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
December 24: Closed
December 25: Closed
December 31: Closed
January 1, 2025: 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.
December 5: If You Were a Kid Docking at the International Space Station by Josh Gregory
January 9: Pets Around the World by Brenna Maloney
February 13: Ready to Fly: How Sylvia Townsend Became the Bookmobile Ballerina by Lea Lyon
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.
December 18: Big Foot and Little Foot by Ellen Potter
January 8: Anna Hibiscus by Atinuke
February 12: Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea by Ben Clanton
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.
January 23: What Do We Know About Atlantis by Emma Carlson Berne
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.
December 17: Forever Twelve by Stacy McAnulty
January 28: Liar & Spy by Rebecca Stead
February 25: Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott
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.
December 10: Premeditated Myrtle by Elizabeth C. Bunce
January 14: Anybody Here Seen Frenchie? by Leslie Connor
February 11: President of the Whole Fifth Grade by Sherri Winston
Kids Graphic Novel Book Club – Grades 3 to 6
Mondays at 4:15 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.
December 9: Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier
January 6: Sort of Super by Eric Gapstur
February 10: Beetle and the Hollowbones by Aliza Layne
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.
February 3: The Delish Kids (Super-Awesome, Crazy-Fun, Best-Ever) Cookbook by Joanna Saltz
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.
December 4: The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict
February 5: All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me by Patrick Bringley
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.
December 5: Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
January 2: No book- Discuss favorites from the year and suggest some for next!
February 6: Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
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.
December 11: The Van Gogh Deception by Deron Hicks
January 15: Twin Cities by Jose Pimienta
February 12: Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston
Teen Culinary Club
Meets Quarterly
Grades 7-12.
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.
January 27 at 7 p.m.: “As Cooked on TikTok”
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 Associate Director Librarian Jaclyn Miller. This club will meet virtually on Zoom until further notice. To join the discussion please email Jaclyn at jaclyn.miller@baldwinlib.org
December: No meeting
January 14: A Woman Among Wolves by Diane Boyd
February 11: Finding Me: A Memoir by Viola Davis
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.
December: No meeting
January 8: City of Veils by Zoe Ferraris
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 first Sunday of each month 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
December: No meeting
January 9: Frankenstein 1818 text by Mary Shelley / Frankenstein (R,1994)
February 13: Poor Things by Alasdair Gray / Poor Things (R, 2023)
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
November 4: Someone Like Us by Dinaw Mengestu
December 2: Favorite books of the year lunch
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.
December: No meeting
January 21: Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
February 18: Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson
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
December: No meeting
January 2: Fun Home: a family tragicomic by Alison Bechdel
February 6: Saga by Brian K. Vaughan
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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:
December 24: Closed
December 25: Closed
December 31: Closed
January 1, 2025: Closed