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
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Bellevue) Bellevue Township Library
(Benton Harbor) Benton Harbor Public Library
(Berrien Springs) Berrien Springs Community Library
(Buchanan) Buchanan District Library
(Cassopolis) Cass District Library
(Charlotte) Charlotte Community Library
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06/08 Coming to The Parchment area
Redbud Trail Rendezvous Rochester IN April27-28 See living history of frontier Midwest America, historic camps, music and dance of the period, traditional crafts, food cooked over wood fires, blanket trading, tomahawk and muzzle-loading shooting contests. The village has 40 wooden booths, traditional crafts, blanket trading and muzzle loading shooting matches.
Tri-state Bluegrass Festival Kendallville IN May24-27 The goal that the board of directors has tried to achieve at these festivals is to provide high quality and a variety of entertainment in a family oriented atmosphere that encourages jamming.
Mentone Egg Festival Mentone IN May30-June1 The three-day event features entertainment, games, food, a parade in the downtown area, a play area for kids, and a huge car, truck, motorcycle and tractor show. All entertainment events are free. Flea markets and crafters line the main street in our downtown.
New Haven Canal Days Festival New Haven IN June4-8 The NHCD Festival Committee, which consists of a team of dedicated volunteers, community leaders, civic organizations, businesses, churches, and residents, have been working hard all year long to bring quality events to our community that will entertain the entire family.
Willkommen zum Germanfest Fort Wayne IN June2-9 Festival events located throughout Fort Wayne, Allen County, and northeast Indiana.
Wakarusa Bluegrass Festival Wakarusa IN June7-9 This is also a free event, and a free-will offering will also help support this event.
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