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Community Story Gathering


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This project was made possible in part by the
​Institute of Museum and ​Library Services ​LG-27-19-0151-19.

Visit the Remembering Benzie
You Tube Channel>


Community Story Gathering
The Remembering Benzie interns hosted a holiday memory video workshop in December 2019 during the Annual Holiday Party at Benzonia Public Library. The interns assisted families in recording interviews focused on sharing favorite holiday memories. Videos will be archived and shared on the library website.
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A Video message from the Remembering Benzie Interns:
Join us for holiday interviews with your family. A great way to share holiday stories, traditions, and memories with your family.
December 14, 2019 from 12-2pm at the Benzonia Public Library. 

A special message ​about the
Kids Fun Day Carnival and
Community Story Gathering 
from our
​Remembering Benzie Interns


Remembering Benzie Main Page>
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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

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Endowment Fund
Ice Skate Lending
Library of Things
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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
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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

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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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by Ruth Forrest, Beulah, MI