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Benzonia Public Library
Library of Things!

The Library of Things promotes lifelong
learning and creativity.

Handouts and video links to enhance using
the Library of Things items.

Lobrary of Things logo

VIDEO LINKS:
The Oral history and digital Camera videos are all on the Remembering Benzie YouTube Chanel and can be accessed here> OR you can click on the individual videos listed below to link to the specific video.

LTBC #1 Oral History Backpack Videos>
Camcorder Set-up presented by Jeffrey Smith** Video transcripts for the "So You Want to Conduct an Oral History Interview?" series presented by: Jean Hardy**
  • Video 1: What is oral history?
  • Video 2: What is an oral history interview?
  • Video 3: Preparing for an oral history interview
  • Video 4: Conducting an oral history interview
  • Camcorder Set-up presented by Jeffrey Smith**
LTBC #2 Digital Camera Kit video>
  • Setting up the Canon DSLR Camera presented by Jeffrey Smith**
 
LTBC #3 Online Programming Kit
Equipment use videos created by Chris Frezz***
Click on the link below that you are interested in.
  • Canon EOS 2000D DSLR and Accessories
  • Webcam
  • Tripod
  • Green Screen
  • Blue Yeti Microphone
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PRINTABLE HANDOUTS: PDF

LT #1 Birding Kit
  • Birding field checklist*

LTBC #1 Oral History Backpack
  • Camcorder Set-up presented by Jeffrey Smith**
Video transcripts for the "So You Want to Conduct an Oral History Interview?" series presented by: Jean Hardy**
  • Video 1: What is oral history?
  • Video 2: What is an oral history interview?
  • Video 3: Preparing for an oral history interview
  • Video 4: Conducting an oral history interview
LTBC #2 Digital Camera Kit
  • Setting up the Canon DSLR Camera presented by Jeffrey Smith**



*   Birding checklist is generated with data from  ebird.org, a global database of bird sightings from birders like you.
**  As part of the Remembering Benzie grant, UofM staff  created videos which are offered at www.benzonialibrary.org, Benzonia Public Library YouTube channel, and the Remembering Benzie YouTube channel.

*** Special thanks to Chris Frezza at Suburban Library Cooperative for creating these project videos!

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Activities and Events:

February 2023
  2 Friends of BPL Annual Meeting
  3 Story Time with Miss Anne
10 Story Time with Miss Anne
15 Trustee Meeting
17 Story Time with Miss Anne
24 Story Time with Miss Anne

March 2023
  3 Story Time with Miss Anne
10 Story Time with Miss Anne
15 Trustee Meeting
17 Story Time with Miss Anne
24 Story Time with Miss Anne
24 Story Time with Miss Anne

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Ice Skate Lending
Library of Things
Listening Clarity Devices
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Newspaper Archives
Remembering Benzie: An Oral History Project
​Talking Book Library​
Transparent Language
Up North Digital Collection-Overdrive
WiFi 24/7
YouTube Channel for BPL

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
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  EXCEPT 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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