUTH ages 10-14 and their PARENTS & CAREGIVERS
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
6:00-7:30pm
Register at https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2550
Wiggle and Giggle with Miss Bee
Tuesday, August 4
11:30 am
Please register at https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2550
or call 973-627-5709
Looking for local resources or simply want to learn more about an organization making a difference?
💙Stop by the Library Foyer to Meet Community Hope
💙Tomorrow, Fri., July 17
💙10 am –12 pm
Community Hope has been changing lives for more than 40 years by providing housing, recovery services, and support for individuals living with mental illness. Today, the organization is also a leading nonprofit helping veterans and veteran families overcome homelessness.
Whether you have questions, want to connect someone with services, or just want to learn more, we hope you`ll stop by their information table and say hello.
To see what else is happening at the library, go here: https://chathamlibrary.librarycalendar.com/events/month
☀️ Your next favorite summer read is waiting.
Whether you’re headed to the beach, relaxing on a cruise, planning a family vacation, or simply enjoying a quiet afternoon at home, our 2026 Adult Summer Reading Guide is filled with over 100 hand-picked book recommendations.
📖 Inside, you’ll find themed reading lists like:
🏖️ Beach Bag Books
🚢 Stories at Sea
🧳 Vacation Mode: Reading
🔎 Mysteries Packed and Ready
…and so much more!
Pick up your FREE Adult Summer Reading Guidebat the Main Library, Lake Hiawatha Branch, or Mount Tabor Branch, or explore the digital version anytime through the link in our bio!
Where will your summer reading take you? 🌊📚
#ParsippanyLibrary #SummerReading #SummerReadingGuide #bookrecommendations #beachreads
Postcard Progress! 📬To Chatham from mailboxes across the country, our story is on the move and no suitcase required.
Thank you for sending these in! We 💙each one!
🎉 Momentum is building for the Library renovation project!
On Tuesday, the Chatham Township Committee unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-140, formally supporting the Library Renovation Project and committing up to $1.25 million from its 2027 capital budget, subject to approval of the 2027 capital budget.
Thank you to the Township Committee for your leadership and to everyone who has shown their support. Your voices are making a difference.
Join us to learn more about the proposed Library renovation, ask questions, and have your voice heard.
🗓Wed., August 5
⌚7pm
📍At the Library
Read more about last night`s action:
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/ChathamTownshipSupport
Learn more about the project:
🔗 https://chathamlibraryfoundation.org/
Due to today`s severe heat advisory, we regretfully must postpone tonight`s debut performance of Theater on the Lawn, for our safety and that of our patrons. Please join us next week for our actual debut, as we enjoy original one act plays!
Pride Month may be over, but celebrating our community doesn’t stop when June ends.🌈
We’re looking back at some of our favorite Pride moments, from connecting with so many wonderful people at the Morris County Pride Festival to celebrating together here at the library during our Pride Movie Night and Tumbler Bedazzling program.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by, participated, and helped make these events so special. Our library is proud to be a place where everyone belongs, all year long.💛
#MorrisCountyPride #Pride #ParsippanyNJ #ParsippanyLibrary #LibrariesMatter
There`s still room to register and read our next Dirty Mushrooms Book Club book: The Mysterious Moonstone! We`re meeting Thursday, July 23 at 6pm. For kids in grades 2 - 5. As always, we play games, talk about the book and play more games. Copies of the book are available for check-out at the circulation desk. Please register if you plan on attending. See you then Dirty Mushrooms!
Looking for your next summer outing? ☀️
Skip the ordinary and discover the extraordinary! From art museums to historic sites and nature centers, your library card unlocks nearly 20 options for free or discounted admissions.
🏛️ Borrow a museum pass.
🚗 Take a day trip.
✨ Make memories.
🏛️ Explore your options here: https://chathamlibrary.org/faqs/how-can-i-get-free-museum-passes/
Join us on Saturday for a fascinating talk by Dr. Lindsey R. Swindall! Register on our website: wtpl.org
Thank you @parsippanylibraryfriends for sponsoring last night`s magic show with @joefischermagic! We had a great time watching his amazing tricks!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Candle Making Workshop! 🕯️✨
We loved seeing your creativity shine as you designed beautiful candles. We hope you had as much fun making them as we did hosting you. Thank you for spending part of your day with us & we can`t wait to see you at another Library event soon!
Calendar of Events:
▶https://chathamlibrary.librarycalendar.com/events/month
Help plan the future of your library by completing a brief survey. We are developing a strategic
plan to guide the library over the next 3 years. Your survey submission will provide valuable
input and take less than 10 minutes to complete.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/washtwppl
Help plan the future of your library by completing a brief survey. We are developing a strategic plan to guide the library over the next 3 years.
