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International Observe the Moon Night Information and Activity Table

International Observe the Moon Night Information and Activity Table
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International Observe the Moon Night will be on Saturday, October 4th this year! In preparation for observing, visit our information and activity table in the library’s atrium. Find information about how and when to observe the Moon, a Moon observation journal, and more! Activities include making a Moon phase fli , ...

Drop-In Board Game Day (grades 1-4)

Drop-In Board Game Day (grades 1-4)
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
If you’ve got the afternoon free (no school?), grab a friend and visit the library! We’ll put out board games for you to try! , ...

Parchment City Commission Candidate Forum

Parchment City Commission Candidate Forum
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Meet the candidates for this year’s Parchment City Commission election! During this moderated forum, the candidates will introduce themselves, talk about why they’re running, and discuss what they see as the issues facing the city. A reception will follow with the chance to speak individually with the candi , ...
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International Observe the Moon Night Information and Activity Table

International Observe the Moon Night Information and Activity Table
All Day
International Observe the Moon Night will be on Saturday, October 4th this year! In preparation for observing, visit our information and activity table in the library’s atrium. Find information about how and when to observe the Moon, a Moon observation journal, and more! Activities include making a Moon phase fli , ...
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International Observe the Moon Night Information and Activity Table

International Observe the Moon Night Information and Activity Table
All Day
International Observe the Moon Night will be on Saturday, October 4th this year! In preparation for observing, visit our information and activity table in the library’s atrium. Find information about how and when to observe the Moon, a Moon observation journal, and more! Activities include making a Moon phase fli , ...

Storytime

Storytime
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Stories and songs, fingerplays and fun along with a simple craft. Storytime is designed for ages 3-5 although children younger than 3 are welcome.  All children must attend with a parent/guardian. Exception:  No storytime Wed Nov 26   , ...
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International Observe the Moon Night Information and Activity Table

International Observe the Moon Night Information and Activity Table
All Day
International Observe the Moon Night will be on Saturday, October 4th this year! In preparation for observing, visit our information and activity table in the library’s atrium. Find information about how and when to observe the Moon, a Moon observation journal, and more! Activities include making a Moon phase fli , ...

Storytime

Storytime
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Stories and songs, fingerplays and fun along with a simple craft. Storytime is designed for ages 3-5 although children younger than 3 are welcome.  All children must attend with a parent/guardian. Exception: No storytime on Thurs Nov 27. , ...
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International Observe the Moon Night Information and Activity Table

International Observe the Moon Night Information and Activity Table
All Day
International Observe the Moon Night will be on Saturday, October 4th this year! In preparation for observing, visit our information and activity table in the library’s atrium. Find information about how and when to observe the Moon, a Moon observation journal, and more! Activities include making a Moon phase fli , ...
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International Observe the Moon Night Information and Activity Table

International Observe the Moon Night Information and Activity Table
All Day
International Observe the Moon Night will be on Saturday, October 4th this year! In preparation for observing, visit our information and activity table in the library’s atrium. Find information about how and when to observe the Moon, a Moon observation journal, and more! Activities include making a Moon phase fli , ...
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Pumpkin Hunt begins today

Pumpkin Hunt begins today
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
AGES 3+ Our library pumpkins are sneaky!  They never stay where we put them!  Visit the library and see if you can find all 10! Then you can enter your name in the FREE Halloween Book raffle. , ...

Make a Miniature Craft

Make a Miniature Craft
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Holly Burke will lead us in creating a miniature Indian corn decoration for the season. No registration is necessary! This program is multi-generational – all ages are welcome. Children under 10 should be accompanied by a parent. , ...
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Craft Stitching Group

Craft Stitching Group
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bring your favorite project and spend some time chatting with friends while you work. , ...
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Storytime Special/Fire Truck Day

Storytime Special/Fire Truck Day
10:00 am - 10:45 am
A real fireman and his fire truck will visit the library today.  Children will be able to go outside and see a fire truck and talk with the fireman.  Then we’ll come inside and Mrs. B will read a story about a fire truck! FREE. No registration   , ...
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Storytime Special/Fire Truck Day

Storytime Special/Fire Truck Day
10:00 am - 10:45 am
A real fireman and his fire truck will visit the library today.  Children will be able to go outside and see a fire truck and talk with the fireman.  Then we’ll come inside and Mrs. B will read a story about a fire truck! FREE. No registration , ...
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2nd Sundays Live! – Parkwyn Jazz Trio

