Book Clubs
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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
May 25-27: 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.
March 28: Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré by Anika Denise
April 25: Living in…India by Chloe Perkins
No book clubs in May or June. Beyond the Book will return in July.
Adventures in Books – Grades 1 to 3, grownups welcome
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.
March 13: Zooey and Sassafras: Dragons and Marshmallows by Asia Citro
April 10: Spy Penguins by Sam Hay
No book clubs in May or June. Adventures in Books will return in July.
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 4: What Do We Know About the Loch Ness Monster? by Steve Korté
No book clubs in May or June. Who? What? Where? will return in July.
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.
March 26: The Unteachables by Gordon Korman
April 23: Amira & Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds by Samira Ahmed
No book clubs in May or June. Books & Bagels will return in July.
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.
March 12: The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat
April 16: Thirst by Varsha Bajaj
No book clubs in May or June. Mother/Daughter Book Club will return in July.
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.
March 18: The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza by Mac Barnett
April 22: The Moth Keeper by K O’Neill
No book clubs in May or June. Kids Graphic Novel Book Club will return in July.
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 8: Star Wars Galactic Baking by Insight Editions
No book clubs in May or June. Cookbook Club will return in July.
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.
April 17: The Secret Life of Sunflowers by Marta Molnar
No book clubs in May or June. Moms Book Club will return in July.
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.
January 4: *Book Club Selection Meeting*
February 1: It’s Trevor Noah: Born A Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood (adapted for young readers) by Trevor Noah
March 7: You Have a Match by Emma Lord (registration opens 2/1)
April 4: Dread Nation by Justina Ireland (registration opens 3/7)
May 2: Me Moth by Amber McBride (registration opens 4/4)
For Adults
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
February 13: Three Girls From Bronzeville by Dawn Turner
March 12: The Great Stewardess Rebellion by Neil McShane Wulfhart
April 11: Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World by William Alexander
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 13: Trust by Hernan Diaz
April 10: The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
May 8: The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston
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
March 3: Say Nothing by Radden Keefe / I, Dolours ( NR, 2018) Streaming on Kanopy
April 7: Finding Me by Viola Davis / Doubt (PG-13, 2008)
May 5: Ayoade on Top by Richard Ayoade / View from the Top ( PG-13 , 2003)
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
March 4: Horse by Geraldine Brooks
April 1: The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
May 6: North Woods by Daniel Mason
3rd Tuesday
Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Facilitated by Adult Services Librarian Suzanne Hathon. This club will meet virtually until further notice. If you are interested in attending a discussion please email Suzanne at suzanne.hathon@baldwinlib.org
March 19: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
April 16: The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
May 21: Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
NEW! 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. Meets the first Tuesday of every other month at 7:00 p.m. This club meets in person at the library but has a virtual option for those that prefer to Zoom. For more information and registration click the book title or email Jen at jen.hassell@baldwinlib.org
March 5: Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
April 9: Catwoman: Lonely City by Cliff Chiang
May 7: They Called us Enemy by George Takei
Parking
Free Two-Hour Parking in Chester Street Deck
Metered street parking around Library
Free Parking on Sundays
248-647-1700
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:
May 25-27: Closed