Great library with kids section, DVD, CD and even vinyl records. Hosts small events on a regular…read morebasis.

This is an extensive modern two floor library offering a full range of educational and…read moreentertainment options. E=Books, autobooks, DVD movies, sheet music, film resources, WiFi, computers, 500+ continuing educational and personal development courses both self-paced and instructor led, as well as, a large children's section. My favorite part of the library is the online access to 7,000+ online newspapers and magazines. The worldwide selection of the top newspapers from around the the world is an indispensable resource for me. I also find my favorite periodicals as well, like Scientific American. Science News, Smithsonian, National Geographic and Discovery magazine. You can have most of their materials shipped to your local library which can be very convenient. Download their cloud library app for further offerings.

Jeanne and Maria are the best! I was on a legal dead line and because of them, I was able to…read moreexecute it and get it done. Very patient, knowledgeable and hands on. Kind human beings. Thank you ladies.. I wish I could rate 100 stars

I was in the area and in a bind to get something printed. They suggested here. When I walked in I…read morewas greeted by two super friendly employees. I explained my situation making it clear I wasn't a member and didn't live in town. "We would be happy to help" was what they said and what I was hoping for. They gave me a guest login and password, explained what I need to do and within 5 minutes I accessed their computer, printed out the 2 pages, paid my fee and left. Prior to leaving I complimented them on how nice and efficient they were. They were super thankful as well.

An amazing community library in the heart of downtown Chatham. The great things about this library…read moreor that they have various events for children as well as adults. In addition they have a great library of DVDs that you can take out and even have a current releases which can be rented for one dollar for overnight. The staff is wonderful and the library is an inviting area with free Wi-Fi

It's great for kids program! I like the staff both adult and kids section except the person named…read more"Nolan" in the kids section (blond hair lady who works at kids section during the weekday). She shouldn't be at the kids section since she isn't friendly and yelled at the kids all the time or she doesn't understand the kids. She should move from this kids section to other dept.

User since my 3 daughers each went to Ms Gina over a decade ago, and stull finf it among he best…read moreplaces in Essex Co. Staff were a bit forlorn but brave when they has makeshify desk after the leaks. On National Librarian Day a month month I brought in biscuits for staff and always say how grateful I am for their professionalism. From Amy Babcock to all the check in patient staff thanks for your special and kind service. We should all try to express delight and joy in their help in accessing books and activities . @patricia/others: if there is a disturbing person /kids carrying on which I too have seen, speak up! Same with other as as loud talking or in other states limiting book choices , act as a citizen as we alll should be in a free country and state.

A few weeks ago, I went to study at the Livingston Public Library on a Sunday. I needed a quiet…read moreplace to work. I found a spot in the reference section and was able to get a few hours of study there. Plus, the Livingston Public Library is also part of BCCLS (sounds like "buckles"), which stands for the Bergen County Cooperative Library System. Within the BCCLS network, you can borrow books, media, and other lendable materials from any of the libraries in the system as long as you're a resident from one of the participating libraries' municipalities. This is a nice library with lots of natural light pouring into the rooms. It's a great resource for the nearby community, plus there are some interesting displays about local town history (Rikers Art Hill and hometown, Nobel Laureate Roger Yonchien Tsien (錢永健).

I love this library. It's quaint but has a robust collection of books and various forms of media,…read moreand the is a fairly large computer area as well. The staff are very kind and helpful, particularly in the children's section. I always hate when I have to leave this library, and need to make it a priority to spend more time here ... "Read more, learn more, change the globe" -Nas ;)

A wonderful library with innovative programs, a vast selection of books, plenty of places to read…read moreand study, and the most helpful, knowledgeable librarians. This is my happy place.

One of my most recent Yelp Friends beat me to reviewing our largest library here in…read moreParsippany...Thanks Pallabi... I read a lot and a few years ago my wife dropped the hammer on my book buying because my bookshelves were ridiculous...and since then, when I buy a book, it really has to be something I want because it has to fit on the bookshelf to buy it...or a book has to get donated to make room (full disclosure, we donate a LOT of books each year). Thus my new-found love for the library. Not like I didn't know it was there, duh, I had just drifted from its wonders. Growing up, I used to bring home piles of books from our public libraries in Piscataway and the public libraries here in Parsippany have become a similar sanctum for the kids, at least my son who reads as much as I do. I was really glad when they moved to this new location. When they moved they modernized everything and they have great spaces, study rooms, an awesome kids area, lots of public access computers, and a great selection of books...and the best thing about the Morris County Library system is that if your local library doesn't have a book you want, and another library does, they'll get it for you. Thanks for helping to instill a love of reading to my kids...

