It’s time for something super special at Parsons Memorial Library. With February vacation right around the corner, it’s time for our Stuffie Sleepover! From February 10-17 we invite our patrons of all ages to drop off a stuffed animal friend with the staff at PML for a Stuffie Sleepover. Your fluffy friends will spend Feb. 17-22 with us, having all kinds of fun at the library. You’ll be able to follow their adventures on Facebook and Instagram. What do you suppose your stuffies will get up...

By kat szmit At Parsons Memorial Library we’re not afraid to use the word “Love.” We love our patrons. We love our volunteers. We love our books. We especially love providing our patrons with the books they want to read, even when those books are challenged.  Movements to challenge or ban books have risen sharply in recent years and the impact on school and community libraries has been immense. A new documentary from PBS’s Independent Lens  called “The Librarians” shines a spotlight on this...

When you visit Parsons Memorial Library, you'll see that we might look like a library, but there's so much more happening inside. You'll find crocheted animals on shelves, handmade mittens ready for little hands, and a gallery of incredible art in our Community Room. Creativity abounds at PML in myriad ways. Here are just a few we're shining our spotlight on: Fiber Arts Our fiber arts group got its start in late summer when library patrons, Keepers, and staff expressed a shared interest in...