Benzonia Public Library - Serving all of Benzie County, Michigan.
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Youth SERVICES - Activities and Information


Preschool Story Time with Miss Anne
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10:30am Fridays
Benzonia Public Library-Children's Room
891 Michigan Ave.
Michigan Ave., Benzonia
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Join Us for Fun Stories and Activities!
With a new theme each week, Preschool Story Time is a FREE program featuring time to socialize, make new friends, and hear great stories.

First time participants will receive a Story Time bag with information and other goodies. We hope to see you there!

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Tween Club Hangout
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Monthly
Benzonia Public Library-Lower Level
891 Michigan Ave.
Michigan Ave., Benzonia
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What is Tween Club Hangout?
A little bit of art, a little bit of science, a little bit of gaming, a little bit of snacking and A WHOLE LOT OF FUN!

A FREE program designed especially for our friends between the ages of 8 and 13, Tween Club will be a year-round, monthly event featuring a different theme and fun collection of activities each time.  The only thing that will not change is the FUN we will have!
Sign Up HERE
Contact BPL with questions at 231-882-4111 or [email protected].


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If Benzie Central Schools are closed due to weather,
​Story Time and Tween Events will be cancelled.
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Activities and Events:

June 2025
2 Summer Reading Program Sign-up Begins
5 Friends of BPL Meeting
9 Scanning Day
10 Plant Diagnostic Clinic
18 Trustees Meeting
19 Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Event
20 Tween Club Hangout
22 Old Fashioned Strawberry Social
26 Summer Reading Program Event


July 2025
3 NO Summer Reading Program
4 BPL CLOSED - Independence Day
5 BPL CLOSED
8 Plant Diagnostic Clinic
10 Summer Reading Program Event
14 Scanning Day
16 NO Trustees Meeting this month
17 Summer Reading Program Event
18 Tween Club Hangout
19 Friends of BPL Summer Book & Puzzle Sale
19 PoWeR! Book Bags Event
24 Summer Reading Program Event
31 Summer Reading Program Finale Event




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About Us:

Annual Reports
Board of Trustees
Contributions & donations
Donations- Money
​Donations-Books and puzzles.
Friends of BPL
History
Hours-Service & Holiday
Location and map
Minutes and Agendas
Newsletters

Services:

Benzie County Logging Tapes
Catalog -Library
Catalog -Kids'
​Computers and Internet
Copies & Faxes
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Endowment Fund
Ice Skate Lending
Library of Things
​MeL Interlibrary Loan
Mentor Program
​Mich eLibrary
Newspaper Archives
Remembering Benzie: An Oral History Project
Transparent Language
Up North Digital Collection-Overdrive
WiFi 24/7
YouTube Channel for BPL

Resources:

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
[email protected]
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

WiFi available 24-7
 
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
  • Home
  • About
    • Annual Reports
    • BPL Awards and Proud Moments
    • Gianola art to benefit BPL
    • Museum on Main Street
    • Noteworthy at BPL
    • Board of Trustees >
      • Minutes and Agenda
    • Donations >
      • Endowment Fund
    • History of BPL >
      • BPL 90th Celebration photos
      • Renovations 2017
    • Hours and Location
    • Newsletters and Spotlights
    • Staff and Volunteers
    • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Services
    • Book Club Kits
    • Catalog >
      • Caregiver Resource Library
      • Great Michigan Read
      • Michigan Notable Books
      • Workforce Development Books
    • Computers, Internet, WiFi, Copies, and Faxes >
      • Benzonia Public Library Internet Policy
    • Ice Skate Lending
    • Libby for OverDrive
    • Library of Things >
      • Videos and Handouts LT
    • Listening Clarity Technology
    • MeLCat and Mich eLibrary
    • MI Activity Pass MAP
    • New Accounts
    • ReadMichigan
    • Transparent Language Online
    • Benzie County Logging Tapes
    • Research and Archives
    • Talking Book Library
  • Catalog
  • Youth
    • Summer Reading Program 2025
    • STEM Kits >
      • STEM Kit Spotlight
    • Story Time at BPL
    • Tween Club
    • Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Benzie
    • Benzie Sunrise Rotary Club
  • Friends
    • Annual Appeal Friends of BPL
    • Corner Book Shoppe and Book Sales
    • Donating Books and Puzzles
    • Mural Cards at BPL
  • Remembering Benzie
    • Veteran's History Project
    • Legacy Project
    • Final Project
    • Intern Team: Year 2
    • Intern Team: Year 1
    • History In The Making Year 1
    • Training Project: Year 1 and 2
    • Community Story Gathering
    • Updates and PR
  • BPL 100 Year Celebration
  • Links
    • Michigan Learning Channel
    • Michigan REAL ID