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Mission Statement
Join the Friends
What Do the Friends Do?
Contribute
Important Information About The Friends
Mission Statement
The Mission of The Friends of the Benzie Shores District Library is to support the Library , its services and programs through advocacy, fundraising, and volunteers. The Friends are dedicated to the goal of making our library the best through community awareness and involvement.
The Friends Welcome You!
And we ask you to please join us!! Your dues and support will accomplish much for the Library and the community.
How do you join the Friends?
Simply print and fill in the membership form, or pick up a membership envelope at the Library.
Make a check payable to...
"Friends of the Benzie Shores District Library."
Drop off or mail to:
The Benzie Shores District Library
630 Main Street
P.O.Box 631
Frankfort, MI 49635
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What Do the Friends Do?
The Friends provide financial support for various programs, projects, and equipment
purchases that make the Library a more complete community resource.
The Friends support a variety of projects, including:
*Public and Staff Computers
*Overdrive and Hoopla
*Local Newspaper Archive
*Miscellaneous equipment purchases
*Ground maintenance and gardens
*Planned giving project
*Book bags
*Board books for babies
*Various periodicals subscriptions
*Financial support for: adult programs, Summer Story Hours, and Summer Reading Programs.
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How Can the Friends Do What They Do?
The Friends ability to support the Library is based on our membership dues, donations, and fundraising projects.
Contribute to the Endowment Fund
Contributions to the Endowment Fund help to insure the continued viability of
the Friends and the Library.
There are three ways to contribute to the Endowment Fund:
Click here
to contribute online with a credit card via a secure connection. (Once that page
loads, click on "Make a Donation to the Friends of the Benzie Shores Library
Endowment Fund" link.)
Make a check payable to GTRCF (which is the
Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation). Please write "Friends of the
Benzie Shores Library Endowment Fund" in the memo line of the check. Please
drop it off or mail it to:
The Benzie Shores District Library
630 Main Street
P.O. Box 631
Frankfort, MI 49635
Planned Giving – click on this link for more information.
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Important Information About
The Friends Organization
The Friends of the Benzie Shores District Library is a 501(c)(3) organization.
The Friends membership year and fiscal year are the calendar year January to
December.
The Friends Annual Meeting and election of officers is held in the month of June,
the actual date will be posted in advance.
The Friends Board, when business requires, will meet on the third Thursday of
the month at 9:30 A.M. in the Library.
The Friends membership is comprised of all those who are current with their dues.
The Friends Board is made up of four officers and two or more trustees, each
elected for a one year term.
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Location:
630 Main Street
P.O. Box 631
Frankfort, MI 49635
(231) 352-4671
Frankfort Area Map
Hours:
Monday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
CLOSED SUNDAYS
MeL resources are provided by the Library of Michigan using Institute of Museum and Library Services funds.
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