PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Library celebrated its 10th Anniversary in the new building at 449 Halsey Road on Friday evening, November 4 with over a hundred guests.
The event included a talk and autograph session by Kimberly McCreight, author of “Reconstructing Amelia,” “Where They Found Her,” and “The Outliers;” refreshments; and music. Many local artists have donated their artwork to the silent auction which included over thirty oil paintings, watercolor, pastel, Chinese Brush, photos and more.
Ms. McCreight also donated her time to speak at the event.
Mayor James Barberio presented Library Director Jayne Beline with a proclamation from the Morris County Freeholders. Parsippany Resident Hank Heller addressed the audience in the Living Room before an interview with Author Kimberly McCreight.
The Parsippany Library Board consists of Dr. Joseph Weisberg, President; Roberta Chopka, Vice-President; Rosemarie Merola, Secretary; Fred Preston, Treasurer; Herb Levine, Christina Liparini, Jerrold Moses, Ellen Waldman. Ms. Loretta Gragnani is the liaison for the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council.
All proceeds from the event will be used for library collections and programs, particularly art programs for children, teens and adults, print and non-print library materials and educational equipment.
Sponsorships for the event were: Gold Sponsor: Friends of the Parsippany Library, $5,000. Bronze Sponsors: Mr. and Mrs. Al Frank, $1,000; Boiling Springs Bank, $1,000; Ms. Jayne Beline and Mr. James Hecht, $1,000; Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany, $1,000; and The Provident Bank, $1,000.
Refreshment sponsors were Shop Rite of Parsippany, Foodtown of Denville, Wegmans, Total Wine and More and Trader Joes. Decoration and Printing Sponsors were Cerbo’s Greenhouse and Garden Center, Cottage Florist and Express Printing.
Other donations were made by Buell Kratzer Powell, New Jersey Manufacturers, Mr. and Mrs. David Chopko, Mr. Edward Mosberg, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crawford, Morris County Media Specialist, Sons of Italy, Nordic Ski Club and Hank Heller.
The Main Library moved to its new headquarters in 2006. The library is conveniently located off Route 202, at 449 Halsey Road. It is in walking distance of an elementary, middle and high school and is an easy walk for many of the customers who live in the Lake Parsippany community and those who work at the business campuses. This 38,000 square foot state-of-the-art-facility includes: a large meeting room with space for 200 participants; tutorial and small group study rooms; a technology lab; teen section; a huge children’s library and program room and a library filled with many resources for the adult borrower. The main library staff offers extensive free educational, technological and cultural programming for children and adults. Free WiFi allows opportunities for students, writers, and entrepreneurs to use our space. The Main library serves as the headquarters to the Parsippany-Troy Hills library system. Library materials can be borrowed from any of our facilities and can be requested and picked up at the facility closest to your home!
The Main Parsippany-Troy Hills library is located at 449 Halsey Road and has two branches located at 68 Nokomis Avenue, Lake Hiawatha and 31 Trinity Park, Mount Tabor.