Your survey submission will provide valuable input and take less than 10 minutes to complete.
Survey link in bio
🚪 PLEASE USE THE FRONT ENTRANCE TODAY & TOMORROW AT THE LIBRARY! 🚪
🔧🔧Thank you for your patience as we make some necessary repairs. 🔧🔧
🥰 Don`t let that stop you from coming IN! Today, we have two Story-times, Dungeons & Dragons Club, STEAM It Up! Dinosaur Detectives: Grades 4 to 8.
🏠 If you are hanging at home, we have a fabulous virtual author talk with Karin Slaughter.
▶ Calendar of Events: https://chathamlibrary.librarycalendar.com/events/month
🌞 Summer Theater Series kicks off this Wednesday! 🌞
This week "Theater on the Lawn" Presents: Contemporary Scenes
📅 Wednesday, July 15 (Show #1 of our six-show series!)
🕕 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Library Lawn
🪑 We`ll have chairs available, but you`re also welcome to bring a blanket, pack a picnic, and enjoy a relaxing evening of live theater under the summer sky. 🎵🌿
Enjoy a selection of scenes from two well-known contemporary plays. Watch as four talented Players explore themes of love, connection, loneliness, tradition, legacy and hope.
See you on the lawn!
▶More details here: https://chathamlibrary.librarycalendar.com/event/theater-lawn-presents-contemporary-scenes-42627
▶Our full calendar: https://chathamlibrary.librarycalendar.com/events/month
Sew It! Workshop
Monday, July 20 at 2 pm
(Ages 9-Adult)
Please call 973-627-5709
or visit https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2550 to register.
A new week of events is here at the Parsippany Library!📚
Our adult programs are the perfect way to try something new, get inspired, connect with others, or just take a little time for yourself. Whether you`re visiting the Main Library or one of our branches, there`s something happening all week long!✨
🗓️Take a look at what`s coming up and register using the link in our bio.
We hope to see you at the Library soon!💙
#ParsippanyLibrary #PublicLibrary #ParsippanyNJ #Community #Bookish
📅 Save the Date: August 5th at 7PM
Please reserve the evening of Wednesday, August 5 for a public presentation and Q&A about the Library renovation project, led by HMR Architects.
Before then, residents may attend the upcoming public meetings if they support the project and would like to make their voices heard.
▶ Borough Council Meeting, Monday, July 13 • 7:30 PM
▶ Township Committee Meeting, Tuesday, July 14 • 7:30 PM
Thank you for your continued support of the Library of the Chathams.
More details about the August 5 presentation will be shared soon.
Drop into the MAIN Library to make a wooden dinosaur craft on Monday, July 13th at 2 PM. Children of all ages welcome. No registration required but supplies are limited so first come, first served.
Mr. Dan " The Science Man" Weissman will return to the Rockaway Borough Library on July 13 for a program about fossils, rocks, and crystals. Each child will take home a mini-collection of rocks, minerals, fossilized shark teeth, and more.
Register at https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2550
This lecture explores the sometimes-overlooked issues of how the American Revolution impacted people of African descent as well as ways that they participated in the Revolutionary movement. Individual contributions will also be examined with special attention to African Americans in New Jersey.
The presenter, Lindsey R. Swindall holds a Ph.D. in African American Studies and has published three books and numerous articles in that field. Two of her books, Paul Robeson: A Life of Activism and Art and The Politics of Paul Robeson’s Othello, focus on New Jersey artist and activist Paul Robeson. She is a Teaching Associate Professor of Writing and Humanities in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Register to attend this in-person program on the library`s website.
🎉 Wow, Chatham! You`ve logged a lot of books! 📚✨
Way to go! Every page turned is another adventure. Keep reading, logging your progress, and visiting the Library. We`re excited to see what we can accomplish together this summer! ☀️
🦖And, we have Summer Reading Programs with PRIZES for teens & adults too! ▶https://chathamlibrary.org/?s=SUMMER+READING+PROGRAM
▶Take a look at our event schedule here: https://chathamlibrary.librarycalendar.com/events/month
▶If you are on vacation or staying home, check out our digital resources, here: https://chathamlibrary.org/digitalcontent/
🦖🦕 What a fun time we had at STEAM It Up: Fossil Dig for our K-3 kiddos! 🦖🦕
These kiddos got to learn about paleontology, decorate professional hats, and conduct a fossil dig using picks, brushes, and magnifying glasses just like real paleontologists!
