PARSIPPANY — If you’ve visited the Parsippany Main Library at 449 Halsey Road recently, you can’t help but notice a rack of gowns greeting you before you even make it to the stacks. With the help of the community and library staff, the Friends of the Parsippany Library have been busy collecting and sorting gowns in anticipation of their upcoming Prom Dress Sale, to be held April 5 to April 8.
All area students are welcome to come and shop for a special occasion dress. Dresses range from size 0 through 22 and styles range from short and simple to long and dramatic. Pricing is just $15 per dress. Any teen stopping by the sale is welcome to enter the raffle for services from All Styling Studio Hair & Makeup, BC Salon, KK Photography, and more. Sale dates and times are: Thursday, April 5 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Friday, April 6 from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 p.m.; Saturday, April 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and Sunday, April 8 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
For a sneak preview of the dresses and more, follow The Friends of the Parsippany Library on Facebook at @FriendsoftheParsippanyLibrary and check under Events.
Over 200 dresses are ready for sale and more dresses continue to be donated. The Friends of the Parsippany Library’s Fundraising Chair Hannah Cazenas noted that additional racks needed to be brought in to accommodate the recent influx of dresses from area individuals as well as the Lambda Xi Chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity at Seton Hall University, the fraternity of which both she and Friends President Christina Liparini are alumnae.
Besides the thrill of scoring a bargain, teens will also benefit by the Friends of the Parsippany Library donating all proceeds to the library’s teen programming and collections to supplement the library’s operating budget. According to Parsippany Library Teen Librarian Samantha Insetta, the library provides Parsippany’s diverse population of teenagers with valuable resources through its collections as well as its popular technology-related classes, art sessions, and workshops.
Since 1984, The Friends of the Parsippany Library have been committed to improving our libraries by raising funds that may be used in various ways, such as to sponsor events and programs; supplement children’s programs; and purchase books, computers, software and audio visual materials.
To learn more about how you can contribute to the growth of Parsippany’s libraries, visit the Friends of the Parsippany Library website by clicking here.
