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Ruth Asawa, Japanese American sculptor, educator, and arts activist, is known for her extensive body of work including paintings, printmaking, public commissions, and especially her wire sculptures that challenge conventional notions of material and form. Learn about this pioneering and inspirational artist and be well prepared to enjoy MoMA`s monumental Ruth Asawa retrospective which opened in October of 2025.
Register on wtpl.org to receive the Zoom link.
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Baking Classes for Kids and Teens
Each class is live and interactive inside the Library Chef platform—no Zoom needed. Recipes are also available to download directly in the platform, so your child can follow along and bake anytime.
Ready, set, cook! Create your free Library Chef account or log in here to join:
http://rockawayboro.librarychef.com/
Pizza, trivia, and family? What more does one need during the holidays? Sign up online at wtpl.org.
Join us for a thrillingly good time at one of our Holiday Gift Wrapping events at all three library locations! We have all the wrapping supplies, you bring the gifts, and we’ll prep for the holidays together! 🎁
Main Library - 12/10 from 1-3 pm & 6:30-8:30 pm
Mount Tabor - 12/13 from 10-12 pm
Lake Hiawatha - 12/18 from 10-7:30 pm
Teen Wrapping with Hot Cocoa at the Main Library - 12/22 from 4-6pm
#parsippanylibrary #parsippanynj #librarytiktok #freeevent #giftwrapping
We had a roaring good time at Dino-cember last week!
REMINDER: Tomorrow, 12/9 at 6 pm, is our much anticipated program with author M.O. Yuksel. If you would like to attend this event, please use the link below to register. We hope to see you there!
https://live-parsippany.pantheonsite.io/event/kids-celebrate-prince-stars-mo-yuksel-16355
Each participant went home with a beautiful wreath.
Don`t miss out on the @chathamfriends` Holiday Book Sale on Saturday, December 6 from 10 am to 2 pm! Books, puzzles, and games will be available for purchase, and you can even have students from Chatham High School`s Key Club wrap your gifts! 📚🎁
Lal Leche League of Rockaway meeting
Friday, December 5 at 10:30 am
http://lalecheleaguerockaway.weebly.com
What is your favorite type of cookie?
Chocolate Chip
Snickerdoodle
Oatmeal Raisin
Gingersnap
Thumbprint cookies
Thank you all for your generosity for our Friend`s of the Library Giving Tree! All donations will go to the Long Valley Food Pantry.
The Giving Tree is up now through December 12th, so bring in something warm to decorate the tree and warm someone`s heart this winter season!
Register for Financial Fun: Learning to Save, Spend, and Share
Saturday, December 6
12 pm
https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2550
Enjoy the warmth and enjoy some winter tales with puppet friends! Sign up online at www.wtpl.org
Friends of the Rockaway Borough Library Gently Used Jewelry Sale
Shop for necklaces, earrings, bracelets and more.
Also check out the Friends Book Sale Room.
Get ready to start the New Year off on the right foot! Sign up for our New Years Reading Challenge today! See Miss Amanda or Ms. Janice for registration!
Now more than ever, we need public libraries 💙
Libraries serve as gateways to lifelong learning, self-expression, and community engagement.
This #GivingTuesday, you can help libraries in the Main Library Alliance keep that mission alive.
Donate now: https://www.mainlib.org/giving-tuesday-2025/
Schools may be closed but the library is still open! Hot chocolate and fun guaranteed!
What really happened to Rachel Price and why has she returned years after her disappearance? Discuss this and more with other teens at our High School Book Club!
Gear up for the holidays with us at the Lake Hiawatha Branch! We have some incredible programs this month, including an author visit from @moyuksel.author, our annual make-your-own holiday playdough program, and visits from @ccpettherapy!
Oh, have we mentioned the K-Pop Demon Hunters-inspired book display? Plus, we`ve got A LOT of new books and readalongs, with more on the way. If you have little ones, check out one of our Early Literacy Backpacks! (Ms. Kellyanne has never seen this many ELBs on the shelf at once since the revamp and it`s freaking her out a little bit.)
For more information and registration for all our events, click here: https://live-parsippany.pantheonsite.io/events/month?branches%5B73%5D=73
#winteractivities #playdough #storytime #authorvisit #therapypets #parlibcats #parlib #lakehiawathanj #parsippanynj #ilovenjlibraries
Decorate a paper gingerbread puppet to bring home on Wednesday, December 3 at 7 pm.
Recommended for children of all ages.
No registration is required to attend
It’s beginning to look a lot like… December Tech Classes! 💻❄️ Register now to attend one of our learning opportunities, or pop in for Tech Tuesdays help every Tuesday from 2-4pm at the Main branch!
#parsippanylibrary #TechHelp #TechnologyClass #GoogleSlides #GooglePhotos #exceltips #PowerPoint #libraryprograms
Registration is now open to Make Your Own Holiday Playdough at the Lake Hiawatha Branch on Thursday, December 11 @ 11:00 AM! Get ready for some messy fun!
