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Donations: A Wonderful Way to Support the Library


Friends of Benzonia
​Public Library

Please make checks payable to Friends of BPL. Donations with no designation or restrictions will be utilized where most needed.  You may also choose to restrict your donation for specific ongoing programs, activities, or projects.   "THANK YOU" for your support.
The Friends of BPL are a 501(c)(3) organization, Tax ID (EIN): 56-2542168.
Contributions are tax deductible to the ​limit of the law when no goods or services are provided in conjunction with the gift. 
Click here to visit the Friends of BPL Letter of Appeal Page to find out more about what we do.
Friends of Benzonia Public Library
PO Box 445, Benzonia, MI 49616
Tax ID (EIN): 56-2542168
Benzonia Public Library
Please make checks payable to Benzonia Public Library.
Donations with no designation or restrictions will be utilized where most needed.  You may also choose to restrict your donation for specific ongoing programs or projects.   

Gifts of money, real property, and/or stock will be accepted if conditions attached thereto are acceptable to the Library Board of Trustees. 

Visit our Endowment fund Page for information on how to contribute to this fund> 
BPL ENDOWMENT FUND
Charitable contributions to governmental units are tax deductible under Section 170(c)(1) of the IRS Code if made for a public purpose and no goods or services are provided in conjunction with the gift.
​
​Benzonia Public Library Tax ID (EIN): 38-2493013.
Benzonia Public Library
PO Box 445, Benzonia, MI 49616
Tax ID (DIN): 38-2493013

Thank You or your support and generosity!

Make an online donation to 
the Friends of BPL 
using PayPal Secure Checkout.

Just click on the DONATE button
which takes you to our PayPal site where 
you have the option of using a credit card  
​OR your PayPal account.
PayPal Giving Fund
PayPal Giving Fund helps people support their favorite charities online. Donations through PayPal, eBay, and other technology platforms and make grants to donors' recommended charities. 
Of course we prefer that you
​support local businesses.

However, if you shop online we want you to know that Amazon donates when you shop at smile.amazon.com. 
Support
Friends of Benzonia

Public Library. 
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Amazon donates.
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Donating Books and Puzzles
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Activities and Events:

June 2022
​29 Illustrating Your Story
23 Summer Reading Program


July 2022
​  7 Summer Reading Program
  7
Friends of BPL regular meeting​ ​
12 MSUE Plant Diagnsotic Clinic
23 Summer Reading Program
16 Used Book and Puzzle Sale
20 Trustee Meeting
23 Summer Reading Program
23 Summer Reading Program

August 2022
  4 Friends of BPL regular meeting​ ​
  9 MSUE Plant Diagnsotic Clinic
17 Trustee Meeting
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Calendar of Events

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About Us:

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

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
Curbside services will be available Mon-Fri, 12-4 pm

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
Visit our Donation Info. Page>

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