Parchment Update
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.
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Episodes
Sep 20, 2026
Sep 20, 2026
7 min
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.
Aug 24, 2026
Aug 24, 2026
10 min
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.
Jun 14, 2026
Jun 14, 2026
6 min
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.
Jun 7, 2026
Jun 7, 2026
17 min
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.
Apr 12, 2026
Apr 12, 2026
5 min
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.
Mar 29, 2026
Mar 29, 2026
9 min
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.
Feb 8, 2026
Feb 8, 2026
8 min
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.


