Friends of BPL Membership
Your dues & donations help enhance a variety of library needs. Many library improvements, materials, programs, & services would not be possible without the support of our Friends!  Read more about what we do at the bottom of this page.

Join or renew your membership now for 2021.
A link to PayPal donate button will be available after you submit the form or you can mail a check.
Please encourage your friends and neighbors to join us.
Friends of BPL Donations
Payment of dues and/or donations are accepted via PayPal. If you would like to contribute, but don't want to be a member just click on the Donate button
shown below or make checks payable to Friends of BPL and
mail to PO Box 445, Benzonia, MI 49616.
Include your name and address so we can send a thank you letter.  
"THANK YOU" for your support.
Friends of Benzonia Public Library
PO Box 445
Benzonia, MI 49616
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 2019 to find out more about what we do.
2020 information will be coming soon.
All in building programs and events are cancelled until further notice.
It is possible to shop the Little Corner Book Shoppe when you schedule an appointment.
Visit our BPL by Appointment page>
Friends of BPL 
​Fundraising Schedule
​
​ONGOING FUNDRAISING EFFORTS:
​Visit our ACTIVITIES ​page for details as dates get closer>​
  • ​Holiday Book Sale and Craft Shoppe, 2020 dates unknown at this time​
  • Used Book Sale: Summer 2021?
  • Used Jigsaw Puzzle Sale, 2021?
We prefer that you 
​​support local businesses.
However, if you do shop online we want you to know that Amazon donates when you shop at smile.amazon.com. 
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Friends of Benzonia
Public Library. 
When you shop at smile.amazon.com
Amazon donates.
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Amazon Smile program>
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Face Masks for sale by Repurposeful Librarians
The Repurposeful Librarians have been busy creating beautiful fabric face masks which are available at $5.00 per mask.
 Visit our Faces masks Page> to see photos of available masks and for details on how to order, pay, and schedule pick up.  Sorry, we do not ship. Proceeds benefit Benzonia Public Library.
How to select wear, and clean your face mask. CDC link>
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Friends of BPL Meeting
NO meetings at this time due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

1st Thursday each month
5:15 pm
Benzonia Public Library
891 Michigan Ave., Benzonia MI  
​Link to Google Map>   
  
In the Library Meeting Room.  Everyone is welcome to attend our board meetings.  
​Please join us, we value your input.
LETTER OF APPEAL
The Friends of BPL are delighted with the positive response to the 2018 letter of appeal we mailed to many of our Friends, past and present. ​We also included a number of local businesses and Friends of Friends who may not know the many ways ​we help ​support the Benzonia Public Library.

A huge THANK YOU to all donors for ​your generosity and support.​

Visit our Letter of Appeal Page for details and donation options>
How You Can Help:
Membership dues, donations, and fundraising proceeds help support a variety of Library programs & services.  
Ways you can assist:
What We Do:
In recent years Friends contributions have helped the Library:
  • Fund Overdrive Digital Services
  • Purchase new materials for the collection
  • Support Summer Reading Program
  • Host Family Friendly Holiday Party
  • Fund author presentations and other special programs
  • Enhance craft programs
  • Purchase archival supplies for historical collection
  • Buy computers and a receipt printer
  • Matching funds to obtain grants for children’s books and computers
  • Help purchase Early Literacy Station for the Children’s room
  • Print newsletters
  • Pay for other needed items
How We Do It:
Friends raise money for the Library in a variety of fun and creative ways including: The Repurposeful Librarians have also been creating and selling craft items to raise additional funds.

In the past we've also held:
  • Ice cream Socials
  • ​Murder Mystery Events
  • Quilt Raffles  
  • Strawberry Socials​
Friends of Benzonia Public Library are a 501(c)(3) organization,  Tax ID (EIN): 56-2542168.
Contributions are deductible within the limit of the law.
Memberships are for January-December. Dues received during Sept.-Dec. apply to the following calendar year.
Image of Mural Card flyer
Visit our Mural Card Page>
Friends Board Members
Roger Dewey, President 
 Flint Watt, Vice President
 Kathy Johnson, Secretary
 Michelle Leines, Treasurer
Friends Board Meetings
Board meetings are held at 
5:15 pm on  the 1st Thursday
​each month at the 
Benzonia Public Library.
Everyone is welcome to attend our board meetings.  Please join us, we value your input.
The Friends of Michigan Libraries newsletters are available online.
Click here to read current and past ​FOML issues. 

More About the Friends

Book Sales: Information and dates for our Book sales.  Read more>
Jigsaw Puzzle Sale: Information and dates for our Jigsaw Puzzle Sale.  Read more>
Membership: Join or renew your membership... Membership application>
Mural Cards: Featuring images from the Children's Room mural by Glenn Wolff. Read more> 
Repurposeful Librarians:  How your crafty librarians are raising money for the Friends.  Read more> 
The Friends of BPL "Thank You" for ​supporting our fundraising events.