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Announcing the Parsippany Library’s 3rd Annual Enter your poem for a chance to win a Barnes & Noble gift card and be featured on the Library’s website and social media. Sponsored by the Friends of the Parsippany Library Contest Highlights: Starts April 1, 2024 Poems Due by April 22 Poetry Reading on April 29 at […]
This juried exhibition began at the Morris Museum in 1989 as an outlet for artistically accomplished New Jersey high school students to express their curiosity and creativity. Now in its 35th year, Fresh Perspectives shares superb works in a variety of media including photography, drawing, painting, digital art, and sculpture, created by New Jersey’s most […]
Spring will get here someday — we promise. Can you find things in bloom? Grab your phone or camera and start the search! Complete the hunt and win a prize For all ages, cost: $10 per group up to 6 people. Preregistration is required.
Spring will get here someday — we promise. Can you find things in bloom? Grab your phone or camera and start the search! Complete the hunt and win a prize For all ages, cost: $10 per group up to 6 people. Preregistration is required.
Announcing the Parsippany Library’s 3rd Annual Enter your poem for a chance to win a Barnes & Noble gift card and be featured on the Library’s website and social media. Sponsored by the Friends of the Parsippany Library Contest Highlights: Starts April 1, 2024 Poems Due by April 22 Poetry Reading on April 29 at […]
This juried exhibition began at the Morris Museum in 1989 as an outlet for artistically accomplished New Jersey high school students to express their curiosity and creativity. Now in its 35th year, Fresh Perspectives shares superb works in a variety of media including photography, drawing, painting, digital art, and sculpture, created by New Jersey’s most […]
This juried exhibition began at the Morris Museum in 1989 as an outlet for artistically accomplished New Jersey high school students to express their curiosity and creativity. Now in its 35th year, Fresh Perspectives shares superb works in a variety of media including photography, drawing, painting, digital art, and sculpture, created by New Jersey’s most […]
Spring will get here someday — we promise. Can you find things in bloom? Grab your phone or camera and start the search! Complete the hunt and win a prize For all ages, cost: $10 per group up to 6 people. Preregistration is required.
This juried exhibition began at the Morris Museum in 1989 as an outlet for artistically accomplished New Jersey high school students to express their curiosity and creativity. Now in its 35th year, Fresh Perspectives shares superb works in a variety of media including photography, drawing, painting, digital art, and sculpture, created by New Jersey’s most […]
Spring will get here someday — we promise. Can you find things in bloom? Grab your phone or camera and start the search! Complete the hunt and win a prize For all ages, cost: $10 per group up to 6 people. Preregistration is required.
This juried exhibition began at the Morris Museum in 1989 as an outlet for artistically accomplished New Jersey high school students to express their curiosity and creativity. Now in its 35th year, Fresh Perspectives shares superb works in a variety of media including photography, drawing, painting, digital art, and sculpture, created by New Jersey’s most […]
Spring will get here someday — we promise. Can you find things in bloom? Grab your phone or camera and start the search! Complete the hunt and win a prize For all ages, cost: $10 per group up to 6 people. Preregistration is required.
Spring will get here someday — we promise. Can you find things in bloom? Grab your phone or camera and start the search! Complete the hunt and win a prize For all ages, cost: $10 per group up to 6 people. Preregistration is required.
This juried exhibition began at the Morris Museum in 1989 as an outlet for artistically accomplished New Jersey high school students to express their curiosity and creativity. Now in its 35th year, Fresh Perspectives shares superb works in a variety of media including photography, drawing, painting, digital art, and sculpture, created by New Jersey’s most […]
Spring will get here someday — we promise. Can you find things in bloom? Grab your phone or camera and start the search! Complete the hunt and win a prize For all ages, cost: $10 per group up to 6 people. Preregistration is required.
