Closed for Repairs

Monday, October 12 through

Thursday, October 15

The colors are changing and so are we!

The Library will close Monday, October 12 through Thursday, October 15 so that the lobby ceiling can be repaired. Library staff will be in the building to answer phones and bring reserves out through the back door. Our WiFi extends into the parking lot and partly into Kindleberger Park as well! Please check the Library website and social media pages for updates.

Friends of the Library Holiday Raffle Update

The Friends of the Library are now accepting wreaths, quilts, artworks, and themed baskets for the 2026 Holiday Raffle! Bring them to the Library during regular business hours. Not sure you want to put together an entire basket? Donations of individual items that would go well in a gift basket are also accepted. Ask at the front desk for a form to accompany your donation. All baskets and items must be brought in by Monday, October 26. The Holiday Raffle will open on Monday, November 2.

Storytime

Ages 0-5

Wednesdays and Thursdays

10:00 am



Stories and songs, fingerplays and fun along with a simple craft.

Ten Little Jack-O'-Lanterns Scavenger Hunt

Ages 3+

October 5-30



Visit the library and see if you can find all 10 Jack-O’-Lanterns!

Craft Stitching Group

Ages 18+

Tuesday, October 6

1:00 - 4:00 pm

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

Pizza & Perspectives presents

Great Michigan Gathering Kickoff

with Priya Parker

Ages 18+

Thursday, October 8

6:30 pm

Michigan Humanities is kicking off the Great Michigan Gathering with an event featuring Priya Parker, author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters. We’ll share dinner, watch a live video feed together, and have a brief discussion about intentional gatherings!

Registration is requested to make sure we have enough food and chairs.

Fire Truck Day

Ages 0-5

Friday, October 9

10:30 am



Firefighters from the Kalamazoo Township Fire Department will be here with their fire gear and a fire truck! Kids will be able to see how a fireman gets ready to fight a fire and the equipment on the fire truck. Kids will receive a plastic fireman’s hat and coloring pages while supplies last. Meet in the upstairs children’s area.  

Hallow(t)ween Party

Ages 10-16

Friday, October 9

5:30 pm

Grab a friend and attempt to outsmart the ghosts of our escape room, test your zombie fighting skills with the return of zombie toss, and compete in mini games to win candy and small prizes. And of course there will be pizza! Registration is requested for this after-hours lock-in.

Adults, please plan on picking up t(w)eens at the door at 7:30 pm.

Adult Adventure Night:

Escape the Tomb!

Ages 18+

Saturday, October 10

5:30 pm

Are you brave enough to venture this once-in-a-lifetime chance to discover a forgotten tomb, find its hidden treasure, and most importantly – get out alive?!

This after-hours event is complete with pizza, pop, games, and an escape room that will require you to choose your moves – and your friends – wisely.

Seating is limited; registration is required.

2nd Sundays Live!

Norse Code

Everyone

Sunday, October 11

2:00 pm

An hour-long free concert featuring traditional Scandinavian music with bowed string instruments from Sweden and Norway! This program is suitable for adults, teens, and families of all ages. Doors are open 1:30-2:15 p.m.

Parchment Book Group

Ages 18+

Monday, October 12

6:00 pm

At Biggby Coffee Parchment

116 S Riverview Drive

Join us to discuss The Edge of Lost by Kristina McMorris. "Angela's Ashes meets Shawshank Redemption in a story that begins in October 1937, interweaving the buried past of an Alcatraz inmate with the desperate search for the missing daughter of a prison guard."

Write Out in the Park

Ages 18+

Tuesday, October 13 and/or

Thursday, October 22

5:30 pm both days

In Kindleberger Park

Behind the Library

Meet at the historic marker in Kindleberger Park behind the Library for a 30-minute outdoor writing session, followed by a short optional time to share your writing. Prompts will be provided, or you may choose your own topic. Registration is requested.

