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Library Service Hours

Monday 11-2
Tuesday 2-5
Wednesday 4-7
Thursday 2-5
Friday 11-2
Curbside Services and By Appointment visits available at this time. Building remains closed for general use. WiFi available 24-7.
Drop box available for returns
EXCEPT Skates and STEM kits.


891 Michigan Ave., PO Box 445
Benzonia, MI 49616
231-882-4111

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Library Catalog
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Kids' Catalog
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Interlibrary Loan
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Digital Books
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Transparent Language
NewsletterS
February 2021

By Appointment visits now available!
BPL Service Hours
CURBSIDE
SERVICES

231-882-4111
Monday, 11-2
Tuesday, 2-5
Wednesday, 4-7
Thursday, 2-5
Friday, 11-2

BPL VISITS
BY APPOINTMENT
231-882-4111

Monday, 11-2
Tuesday, 2-5
Wednesday, 4-7
Thursday, 2-5
Friday, 11-2

COMPUTER CENTER
BY APPOINTMENT

231-882-0591


Wednesday, 4-6


Call numbers listed above or email benzonialibraryconnect@gmail.com
FREE WI-FI 24-7 from porch and parking lot
DIGITAL SERVICES 24-7 via OverDrive-Up North Digital
Building access by appointment only until further notice. Building remains closed for general use.

Click for additional
details:

BPL By Appointment Visits>
Curbside Services>
Computer Center By Appointment>
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CHECKING OUT SKATES
at BPL

To reserve your skates call 231-882-4111 or visit our Library Catalog. A library card in good standing is required to check out skates. Important:
See Sizing Chart and Frequently Asked Questions shown on our Ice Skate Page>
The Betsie Current features the Benzonia skating rink:
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What the Eyes Don’t See
with author Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha
Sunday, March 21, 2021, 5 pm

Virtual Conversation LIVE via Zoom- FREE program

Register Now
Join the author as she discusses a story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City. Conversation facilitated by Liz Kirkwood, Executive Director of FLOW (For Love of Water), Traverse City. Info. 231-882-4111.
 
“The 2019-20 Great Michigan Read is presented by Michigan Humanities and supported by national, statewide, and local partners, including the National Endowment for the Humanities and The Meijer Foundation.”
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Benzonia Public Library would like to thank our community partners for their promotional support: Betsie Valley District Library, Darcy Library of Beulah, Benzie Shores District Library, Bellaire Public Library, the Benzie Community Water Council, and FLOW (For Love of Water).
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FEBRUARY LEGO FUN!!!
Let your imagination run wild and create a fun February themed LEGO creation. Use your own LEGOS or borrow a LEGO kit from Benzonia Public Library. Photos emailed to benzonialibraryconnect@gmail.com during February will be showcased on the library Facebook page.
Read more on our Youth Page>

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Online Pre-School Story Time with
Miss Désirée

Videos drop Fridays at ​10:30 am
Stories, crafts, and activities!
Visit Story Time page for links and information>


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​NEW ACCOUNTS:
Don’t have an account at Benzonia Public Library?


NOTE: If you already have an account at BPL it will still work.

No account? No problem, you can now apply online for a card that allows borrowing privileges at the library. Details on our New Account Page>


LIBRARY CARD RENEWALS
If you received a notice your
BPL card needs to be renewed, please email benzonialibraryconnect@gmail.com or call 231-882-4111.  We will need to verify your phone number and address to complete the update. Accounts are updated annually.
NOTE: Your library card number will remain the same.


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​TAX FORMS AT BPL!
FEDERAL: 2020 tax year-available now.
IRS1040 booklet.
Includes: Form 1040, 1040-SR and
Schedules 1-3 plus schedule LEP and schedules 1-6.
NO other forms or schedules included.
IRS 1040 Instructions

MICHIGAN: 2020 tax year-available now.
MI1040 Forms and instructions
MI1040CR-7 Home Heating Credit and instructions


BPL Services
​Find out what's happening at BPL.
Click the topic for more information.
  • BPL By Appointment
  • ​Caregiver Resource Library
  • Computer Center By appointment
  • Curbside Services
  • February LEGO Fun
  • Ice Skate Lending
  • MeL Interlibrary Loan with curbside pickup
  • New Account Online Sign-up available
  • PoWeR Book Bags: Free books for Benzie County kids
  • Remembering Benzie
  • Story Time with Miss Désirée-Online
CURBSIDE SERVICES:
Benzonia Public Library offers Curbside  Services and By Appointment visits.
The building will be closed to the public.

Visit our Curbside page for details.

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>
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​BPL Board, Staff, and Friends at  Library of Michigan Awards Presentation in Lansing, MI.

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Activities and Events:

  • BPL By Appointment
  • Computer Center By Appointment
  • Curbside Pick-up
  • Ice Skate Lending
  • Online Pre-school Storytime with Miss Desiree
  • ​PoWeR Book Bags at BPL

February 2021
Fridays: Online Pre-school Storytime with Miss Desiree

March 2021
  4 Friends of BPL Annual Meeting-online
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Trustees Meeting- Online
21 What the Eyes don't See-virtual program

Fridays: Online Pre-school Storytime with Miss Desiree


Calendar of Events

About Us:

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Donations- Money
​Donations-Books, puzzles, DVDs, etc.
Friends of BPL
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Services:

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Benzie County Logging Tapes
Catalog -Library
Catalog -Kids'
​Computers and Internet
Copies & Faxes
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Listening Clarity Devices
​MeL Interlibrary Loan
Mentor Program
​Mich eLibrary
Newspaper Archives
OverDrive
RB Digital
Remembering Benzie: An Oral History Project
​Talking Book Library​
Transparent Language
Up North Digital Collection
WiFi 24/7

Resources:

Benzonia Area Happenings
Books and Reading
Community Information
Genealogical Research
MeL Interlibrary Loan
Mich eLibrary Databases
Logging Audio Tapes
​OverDrive-Up North Digital

Contact Us:

231-882-4111
891 Michigan Ave. (US-31)
P.O. Box 445
Benzonia, MI 49616-0445

HOURS:
Library Service Curbside and By Appointment Only
Monday 11-2
Tuesday, 2-5
Wednesday 4-7
Thursday, 2-5
Friday 11-2
      
Building access by appointment only until further notice. 

Please place all returns in drop box. WiFi available 24-7.



Donations: 
​​Friends of Benzonia Public Library
PO Box 445, Benzonia, MI 49616
501(c)(3) organization

Tax ID (EIN): 56-2542168
​Benzonia Public Library
PO Box 445, Benzonia, MI 49616
Section 170(c)(I) Governmental  Unit
Tax ID (EIN): 38-2493013
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Drawing of Mills Community House 
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