This juried exhibition began at the Morris Museum in 1989 as an outlet for artistically accomplished New Jersey high school students to express their curiosity and creativity. Now in its 35th year, Fresh Perspectives shares superb works in a variety of media including photography, drawing, painting, digital art, and sculpture, created by New Jersey’s most […]
April is Citizen Science Month! iNaturalist has recently launched a new project- MacroBlitz! Come learn how to contribute data to this continent-wide study of the invertebrates in our water and […]
🎉Come celebrate one of our favorite holidays with us... Earth Day!🌎 🌱 Start seeds in an egg carton garden! These are biodegradable, so they can be transplanted into a larger […]
Do you LOVE science? Does experimenting with electricity, edible slime or erupting volcanoes excite you? Then, this is your class! Beginning in January, John Lyga is making a comeback at […]
Have you ever wanted to generate electricity, make edible slime, or blow up balloons using soda? Starting in January, John Lyga is making a comeback at the Bernardsville Library with […]
This class will focus on eye contact, facial expression and tummy time and will use puppets, simple board books and songs, and basic fingerplay motions to interact and entertain baby. […]
9 to 24 months Storytime is an 8-week progressive program for preschoolers and their caregivers Limit: one 8-week session per child Due to high demand, registration is limited to Chatham Borough and Chatham Township residents only. A Chatham Library card is required to register.
A lapsit for our littlest patrons is back! Join us for songs, fingerplays, stories, and whatever else we can fit into our 20 minute session designed specifically for babies 15 months and younger. This class will take place at the Madison Community House, located at 25 Cook Ave in Madison. Parking is available on a first come […]
Join Ms. Kate for songs, stories, and more at this storytime best for children aged 2 years and a caregiver. This is an ongoing series. Please only register once! If you can't join us one week, that's fine, there is no need to cancel your registration.
Stories, songs, music and rhymes! Join us for an action packed storytime session best suited for children ages 16 months to three years. This class will take place at the Madison Community House, located at 25 Cook Ave in Madison. Parking is available on a first come first served basis on the right side of […]
Ages 2 to 3 Storytime is an 8-week progressive program for preschoolers and their caregivers Limit: one 8-week session per child Due to high demand, registration is limited to Chatham Borough and Chatham Township residents only. A Chatham Library card is required to register.
Ages 3 1/2 to 5 Storytime is an 8-week progressive program for preschoolers and their caregivers Limit: one 8-week session per child Due to high demand, registration is limited to Chatham Borough and Chatham Township residents only. A Chatham Library card is required to register.
April 15th: Mommy & Me Meet the Spring Chicks - Spring has sprung! We're celebrating by sharing our brand new baby chicks! These fluffy yellow guys are so excited to meet you and your little one! April 22nd: Mommy & Me Celebrate Earth Day! - Today is Earth Day! What better way to celebrate than here […]
Join Kathy Bross for a fun new birding activity once a month! Watch birds eat, learn how the build nests, and more!
Join us for another Messy Monday! Will it be paint, slime, glitter, glue, all of the above, or something else altogether? Come join us and get ready for a messy […]
An Art Kids Academy outreach. An art lesson for kids celebrating CATS! In this art lesson, kids will create a fun piece of art. All materials supplied. Registration required. Ages […]
Storytime for children aged 5 and under and their parents, featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and more. No registration required.
Drop in on Tuesday or Wednesday morning at 10:00am from January 9th to May 22nd to hear some stories and make a craft to take home. For ages 2-5.
9 to 24 months Storytime is an 8-week progressive program for preschoolers and their caregivers Limit: one 8-week session per child Due to high demand, registration is limited to Chatham Borough and Chatham Township residents only. A Chatham Library card is required to register.
Storytime for children aged 5 and under and their parents, featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and more. No registration required. Note: The building doors will open 15 minutes early.
Join Miss Carol for fun songs and dance! This program is intended for preschoolers.
Join us for some fun stories, songs and a craft. Good for all preschoolers.
Join Miss Rachel or Miss Dana for Movers & Groovers Stories, songs, action rhymes and scarf songs. Lots of interaction and fun. All ages from babies to preschoolers welcome.
Ages 2 to 3 Storytime is an 8-week progressive program for preschoolers and their caregivers Limit: one 8-week session per child Due to high demand, registration is limited to Chatham Borough and Chatham Township residents only. A Chatham Library card is required to register.
This hour long drumming for relaxation class is a chance to loose yourself in the rhythm while learning important meditation skills. For ages 8-12 years, limited to 12 participants. Students should plan to attend all four sessions!
