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Megan Barnard, 2022Megan Barnard, 2022
Megan Barnard: Working for You!
 
Megan grew up in Benzie County where she graduated from Benzie Central. After graduating from Alma College in 1996, she moved away for a short time before realizing that Benzie County is where she wanted to be. Megan has worked in compliance, billing and licensing for a few local companies and continues to do so.
 
Megan’s first experience with Benzonia Public Library and Mills Community House was as a student in Mrs. Johnson’s Co-op Nursery School, where she met many kids who are still friends today.
 
The community’s wellbeing is very important to Megan and her family. Megan’s husband, Jason is the Benzonia Township Supervisor and their daughter, Piper, is a student at Benzie Central High School.
 
Megan is a proud local and has always thought of the Benzonia Public Library as a place for learning and community. She is very proud of how the library and its programs have grown while holding on to its historic place in the community.

Published: 2022-09

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Activities and Events:

October 2023
  5 Friends of BPL meeting
18 Trustee Meeting

MUSEUM ON MAIN STREET EXHIBIT
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14 Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening
15 SUDS and Civilization
18 Royal Honeybee Tour
20 Making and Repurposing at the Fiber Shed
25 Archangel Tree School
25 Michigan Heritage Home Workshop
26 Origin of Archangle Ancient Tree Archive
28 Zonta Sewing Bee: Matsectomy pillows
28 Kids Craft Fest
29 Thompsonville: Past and Future

November 2023
  3 Holiday Book, Puzzle and Craft Sale
  4 Holiday Book, Puzzle and Craft Sale

MUSEUM ON MAIN STREET EXHIBIT
Details including locations  on our Museum on Mainstreet Programs Page>


 2  From Plant Nursery to Community Center
 5 VR and STEM play
10 Making and Repurposing at the Fiber Shed
11 Gyotaku Fish Printing
12 Benzonia Maker Fest 2023
15 40 Years of Neighbors Helping Neighbors
16 Treat and Tour
17 Planetarium: Tour the solar system
18 Scandinavian Star and Iris Folding Workshop
22 CLOSE AT 4:00 pm
23  CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING
24 Festival of Trees
25 Festival of Trees
25 FINAL DAY OF SMITHSONIAN EXHIBIT

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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

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Drop box is available for returns  EXCLUDING 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
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Drawing of Mills Community House
by Ruth Forrest, Beulah, MI