Craft Stitching Group

Tuesday, August 6

3:00-7:00 pm

Bring your favorite project and spend some time chatting with friends while you work.

Summer Adventure Painting Event

Thursday, August 8

6:00-8:30 pm



Coleen Austin leads us in painting a night scene of a hot air balloon with acrylics on canvas. $10 paid registration required. Seating is limited. Register online or in person.

Adventure Begins at Your Library

Summer Reading Program

Ends August 10

All reading logs must be turned in for prizes by noon on Saturday, August 10.

Adventure Awaits!

Pack Your Bags Scavenger Hunt

Ends August 10

Ages 3+

Ice Cream BINGO

August 12 - 30

Ages 3+

Play and get a coupon for a free ice cream treat!

Parchment Book Group

Monday, August 12

6:00-7:00 pm

Join us for a thoughtful discussion of We Hope for Better Things by Michigan author Erin Bartels.

Tile Replacement - Use Back Door

August 13 - 16

The front entrance of the library will be closed for tile replacement. Please use the back door of the library to enter. The back parking lot will be reserved for handicapped parking. Curbside pickup will be available behind the library on Maple Street.

Mystery Book Club

Sherlock Holmes Series

Tuesday, August 20

6:30-7:30 pm



Four short stories from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle: “The Five Orange Pips,” “The Man with the Twisted Lip,” “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle,” and “The Adventure of the Speckled Band.”

Silent Book Club

Monday, Aug 26, 5:15 pm and/or

Wednesday, Aug 28, 1:15 pm

Bring your own book and read silently in a group setting for 45 minutes.

After silent reading, we'll have a brief (optional) discussion about our books.

Light refreshments will be served.

The Library Will Be Closed For Labor Day Weekend

August 31 - Sept 2

Director Open House

Saturday, September 7

1:00-3:00 pm



Join us to thank retiring Library Director Teresa Stannard for 23 years of service and to welcome new Library Director Jennie Willard! Refreshments will be served.

Parchment Update

Bringing Your Community

Closer to You

Great things are happening in Parchment!

Local leaders from city hall, schools, churches, and other organizations share their latest news.

The videos are available to watch at your convenience on this page with a new interview most weeks.