Check out our next STEAM It Up Event: Dinosaur Detectives: Grades 4-8: https://chathamlibrary.librarycalendar.com/event/steam-it-dinosaur-detectives-grades-4-8-41313
MORE events here! https://chathamlibrary.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2026/07
See you at the library! 🥰
Did you stop at our table at Parsippany High School`s Redstock Fair?💙
We loved connecting with the community alongside so many great local vendors. There was tons of yummy food, music, and games for the whole family. Thank you to those who stopped by, grabbed some merch, played axe throwing, and took an event flyer. We can`t wait for the next one!😊
#ParsippanyNJ #Redstock #ParsippanyHighSchool #Outreach #PublicLibrary #ParsippanyLibrary
Five actors. 40 characters. One unsolvable mystery.
Join Main Library Alliance at @ShakespeareNJ on Wednesday, July 29 at 2 p.m. for a special performance of Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery. Arrive to the theater early and bring your library card to check out mystery books and even learn a few words of Shakespearean English before the show.
Cardholders at libraries in the Main Library Alliance receive 15% off tickets to the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey`s 2026 season using code MAINLIB15. Book your tickets for Library Day here: https://ticketing.shakespearenj.org/ChooseSeats/14003
Join us online with art historian Mary Vahey as she shares her knowledge and insight into the National Endowment for the Humanities selected works by American Artists from Cassatt to Wyeth. Mary will explore the possibilites inherent in using art as a link to teaching and understanding American history.
Register on the library`s website for the link to this online program.
📅 Tomorrow! Looking for practical ways to tackle life`s everyday challenges?
Join local resident, Amina Daoudi, for an interactive conversation.
With 17+ years of professional experience across multiple countries, including 5 years of coaching and facilitation, Amina will guide participants through 💡strategies that can help solve real-life problems.
We`d 🥰 to see you there! More details and to register: https://chathamlibrary.librarycalendar.com/event/placeholder-mina-doudi-program-41005
🍦 What a Sweet Day! 🍦
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Ice Cream Social! Smiling faces, great conversations & delicious scoops!
It was a wonderful afternoon spent with our amazing community.
📸Take a look at some of our favorite moments. 📸
🥰🥰THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: The Ann L. Buesing Children’s Fund for the Library of The Chathams of the Community Foundation of NJ🥰🥰
Check out our do-not-miss event line up and we will see you soon! https://chathamlibrary.librarycalendar.com/events/month
La Leche League of Rockaway will meet at the Rockaway Borough Library on Friday, July 10 at 10:30 am.
Visit https://lalecheleaguerockaway.weebly.com/ for more information.
🤫Need a little shhh in your day? 🤫
Between storytimes, ice cream socials, mahjong, chess, Italian conversation group & all the excitement that makes our Library so vibrant, sometimes you just need a quiet place to focus.
✋Meet our Study Pod - a fully soundproof, private workspace for one or two people. Perfect for Zoom meetings, studying, interviews, deep work, or finally crossing that to-do list off.
📅 Reservations required & available for up to 2 hours.
💻 Contact the Library or visit our Meeting Rooms page to reserve your spot.
🚫 The Pod is a food-free space.
🔇Quiet has never sounded so good. 🥰
▶Go here for more details and to make reservations: https://chathamlibrary.org/always-something-new/
▶Go here for our calendar of events if you like the library`s buzz:
https://chathamlibrary.librarycalendar.com/events/month
▶Go here for digital content (books, movies, audiobooks) if you want to enjoy the library from home or on the go: https://chathamlibrary.org/digitalcontent/
📬❤️ We`ve been waiting by the mailbox, and boy, were we happy!
Our USA Postcard Collection has landed at the Library! Travel across the states without leaving town as you explore iconic landmarks, hidden gems, and local favorites from around the country.
🏫Stop by and see how many states you`ve visited or discover where you`d like to go next! 🚅🚋🚘
✨ Tell us where you`re headed! ✨
Do you dream of a lush, colorful informal garden filled with old-fashioned flowers? if so, Cottage Gardening is for you! The charm of a cottage style garden is characterized by the profusion of plants, color, fragrance, and a little bit of whimsy. Essential elements and simple steps to achieve the look of a cottage garden will be presented by Master Gardener Diane Lattanzio.
This is an in-person event; register to attend on the library`s website.
Do you know a high schooler who likes to read? Send `em our way. On Monday, July 13 at 6pm, our High School Book Club is meeting to discuss our next book: Matched by Ally Condie. Copies are available at the circ desk. Should be a great discussion, plus the usual fun and games.
📝Pencil us in! We have got a full schedule tomorrow, and here is a look at a few of our many events.
More info., the full calendar, and registrations can be found here: https://chathamlibrary.librarycalendar.com/events/month
Remember, the library is always open online, 24/7!
📲Digital Content (movies, TV, comics, magazines): https://chathamlibrary.org/learning-and-research/learning-and-research-databases-a-z/
📲 eResources (research, genealogy, FunBrain, Khan Academy): https://chathamlibrary.org/learning-and-research/learning-and-research-databases-a-z/