2nd Sundays Live! – Parkwyn Jazz Trio
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
An hour-long free concert! This program is suitable for adults, teens, and families of all ages. Doors are open 1:30-2:15 p.m. If you need special accommodations or have any questions, please contact Library Ambassador Karen Woodworth at (269) 343-7747, ext. 204 in advance of the concert you plan to attend. The Parkwyn , ...
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Parchment Book Group – The Serviceberry

Parchment Book Group – The Serviceberry
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us to discuss The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer. From the publisher’s website: A bold and inspiring vision for how to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity, and community, based on the lessons of the natural world. Robin Wall Kimmerer is a mother, scientist, professor, and enrolled membe , ...
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NUBE Drop-In Game (ages 10-14)

NUBE Drop-In Game (ages 10-14)
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Join us in the teen area to play a few hands of the new card game NUBE! It’s like Uno, Skipbo, and Charades combined. Nube is Spanish for clouds, and clouds are the theme of the game – you might even learn about clouds while you play! Ages 10-14. , ...
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Storytime

Storytime
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Stories and songs, fingerplays and fun along with a simple craft. Storytime is designed for ages 3-5 although children younger than 3 are welcome.  All children must attend with a parent/guardian. Exception:  No storytime Wed Nov 26   , ...
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Storytime

Storytime
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Stories and songs, fingerplays and fun along with a simple craft. Storytime is designed for ages 3-5 although children younger than 3 are welcome.  All children must attend with a parent/guardian. Exception: No storytime on Thurs Nov 27. , ...

DIY Pet Ghosts (ages 10-14)

DIY Pet Ghosts (ages 10-14)
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Have you ever wanted your own haunted house without the responsibility of providing (or cleaning up after) your own ghosts? Eager to have a ghoul as a pet but unsure where to start? Come to the library and create your own! With supplies provided by the library, shape your own pet ghost and decorate the jar they can cal , ...
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Fiber Friends

Fiber Friends
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! Meets January through May and September through December at the , ...
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Mystery Book Club – Mastering the Art of French Murder

Mystery Book Club – Mastering the Art of French Murder
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join us to discuss Mastering the Art of French Murder (An American in Paris #1) by Colleen Cambridge. From the author’s website: As Postwar Paris rediscovers its joie de vivre, Tabitha Knight, who recently arrived from Detroit for an extended stay with her French grandfather, is on her own journey of discovery. P , ...
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Storytime

Storytime
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Stories and songs, fingerplays and fun along with a simple craft. Storytime is designed for ages 3-5 although children younger than 3 are welcome.  All children must attend with a parent/guardian. Exception:  No storytime Wed Nov 26   , ...
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Storytime

Storytime
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Stories and songs, fingerplays and fun along with a simple craft. Storytime is designed for ages 3-5 although children younger than 3 are welcome.  All children must attend with a parent/guardian. Exception: No storytime on Thurs Nov 27. , ...
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Board Game Brunch (Ages 18+)

Board Game Brunch (Ages 18+)
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Adults, here’s your chance to come in and play board games! We’ll have an assortment for you to choose from. Doughnut holes and beverages (coffee, tea, water) will be provided or you may bring your own. , ...
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Halloween Craftiness (grades 1-4)

Halloween Craftiness (grades 1-4)
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us in making a spook-tacular craft! Free registration is requested to make sure we have enough supplies. CLICK HERE to register. , ...
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Kalamazoo County ID Mobile Unit

Kalamazoo County ID Mobile Unit
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Kalamazoo County ID Mobile Unit will be at the library to issue county IDs, renew county IDs, and answer questions about county IDs. Click HERE for more information on documents needed to receive a county ID. The cost is $10 with scholarships available upon request. , ...
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Board Meeting

Board Meeting
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
The Library Board of Trustees meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm, except in December, when the meeting is held on the third Tuesday. , ...
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Halloween Storytime and Trick or Treat Parade

Halloween Storytime and Trick or Treat Parade
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Dress your little one in their Halloween costume and trick or treat among the library staff.  For children 5 and younger. Registration is required in order that we may have enough non-candy items.  CLICK HERE to register. , ...
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Halloween Storytime and Trick or Treat Parade

Halloween Storytime and Trick or Treat Parade
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Dress your little one in their Halloween costume and trick or treat among the library staff.  For children 5 and younger. Registration is required in order that we may have enough non-candy items.  CLICK HERE to register. , ...

Zombie Toss (ages 10-14)

Zombie Toss (ages 10-14)
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Have you ever worried about zombies rising from the ground and ruining your Halloween? Train for that scenario at the library! Similar to cornhole, staff will provide zombie limbs that you can aim at different buckets for points to earn fabulous prizes. No need to bring your own zombie – we’ll provide our own so , ...
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Pumpkin Hunt ends today!

Pumpkin Hunt ends today!
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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