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Betsie Valley District Library

Adult Services

Information for Adult services, programs, and online resources.

Welcome to the Betsie Valley District Library!

You can research the Library catalog; by Title / Author  / Keyword searching.

We encourage you to use the Up North Digital Collection to download ebooks, movies and music!

Reciprocal Borrowing with Libby

Want to add more libraries to your Libby account?  The Betsie Valley District Library and Up North Digital are now in a reciprocal borrowing program with other libraries in Michigan.  You can watch this video that shows you how to add other libraries to your Libby account.
The libraries that you can add are:

  • Great Lakes Digital Libraries
  • Lakeland Digital Libraries
  • Midwest Collaborative for Library Services
  • Suburban Library Cooperative
  • Download Destination
  • White Pine Library Cooperative
  • Metro Net Library Consortium
  • Up North Digital Collection (the BVDL belongs to Up North Digital Collection)
  • Woodlands Downloadable Library

These libraries will let you add your Betsie Valley District Library card to their Libby items.  Check it out or come into the Library for more information.


We encourage you in using the Michigan eLibrary or MeL:

MeL is a 24/7 online library for Michigan residents.

  • MeL Databases allow you instant access to full-text articles from tens of thousands of magazines and newspapers. Databases are available for kids, adults, and on specialized topics such as car repair and practice tests.
  • MeLCat allows you to order books, audio books, music, movies and other materials and have them delivered to your participating library. View a video to familiarize yourself with MeLCat.
  • MeL Databases include specialized resources such as those in health, business and areas for kids and teens.

Use library tools and resources to discover new books and materials or do research online. Online resources for: Automotive and Engines, Business and Finance, Digital Downloads, Employment and Jobs, Genealogy, Government, Health, Languages, Libraries and Catalogs, Literature and Reading, Local Interest, Newspapers, Periodicals and Magazines, Schools, and Taxes. Visit our eshelf, Online Resources, Research page to explore these resources.

We provide educational, cultural, and entertaining programs throughout the year.
Visit our News and Events page to find out about these wonderful programs!

We have four patron computers for you to use, call us to reserve one for you! We realize that patrons may need extra time for applying for jobs online, doing taxes, and other tasks; we will gladly try to accommodate all of your computer needs.

The Betsie Valley District Library has WiFi available 24/7. The Library's wireless is accessible by logging on to the Bvdlibrary site. There is no password needed for access. The WiFi is not filtered and we advise all to please follow the Library's Internet policy. We also advise parents and/or guardians to supervise their children's and teens' access and use of the Library's WiFi.

***If you are looking for educational, creative, and fun resources for your children or teens, please visit our Kids and Teens page to find online homework help, games, and much more!

***If you would like to make a donation to the Library, please visit our Donations page. Thank you for your support of the Library!

***If you are interested in volunteering for the Library or becoming a Friend of the BVDL, please visit our Friends page. We would love to have you as a Library Friend!

Due to the pandemic, The next Great Benzie Read has been postponed for now. We are hopeful that we can safely gather together again, the program will resume!

Our Kajeet SmartSpots were covered under a grant and that funding ran out for their support on January 31, 2024. We are currently working on getting new hotspots for you to use! We hope that we will have new hotspots ready for check out at the end of February. Stay tuned for updates! Thank you!


Upcoming Events
Cat in the Hat Reading Challenge at the BVDL! Mar 18, 2024 10:00 PM (US/Eastern) — Betsie Valley District Library
Busy Bee Book Club at the BVDL! Mar 21, 2024 01:00 PM (US/Eastern) — Betsie Valley District Library
Betsie Valley District Library Temporary Time Change for Library Board Meetings to 10AM Apr 09, 2024 10:00 AM (US/Eastern) — Betsie Valley District Library
Busy Bee Book Club at the BVDL! Apr 18, 2024 01:00 PM (US/Eastern) — Betsie Valley District Library
Busy Bee Book Club at the BVDL! May 16, 2024 01:00 PM (US/Eastern) — Betsie Valley District Library
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