On this week’s Parchment Update, Katie Wittenauer (Director of Programs for Michigan Humanities) shares a statewide perspective of the Great Michigan Read.  The Parchment Community Library will offer Great Michigan Read programs from January 8 through February 12.

Relive 2023 through Parchment Update!  Library Ambassador Karen Woodworth has put together a “year in review” program with excerpts from 32 Parchment Update episodes to mark the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024.

Relive the 2023 Holiday Chocolate on a special end-of-the-year Parchment Update!  Library Ambassador Karen Woodworth has put together a video of highlights from the event that brought 904 people to the library on Wednesday, December 6th.

Parchment Wassailing is this Wednesday!  Andrea Pacheco gives us a preview of the fun on this week’s Parchment Update.

On this week’s Parchment Update, Cheryl Lyon-Jenness from the Parchment Garden Club gives us a preview of the Holiday Chocolate, scheduled for Wednesday, December 6th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Parchment Community Library.

Parchment High School Student Council Advisor Jodie McManus discusses details of the Parchment Schools Food Drive happening the first week of December.

On this week's Parchment Update, U.S. EPA Remedial Project Manager Jim Saric explains the work that's been done on the bend of the Kalamazoo River by Parchment.

Parchment High School's 9th Annual Veterans Appreciation Event is a special dinner on Friday, November 10th, 5:00-7:00 p.m.  On this week’s Parchment Update, Savannah Jackson and Jodie McManus share information about the dinner.  Veterans and their guests may attend at no cost and should call the high school at (269) 488-1100 to RSVP by Thursday, November 9th.

Rev. Thomas Davenport of Parchment United Methodist Church shares information about four events:

Holy Rollers Annual Car Show – Saturday, 10/28, 9-2

Halloween Warming Station – Tuesday, 10/31, 5-8

Rummage Sale – Friday, 11/3, 12-3 and Saturday, 11/4, 9-2

Holiday Bazaar – Saturday, 11/11, 9-2

Jon Clark, Director of Revenue Operations for Consumers Energy, shares information about assistance programs to help senior citizens and people with lower incomes with their home heating bills.