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eNewsletter | February 2026

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

Weekly Storytime and Playgroup for kids.

Weekly Yoga and Computer Help for adults.

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*CLOSED FEBRUARY 20 FOR STAFF IN-SERVICE*

TOP STORIES:

  • Valentine Card Workshop
  • Winter Putting Challenge PRIZES!
  • Mobile Secretary of State
  • Blood Drive
  • Genealogy with Patrick
  • Crafts & Arts: Decoupage Box
  • Class Book Discussion: 
    Lord of the Flies,
    by William Golding
  • Happy Feet movie event
    at Boyne City Performing Arts Center
  • StoryWalk at Whiting Park
  • Family Battle of the Books

...with DINNER!

  • Lunch 'n' Learn

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE!

Background Image:
Fairfield Porter,
"Clearing Weather", 1969.

NEW BOOKS! Here is a list of books getting ordered this month with publishing dates. Enjoy!

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Valentine Card Making
with The Friends of BDL



  • When: Tuesday, February 3rd, 1-4 PM
  • Where: Boyne District Library
  • Why: Make Valentine Cards for friends and family
  • All supplies provided!
  • DROP IN ANYTIME!



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2 WAYS 2 WIN! 
does that equal "fore!"???

$25 BOYNE CO-OP GIFTCARDS


February 2-27

Try our par-3, one-hole course each week for an entry to win. Second grand prize awarded for best 4-week score if you want to add your name to our leaderboard.


During regular library hours, upstairs by the fireplace.

Ages 12+.


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MOBILE SECRETARY OF STATE
Tuesday, February 17

10am-3pm

Library Conference Room (upstairs)

*WALK-INS OR BY APPOINTMENT

For more information or to schedule your visit call 231-582-7861.

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Boyne City

Community Blood Drive

Tuesday, February 17

1:00-5:30pm


Appointments Preferred

Click here or call 866-642-5663.



**Walk-ins welcome, as schedule allows.

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Join local history expert Ed May for an open house style presentation on Boyne City history. Participants will be able to interact with the presenter and ask questions. This is a drop-in program, participants can stay for as long or short as they want. The first 50 participants will receive a copy of the presentation.

NO REGISTRATION.


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GENEALOGY WITH PATRICK

Saturday

February 21

1:00-3:00pm


Long-time local historian and Certified Genealogist, Patrick McCleary, will lead the group’s discussion. Participants are asked to bring along their laptops if they have them or sign up for use of those available through the library using the registration link for this event. This program is free and open to the public and all are encouraged to attend.

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Decoupage Boxes

Monday, February 23
3:30-4:30pm

Use decoupage technique to make your own decorative wooden box. All supplies provided! Ages 14+.

Registration required.


Sponsored by The Friends of the Boyne District Library.

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Classic Book Discussion:

"Lord of the Flies"

by William Golding

Tuesday, February 24

5:30pm

Open to the public. Ages 14+.

SIGN-UP TO RECEIVE YOUR OWN COPY. Many library copies are also available! 

Sponsored by The Friends of the Boyne District Library.

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Family Battle of the Books

...with DINNER!

Thursday, February 12

6:00-7:30pm

This is an all graphic novel series starting on January 20. Dinner will be served. Each family will receive 2 copies of each book to read together. Sign-up and pick up your books from the children's section and start reading. For grades 4-8, but brothers and sisters can join in if they want to.

There will be prizes at the end!

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

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HAPPY FEET

FREE FAMILY MOVIE EVENT!

Presented by Kiwanis Club of Boyne City and The Boyne District Library

Saturday
February 14th

2:00pm

Boyne City Performing Arts Center

at Boyne City High School

Open to all!

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.

NOTE THIS EVENT IS NOT AT THE LIBRARY.

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StoryWalk at Whiting Park

Friday, February 20
6:30-7:30pm

Night storytime walk with bonfire and s'mores.


Meet at Whiting Park, trail side.

5820 Lake Shore Rd, Boyne City, MI 49712


REGISTRATION REQUIRED

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Lunch 'n' Learn

Thursday, February 26
11:15am-12:00pm

After Thursday Playgroup.

Lunch provided for children and parents, with discussion lead by an early childhood expert. Not a class or lecture, but a conversation with questions, answers, and helping each other out.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

The Friends of the Boyne District Library run a used book shop in the library and do occasional book sales and other events to raise funds for library programs. If you want to support the library, there is no better way to get involved, as a member or a shopper. :)



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