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Parchment Update is a weekly series of interviews reflecting the community of Parchment, Michigan. Interviews are produced by the Parchment Community Library and hosted by Library Ambassador Karen Woodworth. You can see videos of these interviews at www.parchmentlibrary.org/parchment-update, where you'll also find links to videos of archived interviews by topic.

Podcast episodes

Check latest episodes from Parchment Update podcast

Parchment School District Bond Proposal

2026/09/21

The Parchment School District has a bond proposal on the November ballot. On this edition of Parchment Update, PSD Board of Trustees Secretary Jeff Haspas shares information about the proposal.

Kalamazoo Scottish Festival 2026

2026/08/24

The Kalamazoo Scottish Festival returns to Kindleberger Park on Saturday, September 12th! From Celtic music to Highland games and more, Festival Secretary and Athletic Director Kate Boeve previews the activities available at this year’s festival.

Kalamazoo River Cleanup 2026

2026/06/15

The Third Annual Kalamazoo River Cleanup is happening this Saturday, June 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. On this week’s Parchment Update, Sandy Bliesener gives us the details. Register for a location at kalamazoorivercleanup.org.

Meet Up and Eat Up and SUN Meals To-Go

2026/06/08

Meet Up and Eat Up serves free meals to kids 18 and under! SUN Meals To-Go is a new program letting families pick up 7-day food packs for each child! Parchment Schools Food Service Director Holly Wait shares information about both programs on this Parchment Update.

Parchment School District Art Show

2026/04/13

The Parchment School District Art Show Grand Opening is this Wednesday, April 15, at 5:00 pm! On this month’s Parchment Update, art teachers Kaitlin Bisel, Hillary Campbell, and Alison Moore will share details.

Community Homeworks Tool Library

2026/03/30

Do you ever need a tool that you don’t own but don’t really want to buy? On this week’s Parchment Update, Community Homeworks Tool Library Program Manager Rachel McCartney shares information on how you can become a member of the Tool Library and borrow tools to work on your home and yard.

The Amazing Shake 2026 Finalists

2026/02/09

Ten Parchment School District finalists are headed to the Michigan Regional Amazing Shake competition on March 11th! This week’s Parchment Update features excerpts from the final school round as they spoke one on one with Library Ambassador Karen Woodworth.