Ok, full disclosure. I Love libraries. LOVE them. The first thing I do when I move to a new place…read moreis to get a library card. And the Parsippany Public library is my favorite. I can definitely say that this place had an significant hand in shaping the person I am today. Not only did I read like a fiend when I was younger (31 Babysitter's Club in 30 days), I participated in all the summer reading clubs, I volunteered with them the day I was old enough, my first job was here and I was one of the original members of the Teen Advisory Board, which has sadly dissipated. In short, LOTS of opportunities to get your kids involved at an early age. When they made the shift to the new location, I was like a kid in a candy store. The old location was cozy, but new location is SO spacious. Especially the children's section (though I heard it suffered some water damage). The librarians were kooky, but awesome. Really helpful and knowledgeable. The selection is great. I really like their travel section. The study spaces are awesome, though I wouldn't mind some more cubicle spaces. There's little nooks and crannies to sit down and enjoy a good book all around. The programming here is some of the best I've seen anywhere. I hope this place stays just as awesome so I can bring my kids here someday.

Clean, quiet and nicely stocked. The library is just under the Millburn train tracks from Essex &…read moreLackawanna. There's a beautiful art exhibition in the front, an orchid and plant garden by the spiral staircase and plenty of seating. Especially if you need to wait for a train. I was surprised and entertained by a glass box full of surprise poetry. I read a few and they were lovely. The paper flowers above the poetry display were very creative.

Airy , high ceilings , bright lighting , strong WI-FI & lots of outlets…read more.. separate rooms for teens after school & small children Mini art gallery at the front foyer The largest dvd/Blu-ray collection I've seen at a library yet , so cancel that streaming service Steps away from the mill burn hip strip if you're feeling for a quick bite or coffee

I will say I didn't come for the general intent of book borrowing, but I did come from the art and…read morearchitecture, so I had a good time. The building, described as a "collegiate Gothic style" makes the library feel significant. The librarian gave us a brochure with the notable works through the museum, which was handy. We came for the Thomas Nast painting, but we wanted around to the giant eagle sculpture from a WWI armory and the stained glass with initials from famous authors. It was like a scavenger hunt. The space is nice if one needs to get out the house to read or use a computer, and obviously they have the standard books, CDs, and DVDs. But as a space, it's very nice.

This library offers broad fiction and nonfiction collections, a huge sunlit children's section,…read moremovies on DVD, music on CD and a big reference room. It's housed in a gorgeous old stone building with a large, bright new addition. I strongly prefer a book with real paper pages over a device. My bookshelves were full years ago so I finally decided to borrow and return instead of stuffing my place further. This means I'm in the Morristown library almost every week, usually for books but occasionally for movies and music. This library's a member of the Morris County library network so it's easy to borrow from any library's holdings, which means you can get quite a lot. Not everything under the sun, but a large variety for sure. Yes there's free wi-fi and free power. If you don't have a laptop, they also have networked computers which are also free. You must have a library card to use the computers, which you can get at no cost by showing ID that proves you are a local resident. The library offers meeting rooms for community organizations, not sure of the cost. Homeless people definitely can be seen here. They've never bothered me, for what that's worth. I wonder if modern library school teaches how to handle this challenge, it must be difficult. @Benjamin M - the library reopened early 2012 after repairs from the 2010 explosion were finally complete, and the scaffolding that's up in Jan 2013 is for new stone rehab work. Yelps page needs to mention that Summer hours are abbreviated - short hours on Saturday and closed on Sundays.

