eNewsletter | November 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 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, AND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27*

TOP STORIES:

• Capital Improvement Plan Survey
• ATTN! Local Authors!
  BookFair APPLY BEFORE 11/15
• Foster Home Info Session
• Breast Cancer Support Group
• BC History - 170th Birthday!
• Classic Book Discussion:
  The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton
• Genealogy with Patrick
• Wreath Decorating

"TRICK OR TREAT" at the library

• Jolly Gingerbread!
• LEGO Club
• Lunch 'n' Learn
• Science Club: Water Filtration

Background Image: Norman Rockwell, Freedom From Want, 1943. learn more

NEW BOOKS! "Check out" the books arriving soon to our shelves.

Help Us Out

Boyne District Library is developing a long-term Capital Improvement Plan to guide future investments in our building, grounds, technology, equipment, and services. Your feedback will help us understand what is working well and where improvements would have the greatest impact.

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Friends of BDL
Local Authors BookFair

LOCAL AUTHORS: Applications are open from November 1-15. Applicants must submit a completed application (link here or pick-up at the library) with a copy of their book to the Boyne District Library.

ALL AGES INVITED TO PARTICIPATE!

Foster Home Info Session

Thursday, November 5

4:00pm-6:00pm

Every Story Matters:

Write Hope Into a Child's Story

Join us for a foster care Q&A session to learn how you can help children in your community. NO REGISTRATION




Breast Cancer Support Group

Saturday, November 14

10:00am-12:00pm

Meets the second Saturday of every month at 10:00am. Upstairs in the meeting room by the library fireplace. Cookies provided.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED



An Afternoon
of Boyne City History
presented by Patrick McCleary

Saturday, November 14

1:00pm-3:00pm

This program to celebrate Boyne City's 170th birthday will focus on the untold stories and the lesser-known facts of early Boyne City. In the Community Room at the Boyne District Library. NO REGISTRATION.

MORE DETAILS HERE!

Classic Book Discussion:

The Outsiders

by S.E. Hinton

Tuesday, November 17

5:30pm

Open to the public. Ages 14+.

FREE new copies available!

Call 231-582-7861 if you would like to put one on hold to pick up at the library.

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Sponsored by the Friends of the Boyne District Library.

Genealogy with Patrick

Saturday, November 21

1:00pm-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. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

RSVP is only if you need to borrow one of the library laptop computers.

Wreath Decorating

Sunday, November 22

2:00pm-4:00pm

The Boyne Valley Garden Club leads this workshop. Wreath and all supplies provided, but feel free to bring anything you think you may want to add to your wreath.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Jolly Gingerbread

Sunday, November 29

2:00pm-3:30pm

Gingerbread house workshop.

All materials provided. FREE!

REGISTRATION OPENS
SUNDAY, NOV. 1, AT 9AM

LEGO Club
Wednesday, November 11

4:00pm-5:00pm

Join the LEGO Club and build LEGOs with other people who love LEGOS. Ages 10-14.



REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Lunch 'n' Learn
Thursday, November 12

11:00am-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

Science Club:
WATER FILTRATION
Wednesday, November 18

4:00-5:00pm


Fun science experiments to learn how water filtration works. Ages 7-10.



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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phone: 231-582-7861