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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.


Friendly Staff: ​
​
We're Here for You

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

Volunteers:
​
Giving a Little Extra

Cindy Brant
​Helen Dewey
​Roger Dewey
​Kathy Johnson
​Reeve Katt
Brent Leines
Michelle Leines
Lorna Mason
​Jimmy and Finn McLaren
Désirée Olson
Anna Pittinos
Audrey Pittinos
Sue Smith
Jane Sullivan​
​Cindy Van Laeken

Repurposeful Librarians
​
​Dustin Wolpoff

Read their story by clicking on the name.

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

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Activities and Events:

December 2019
  9 Computer Help Desk with Dustin 
​  ​9 Marvelous Art with Mrs. McLaren
​10 Knitting Group ​​
​​12 Trustee Meeting
​13 Story Time with Miss Désirée 
14 
Holiday Party 
14 Community Story Gathering
 
16 
Computer Help Desk with Dustin ​
17 Knitting Group ​​
20 Story Time with Miss Désirée 
24 CLOSED CHRISTMAS EVE 
25 CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY
31 CLOSED NEW YEAR'S EVE ​

​January 2020
  1 CLOSED NEW YEAR'S DAY ​

Calendar of Events

About Us:

Annual Report 2018
Board of Trustees
Contributions & donations
Donations- Money
​Donations-Books, puzzles, DVDs, etc.
Friends of BPL
History
Hours-Service & Holiday
Location and map
Newsletters
Volunteer Opportunities

Services:

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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:
Monday, Wednesday 10-7
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10-5
Saturday 10-3

Sunday Closed


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