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Open Volunteer Position on the Betsie Valley District Library Board
Interested in a volunteer position on the Betsie Valley District Library Board? We have an opening on the Library Board for an interested volunteer! You must live in Colfax Township. The Library Board meets at the library every 2nd Tuesday of the month.
Responsibilities involve advocating for the library; maintaining the mission and creating a vision for the future of the library; hiring staff; and working with the Librarian to create and implement library policies; and supporting staff. Because you would represent the Colfax Township Board, the vacancy is approved by the Colfax Township Board.
For more information, please contact our library staff at 231-378-2716 or stop in at 14744 Thompson Avenue, Thompsonville, MI 49683.
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 thisvideo 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
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.
Learn more about Libby and Up North Digital eshelf borrowing here: __________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPARENT LANGUAGES AT THE BETSIE VALLEY DISTRICT LIBRARY
We are proud to announce that the Mid-Michigan Library League is providing the following digital resources to all member libraries: Transparent Languages Online! With your library card, you may sign up for an account to access this resource at any time via computer or mobile device.
If you are a previous RBdigital user that had accessed TransparentLanguage Online through RBdigital, you will need to perform a password reset in order to gain access to your account and your learning history. This is a one-time password reset and when you come back to the TransparentLanguage Online login page, you will be able to access TransparentLanguage Online with your username and new password.
We will welcome Don andCecelia Williams and Skye to read with you! Come and read your favorite story with Skye! He would love to see you! Every third Wednesday at 4;00PM!
***Discover Michigan! Using your library card, check out a pass for one of Michigan's cultural attractions or state parks and recreation areas! For more information visit: http://www.michiganactivitypass.info
We invite everyone into the Betsie Valley District Library to see two very beautiful art pieces, on loan from local artist Marie Wohadlo! The first piece is an abstract quilt of green fabric cones. The second piece is a mosaic of glass beads, llll.still.llll, Marie's 2017 Grand Rapids ArtPrize entry, which won 2nd place in the 2D category. The spirit of nature shines through both art works. Come and experience them yourselves!
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Betsie Valley District Library Expansion Survey Results
We just want to thank everyone who took the time to complete the Library's survey about the BVDL's services, programs, and resources. We greatly appreciate hearing your ideas, opinions, and suggestions for the Library.
The vision of the Betsie Valley District Library is to be the welcoming heart of our community where all come to learn, discover, create, and connect. The mission of the Betsie Valley District Library is to be a strong community partner providing programs, educational materials, technology, and services that bring people together, foster creativity, and encourage lifelong learning. We strive to enrich lives and prepare for an ever-changing future. Consequently, we strongly believe that our community will help guide the vision and mission of the Library.
We had 66 persons complete our survey: 50 completed the paper copy survey, 16 completed the survey online.
