Benton Harbor Public Library
213 East Wall Street, Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022-4499
Your first stop for entertainment and information.
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staff@bentonharborlibrary.com
Adult Department: (269) 926-6139 Junior Department: (269) 926-7720 View Location Map |
Monday & Wednesday • 9 am – 8 pm
Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday • 9 am – 6 pm Saturday • 9 am – 5 pm 2008 Closings |
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| Adult Circulation | Children's Dept. | BHPL InfoPage |
| Reference Dept. | Teen Services | External Links |
The Benton Harbor Public Library is celebrating forty years since our move to our current building in 1968. Click the links below to learn about our library's fascinating history. Learn about its transformation from a spare room to an institution serving the people of the City of Benton Harbor and Benton Charter Township.
Library History (1998 Centennial Edition)
What about the future? After all, tomorrow's history is today. From the Victorian Era to the Information Age, the Benton Harbor Public Library has been your first stop for entertainment and information for 110 years. With the support of the community, the library will continue to be an essential institution for the people of Benton Harbor and Benton Charter Township. Click below to learn about our plans for the future, and our goals to better serve our patrons and improve our community.
Recent History and Vision For the Future (Coming Soon)
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• BHPL is now FULLY DIGITAL! Click Here for Details
• BHPL is a Wi-Fi Hotspot! View Entire Story • Visiting MichiCards have access to more items! More Information |
New DVD Video – Click Here
New Adult Books – Fiction • Nonfiction Research Assistance – Click Here Local History Materials – Click Here |
| Benton Harbor Public Library provides free wireless internet access to its patrons via the IEEE 802.11 Standard (WiFi). |
The Benton Harbor Public Library is a selective Federal Depository Library.
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Michicard, the state-wide library card, is available and welcomed here.
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Coming soon, BHPL will be participating in MeLCat: The Michigan eLibrary Catalog.
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The Benton Harbor Public Library is a member of the Southwest Michigan Library Cooperative. |
Updated 04/22/2008
Questions/Comments/Broken Links?
alan.smithee@bentonharborlibrary.com