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Friends of BPL Meeting
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.
Friends of BPL 
​Fundraising Schedule
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​ONGOING FUNDRAISING EFFORTS:
​Visit our ACTIVITIES ​page for details as dates get closer>​
  • Used Book Sale, Saturday, May 25
  • Used Book Sale, Saturday, June 22
  • Used Book Sale, Saturday, July 27
  • Used Book Sale, Saturday, August 24
  • Holiday Book Sale, Friday, November 15
  • Holiday Book Sale, Saturday, November 16
  • ​Dates not yet set for 2019 puzzle sale.
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LETTER OF APPEAL
The Friends of BPL are delighted with the positive response to the recent 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:
  • ​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.
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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>
Ice Cream Social: Information and dates for our Ice Cream social.  Read more>
Jigsaw Puzzle Sale: Information and dates for ourJigsaw 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> 
Quilt Raffles: The lucky winners of quilt raffles.  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.