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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

Visit Youth Info Page for
​Children's Activities>

SHARE THE GENIUS!
SUBMISSION DATE NOW THRU October 30, 2023

Please consider contributing to our display wall
of Benzie County local innovators during the Smithsonian Museum on Main Street stop at the
Mills Community House! 
 
We would like to showcase our local community’s ability for innovation, creative thought and problem solving. Whether a grand invention, or just something to make every day life easier, if you have created it, we want to hear about it! Feature yourself, a loved one, or a past community innovator!

We ask that you limit your submission to 2 single sided pages (8.5x11) including any write up and photos, giving as much, or as little, detail as you would like! 

Sample page is shown on our Museum on Main Street page>

Deadline for submissions is October 30, 2023.
Submission Guidelines PDF>

Local Innovator flyer

Friends of BPL Board Meeting
Thursday, October 5, 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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Board of Trustees Meeting
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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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.
Agenda>

ReadMichigan logo
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:

October 2023
  5 Friends of BPL meeting
18 Trustee Meeting

MUSEUM ON MAIN STREET EXHIBIT
Details including locations  on our Museum on Mainstreet Programs Page>


14 Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening
15 SUDS and Civilization
18 Royal Honeybee Tour
20 Making and Repurposing at the Fiber Shed
25 Archangel Tree School
25 Michigan Heritage Home Workshop
26 Origin of Archangle Ancient Tree Archive
28 Zonta Sewing Bee: Matsectomy pillows
28 Kids Craft Fest
29 Thompsonville: Past and Future

November 2023
  3 Holiday Book, Puzzle and Craft Sale
  4 Holiday Book, Puzzle and Craft Sale

MUSEUM ON MAIN STREET EXHIBIT
Details including locations  on our Museum on Mainstreet Programs Page>


 2  From Plant Nursery to Community Center
 5 VR and STEM play
10 Making and Repurposing at the Fiber Shed
11 Gyotaku Fish Printing
12 Benzonia Maker Fest 2023
15 40 Years of Neighbors Helping Neighbors
16 Treat and Tour
17 Planetarium: Tour the solar system
18 Scandinavian Star and Iris Folding Workshop
22 CLOSE AT 4:00 pm
23  CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING
24 Festival of Trees
25 Festival of Trees
25 FINAL DAY OF SMITHSONIAN EXHIBIT

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
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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
​MeL Interlibrary Loan
Mentor Program
​Mich eLibrary
Newspaper Archives
Remembering Benzie: An Oral History Project
Transparent Language
Up North Digital Collection-Overdrive
WiFi 24/7
YouTube Channel for BPL

Resources:

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  EXCLUDING 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