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🌦️🎶 Rain or shine, the show must go on! 🌦️🎶 If Mother Nature has other plans, we`ll simply move the performance indoors to the Woman`s Club Room on the Lower Level.
Either way, join us for a wonderful show—we can`t wait to see you!
▶Peruse our other events here https://chathamlibrary.librarycalendar.com/events/month
🐾What a paws-itively wonderful Circle of Friends!🐾
Last month, our Circle of Friends Adult Social Hour welcomed some very special four-legged guests for a therapy dog visit!❤️ Participants enjoyed spending time with these gentle pups, sharing smiles, making new friends, and experiencing the comfort and joy that therapy dogs bring.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this heartwarming afternoon. We can’t wait to see you at our next Circle of Friends gathering!
#ParsippanyLibrary #TherapyDogs #Community #InclusionMatters #PublicLibrary
When your find a fitness routine that is fun, you will stick with it! Learn about exercise, a few dance moves and lock in some great habits you can start today!
See you at the Library at 2 pm!
https://chathamlibrary.librarycalendar.com/event/get-fit-chatham-township-health-department-41414
Join us Friday at 2pm for Bubbly Beats with Miss Jolie at the Main Library!
After a dance-along set, Miss Jolie will perform a bubble show with gigantic bubbles, bubble tricks, and even the chance for children to step inside a bubble. Plus, there’s plenty of bubble-popping action along the way!
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
When the weather warning rolled in, we took it seriously and invited patrons to the basement, but we didn`t let the activities stop! 🌧
We waited out the storm with some music and plenty of smiles. Safety first for our patrons.
💙💙💙Visit the library the week of July 27th - August 4th to make a Thank You Card for a Police Officer. 💙💙💙
Celebrate National Night Out:
🤝💙August 4th
🤝💙 5-8pm
🤝💙Memorial Park
What is National Night Out❓ It is an annual community-building event that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to enhance safety and strengthen community ties.
📚✨ SAVE THE DATE! ✨📚
Bestselling author @nitaprose is coming to the Parsippany Library!
Join us on Thursday, October 15 for a special evening with the acclaimed author of the beloved Molly the Maid mystery series, including The Maid, The Mystery Guest, and The Mistletoe Mystery. Hear about her writing journey, the inspiration behind her unforgettable characters, and enjoy an audience Q&A.
Whether you`re already a fan or looking for your next favorite mystery, this is an event you won`t want to miss!
🗓 Thursday, October 15, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Parsippany Main Library - 449 Halsey Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054
#ParsippanyLibrary #NitaProse #TheMaid #AuthorVisit #MeetTheAuthor
Volunteer Opportunity for 6th-8th graders
Team Up for Reading
Training Session
Wednesday, July 29 at 2 pm
https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2550
Proof that handwritten thank-you notes are alive and well... and apparently being kept alive by kids! 😊✍️
Vicky, our Head of Circulation, recently received this adorable handwritten thank-you note from one of our youngest patrons, and it absolutely made our day.
Who knew the next generation would be reminding us of the timeless art of saying "thank you"?
Small gestures like this mean so much to our staff and remind us why we love what we do. Thank you to this thoughtful young patron for putting a smile on Vicky`s face—and ours! ❤️📚
Happy Monday!☀️ We have a variety of new (& old) events this week at the library. Fun for you and for the family. These programs are filling up quick, so register now by clicking the link in our bio!
We hope to see you soon.🤗💙
#ParsippanyNJ #ParsippanyLibrary #JulyEvents #PublicLibrary #LibraryLove
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
