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Library Service Hours

Monday 11-2
Tuesday 2-5
Wednesday 4-7
Thursday 2-5
Friday 11-2
Curbside Services only until further notice. Building remains closed for general use. WiFi available 24-7.
Please place all returns in drop box.


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
January 2021

BPL Service Hours Winter 2020
CURBSIDE SERVICES
231-882-4111
Monday, 11-2
Tuesday, 2-5
Wednesday, 4-7
Thursday, 2-5
Friday, 11-2

DIGITAL SERVICES 24-7
Via OverDrive-Up North Digital Collection


FREE WI-FI 24-7
Available from parking lot
and porch


Questions? Call 231-882-4111 or email benzonialibraryconnect@gmail.com
Building remains closed to the public.
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Online Pre-School Story Time with Miss Désirée
Videos drop Fridays at ​10:30 am
Stories, crafts, and activities!
Visit our Story Time page for links and information>


Good news for charities & donors!
Special tax deduction helps most people give to charity–
even if they don’t itemize.


The tax package, signed into law on December 27, includes enhanced charitable tax breaks for 2021.
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The tax deduction is for gifts of cash to charity. Joint filers who don’t itemize deductions on their tax returns may be able to take an above-the-line deduction for up to $600 in cash contributions to charity starting in 2021. That’s up from $300. The amount for individuals is $300. It’s basically an extension and enhancement of the new one-year tax break Congress put in for 2020 under the pandemic relief CARES Act. Gifts to donor-advised funds and private foundations do not count. Donations must be to a qualifying organization.
Check with your tax preparer or www.irs.gov for details.
 
Yes, the Friends of Benzonia Public Library qualifies.
Read more about the Friends of BPL>

CURBSIDE ONLY SERVICES:
Benzonia Public Library has transitioned to Curbside Only Services.
The building will be closed to the public.

Visit our Curbside page for details.
BPL Services
​Find out what's happening at BPL. Click the topic for more information.
  • ​Caregiver Resource Library
  • Curbside Services
  • LEGO Rama winners
  • MeL Interlibrary Loan with curbside pickup
  • Need an Account at BPL? Online Sign-up available
  • PoWeR Book Bags: Free books for Benzie County kids
  • Story Time with Miss Désirée-Online

For the safety of Patrons and Staff
  • ALL Returned items must be placed in the library drop box for special handling.
  • Returned items will be cleaned and quarantined for 72 hours before being made available for check-out.
  • Curbside Pick-up will be No contact.
  • Staff will follow guidelines for appropriate social distancing and PPE use.
  • Staff will follow guidelines for sanitation of hands and work areas.
  • Library building will remain closed for general use until further notice.
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.
NOTE: Your library card number will remain the same.
Thank you for your cooperation. We update accounts every year, it's just a bit more challenging this year.


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:

  • Curbside Pick-up
  • Online Pre-school Storytime with Miss Desiree
  • ​PoWeR Book Bags at BPL
  • Face Masks by Repurposeful Librarians

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


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

Calendar of Events

About Us:

Annual Reports
Board of Trustees
Contributions & donations
Donations- Money
​Donations-Books, puzzles, DVDs, etc.
Friends of BPL
History
Hours-Service & Holiday
Location and map
Newsletters

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 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 
by Ruth Forrest, Beulah, MI