Join us at the Parma Branch for a special storytime for children of all ages!
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Bring your family and create a beautiful homemade luminary using mason jars, tea lights and tissue paper! Intended as a craft for families with children ages 3-15 years old. Registration required.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Create a bottle cap magnet perfect for your locker, refrigerator or any other magnetic surface! Choose a decal of your choice and use modge podge acrylic to create your very own personalized bottle cap magnet. Space is limited, so please call the branch to save your spot! Intended for ages 8-18 years old.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch throughout the month for a scavenger hunt, book displays and giveaways highlighting the books by author Shirley Hughes! Also join us for storytimes and crafts on Saturday, March 19 and Wednesday, March 30 at 12 – 2 p.m. Intended for preschool and elementary students. Open Hours: Monday: 1 – 6 p.m. Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Friday: 1- 6 p.m. Saturday: 10:a.m. – 2 p.m.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Come create an awesome folding card by gluing popsicle sticks together, drawing a picture or writing a note! Great for Mother’s Day or any other special occasion! Registration required; intended for ages 6 – 12.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch to discuss this art form – from sonnets to rap. Bring your favorite poems or your own creations! Intended for teens and adults; refreshments provided.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch for this summer reading program! Explore the fascinating world of bats, and meet some real ones, in this fun program presented by Cranbrook Institute’s Organization for Bat Conservation. Intended for ages eight and older.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch for this summer reading program! Come learn how UV rays work and how they affect us. Create a shadow image, learn about the sunscreen and why we need it and make a bracelet that glows thanks to the sun. Registration is required; intended for ages 8 – 12.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch for this Summer Reading Program! Colors Animal Magic Show is a one-of-a-kind experience loaded with audience participation. Colors the Clown and her animal friends are sure to keep you at the edge of your seat! The animals perform silly, fun tricks and that’s what fuels the magical surprises!
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch Branch for this summer reading program! Get ready to shake the chute and move your body at Parachute Playtime! Enjoy 30 activity-filled minutes that include music, creative movement and fun, all with one colorful parachute! For kids ages 4 and younger with an adult. Registration required.
Find out more »Stop by the Parma Branch during the Parma Days village celebration for the Friends of the Library book sale! Or stop by Sept 26 – Oct. 1 during open hours. Branch Hours: Monday: 1 – 6 p.m. Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Friday: 1 – 6 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Fall is here! Create an awesome pine cone owl and a beautiful fall leaf print. They’re perfect for display or to give as gifts. Intended for ages 6-12; registration is required.
Find out more »Read and discuss a variety of book genres at the Parma Branch! Please call the branch for this month’s book choice. Intended for teens and adults.
Find out more »Stop in at the Parma Branch, Oct. 24-29 during open hours, and search for all the items on the list! Get a Halloween treat and be entered into a drawing for a Halloween basket of goodies! Intended for children.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Help us celebrate International Games Day! Try a new board game or online game, or create a game of your own to take home! All materials provided, intended for all ages.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch for refreshments, displays and a special holiday basket drawing! Presented by the Friends of the Library.
Find out more »Enjoy a fun storytime for ages 3 – 8 at the Parma Branch!
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! We’re looking to combine our Parma and Springport Book Groups. Let’s meet to talk about how best to consolidate these two groups. Intended for teens and adults.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Join us for the first meeting of the Springport/Parma Book Club! Held at the Parma branch on Friday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m., we will be discuss Whistling in the Graveyard by Susan Crandall. Intended for adults.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Come on in on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 11 a.m. for the Snowy Science experiment and craft. Make your very own Styrofoam Snowflake out of packing peanuts. Kids will also make a snowstorm in a jar, which will teach them about chemical reactions, density, and forces of attraction. Registration is required. Intended for children 6-12.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Stop by during the week of March 6-11, 2017 during open hours to hear stories by featured author Keven Henkes. See displays, make crafts, complete a scavenger hunt and more! Intended for children.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Springport and Parma have combined book clubs! Join us on Friday, March 10, 2017 from 2-3 p.m. Please call either the Parma or Springport Branch for the March book title. Intended for adults.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! On Wednesday, March 15, 2017 from 6-7:30 p.m. create your own piece of jewelry from a variety of beads and fasteners. Materials provided, but registration is required. Intended for teens and adults.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Celebrate National Library Week with music. Jerry Hoag and Harvey Klassen play “Down Home Country Music”. All ages welcome!
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! We will be meeting on Friday, April 14 at 2 p.m. Please call the Parma/Springport Branch to find out this month’s title. Intended for adults.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Stop in during open hours the week of April 24-29, 2017 to learn the basics of money, savings and budget. Earn some branch bucks and spend them in the branch store! Intended for children and teens.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Celebrate Money Smart Week and help your child understand the importance of saving. Join us on Wednesday, April 26 at 12 p.m. for a story and a free copy of A Dollar for Penny by Julie Glass. Intended for ages 3-6.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Gregory A. Fournier was born in Trenton, Michigan in 1948. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English Language Arts and sociology from Eastern Michigan University. In addition to Terror in Ypsilanti, Fournier wrote the fiction novel Zug Island: A Detroit Riot Novel and currently maintains a weekly blog at fornology.blogspot.com. Terror in Ypsilanti abstract: “Between the summers of 1967 through 1969, before the term serial killer was coined, a predatory killer…
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Friday, May 12, 2017 from 2-3 p.m. Please call either the Parma or Springport Branch for the March book title. Intended for adults.
