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The library is open to the public six days per week beginning at 10 a.m. A library card is necessary to borrow materials, and everyone with a home address is eligible for a card. To apply for a library card, please present your driver's license & proof of residence address.

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.

Visiting Patrons from libraries participating in the MeLCat Visiting Patron option may also borrow library materials. 


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.
JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!

Activities and Events:

December 2019
  9 Computer Help Desk with Dustin 
​  ​9 Marvelous Art with Mrs. McLaren
​10 Knitting Group ​​
​​12 Trustee Meeting
​13 Story Time with Miss Désirée 
14 
Holiday Party 
14 Community Story Gathering
 
16 
Computer Help Desk with Dustin ​
17 Knitting Group ​​
20 Story Time with Miss Désirée 
24 CLOSED CHRISTMAS EVE 
25 CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY
31 CLOSED NEW YEAR'S EVE ​

​January 2020
  1 CLOSED NEW YEAR'S DAY ​

Calendar of Events

About Us:

Annual Report 2018
Board of Trustees
Contributions & donations
Donations- Money
​Donations-Books, puzzles, DVDs, etc.
Friends of BPL
History
Hours-Service & Holiday
Location and map
Newsletters
Volunteer Opportunities

Services:

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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:
Monday, Wednesday 10-7
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10-5
Saturday 10-3

Sunday Closed


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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