Benson Memorial Library

Goal: $1,250.00

Specific Need

• Supporting the library after going fine-free for all ages!
• Supporting lifelong learning for all community members, regardless of income
• Youth programs such as after school clubs and storytimes
• Adult programs that bring families together
• Public services of all kinds!

Mission

The mission of the Benson Memorial Library is to provide the community with open access to quality informational, educational, and cultural resources.

Profile

Benson Memorial Library offers a wide variety of materials and services for the community, including:

• Access to our collection of books, DVDs, audio books, ebooks, eaudios, genealogy, local history, and more.
• Mobile internet hotspots for free 2-week checkout.
• Access to Hoopla, Libby, Ancestry, HeritageQuest, Fold3 and countless other online resources.
• Access to public computers, copiers, printers, fax machine, and other technology.
• A number of weekly events which are free and open to the public.
• Summer Reading Program for all ages.
• Access to our Benson Collection, a local history collection that features books, maps, and other publications relating to this area and the oil industry.
• Complete back issues of the Titusville Herald dating from 1865, and genealogical materials.
• Public space to meet, work, and relax.
• Free programs that encourage the arts, culture, and lifelong learning for all ages.
• Creative ways to learn such as the outdoor pollinator garden, indoor hydroponic gardens, make and take crafts, family trivia nights, and so much more!