Find out more »Join us on the Second Friday of the month from 2-3 p.m. Please call either the Parma or Springport Branch for the May book title. Intended for adults.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Learn about energy, engineering, sustainability and more with these large-scale demonstrations. Who: Family program for all ages When: Friday, June 16 at 1 p.m.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Join Jeff W. and his magic show filled with amazing magic, hilarious visual humor and phenomenal audience interaction. Who: Family program for all ages When: Friday, June 23 at 1 p.m.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Have you ever wondered what goes bump in the night in your backyard? This after-dark themed program focuses on the adaptations and behaviors of our nocturnal neighbors. Live animals will be present. Who: Family program for all ages When: Friday, June 30 at 1 p.m.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Travel around the world and build replicas like the Pyramids of Eygpt, castles of Europe, the Great Wall of China, India’s Taj Mahal and the Eiffel Tower of Paris, with nothing but cups! Who: Hands-on family program for all ages When: Friday, July 7 at 1 p.m.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! On Friday, July 14 at 1 p.m. introduce your child to the joy of music and movement! Registration is required since space is limited. Intended for ages 5 and under. Led by Kindermusik’s Candy Sweeney.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! On Friday, July 14 at 1 p.m. create your own building and plant seeds to make your own chia house. Intended for ages 6-10. This program is part of the Build a Better World through STEM.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Does your child love to build? Let your little one hammer, dig, doze, construct and destruct on Friday, July 21 at 1 p.m. (no hard hats needed) Registration is required since space is limited. Intended for ages 5+ and families.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Every Wednesday at 12 p.m. join us for stories, crafts, and fun. Intended for ages 3-5.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Join us the second Friday of the month from 2-3 p.m. for a book discussion. Please call either the Parma or Springport Branch for this month’s book title. Intended for teens & adults.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Saturday, September 9 at 11 a.m., make your own one-of-a-kind fall wall hanging from recycled pallet wood. All materials provided but registration is required. Intended for adults. Presented by Vicki Lange
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Join us on Saturday, September 30 through Friday, October 6, during open hours for our annual book sale. Everything is $0.25! Materials for all ages. Presented by the Friends of the Parma Branch Library
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Bend it and shape it, this mummy is made to move. Friday, October 6 at 4 p.m., come by the Parma Branch to make your own movable mummy. All materials provided but registration is required. Intended for ages 5-17.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Celebrate World Peace Day with the Parma Branch. Friday, November 17 from 3-4 p.m., create a special poster to remind you of the ways that we can all promote a peaceful world. All ages welcome.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Wednesday, December 6 at 12 p.m., promote random acts of kindness by painting inspirational stones and leaving them around Jackson. All materials are provided, but registration is required. Call the Parma Branch at (517) 531-4908 to reserve your spot. Intended for ages 13+.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Join us the second Friday of the month from 2-3 p.m. for a book discussion. Please call either the Parma or Springport Branch for this month’s book title. Intended for teens & adults.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Saturday, December 9 at 11 a.m., make your own all-natural herbal hand salve. All materials are provided, but registration is required. Call the Parma Branch at (517) 531-4908 to reserve your spot. Intended for adults.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Don’t forget the birds this holiday season. On Wednesday, December 20 at 12 p.m., create a homemade birdseed ornament. All materials are provided, but registration is required. Call the Parma Branch at (517) 531-4908 to reserve your spot. All ages welcome.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Stop by the Parma Branch on Friday, December 22 from 2-4 p.m. for delicious treats and a drawing for a holiday goodie basket. All ages welcome.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Every Wednesday at 12 p.m., starting January 3, join us for stories, crafts, and fun. Intended for ages 3-5.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Presented by Marcy Brown and Julie McCourtie Saturday, January 20 at 12 p.m., make a beaded wire bookmark as a beautiful gift for yourself or a friend. All materials provided, but registration is required. Call the Parma Branch at (517) 531-4908 to reserve your spot. Intended for teens and adults.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Saturday, February 10 at 12 p.m., make your own heart string art, just in time for Valentine’s Day. All materials provided, but registration is required. Call the Parma Branch at (517) 531-4908 to reserve your spot. Intended for teens and adults.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Stop by during the month of March during open hours for displays, readings, and activities inspired by Arthur Writes a Story. Intended for kids. *This activity/event is in celebration of March is Reading Month, with a spotlight on Arthur Writes a Story by Marc Brown.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Join us on the second Friday of the month at 2 p.m. for a book discussion. Call the Parma Branch at (517) 531-4908 for this month’s title. Intended for teens and adults.
Find out more »Join us at the Parma Branch! Join us on the second Friday of the month at 2 p.m. for a book discussion. Call the Parma Branch at (517) 531-4908 for this month’s title. Intended for teens and adults.
Find out more »Get ready to get noisy and learn about sound! Explore the science behind music and sound with lots of fun, hands-on experiences. There will even be special guests from the JSO! Friday June 8 @ 2 pm – Parma (517-531-4908)
Find out more »Learn about fossils and dinosaurs with Paleo Joe. He brings casts, models and fossils to show that include a Utah Raptor foot, an Archaeopteryx, and a raptor egg. hand puppets, fuzzy feet and Pterodactyl wings encourage volunteers to come up and don the items. Learn about the new discovery in 2017 of a dinosaur in ALASKA – yes Alaska and named in honor of the Inuit. Paleo Joe will be at the following branches: Friday June 29 @ 2:00 pm…
Find out more »This show is JAM PACKED with magic, comedy, juggling, stunts, music and TONS of audience participation! Cameron will be at the following branches: Friday July 13 at 2:00pm – Parma Branch
Find out more »Get a free pencil when you complete our Back-to-School Scavenger Hunt and be entered in a drawing for a Back-to-School Goodie Basket! Intended for ages 3-12 years. Visit branch during regular open hours.
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