Beaver Island Michigan

solar-eclipse-generic-img.jpg This Saturday, Feb. 10th, we are planning to have a PRE- Eclipse event for families and individuals who wish to know more about how they can view and participate in the upcoming TOTAL ECLIPSE, on April 8th. There will not be another solar eclipse in our area for 20 yea...

Looking for a last minute Christmas gift? We have many gently used books at the library, available for a free will donation. Children's books, adults, nonfiction, fiction and more. Stop in. We will be open on Saturday, Dec. 23, from 10-5. [/size] reindeer-reading-books-christmas-cartoon-deer-reads-...

Happy Thanksgiving to all!
In celebration- we will be closed on Thursday.
Our Friday and Saturday hours will be reduced- noon to 5 p.m.

We will be taking it down this weekend and would love for a new owner to take it immediately. Needs a good cleaning but otherwise is in good condition. Free will donation!

Volunteers needed at the Library on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. to help with outside work. Many hands make short work!

Get your creative juices going by creating a Pumpkin Fairy House for display at the library, and later at your home. Plastic Pumpkins will be available at the library and some items to use. Acorn fairy people can be created to hang out inside the pumpkins. Bring some of your own ideas. Saturday Nov....

The Library will be closed on Oct. 21 for carpet cleaning. We will reopen on Oct. 23rd at the usual time.

Annular Eclipse on Saturday Oct. 14th! Stop by the library between 11am and 2pm to participate in our Eclipse events. We will have viewing devices- or bring your own. We have special binoculars for sun viewing that will protect your eyes. We will also have other fun items that help one to see the e...

Screenshot 2023-09-30 at 13-52-39 NATIONAL COFFEE WITH A COP DAY First Wednesday in October.jpg Stop in to the BIDL to enjoy a cup of coffee with Deputy Joe (10 a.m. and 2 p.m.) and Deputy Neal (10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.) as we celebrate Coffee with a Cop Day. . Coffee only costs $1 at the library!

Celebrate National Coffee with a Cop Day, Joe and Neil would love to have a cup of coffee with you all.
Coffee at the library is always $1.

Have an idea for an invention? Have something you invented and want to know how to sell it? Come listen to Charles Jones, engineer and inventor on Sept. 15th at 2 p.m. at the Library. He will talk about invention procedures including how to invent something, how to protect your invention, and how t...

In June, we challenged the Island community to read 100,000 minutes over the summer. To date, we have collected logs reflecting a little over 86,000 minutes. End date is Sept. 8th, Saturday. So get your logs into the LIBRARY as soon as possible. Help us reach the community goal.

Back to School Story Time

Calling all elementary aged students! Come meet Ms. Maeve, and join us for a back to school story and silly songs.


Thursday, August 31st at 10:00 am