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Friends of Benzonia
Public Library

Lending a hand to provide the little and not so little extras for the Library.
That's What Friends Are For.

JOIN THE FRIENDS

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:
  • Mural Cards
  • Letter of Appeal by Friends of BPL
  • Donations-direct and Friends memberships
  • Face Mask Sale
  • Smile.Amazon.com
  • Book and Puzzle Sales
  • Repurposeful Librarians Craft Sales 

​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. 
Support
Friends of Benzonia

Public Library. 
When you shop at smile.amazon.com
Amazon donates.
smile.amazon.com
Click here for details about the
Amazon Smile program>

Picture15 year old girl with her mom, same household.
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:
  • Join the Friends
  • ​Donate excellent quality used books, DVDs and jigsaw puzzles.  Excellent quality means something you’d be proud to give to a friend. 
  • Donate other supplies and craft items as needed
  • Volunteer to help with fundraising activities
  • Volunteer to help with library programs
  • Attend Friends Board meetings
  • Become a Friends Board Member
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:
  • Used Book Sale​  
  • ​Corner Book Shoppe
  • Face Mask Sale
  • Mural Cards
  • ​Used Jigsaw Puzzle Sale
  • Holiday Book Sale 
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. 
JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!

Activities and Events:

  • Curbside Pick-up
  • Online Pre-school Storytime with Miss Desiree
  • ​PoWeR Book Bags at BPL
  • Face Masks by Repurposeful Librarians

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


February 2021
10 Trustees Meeting- Online
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:

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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 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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