Third Thursdays with Queen Saige

Ages 10-16

Thursday, October 15

4:00 pm

Join your favorite joke-laden librarian every third Thursday for the trifecta of fun: a craft, a snack, and a judgment-free hangout. Registration is requested.

This program ends at 5:30 p.m. Please plan rides home in advance.

LEGO Club for Kids

Monday, October 19

5:30 pm

We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination! Open to all kids.

NOTE: Children 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Fiber Friends

Ages 18+

Friday, October 16

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

A friendly, open group that shares their love of fiber arts – hand spinning, knitting, crocheting, felting, weaving, and more! Bring your project (and your lunch) – come and go whenever you’d like. All levels welcome, including beginners!

Chair Yoga

Ages 18+

Saturday, October 17

11:00 am

Alla Claeys will lead a 30-minute session of chair yoga, an accessible, low-impact form of yoga using chairs for support. No yoga mats are needed, and you can leave your shoes on.

Mystery Book Club

Mrs. Claus Series

by Liz Ireland

Ages 18+

Tuesday, October 20

6:30 pm



We begin our investigation of Liz Ireland's Mrs. Claus series by discussing Mrs. Claus and the Santaland Slayings. “Love is full of surprises—though few compare to realizing that you’re marrying the real-life Santa. April Claus dearly loves her new husband, Nick, but adjusting to life in the North Pole is not all sugarplums and candy canes.”

OLLI at WMU

Senior Readers Theater

Everyone

Wednesday, October 21

1:00 pm

OLLI at WMU Senior Readers Theater celebrates life’s ongoing narrative, written and performed by those who know that the best acts are yet to come. Registration is requested.

Vinyasa Yoga with Alla

Ages 18+

Wednesday, October 21

5:15 pm

Alla Claeys will lead a 60-minute session of Vinyasa yoga, a style that links one pose to another through breath and intentional transition. Bring your own yoga mat if you can. The library will have some yoga mats available if you don’t have one.

F.A.R.M.

(Foundation for Amazing Reading Meetings)

Tween Book Club

Holes by Louis Sachar

Ages 10-14

Monday, October 26

4:00 pm



Join our tween book club, F.A.R.M.! Every month features fun games and activities, as well as snacks to go. We’ll provide a free copy of each month’s book, which will be yours to keep.

Registration is requested. Books are available to pick up at the Library and read in advance.

5 and Under Trick or Treat Parade

Ages 0-5

Friday, October 30

11:00 am



Dress your little one up in their Halloween costume and come trick or treat among the Library staff! Remember to bring your own bag. Registration is requested.

Another Libby Update!

Libby will require you to input a PIN beginning October 1. Your PIN will be the same as the password you use to log into your Parchment Community Library account. If you have any questions, please call or email the Library for help.

Changes to the Libby app have made it even easier to borrow digital ebooks and audiobooks from other libraries! Libby automatically searches all fifteen of our partner libraries, giving you a wider selection of titles.

How To Donate Books, DVDs, and Puzzles

We are happy to accept gently used books, DVDs, and puzzles with no missing pieces. We ask that donations be limited to no more than two boxes or bags per day. Please bring them to the front desk of the Library. Book donations will be paused October 12-15 while the Library is closed for repairs. We appreciate your support!

Mystery Book Club Survey Results

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Mystery Book Club survey! Based on the responses, the Mystery Book Club will move to 2:00 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesdays in the Community Room beginning in January. Remote participation over Zoom will be offered.

Would you like to be on our Mystery Book Club email list for reminders, other information, and Zoom links? Just click the blue button!

Reserve Express: Sign Up for Automatic Reserves for Your Favorite Authors

Never miss a new title by your favorite authors! Use Reserve Express to automatically place reserves on new releases by selected authors. You can choose as many authors as you like. When we receive a new title by one of your selected authors, you will be automatically added to its reserve list. We'll contact you when the item is ready for you to pick up!

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.

If you have an interview topic to suggest, please email ref@parchmentlibrary.org.