Register here: https://live-parsippany.pantheonsite.io/event/holiday-playdough-making-ages-2-5-18312
#playdough #handson #parlibcats #parlib #lakehiawathanj #parsippanynj #ilovenjlibraries
Special Black Friday Deals! 💸 Just kidding - these resources are always FREE with your library card! Stop by your library to take advantage of digital and physical resources like books, movies, games, tools, toys, museum passes and more 📚
#parsippanylibrary #blackfridaydeals #freeresources #freewithyourlibrarycard #library
We wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🥧
Please note library hours for the rest of the week:
The library will close at 6 pm on Wednesday, November 26 and will remain closed on through Friday, November 28. We will reopen at 9:30 am on Saturday, November 29.
Ages 4 & Up! Registration is now open for our special author visit with @moyuksel.author on Tuesday, 12/9 @ 6:00 PM at the Lake Hiawatha Branch! She`ll read her new book, The Prince of Stars, a story about influential Muslim astronomer and mathematician, Ulugh Beg!
Register here: https://live-parsippany.pantheonsite.io/event/kids-celebrate-prince-stars-mo-yuksel-16355
#STEM #STEAM #storytime #crafts #authorvisit #parlibcats #parlib #lakehiawathanj #parsippanynj #ilovenjlibraries
Rockaway Borough Library cardholders can now borrow a Toniebox and Tonie characters.
Princess`s, bubbles, dancing and music! What could be more fun!? Thank you to Bella Princess and Miss Jolie Music for two fun programs at the library!
The Rockaway Borough Public Library will close at 4 pm on Wednesday, November 26 and remain closed until Saturday, November 29 at 10 am.
November 19, 2025.� Our annual Feastival.� Happy Thanksgiving from the Washington Township Public Library!
Bring in hats, scarfs, mittens, or other warm items to help decorate the Giving Tree! Our Friend`s of the Library annually put up this tree, to collect donations for the Long Valley Food Pantry.
The Giving Tree is up now through December 12th, so bring in something warm to decorate the tree and warm someone`s heart this winter season!
Wishing all our patrons a warm and joyful Thanksgiving!
This week, we will close early on Wednesday at 5PM, be closed on Thursday, and reopen as usual on Friday.
Are you an Elphaba Reader or a Glinda Reader? 💚💖 Either way, we know reading can change you ✨For Good✨
#parsippanylibrary #wickedforgood #bookstagram #bookrecommendations #wickedmovie #librariesofinstagram
POSTPONED/NEW DATE: @lhfd4 has been rescheduled! Stop by on Saturday, January 10, 2026 @ 10:30 AM for fire safety and an up close look at one of FD4`s firetrucks! No registration required!
#firetruck #firefighters #parlibcats #parlib #lakehiawathanj #parsippanynj #ilovenjlibraries
Oh my GOURD, it`s almost Thanksgiving! Do you have a favorite Thanksgiving pie? Hermie LOVES pumpkin pie with a dollop of whipped cream! Don`t miss out on the newest Pumpkin Pie Slice Take Home Craft, available in the Children`s Room, while supplies last. 🥧🎃
✨A huge thank you to the Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills!✨
@wcpth stopped by the library to present a generous donation, which we’ve put to great use purchasing new items for our children’s and teen rooms. Their support helps us create vibrant, welcoming spaces for our young readers and learners. 💙📚
We’re grateful for community partners like you!
#parsippanylibrary #parsippanynj #library
Check out this fun program that brings together a mix of non-fiction and fiction books for kids! Games and fun are sure to be had! Registration available on the library`s website.
Apologies from the Dirty Mushroom Book Club to anyone who was attempting to study last night in the library during a portion of our meeting. If you were wondering what we were laughing so loud about...these are a few of the "collaborations" we made, to inspire our imagination after reading this meeting`s book, Tuck Everlasting, the graphic novel.
We are currently experiencing some issues with our MAIN Library App and Libby. We apologize for any inconvenience and are working to have everything back up and running soon!
Library Programs
Week of November 17
https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2550
Create your own paper cup with marshmallows at the MAIN Library Wednesday, November 19th at 7 pm. Children of all ages are welcome to attend. No registration required.
We`re almost there! Join us for an afternoon for songs, crafts, and more with everyone`s favorite Bayou Princess! Registration available at https://wtpl.libcal.com/event/15480639
Have you been reading your Parsippany Focus? 📖 Come snag your copy of this community publication and check out our Information staff member Erin’s monthly book review column! This month she reviewed popular author Ruth Ware’s mystery “The Death of Mrs. Westaway”. What should Erin review next?
#bookrecommendations #parsippanylibrary #parsippanynj #parsippanyfocus #library
Professional traveler Chris McCormack returns to the Rockaway Borough Library for another wonderful program about his adventures on the road. View stunning photography as we celebrate the beauty of autumn.
https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2550
Come celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Month this November with this curated display of fiction and nonfiction stories! ❤️
#bookrecommendations #parsippanylibrary #parsippanynj #IndigenousPeoplesMonth #indigenouspeoplesmonth
Book Drop is designed for kids ages 4-8 and their parents/caregivers. Registration is open for our first session on November 19 at 5 pm.
https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2550
For boiler repair, we will be closed Thursday, November 13th. We hope to open as usual on Friday, November 14th.
