Book Clubs & ELL Talk Time
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300 W. Merrill St.
Birmingham, MI 48009
Library Hours
Monday–Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Upcoming Closures
April 20: Closed
For Youth
Beyond the Book – Grades 1 to 3
Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.
Monthly nonfiction book club for children in grades 1 to 3. Grown ups must stay in the Library during the program. Please email Rosemary at rosemary.isbell@baldwinlib.org to register.
February 13: Ready to Fly: How Sylvia Townsend Became the Bookmobile Ballerina by Lea Lyon
March 27: Living in Mexico by Chloe Perkins
April 14: Alien Ocean Animals by Rosie Colosi
Adventures in Books – Grades 1 to 3
Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m.
Monthly after school book club for children in grades 1 to 3. Grownups need to stay in the Library during the program. Please email Syntha at syntha.green@baldwinlib.org to register.
February 12: Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea by Ben Clanton
March 12: Mystery on the Ostrich Express by Laura James
April 9: Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon
Who? What? Where? – Grades 4 to 6
Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.
Nonfiction book club reading books from the Who Was? What Was? Where Was? series. Meets once a quarter. Grownups must stay in the Library during the program if children are ages 10 and younger. Please email Rosemary at rosemary.isbell@baldwinlib.org to register.
April 3: Where is Area 51? by Paula Manzanero
Books and Bagels – Grades 4 to 6
Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Monthly book club for children in grades 4 to 6. Grownups must stay in the Library during the program if children are ages ten and under. Please email Susan at susan.dion@baldwinlib.org to register.
February 25: Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott
March 18: The Night Garden by Polly Horvath
April 22: The Superteacher Project by Gordon Korman
Mother/Daughter Book Club – Grades 4 to 6 and their moms
Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Monthly book club for grades 4 to 6 and their moms. Please email Susan at susan.dion@baldwinlib.org to register.
February 11: President of the Whole Fifth Grade by Sherri Winston
March 11: When Sea Becomes Sky by Gillian McDunn
April 8: Lasagna Means I Love You by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Kids Graphic Novel Book Club – Grades 3 to 6
Mondays at 4:30 p.m.
Monthly book club for children in grades 3 to 6. Grownups must stay in the Library during the program if children are ages ten and under. Please email Josh at josh.campeau@baldwinlib.org to register.
February 10: Beetle and the Hollowbones by Aliza Layne
March 17: Art Club by Rashad Doucet
April 21: The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi
Kids Cookbook Club – Grades 3 to 6
Mondays at 6:30 p.m.
Grades 3 to 6. Choose a recipe from the cookbook to make and bring to share with everyone. Grownups must stay in the Library during the program if children are ages ten and younger. This book club meets once a quarter. Email Syntha at syntha.green@baldwinlib.org to register.
April 7: The Disney Villains Cookbook by Disney Books
Moms Book Club
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Enjoy a night out at a special book club just for moms that meets every other month. Email Susan Dion at susan.dion@baldwinlib.org to register.
February 5: All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me by Patrick Bringley
April 30: How Can I Help You by Laura Sims
For Teens
Pizza and Pages
First Thursday of Every Month at 7:00 p.m.
Grades 7-12. Facilitated by Elisabeth Phou, Teen Librarian.
The first 10 teens to register will receive a free book, thanks to the Friends of Baldwin Public Library. Pizza will be provided.
Registration required. This book club meets in person.
March 6: The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas
April 3: The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
May 1: As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh
Paperbacks and Snacks
Second Wednesday of Every Month at 7:00 p.m.
Grades 6-8. Facilitated by Haylie May, Teen Librarian.
The first 10 teens to register will receive a free book, thanks to the Friends of Baldwin Public Library. Snacks will be provided.
Registration required. This book club meets in person.
March 12: Code Girls: Young Readers Edition by Liza Mundy
April 9: Yusef Azeem is Not a Hero by Saadia Faruqi
May 14: Front Desk by Kelly Yang
Teen Culinary Club
Meets Quarterly
Grades 7-12. Facilitated by Stuart Sturton, Adult Services Librarian
Teens who register one month in advance of the meeting will be entered in a drawing to win a copy of the cookbook, thanks to the Friends of Baldwin Public Library. Prepare a dish from the selected book and share it with fellow food lovers. This book club meets in person and registration is required.
April 28 at 7 p.m.: “the Anime Chef cookbook”
For Adults
ELL Talk Time – NEW! Beginning January 7, 2025
Join us to practice English conversation skills. We’ll meet every Tuesday at the library. All levels are welcome. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided.
Attend in person only. No registration is required, simply stop by any Tuesday between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. that works with your schedule!
Next Non-fiction
Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. Facilitated by Page Supervisor Cameron Crawford. This club will meet virtually on Zoom until further notice. To join the discussion please email Mick at mick.howey@baldwinlib.org
March 11: An Immense World by Ed Yong
April 8: A Day in the Life of Abed Salama by Nathan Thrall
May 13: The Art Thief by Michael Finkel
Wednesday Afternoon Book Group
Meets the second Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m. and is facilitated by an Adult Services Librarian. This club meets in person at the library but has a virtual option for those that prefer to Zoom. If you are interested in attending a discussion please email Stuart Sturton at stuart.sturton@baldwinlib.org.
March 12: Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
April 9: The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston
May 14: River of the Gods by Candice Millard
Page to Screen
Is the book always better than the movie? Join in as we discuss a book and a related film each month to decide which was better. Meets the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Facilitated by H, Adult Services Librarian. This club meets in person at the library but has a virtual option for those that prefer to use Zoom. If you are interested in attending a discussion please email H at h.jennings@baldwinlib.org
March 13: The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri / The Namesake (PG-13 – 2006)
April 10: True Biz by Sara Novic / Children of a Lesser God (R-1986)
May 8th: Breakfast on Pluto by Patrick McCabe/ Breakfast on Pluto (R- 20025)
Next Popular Reads Book Club
Now meets the first Monday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Rebekah, Library Director. This club meets in person at Birmingham Next but has a virtual option for those that prefer to Zoom. If you are interested in attending a discussion please email Rebekah at rebekah.craft@baldwinlib.org
February 3: Black Bottom Saints by Alice Randall
March 3: The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden
April 7: Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
May 5: You Are Here by David Nicholls
3rd Tuesday
Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Facilitated by Adult Services Librarian Vicki Sower This is a hybrid club and meets both in person and via zoom. If you are interested in attending a discussion please email Vicki at Vicki.Sower@baldwinlib.org.
March 18: North Woods by Daniel Mason
April 15: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
May 20: James by Percival Everett
Graphic Novels for Grown Ups
Comics aren’t just for kids! Features memoirs, humor, superheroes, and more! Some titles contain mature/graphic content so please read the description before you register. We meet in person, at the library, the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. To register click the book title below. For more information email Jen at jen.hassell@baldwinlib.org
March 6: One Hundred Demons by Lynda Barry
April 3: V for Vendetta by Alan Moore
May 1: My Brother’s Husband by Gengoroh Tagame
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Free Two-Hour Parking in Chester Street Deck
Metered street parking around Library
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300 W. Merrill St.
Birmingham, MI 48009
Library Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Upcoming Closures:
April 20, 2025: Closed