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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. 
Charitable contributions to governmental units are tax deductible under Section 170(c)(I) 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.

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Friends of Benzonia

Public Library. 
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Activities and Events:

  • BPL By Appointment
  • Computer Center By Appointment
  • Curbside Pick-up
  • Ice Skate Lending
  • Online Pre-school Storytime with Miss Desiree
  • ​PoWeR Book Bags at BPL

February 2021
Fridays: Online Pre-school Storytime with Miss Desiree

March 2021
  4 Friends of BPL Annual Meeting-online
10
Trustees Meeting- Online
21 What the Eyes don't See-virtual program

Fridays: Online Pre-school Storytime with Miss Desiree


Calendar of Events

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
Newsletters

Services:

Picture
Benzie County Logging Tapes
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:
Library Service Curbside and By Appointment Only
Monday 11-2
Tuesday, 2-5
Wednesday 4-7
Thursday, 2-5
Friday 11-2
      
Building access by appointment only until further notice. 

Please place all returns in drop box. WiFi available 24-7.



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 
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