Parchment Community Library

Parchment Community Library, serving an area of 10,000 residents, has a collection of 60,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,540 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,100 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 6 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $17,600. Patrons make 40,000 visits annually, and check out materials 78,000 times. Thirteen percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 401 South Riverview Drive, Parchment Michigan 49004 Telephone 616-343-7747

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