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Staff and Volunteers at BPL


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Amanda McLaren and Sophie McLaren
BPL Staff and volunteers: Working For You!

The staff and volunteers at BPL are dedicated toward making this the best little library, ever.


They take great pride in being friendly, hard working, and providing excellent customer care.


Pursuant to the Michigan Executive Order 2020-21, commonly known as Stay Home Stay Safe,
​Benzonia Public Library has designated the "minimum basic operations team".  
ESSENTIAL STAFF: Amanda McLaren, Michelle Leines, Helen Dewey, and Dustin Wolpoff.​

Friendly Staff: ​
​
We're Here for You

​Amanda Mclaren, Director
Michelle Leines, Assistant Director
Sue Smith, Assistant Librarian
Janet Gould, Assistant Librarian
​Kathy Johnson, Assistant Librarian
​Cindy Brant, Assistant Librarian

Volunteers:
​
Giving a Little Extra

​Helen Dewey
​Roger Dewey

Michael Hughes
​Reeve Katt
Brent Leines
Lorna Mason
​Jimmy and Finn McLaren

​
Désirée Olson
Anna Pittinos
Audrey Pittinos
Jane Sullivan​
​Cindy Van Laeken

Repurposeful Librarians
​
​Dustin Wolpoff

Read their story by clicking on the name.

Amanda McLaren
Michelle Leines
Sue Smith
Janet Gould with friend Pete the Cat
Kathy Johnson
Cindy Brant
Helen Dewey
Roger Dewey
Michael Hughes
Reeve Katt
Brent Leines
Lorna Mason
Jimmy and Finn McLaren
Désirée Olson
Anna and Audrey Pittinos
Jane Sullivan
Repurposeful Librarians: Kathy Johnson and Michelle Leines
Dustin Wolpoff

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Activities and Events:

  • BPL By Appointment
  • Computer Center By Appointment
  • Curbside Pick-up
  • Online Pre-school Storytime with Miss Desiree
  • ​PoWeR Book Bags at BPL
April 2021
Fridays: Online Pre-school Storytime with Miss Desiree

May 2021
12 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
Ice Skate Lending
Listening Clarity Devices
​MeL Interlibrary Loan
Mentor Program
​Mich eLibrary
Newspaper Archives
OverDrive
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. 

Drop box is available for all itemsESCEPT STEM Kits and Ice Skates. 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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by Ruth Forrest, Beulah, MI