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Mar/Apr 2020
BPL CLOSED
​Until Further Notice
​Stay Home, Stay Safe! 
In response to public health and safety concerns, and to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, the Benzonia public Library is closed until further notice. 

Library materials coming due will be automatically extended and there will be no fines.  Reserved materials and all MeLCat services are suspended. Materials may be returned in the drop box at any time.

Remember that our digital services are free and available 24/7. Please visit our website www.benzonialibrary.org for information on accessing ebooks and audiobooks online. Overdrive gives you the ability to download eBooks and audiobooks and RBdigital has a large selection of audiobooks. These items can be downloaded directly to your personal device or phone. New offerings include TubbleBookLibrary, TumbleMath, TeenBookCloud, AudioBookCloud, and RomanceBookCloud.www.benzonialibrary.org/
 If you need assistance, contact us at: benzonialibrary@gmail.com. WiFi is available 24/7 and is able to be accessed in the library parking lot.

We will post updates and information on our website and Facebook.
​COVID-19:  BEZONIA PUBLIC LIBRARY CLOSURE BACKGROUND 
  • Thursday, March 12th:  Governor Whitmer released an executive order closing all schools at the close of the school day, Friday, March 13th.
  • Saturday, March 14th: the Michigan Library Association issued a recommendation to all libraries in the state to close.
  • Sunday, March 15th: Benzonia Public Library Trustees made the difficult decision to close their doors.
  • Monday, March 16th: Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-9, mandating library closures.
  • Monday, March 23rd: Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order (EO 2020-21), directing all Michigan businesses and operations to temporarily suspend in-person operations that are not necessary to sustain or protect life. The order also directs Michiganders to stay in their homes unless they’re a part of that critical infrastructure workforce, engaged in an outdoor activity, or performing tasks necessary to the health and safety of themselves or their family, like going to the hospital or grocery store.  
  • Effective at 12:01 am on March 24, 2020, for at least the next three weeks, individuals may only leave their home or place of residence under very limited circumstances, and they must adhere to social distancing measures recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention when they do so, including remaining at least six feet from people from outside the individual’s household to the extent feasible under the circumstances. 
  • Pursuant to the Michigan Executive Order 2020-21, commonly known as Stay Home Stay Safe, Benzonia Public Library has designated the "minimum basic operations team". 
  • Essential Staff  include: Amanda McLaren, Michelle Leines, Helen Dewey, and Dustin Wolpoff.​
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Five New eResources Available Free at Benzonia Public Library, www.benzonialibrary.org

  • TumbleBooks: Includes eBooks, animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, Graphic Novels, and more. Teach children the joy of reading. Grades K-6.
  • TumbleMath: Math picture books, lesson plans, and quizzes. These math stories combine animation, narration, and sound to create enticing stories for all ages.
  • TeenBookCloud: Includes student-favorite Graphic Novels, enhanced  e-books with full audio narration and highlighted text, classic literature, and more. Grades 7-12.
  • AudioBookCloud: Streaming access to online audiobook collection featuring over 1200 titles, including dozens of genres and interest levels. For adults and children.
  • RomanceBookCloud: Romance novels including contemporary, historical, time travel, paranormal and inspirational, Over 1800 titles, including award winners and best sellers.
 There are no check-out times or wait lists on these collections.
Tumblebooks has allowed libraries free access to five e-Resources 
(until August 31, 2020). These have now been added to our Apollo Catalog. Check out these great resources available at www.benzonialibrary.org.
​​Just click on the Library Catalog icon and scroll down to make your selection. 
ALL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NO BOOK DONATIONS AT THIS TIME: Unfortunately, we are unable to accept donations for our book sales while the library is closed.
BPL Earns 2016 
State Librarian's ​​Excellence Award
​​It was an incredible honor and we are so proud! ​We are grateful for our staff, volunteers, Friends group, board, community members and local businesses that support us, inspire us, and now...  ​Celebrate with us! ​​​Thank you all, for a truly amazing year!  ​ ​​Click here for details>
​BPL Board, Staff, and Friends at  Library of Michigan Awards Presentation in Lansing, MI.
Community members ages 50 & up,
please take a moment to fill out a brief survey regarding library services and YOUR needs.
We are looking for input to help us understand how best to serve YOU!
 Click here to take survey www.benzielibrarysurvey.com

A joint project by Benzie Shores District Library & Benzonia Public Library.
Survey link posted on both Libraries websites. Paper copies also available at each library.
UPDATES and INFORMATION

Clicking on the image will take you to our page with lots of helpful information.
​TAX FORMS AT BPL!
FEDERAL: 2019 tax year-available now.
IRS1040 and 1040 SR.

MICHIGAN: 2019 tax year-available now.
MI1040
MI1040CR7 Home Heating Credit
We had a full house for pre school story time and a wonderful surprise when the Benzie Central High School Choir stopped in to sing to the kids! Happy Valentine's Day! ​ 2/14/20
Remembering Benzie Student Intern Training 
The Benzie County Central Schools student interns had a great weekend of training with the amazing team from the University of Michigan School of Information. They learned about editing, filming b-roll, subject selection and interview protocol. The wonderful volunteers at the Benzie Area Historical Society and Museum showed the students some best practices for researching local history. Benzie Central High School Art Teacher Corey Bechler gave up his morning to allow the students to "learn while doing". He was a wonderful and entertaining subject. Many thanks to all that gave their time and expertise this weekend! The interns are doing an incredible job and we look forward to the next part of the Remembering Benzie Oral History Project!
​Benzie Central students showcasing community through oral history project
Benzie Central students showcasing community through oral history project. We are so proud to have the Remembering Benzie Oral History Project featured on the front page of the Record Patriot.

We would also like to take the time to recognize our partner in this project, the Benzie Area Historical Society and Museum. Thanks to the awesome team at BAHS, all of the amazing stories being collected by the student interns will be available at the museum in the archives and as exhibits, when the project wraps up.

It takes a great deal of people working together to make a project successful and we could not be more grateful for the team we have!

​Benzie County Record Patriot article>
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Melia Lorenz, Finn McLaren, Ferd de Guia, AuSable Kreiner, and Reeve Katt.
Remembering Benzie Page>
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MORE PROUD MOMENTS
FOR BPL!
Video by our friends at
UofM School of Information
In April 2017, as part of National Library Week, we held Legopalooza. The goal of this afternoon of fun was for the kids to create a Lego community, to later be used by our very own Benzie Guild of Makers. The Maker group, made up of elementary students and led by high school students, created the following amazing film for your viewing pleasure. just click the link and enjoy!