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
August 30 - September 1: Closed
For Youth
Family Book Club – Grades 3 to 6 and Grownup(s)
Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
A special family book club just for summer. Grownups and children will read the book and we’ll discuss it together. Please email Susan at susan.dion@baldwinlib.org to register.
August 5: Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow by Elaine Dimopoulos
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.
August 13: Seashell Key by Lourdes Heuer
October 8: The Monster Squad by Joe McGee
November 12: Mia Mayhem Is a Superhero! by Kara West
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.
August 28: Pizza! A Slice of History by Greg Pizzoli
October 2: Mapping my World by Jeanette Ferrara
November 6: The Heartbeat Drum by Deidre Havrelock
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.
August 18: Things in the Basement by Ben Hatke
October 20: Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen
November 17: Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas
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.
August 12: Firefly Summer by Morgan Matson
October 14: Premeditated Myrtle by Elizabeth C. Bunce
November 11: Ferris by Kate Dicamillo
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.
August 26: The World Between Blinks by Amy Kaufman & Ryan Graudin
October 28: Olivetti by Allie Millington
November 25: The Ambrose Deception by Emily Ecton
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.
August 11: Cooking Class: 73 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Make and Eat by Deanna F Cook
November 3: Gaby’s Latin American Kitchen by Gaby Melian
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.
October 22: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
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.
August 7: Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas
September 4: Give Me a Sign by Anna Sortino
October 2: Gather by Kenneth Cadow
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.
August 13: Click Here to Start by Denis Markell
September 10: Words on Fire by Jennifer Nielsen
October 8: Small Spaces by Katherine Arden
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.
July 28 at 7 p.m.: The Ultimate Gamers Cookbook: Recipes for an Epic Game Night
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
August 12: Brave the Wild River by Melissa L. Sevigny
September 9: The Man Who Could Move Clouds by Contreras Rojas
October 14: Whiskey Tender: A Memoir by Deborah Jackson
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.
August 13: Horse by Geraldine Brooks
September 10: The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton
October 8: James by Percival Everett
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 Sunday’s as scheduled, at 1:00 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
August 24: Erasure by Percival Everett / American Fiction (R, 2023)
September 28: Wicked by Gregory Maguire / Wicked (PG-13, 2024)
October 26: Never Let Me Go by Ishiguro / Never Let Me Go (R , 2010)
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
August 4: Mina’s Matchbox by Yoko Ogawa
September 8: The Antidote by Karen Russell
October 6: The Dream Hotel by Lala Lalami
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.
August 19: The Art Thief by Michael Finkel
September 16: The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston
October 21: The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
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
August 12: Tender by Beth Hetland
September 4: This Country by Navied Mahdavian
October 2: Black Hole by Charles Burns
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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:
August 30 - September 1: Closed