Announcements

RBDigital Audiobooks & Magazines!
The Mid-Michigan Library League (which BSDL is a proud member!) is providing access to RBDigital's collection of over 7,000 downloadable audiobooks. To access this collection, visit http://wmlpmi.rbdigital.com/. Need help? Stop by the library on Tech Tuesday! On Tuesday from 10 a.m. to Noon, a librarian is available to help you get started using the library's digital services.

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Upcoming Events

Libraries Rock! 2018 Summer Reading Program
June 8th through September 1st
The Library can help your child maintain and even improve their reading skills over the summer. We provide a Free Reading Program throughout the summer for children and teens. This program encourages reading through prizes provided by local businesses. The program is self paced and accommodates children and teens of all reading levels. Registration begins at the library June 8, 2018 (last day of school FEAS).

Circle Time
Mondays at 10:00 a.m.
Infants and toddlers and their parents/caregivers will have fun rhyming and moving with Miss Char. With a focus on repetition, children build their repertoire each week of rhymes, both old and new.

Fun Fridays!
Fridays at 10 a.m. through August 10th
Join Miss Vickie from Get Up and Dance on the Library lawn for songs and dancing. Story and craft with Miss Kaitlin follows this fun program.

Open Lego
Tuesday, July 24th from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Bring your imagination. We provide the bricks. Intended for grades K through 5, but all are welcome.

Breakfast Book Share
Wednesday, July 18th at 9:00 a.m.
Bring your own coffee or tea and talk about books. Share what you have read recently and find out what fellow community members have been reading. This is a great way to discover new books!

Great Benzie Read
Thursday, July 19th at 5:30 pm.
This program meets at the Benzonia Public Library (Mills Community House-Upper Level) 891 Michigan Ave., Benzonia, MI. Borrow the book The Round House by Louise Erdrich from your library, and meet up to discuss it with other readers from around Benzie County. Presented by the libraries of Benzie County Refreshments provided by Friends of Benzonia Public Library.

Drummunity! Rhythmic FUN for Everyone!
Thursday, August 9th at 3:00 pm.
A ”Drummunity” circle is a high energy, fun and empowering activity for any group. Lori Fithian, drum circle facilitator, will bring her collection of hand drums and percussion toys and transform the Library into a “Drummunity” – a word she invented for the community-building that happens when people come together around a circle of drums.

BSDL Board Meeting
Monday, August 20th at 9:30 a.m.
Board meetings are open to the public.The board meets the 3rd Monday of each month at 9:30 a.m.

All programs sponsored by the Friends of the Benzie Shores District Library





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