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Board of Trustees:  Working For You


The vitality and strength of any community depends in large part on the quality of the services available to its citizens.   The Benzonia Public Library Board of Trustees take their work very seriously as they strive to ensure the Library provides quality services in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.  
​The Mission Statement reflects this commitment.   

Preserving yesterday, enriching today, inspiring tomorrow in our community.


Board of Trustees
Paula Lake, President
​
Jane Sullivan, Vice President​
Diana Heller, Treasurer
Megan Barnard, Secretary
Audrey Pittinos, Trustee

Jennifer Ryan, Trustee

​Helen Dewey, Past Trustee
Roxane Miner, Past Trustee
Board of Trustee Meetings
are held the 3rd Wednesday of each month
at
4:00 pm in the library building.  
Meetings are open to the public.

Visit our Minutes and Agenda Page>
To learn more about our Trustees, click on the board members name to go to their biography page.

Helen Dewey-Beloved Board Member
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our dear friend and Library Board member, Helen Dewey, passed away September 7th after battling metastatic breast cancer.

Helen was a champion of many causes, a true fighter for truth, information, kindness, and equality. She was hard working, dedicated, and always teaching and guiding. We are so grateful for all she has shared with us over the years. Helen will be greatly missed, but never forgotten.

A celebration of life was held at the First Congregational UCC of Benzonia on September 17.

www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/recordpatriot
Helen W. Dewey
Helen W. Dewey

Roxane Miner was a guiding light
for Benzonia Public Library

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that beloved library board member Roxane Miner passed away in the early hours of January 30, 2022, peacefully and comfortably, at Munson Medical Center.

She will be greatly missed.

Roxane guided Benzonia Public Library for many years.  She had served as library director, Friend of the library, and most recently as President of the Library Board of Trustees. We are so grateful for all those years of service Roxane dedicated to the library. We will work to honor this legacy by striving to implement her many goals and aspirations for Benzonia Public Library.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. Read her obituary at www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/23975809/roxane-l-miner
Roxane Miner
Roxane Miner
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Activities and Events:

February 2023
  2 Friends of BPL Annual Meeting
  3 Story Time with Miss Anne
10 Story Time with Miss Anne
15 Trustee Meeting
17 Story Time with Miss Anne
24 Story Time with Miss Anne

March 2023
  3 Story Time with Miss Anne
10 Story Time with Miss Anne
15 Trustee Meeting
17 Story Time with Miss Anne
24 Story Time with Miss Anne
24 Story Time with Miss Anne

Calendar of Events

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About Us:

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​Donations-Books and puzzles.
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History
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Services:

Picture
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