Library Ambassador Karen Woodworth explains the Eclipse Soundscapes Project and discusses other eclipse-related activities happening at the library this week.

The Parchment Veterans Memorial was dedicated in a ceremony on Monday, September 11, 2023.  This week's Parchment Update podcast is the audio from that ceremony.  Please note that the audio includes rain and traffic noises as experienced during the ceremony.

Storytimes at the library are back with a few changes this fall!  On this week’s Parchment Update, Mrs. B shares information for families about Tuesday Tots, Preschool Pals, and All in the Family Storytimes.

The Kalamazoo Scottish Festival will return to Kindleberger Park on Saturday, September 9th, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  On this week’s Parchment Update, Ethan MacDonald previews this year’s festival.

On this week’s Parchment Update, Co-Director Emily Whittico shares how the Parchment Early Learning Center serves the children of our community.

On this week’s Parchment Update, Sarah Wilson of the Kalamazoo Scottish Festival Association gives us a preview of An Evening of Celtic Music and Culture – a free performance scheduled for Sunday, August 27 at 6:30 p.m. on the stage at Kindleberger Park.

The Parchment Veterans Memorial is scheduled to be dedicated on September 11th.  On this week’s Parchment Update, Rob Heasley discusses the memorial’s design and what will be added in the next few months.

The City of Parchment has a new Tree Fund to help take care of city-owned trees.  On this week’s Parchment Update, Parks and Recreation Committee Member Denny Collison discusses the details.

On this week’s Parchment Update, photographer Bill Christiansen shares the story behind his exhibit “The Mill That Made Parchment” at Biggby Coffee Parchment.

The Kalamazoo Concert Band with Special Guest Megan Dooley will perform at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 17 as the final event of this year’s Kindleberger Summer Festival of the Performing Arts AND as part of the Kindleberger Summer Concert Series!  On this week’s Parchment Update, Jon Heasley fills us in on the lineup for the 2023 Summer Concert Series.