Summer Reading @ BPL 2026

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UNEARTH A STORY
at Benzonia Public Library

Come dig into summer with Benzonia Public Library
and help us UNEARTH A STORY!

Join the fun! Must be registered at BPL to win a prize.

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Printable Summer Reading Forms (PDF):

• Summer Reading Log, 6 per page
• Summer Reading Log, 4 per page with instructions
• Summer Reading flyer with program information
• ​​Baby Bingo, sheets, 2 per page

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 Baby Bingo ​@BPL
For ages 0-3.
Featuring FUN activities to 
enjoy with your little one.
​Pick a prize for each bingo activity sheet
turned in by Thursday, July 30th.
Must be registered at BPL to receive a prize.
Bingo sheets at BPL or download above

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2026 Summer Reading Schedule of Activities

UNEARTH A STORY

SUMMER READING @BPL
​Thursday, June 18th, 3 pm
Benzonia Public Library
Upper Level-Mills Community House
​891 Michigan Ave. (US-31), Benzonia MI  
Link to Google Map>     
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We are so excited to kick-off this year’s Summer Reading
Program! Join the BPL Puppet Lab to learn all about
dinosaurs, create dinosaur skeletons, and even explore
how to excavate your own dinosaur fossils at home!

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UNEARTH THE WORLD BELOW

SUMMER READING @BPL
​Thursday, June 25th, 3 pm
Benzonia Public Library
Upper Level-Mills Community House
​891 Michigan Ave. (US-31), Benzonia MI  
Link to Google Map>       
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What is hiding below our feet? Many years of history, that’s what! We will learn about geology and make our own multi-layered terrariums to take home!

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HAPPY 4th OF JULY! - NO PROGRAM THIS WEEK

No program on July 2nd, but keep “digging around” on your own! :)

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UNEARTH THE STARS ABOVE
*Special Presentation by Cognition Science and Discovery Center*

​​SUMMER READING @BPL
Thursday, July 9th, 3 pm
Benzonia Public Library
Upper Level-Mills Community House
​891 Michigan Ave. (US-31), Benzonia MI  
Link to Google Map>       
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Our friends from Cognition will be bringing their portable
planetarium down to BPL to teach us all about the stars! We
will see a star show and make a “stellar” craft.​

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UNEARTH HISTORY WITH GRANDMA'S BIG BAG
​*Special Presentation by Benzie Area Historical Society*

SUMMER READING @BPL
​Thursday, July 16th, 3 pm
Benzonia Public Library
Upper Level-Mills Community House
​891 Michigan Ave. (US-31), Benzonia MI  
Link to Google Map>     
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What can we unearth in Grandma’s Big Bag? BAHS will
come help us understand “HERstory” from the perspective of
the treasures found in a historical handbag. We will also use
writing prompts to create a story of our own!

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UNEARTH LIVING FOSSILS
​*Special Presentation by Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum*

SUMMER READING @BPL
​Thursday, July 23rd, 3 pm
Benzonia Public Library
Upper Level-Mills Community House
​891 Michigan Ave. (US-31), Benzonia MI  
Link to Google Map>     
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Take a journey back to when ancient animals roamed the
earth and then experience their modern-day relatives! Meet
LIVE ANIMALS and learn how they have adapted over time
but still resemble their prehistoric ancestors!

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UNEARTH AN ADVENTURE

SUMMER READING FINALE PROGRAM
​Thursday, July 30th, 3 pm
Benzonia Public Library
Upper Level-Mills Community House
​891 Michigan Ave. (US-31), Benzonia MI  
Link to Google Map>     

Can you befriend a dinosaur? The BPL Puppet Lab will lead
us on an adventure to learn how! We will make wearable
dinosaur tails and then head outside for a dino-egg hunt.
What a way to finish off our Summer Reading Program!

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THANKS FOR THE EXCITING PRIZES FROM OUR AMAZING SPONSORS!

• A. Papano's Pizza
  
• Cherry Bowl Drive-In
  
• Cherry Hut
  
• COGNiTiON Science
  and Discovery Center
  
• The Corner Toy Store
  
• Crystal Falls Mini Golf

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• East Shore Market
  
• Garden Theater
  
• HillTop Coffee & Ice Cream
  
• Nugent Ace Hardware
  
• Riverside Canoe Trips
  
• Roadhouse
  
• Ursa Major Bistro

Many, many thanks to our prize sponsors for this year's amazing line-up of awesome prizes. We are so grateful to our local businesses for their continued support in keeping kids reading!