Benzie Shores District Library

Benzie Shores District Library Located on the shores of Lake Betsie in beautiful Frankfort Michigan. We have a gorgeous view of the bay and plenty to read.

We offer books, dvds, computer access, wi-fi, eBooks, audiobooks, children's and adult programming. Our friendly staff is ready to help you!

NEXT MONTH 💍 Don't miss the second session of the Lord of the Rings Book Club! Join us October Mondays at 5:30 pm. New a...
09/03/2026

NEXT MONTH 💍 Don't miss the second session of the Lord of the Rings Book Club! Join us October Mondays at 5:30 pm.

New and returning friends are all welcome.

Our discussion of JRR Tolkein's The Two Towers is character driven: pick your favorite character and delve deep into their actions, motivations, influence, and narrative arcs. Come make your case for why YOUR favorite is the BEST!

Oct 5 - Reading BK III, Ch 1-2, 5-8; discussing The Hunters (Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli)

Oct 12 - Reading BK IV, Ch 1-10; discussing The Ring-bearers (Frodo, Sam, Gollum)

Oct 19 - Reading BK III, Ch 4,9; discussing The Ents and Hobbits (Merry, Pippin, Treebeard)

Oct 26 - Reading BK III, CH 5-8, 10-11 & BK IV, CH 4-7; discussing The Leaders (Gandalf, Théoden, Faramir)

And that's a wrap! 🦖☄Thank you so much to the generous sponsors of the 2026 Summer Reading Program! You made it a very s...
09/02/2026

And that's a wrap! 🦖☄

Thank you so much to the generous sponsors of the 2026 Summer Reading Program! You made it a very special summer for our wonderful readers.

Bayside Printing
Bella’s Café
Betsie Hosick Health and Fitness Center
The Bookstore
The Cabbage Shed
The Cool Spot
The Corner Toy Store
Crescent Bakery
Crystal Downs Women’s Auxiliary
Crystal Gardens Rock Shop
Frankfort A&W
Frankfort Hardware
Friends of BSDL
The Garden Theater
Kilwins of Frankfort
L’Chayim Delicatessen
Perks of Frankfort
State Savings Bank
Stormcloud Brewing Company

The library will be closed Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.Regular hours will resume Tuesday, September 8...
09/01/2026

The library will be closed Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.

Regular hours will resume Tuesday, September 8 (10am–6pm).

Sorry folks! Our parking lot is closed today (8/27) for maintenance. The library will be OPEN our regular hours, so wh...
08/27/2026

Sorry folks! Our parking lot is closed today (8/27) for maintenance. The library will be OPEN our regular hours, so whether you walk, bike, boat, or park on the street we look forward to seeing you!

A big thank you to our friends at Gwen Frostic Prints for hosting a very special storytime on August 17!We read "Ellie" ...
08/26/2026

A big thank you to our friends at Gwen Frostic Prints for hosting a very special storytime on August 17!

We read "Ellie" by Mike Wu, sung songs, and learned about the life and work of the legendary local artist Gwen Frostic.

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of iconic singer, actor, and friend of libraries Dolly Parton.Through Dol...
08/25/2026

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of iconic singer, actor, and friend of libraries Dolly Parton.

Through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, over 80,000 young readers in Michigan have received free books in the mail, including 414 in Benzie County.

Learn more about Dolly's love of reading, and her program's ongoing efforts to share her passion, here: https://imaginationlibrary.com



Tomorrow: learn the ins and outs of diabetes management with a workshop from the students of Grand Valley State Universi...
08/25/2026

Tomorrow: learn the ins and outs of diabetes management with a workshop from the students of Grand Valley State University's Physicians Assistant Program!

Wednesday, August 26 at 10:30am

Michigan Writers and Benzie Shores District Library invite you to copy by hand (yes, by hand) the entire Constitution of...
08/24/2026

Michigan Writers and Benzie Shores District Library invite you to copy by hand (yes, by hand) the entire Constitution of the United States. Let's get hands on and back to basics with the very sentences on which democracy was built. Refreshing our understanding of the core document of democracy and find a closer kinship with those early writers and thinkers. Join Us! 📜✍

Monday, September 14, 11:30am – 1pm

Next week: Join the students of Grand Valley State University's Physicians Assistant Program for a workshop on understan...
08/19/2026

Next week: Join the students of Grand Valley State University's Physicians Assistant Program for a workshop on understanding and managing diabetes.

Wednesday, August 26 at 10:30am

Tomorrow: Pump it up! Join the students of Grand Valley State University's Physicians Assistant Program for a heart heal...
08/17/2026

Tomorrow: Pump it up! Join the students of Grand Valley State University's Physicians Assistant Program for a heart healthy conversation on blood pressure and hypertension. 🫀

Tuesday, August 18 at 10:30am

Address

630 Main Street
Frankfort, MI
49635

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+12313524671

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