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Destination Storytime: Point Betsie Lighthouse
07/27/2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Room: Outside the Library Meet us at Point Betsie Lighthouse (3701 Point Betsie Rd.) for a storytime on the lawn at this beautiful, historic site. REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED
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Mah Jong
07/27/2026 1:30 - 4:30 PM
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| Room: Program Room - up to 40 people Love Mah Jong? Join fellow players for Mah Jong Monday at the library! Whether you are an experienced player or just curious, all are welcome for an afternoon of strategy and fun.
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Author Talk: John Wemlinger
07/28/2026 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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| Room: Program Room - up to 40 people Join Michigan Author John Wemlinger as he discusses his latest novel, Finding Innocence. His novel follows Army Sergeant Rebecca Farnsworth who is fighting not only for her reputation, but justice after being left for dead the wake of a brutal assault. John pulls from his experience as an Army veteran to create gripping narratives that provide a window into the importance of America's military and the challenges associated with military service. REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED
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Tuesdays @ 2: Mud Day!
07/28/2026 2:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Program Room - up to 40 people Celebrate International Mud Day at the library. Prepare to get muddy at this interactive program featuring games, crafts and a whole lotta mud! See what you can "unearth"! Dress for a mess and bring a towel.
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Hook, Needle, and Knit: Fiber Craft Meet-up
07/30/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Program Room - up to 40 people Join our friendly Fiber Craft Group at the library, where crafters of all skill levels come together to knit, crochet, embroider, and more. Bring your own project and enjoy a relaxing, social atmosphere while sharing tips, ideas, and inspiration. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, all are welcome! A volunteer will be available to teach crochet to anyone wanting to learn. REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED
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Fun Friday at Mineral Springs Park
07/31/2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Room: Outside the Library A summertime staple! Wake up and get ready to shake your sillies out at Fun Friday. This weekly storytime in Mineral Springs Park will get you moving and grooving in the sunshine with a craft to follow at the Rotary Park picnic tables. This program is weather permitting.
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Summer Family Storytime
08/03/2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Room: Outside the Library Bring the whole family to storytime this summer! Stories, music, movement activities and more will celebrate reading, books and the community! Some weeks we will take storytime on the road to locations around town for Destination Storytime!
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Mah Jong
08/03/2026 1:30 - 4:30 PM
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| Room: Program Room - up to 40 people Love Mah Jong? Join fellow players for Mah Jong Monday at the library! Whether you are an experienced player or just curious, all are welcome for an afternoon of strategy and fun.
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Tuesdays @ 2: Digging the Past
08/04/2026 2:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Program Room - up to 40 people Learn how archeologists uncover and examine artifacts with hands-on activities.
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Hook, Needle, and Knit: Fiber Craft Meet-up
08/06/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Program Room - up to 40 people Join our friendly Fiber Craft Group at the library, where crafters of all skill levels come together to knit, crochet, embroider, and more. Bring your own project and enjoy a relaxing, social atmosphere while sharing tips, ideas, and inspiration. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, all are welcome! A volunteer will be available to teach crochet to anyone wanting to learn. REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED
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Fun Friday at Mineral Springs Park
08/07/2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Room: Outside the Library A summertime staple! Wake up and get ready to shake your sillies out at Fun Friday. This weekly storytime in Mineral Springs Park will get you moving and grooving in the sunshine with a craft to follow at the Rotary Park picnic tables. This program is weather permitting.
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Destination Storytime: Drake School
08/10/2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Take a step back in time at our storytime at the Drake School (11935 Fowler Road, Honor). Participants will hear stories, make a craft and experience the charm of this historic, one-room schoolhouse. Benzie Area Historical Society volunteers will be on hand to answer questions.
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Mah Jong
08/10/2026 1:30 - 4:30 PM
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| Room: Program Room - up to 40 people Love Mah Jong? Join fellow players for Mah Jong Monday at the library! Whether you are an experienced player or just curious, all are welcome for an afternoon of strategy and fun.
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Tuesdays @ 2: Open Build
08/11/2026 2:00 - 4:00 PM
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| Room: Program Room - up to 40 people Get your creative juices flowing as you build a creation that can be displayed in the library! Lego, duplo, magna tiles and other blocks will be available. What story will your creation tell?
