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 Catalog 


Our collection includes over 20,000 items for children & adults including books, large print, audio books, and DVDs.  The library also participates in MeL, a statewide interlibrary loan program to help meet all your information needs.  The loan period is three weeks for most materials, and one week for DVDs.


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Welcome to the BPL “Kids’ Catalog” which allows children to browse and discover materials related to their age-level.
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Meet Apollo by Biblionix 
​Your Online Library Catalog
We are excited to introduce you to Apollo catalog which includes OverDrive eBooks and has many other features. 
We hope you enjoy ​​our catalog. ​
Let us know ​what you think.
The Benzonia Public Library on-line catalog is available for your use from any Internet capable computer in the library, at home, or anywhere.  There are two primary capabilities: the catalog and your library account. If you need help, please don’t hesitate to ask a staff member for assistance. 
Have you received a text or email about your library account expiring?
UPDATING YOUR ACCOUNT: Please bring your drivers license or ID the next time you come to BPL so we can update your account. NOTE: OverDrive and MeL interlibrary loans only work with active accounts. 

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The Benzonia Public Library catalog system has the ability to send notices via text or email, about expiring accounts, past due items, and reserved items that are available for pickup. 
Visit our Catalog Page for details and instructions on managing your account preferences or contact BPL at 231-882-4111 to select your preferred type of contact. (Account renewals must be handled at the library.) ​NOTE:  If you elect to get notices via text they will show as 917-473-2xxx.

The information below is a quick overview of the new catalog and account process.  
For detailed instructions in PDF please click:    CATALOG ONLY>      
MEMBER ACCOUNTS>
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NOTE: If you elect to get notices via text they will show as 917-473-2xxx

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ACCESSING THE CATALOG:
Click the library
​catalog link.
 
PAGE OVERVIEW:
  • Find: Upper left corner.
    • This is the catalog search function.
  • Log In: Upper right corner.
    • This is your account information.
  • New Items Scroll:  Center of page.
    • Shows images of new items.
  • Ecectronic Resources Lower left of page.  Important links to other resources including:
    • OverDrive –Up North Digital Collection
    • Michigan eLibrary
  • What's Hot:  Lower right of page.
    • Shows new and popular items.
  YOU WILL NEED TO LOG INTO YOUR ACCOUNT, o reserve items, request MeL items, and borrow from OverDrive Up North Digital Collection.

​YOUR ACCOUNT OVERVIEW
The catalog maintains an account for each member. Many features and functions are available including:
· view items checked out and their status
· renew items and reserve items
· balance due
· designate a vacation delay so you won’t miss your turn
· designate how you wish to be contacted
 
Logging In:
Enter your BPL Library Card Number and phone number or password in the fields in the upper right corner of the catalog welcome/search page. Click the “My Account” button. There will be tabs allowing you to access different sections of your account information. Please look at each section to select your preferences.
 
SEARCHING THE CATALOG:
 Search All Fields: To use this method, simply type a word,
words, or phrase into the "Search" blank at the top of the screen.
Then either push the Enter key on your keyboard, or click GO. Click on the item to see more information and to place a reserve on it.
HINT: Click on a heading (title, author, date, etc.) to sort the list, click again to sort in reverse order.
What’s Hot: Just click on the “What’s New” and select what you want to find and the time frame.

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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:

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Board of Trustees
Contributions & donations
Donations- Money
​Donations-Books and puzzles.
Friends of BPL
History
Hours-Service & Holiday
Location and map
Minutes and Agendas
Newsletters

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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