Join us for a fun after school craft using recycled materials. We will be making toilet paper tube robots. Bring a tube from home (or use one of ours). Best […]
For Ages 11 to 15 Join our teen librarian for some fun cooking, baking, or decorating! This is a great time to practice cooking and baking, try it for the […]
Come play Minecraft with us! All you need is your Minecraft Bedrock account and a compatible device (Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows 10, or VR Gear). Both experienced and new players are welcomed […]
Night hikes provide us with an all together magical experience. Schiff's Full Moon Hikes are an excellent opportunity to see our beautiful landscape by the light of the moon. Discover […]
Your babies will be bopping and bouncing in no time to our fingerplays, rhymes, lap songs and story times. They will especially become enamored as we roll balls, pop bubbles, […]
Join Miss Rachel or Miss Dana for Movers & Groovers Stories, songs, action rhymes and scarf songs. Lots of interaction and fun. All ages from babies to preschoolers welcome.
Drop in on Tuesday or Wednesday morning at 10:00am from January 9th to May 22nd to hear some stories and make a craft to take home. For ages 2-5.
Ages 3 and older. Siblings welcome.
Interactive storytime for 16 - 30 month olds accompanied by an adult.
Little ones are invited to join this storytime yoga class were we'll read a story and practice our poses to learn mindfulness, relaxation, and strength through stretching. Best for those under 6 […]
Ages 7+ Want to learn how to draw like a professional Comic Book Artist? A Professional Comic Book Illustrator from The Kubert School will be here to break it all […]
Presented by the Somerset County Park Commission, this class will teach us all about the bears in our area. How they live, what they eat, and most importantly, what to […]
Computer science student Francesca will lead this beginning Java class for students ages 8-10. Students will learn the basics of coding in the Java language while exploring variables, conditionals, and […]
You’ll also hear about Morris County trails and the new Trail Conference map and guide. No registration required but seating is limited.
We will design and paint a ceramic "Kooky Creature" bank. For students in 5th - 12th grade.
Join us as we welcome naturalist Eric Bartkowski from Morris County Parks Commision as he helps us understand how black bears are an important part of world in Menham, and […]
Toddlers will be trotting and tapping along to the action verses, movements, simple stories, songs and rhythms, puppets and alphabet play done during each class. They will even begin asking for our use of rolling balls, catching bubbles and parachute rides and waves. This program will form a foundation for your toddlers that will be […]
April 4th: “Meet the Chicks" - Cheep cheep! We have baby chickens on the farm! We'll read our story to the babies, then everyone will get a chance to meet and hold a chick! We'll have coloring pages available while you wait your turn to meet the babies. April 11th: “Meet the Kids!" - Did […]
For preschoolers and their caregivers. No registration required Boogie Woogie Babies is a dance and movement program for babies and toddlers! It encourages adults to get up and be active with their little ones. Classes consist of singing songs, working on fine motor skills, and dancing for big and little people. No registration is required; however, […]
Babies bounce, read and sing together with Ms. Ellen and LuLu. Stay for socializing. No registration required. Just drop in! Siblings are welcome too.
For preschoolers and their caregivers. No registration required Come join Miss Jenn for Yoga Storytime! With over 17 years of teaching experience with both children and adults, Jenn has established a program that combines the creativity of imagination and movement, along with breath work. Whether it may be barking in “downward-facing dog” or meowing in “cat” […]
Join Ms. Kate for songs, stories, and more at this storytime for ages 0 to 2 years and a caregiver. This is an ongoing series. Please only register once! If you can't join us one week, that's fine, there is no need to cancel your registration. *Age range will be strictly enforced due to the […]
Join Miss Rachel or Miss Dana for a half hour of singing, rhymes and scarf songs. An outing for babies and their caregivers.
For preschoolers and their caregivers. No registration required Boogie Woogie Babies is a dance and movement program for babies and toddlers! It encourages adults to get up and be active with their little ones. Classes consist of singing songs, working on fine motor skills, and dancing for big and little people. No registration is required; however, […]
Children will be chanting, chuckling, chatting and celebrating in our interactive program that combines a love of movement and reading. We will warm up with exercises and songs before story time and then reinforce our story themes through crafts and activities. Stories will focus on the seasons, holidays and socialization concepts of teamwork, kindness, sharing […]
Whether your student loves a hammer or is trying out woodworking for the first time, we have a project to suit their skill set. Learn all about the safety and […]
Join Miss Pat on Thursdays 2/22, 3/28, and 4/25 for another round of fabulous art for your 2nd - 8th grader! Please register for each session.