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Hook, Needle, and Knit: Fiber Craft Meet-up
08/13/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Program Room - up to 40 people Join our friendly Fiber Craft Group at the library, where crafters of all skill levels come together to knit, crochet, embroider, and more. Bring your own project and enjoy a relaxing, social atmosphere while sharing tips, ideas, and inspiration. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, all are welcome! A volunteer will be available to teach crochet to anyone wanting to learn. REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED
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Jurassic Park Book Discussion
08/13/2026 4:00 - 5:00 PM
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| Room: Program Room - up to 40 people Life, uh... finds a way. And so does a great book discussion!
Join us August 13th at 4:00pm to dig into Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park before we watch the film at the Garden Theater on August 15th. How has the science aged? What did Hollywood get right , what did they leave out, and what do we know now? Come ready to talk dinosaurs, DNA and chaos theory! REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED
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Fun Friday at Mineral Springs Park
08/14/2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Room: Outside the Library A summertime staple! Wake up and get ready to shake your sillies out at Fun Friday. This weekly storytime in Mineral Springs Park will get you moving and grooving in the sunshine with a craft to follow at the Rotary Park picnic tables. This program is weather permitting.
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Books to Big Screen: Jurassic Park at the Garden Theater
08/15/2026 4:00 - 6:00 PM
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| Room: Outside the Library Join us at the Garden Theater on August 15th at 4:00pm for a screening of Jurassic Park! Read the book first and join the discussion at the library on August 13th, or just come for the popcorn and the dinosaurs. REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED
Either way, Welcome to Jurassic Park.
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Destination Storytime: Gwen Frostic
08/17/2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Room: Outside the Library Join us at Gwen Frostic Prints (5140 River Rd., Benzonia) next week for storytime and fun! Participants will get to explore and experience an iconic Up-North location in a whole new way. If you've never visited, now's your chance!
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Mah Jong
08/17/2026 1:30 - 4:30 PM
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| Room: Program Room - up to 40 people Love Mah Jong? Join fellow players for Mah Jong Monday at the library! Whether you are an experienced player or just curious, all are welcome for an afternoon of strategy and fun.
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Know your Numbers: A GVSU Community Conversation.
08/18/2026 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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| Room: Program Room - up to 40 people Get that blood pumping, literally! Join the students of Grand Valley State University's Physicians Assistant Program for this heart healthy conversation on blood pressure and hypertension.
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BSDL Board Meeting
08/19/2026 9:00 - 11:00 AM
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| Room: Meeting Room - up to 10 people Library meetings are free and open to the public.
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Book Share
08/19/2026 10:30 - 11:00 AM
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| Room: Program Room - up to 40 people Come and tell us what you have been reading and find your next read with this group! REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED
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Hook, Needle, and Knit: Fiber Craft Meet-up
08/20/2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Room: Program Room - up to 40 people Join our friendly Fiber Craft Group at the library, where crafters of all skill levels come together to knit, crochet, embroider, and more. Bring your own project and enjoy a relaxing, social atmosphere while sharing tips, ideas, and inspiration. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, all are welcome! A volunteer will be available to teach crochet to anyone wanting to learn. REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED
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Understanding Diabetes: A GVSU Community Conversation
08/26/2026 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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| Room: Program Room - up to 40 people Join the students of Grand Valley State University's Physicians Assistant Program to better understand and manage diabetes at this workshop.
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BSDL Board Meeting
09/16/2026 9:00 - 11:00 AM
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| Room: Meeting Room - up to 10 people
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Book Share
09/16/2026 10:30 - 11:00 AM
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| Room: Program Room - up to 40 people Come and tell us what you have been reading and find your next read with this group! REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED
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BSDL Board Meeting
10/21/2026 9:00 - 11:00 AM
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| Library Meetings are free and open to the public.
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Book Share
10/21/2026 10:30 - 11:00 AM
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| Room: Program Room - up to 40 people Come and tell us what you have been reading and find your next read with this group! REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED
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Book Share
11/18/2026 10:30 - 11:00 AM
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| Room: Program Room - up to 40 people Come and tell us what you have been reading and find your next read with this group! REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED
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Book Share
12/16/2026 10:30 - 11:00 AM
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| Room: Program Room - up to 40 people Come and tell us what you have been reading and find your next read with this group! REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED
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