RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
Thursday, May 23 from noon - 5:45 pm
Thursday, May 23 from noon - 5:45 pm
Our next meeting is Monday, June 3rd
from 4:30-6:00 PM
from 4:30-6:00 PM
ANIME / MANGA CLUB!
We meet on the first Monday of every month to watch anime, check out the library's newest manga, and enjoy snacks straight from Japan. Meet new friends and find new titles to read and watch. Vote for your favorites, tell us what to buy next, and help plan events.
Bring your Yu-Gi-Oh! cards or other decks or games to play, or even bring a movie or series - we may watch it! Costume-friendly!!
Michiko Yoshimoto from WMU's Soga Japan Center joins us each month for a look at life in Japan and J-pop culture!
BABYSITTER TRAINING & SAFETY CLASS - JUNE 22nd! Click for details...
MILITARY DOGS & HANDLERS COLLECTION DRIVE
MONTH OF JULY 2013
MONTH OF JULY 2013
During the month of July, we are collecting items for Military Dogs
& their Handlers. Michigan Search & Rescue (MISAR) will pick up
all your donations at the library during the first week of August.
They also accept cash donations to pay for postage to ship the $15.00
boxes overseas. We chose this organization after sponsoring "The History of War Dogs" program in February. And, we have the very inspiring DVD "War Dogs of the Pacific" available for checkout.
Please drop off items only when the library is open: Monday-Thursday 10am - 8pm, Friday 10am - 6pm & Saturday 10am - 4pm. And be sure to sign a thank you card when you donate--we'll include these in the shipments!
Please ask for a list of items at the Checkout Desk. Visit our website www.parchmentlibrary.org. Call 269-343-7747 for more information.
ITEMS FOR BIG DOGS (Labs, Dobermans, Malinois Shepherds): Leashes, Collars, KONG dog toys, Tennis balls, Rope tugs, Frisbees, Grooming aids such as eye ointments, wet wipes (for dogs), brushes, Small bags of dog treats--nothing from China--all items should be made in USA, Toenail cutters, Pig ears--this is the only pork-based item allowed.
ITEMS FOR HANDLERS: Snacks--nothing pork-based, Candy, Microwave popcorn, Fruit snacks, Paperback books--no skin showing on cover & no romance, DVDs--no skin showing on packaging, Crossword-type puzzle magazines, Disposable razors, Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Decks of playing cards.
KINDLEBERGER FESTIVAL 2013
Saturday, July 13, 10 am
Saturday, July 13, 10 am
http://www.kindleberger.org/The Festival begins Wednesday, July 10. Be sure to visit the website for all the activities during the Festival and the Sunday Concert series.
Watch the parade on Saturday, July 13 @ 10am for the Parchment Community Library Top Shelf Book Cart Drill Team this year! We're back!
BOOKSALE!!!
Our next booksale is Saturday, July 13, 10:00am - 3:00pm. You may attend the Early Bird Sale from 9:00 - 10:00am for $1.00.
Please donate your gently-used books to our Friends of the Library Book Sales.
We take ALL books (and DVDs, videos & CDs) in good condition except textbooks and encyclopedias.
For more information about our booksales and the wonderful people who make them possible, click the Friends of the Library tab in the left-hand menu.
Thank you for supporting our Book Sales!
public MICHIGAN SEARCH & RESCUE DEMONSTRATION
Tuesday, July 23, 6 - 8 pm
Tuesday, July 23, 6 - 8 pm
Michigan Search & Rescue is
primarily a missing persons response team. Canine teams are available
24/7 to aid in the search for missing persons in all types of
situations. Cris Bean and her team from Michigan Search & Rescue
will bring airscent and cadaver dogs, and give an overview of how the
dogs work and how they decide on which dog to use. They will also
discuss safety in the woods if you are lost so that help can get to you
quickly. The dogs all have their Canine Good Citizen certification, and
are good for working demos and around people. They love to show off!Please join us for an enjoyable evening and meet some great dogs. Fun for the whole family! Click here to register or call 343-7747.
There is no supply fee for this event, as has been reported elsewhere.
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