I'm gonna update my previous "kinda ambivalent/ kinda negative" review. They're still functioning…read morein what is clearly a "dead mall." And I've been re-thinking my ideas when it comes to malls overall-- relatively thriving malls (Willowbrook), "ghost malls," "dead malls." Phillipsburg Mall was a "ghost mall" when I reviewed it some years ago, and I haven't been back since. As I've also mentioned (ad nauseum, in fact), my review of the former Morris County Mall in Cedar Knolls was pulled due to the interference of Planet Fitness, I'm sure, but I'm re-thinking my negativity towards Planet Fitness because of that. Whether out of desperation or just plain balls, Planet Fitness planted its flag in "ghost mall" country, eliminated all crotchety negativity (from yours truly), and declared that many "excited' Morristown shoppers would transform their improbable vision into a capitalistic success story. I actually don't know how that Planet Fitness in Cedar Knolls is doing, but I hope they're doing well and continue to do even better as time goes on. If you travel to the Cedar Knolls Plaza (former Morris County Mall), you're going to find a deserted, empty mall bracketed on 1 side by a seemingly successful Walmart, and on the other by the aforementioned Planet Fitness. Hence, it's not really a "dead mall" (although, in my subsequently removed review, I only described it as a "ghost mall," which it was, and presumably still is, although maybe that has changed in the years since I last visited. I hope so.). As I wandered about the deserted, decaying Livingston Mall recently, I couldn't really conceive of what was going to be done with this property. Are they going to tear down these structures and build office buildings? Maybe a condo/townhouse development that no one will be able to afford? Or will they be open to other stores, other commercially viable businesses, like Walmart or Planet Fitness or maybe something else entirely? I don't know. I'm not a businessman, experienced in the ways of commerce and economics. I'm an aging wage slave of average intelligence. But, as I noted in my review of the Livingston Mall, I was somewhat heartened that the Barnes & Noble is still hanging on. For good? I'd like to think so, but its shrinking interior and diminishing inventory filled me with an ominous foreboding. My oldest friend, who IS a businessman, experienced in the ways of commerce and economics, of better than average intelligence, told me he thought they'd hold on until the lease or their contract expires. After that, he thinks they'll abandon ship. But what if another business DID decide to do what Planet Fitness did and open a location in the now gigantic empty space that was once a bustling commercial center? How about a Walmart (not that the world really needs ANOTHER one). Maybe even something better and more impressive than Walmart, or Planet Fitness. I don't know if that's realistically feasible or even possible, but wouldn't it be great to see a "dead mall" transformed into a "Back From the Dead" mall? (By the way, I recommend the documentary "Jasper Mall" about a dying mall in Alabama. I found it fascinating.) I haven't been to the Willowbrook Mall in years, but when I pass it on Rt. 46 or Rt. 23, it still seems to be going pretty strong, attracting to me what looks like a high volume of shoppers with money to spend. If shopping malls have truly gone the way of drive-in movie theatres...well, it looks like someone forgot to give the Willowbrook Mall that particular memo. (As I said, I haven't been there in years; I find its confusing snarl of heavy traffic intimidating, but obviously other shoppers don't feel that way.) American Dream seems to be doing OK with its "new and improved" vision of mall shopping. i admire the tenacity of Barnes & Noble in Livingston, a lone outpost in the middle of desolate, forgotten, pot-holed emptiness, doggedly still selling books and magazines, still providing jobs, still giving shoppers a brick-and-mortar place to go when they grow tired and maybe even repulsed at the smug expression on the smirking face of billionaire Jeff Bezos. God knows I've had my problems for years with Barnes & Noble as a chain (all branches are susceptible to that "hard sell" of getting your contact information so they can send you a never-ending stream of ads to your already overloaded email), but I guess this is what hard-pressed businesses and smaller-scale capitalists than Bezos do to keep themselves afloat. My favorite Barnes & Noble in Paramus has closed its doors and that doesn't bode well for those stores that still remain. God knows I'm as guilty as anyone else of pushing that button for Amazon and having something delivered to my door. But when there's an actual brick-and-mortar store not far away that actually does sell something essential and positive, like books, it's almost one's civic duty to try and patronize them. I wish them all the luck in the world.

It's still open!! Despite the demise of the Livingston Mall, the B&N is still thriving. Why? How?…read moreIt's the staffers running the store who make this a good location that still brings in the people. They've kept and continue to keep the store in good condition, and are always helpful and friendly to all visitors. This week I dropped by to pick up a REAL SIMPLE magazine. While checking out, I asked the cashier what's going to happen to the store. She said, at some point this year (2026), the store will move from the mall to another location in Livingston. Hopefully, only the location will be the only thing to change about this Barnes and Noble.