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Fun For Everyone

From Craft Classes to Author Talks,
Tech Help to Summer Reading Programs,
Book Sales to Ice Cream Socials,
we want to keep you coming back for more.

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Activities, Programs and ​Events at BPL

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​Children's Activities>

Talk to Toby About Benzie Bus
Tuesday, March 28th
10:30am-Noon

Benzonia Public Library
891 Michigan Ave.
Michigan Ave., Benzonia
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Toby will be at BPL to answer questions about questions about Benzie, Bus, the App, texting dispatch.
Benzie Bus flyer

Friends of BPL Board Meeting
Thursday, April 6, 2023, 4:30 pm
Benzonia Public Library
891 Michigan Ave.
Michigan Ave., Benzonia
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Please join us for as we fund creative ways to promote and raise funds to support Benzonia Public Library. Everyone is welcome to attend our board meetings.  ​Please join us, we value your input.
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Plant Diagnostic Clinic
11 am-2 pm, 2nd Tuesday of the month

April-September 2023
April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, August 8, and September 12

Benzonia Public Library
891 Michigan Ave.
Michigan Ave., Benzonia
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Bring us your bugs, weeds, and plant diseases, for identification and recommendations!

Michigan State University Extension (MSUE) will once again host a Plant Diagnostics Clinic at the Benzonia Public Library.   Staffed by MSU-E employees and Extension Master Gardeners, the diagnostics clinic will assist residents with plant pests and diseases, lawns, bug or weed identification and recommendations.  For questions about the MSUE diagnostics clinic, call 231-256-9888 or email waltonn2@msu.edu.


Board of Trustees Meeting
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Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - 4 pm
Benzonia Public Library

891 Michigan Ave.
Michigan Ave., Benzonia
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Benzonia Public Library Board of Trustees meetings are held at 4 pm the 3rd Wednesday of each month in the library building.  Meetings are open to the public. Masks required.
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Titanic Remembered
by Maureen Esther, HistoryTeller
Thursday, April 27, 2023
4:00-5:30 pm

Benzonia Public Library
891 Michigan Ave.
Michigan Ave., Benzonia
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The Titanic would be the epitome of ocean liner luxury – a leviathan and marvel of the modern age. Even though “unsinkable”, by 2:30 a.m. on that fateful morning, she would be on the bottom of the cold Atlantic Ocean. You are invited to board the Titanic in this heartfelt lecture which covers not only the loss of life, but the loss of innocence.
 
Maureen, a HistoryTeller for 30 years, enjoys bringing her love of Art and History  to  the Benzonia Public Library. No charge for event, just come and enjoy.
Titanic Vintage Poster
Titanic iceberg depiction

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ReadMichigan.org
A Statewide eBook collection about Michigan and the Great Lakes Region. Free for MI residents & visitors

 
A cooperative effort between Library of Michigan and the presses of University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Wayne State University has launched a unique collection of regional eBooks available to all residents of Michigan. The ReadMichigan.org statewide eBook collection initially consists of 300 eBooks published by local university presses about Michigan and the Great Lakes region.

The homegrown collection includes winners of the prestigious Michigan Notable Books award as well as other important books published by Michigan presses and authors. Residents and visitors to the state of Michigan can access these eBooks (with no wait lists or holds) via geolocation at any time at www.ReadMichigan.org.  Michigan Humanities has provided important financial support and is also a founding partner of the project.


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Corner Book Shoppe
Visit the Corner Book Shoppe at BPL for an excellent selection of gently used items looking for a home.  Stop in often as you never know what treasures you'll find, items are added regularly. ​
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Your donations and support are ​greatly appreciated.


If meetings are shifted to online, information will be posted at www.benzonialibrary.org

Meetings

Board of Trustees Meeting
 3rd Thursday of each month at 4:00 pm,
Library Meeting Room.
Open to the public.  Visit our Board page>
Friends Board Meeting
1st Thursday every other month at 4:30  pm, 
Library Meeting Room.
Everyone welcome.  Visit our Friends page>

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Activities and Events:

March 2023
28 Talk to Toby about Benzie Bus

April 2023
  6 Friends of BPL meeting
  7 Story Time with Miss Anne
11 Plant Diagnostic Clinic
14 Story Time with Miss Anne
19 Trustee Meeting
21 Story Time with Miss Anne
28 Story Time with Miss Anne

May 2023
  5 Story Time with Miss Anne
  9 Plant Diagnostic Clinic
12 Story Time with Miss Anne
19 Trustee Meeting
26 Story Time with Miss Anne

Calendar of Events

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About Us:

Annual Reports
Board of Trustees
Contributions & donations
Donations- Money
​Donations-Books and puzzles.
Friends of BPL
History
Hours-Service & Holiday
Location and map
Minutes and Agendas
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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
Endowment Fund
Ice Skate Lending
Library of Things
Listening Clarity Devices
​MeL Interlibrary Loan
Mentor Program
​Mich eLibrary
Newspaper Archives
Remembering Benzie: An Oral History Project
​Talking Book Library​
Transparent Language
Up North Digital Collection-Overdrive
WiFi 24/7
YouTube Channel for BPL

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
benzonialibraryconnect@gmail.com
891 Michigan Ave. (US-31)
P.O. Box 445
Benzonia, MI 49616-0445

HOURS: 
​Monday-Friday, 10 am-6 pm
Saturday, 10 am-2 pm
Sunday, Closed

WiFi available 24-7
 
Drop box is available for returns  EXCEPT STEM Kits, Library of Things Equipment, and Ice Skates. 


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