Looking for that perfect Mother’s Day gift from the kids? Join the Pioneer Family Success Center for this special event where kids can decorate and personalize flowerpots, and then pot their flowers. Light dinner, snacks, and other fun crafts will be available. The Pioneer Family Success Center is a program of EmPoWER Somerset, a nonprofit […]
Plant a love of gardening in preschoolers, and maybe even dust off your own green thumb in this 10-week hands-on gardening series. Little gardeners and their adult helpers plant, harvest, […]
Stories, rhymes and songs for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 year olds.
Dance & Sing with scarves, bubbles, shaker eggs and more at the MAIN Library. Recommended for children ages 2-5. No registration required.
During each session, we will explore a new science concept together through stories and preschool sized STEM activities. Registration is required, and priority is given to Madison residents. We ask that you register each […]
Sing, dance, and play at Music with Mrs. Karen! Open to ages 1-5 years and a caregiver.
Award-winning Nimbus Dance pays homage to Martha Graham’s iconic collaboration with composer Aaron Copland, Appalachian Spring, bringing artistic director, Sam Pott’s contemporary vision to this American dance masterpiece. Paired with […]
Come to the library dressed in pajamas with a stuffed animal friend. Please do not bring one that you really like to sleep with. We will have a craft, storytime, […]
Award-winning Nimbus Dance pays homage to Martha Graham’s iconic collaboration with composer Aaron Copland, Appalachian Spring, bringing artistic director, Sam Pott’s contemporary vision to this American dance masterpiece. Paired with […]
Join us each Saturday morning in April, May, and June to learn the historic art of cooking on an open hearth. Each week will be a new menu, based on historic recipes, using food grown in our historic garden. For ages 12 & up, cost: $15 per person. Preregistration is required.
Join us each Saturday morning in April, May, and June to learn the historic art of cooking on an open hearth. Each week will be a new menu, based on historic recipes, using food grown in our historic garden. For ages 12 & up, cost: $15 per person. Preregistration is required.
Saturday mornings are a great time to take a nature walk and discover amazing facts about New Jersey's wildlife! Join a naturalist for this popular series to learn about a […]
Stop into the Main library in Parsippany for STEAM station, we will put out various STEAM activities for you to build, explore, and discover. No registration and this is self-directed program. Good for children K-5th Grade.
A Play Learn Connect outreach program. Children ages 1.5 to 4 years old explore sensory stations, create process art, and enjoy a story. Class participants practice fine motor skills, expand […]
Do you LOVE to sing, especially songs from your favorite movies? Then this is the program for you! Join us to make toy microphones (from toilet paper rolls and tin foil) and then use them for our very own kids Karaoke time. We will sing songs together from some of our favorite movies, have a […]
Ms. Asia will lead our young readers in exploring the world through stories, songs, games, and more! Register weekly!
Join us every Saturday morning at 11:00am from January13th to May 18th for stories and a craft. For Ages 2-8.
Come on out to County College, Lot 1 & join us at this important Benefit for Randolph Rescue Squad! Gourmet Food, Drink, Music, kids activities and a Great Fun Family Day! 18 gourmet food trucks, Live Music, vendors, beer, margarita & sangria garden, kid activities including bungee trampoline, rock wall, bounce house, slide, knockerball, […]
Deer are one of the biggest wild animals in New Jersey, as well as one of the most commonly seen, but many people consider them pests. Learn all about these […]
Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for all the family! Discover a pre-historic world of astonishing (and remarkably life-like) dinosaurs, […]
For students in Grades 2 and up. Have fun learning at the library! Our teen volunteers will teach and review a different concept in math or computer science each week.
Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for all the family! Discover a pre-historic world of astonishing (and remarkably life-like) dinosaurs, […]
Come celebrate local farms, food, and music by line dancing with DJ Rich and our professional caller. The evening will be run as an introductory lesson, with music starting at […]