Volunteer

Library Board – Student Representative:
The Board of the Baldwin Public Library invites interested high school juniors who reside in the City of Birmingham, Village of Beverly Hills, Village of Bingham Farms, or the City of Bloomfield Hills to apply for the position of Student Representative to the Baldwin Public Library Board. This is an excellent opportunity for students to develop leadership skills and instill an ethic of community service, as well as encourage citizen participation in local government. In addition, the Board appreciates the additional perspective on Library planning and services.
This one-year term lasts from February 24, 2025 to February 22, 2026. Representatives are expected to attend at least ten of twelve Library Board meetings held on the third Monday of every month at 7:30pm in the Library. Exceptions to this schedule fall on Monday, February 24, 2025 and Wednesday, January 21, 2026, due to holidays. Packets for each Board meeting are available on the Library’s website the Friday prior to the meeting.
The commitment to this position requires that the BPL Student Representative review the monthly agenda, minutes, and reports prior to the meeting, which can be found at http://www.baldwinlib.org/staff-board. In addition to participating in Board meetings, the Student Representative will also assist with a service project or coordinate and implement a teen program during the year, alongside Library Staff.
The completed application, essay, and two letters of recommendation are due by January 9, 2025 to Jaclyn Miller at the Baldwin Public Library, 300 West Merrill, Birmingham, MI 48009 or via email to Jaclyn(dot)Miller(at)baldwinlib(dot)org.

Teens

TEEN VOLUNTEER GUIDE  PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING!

TEEN VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

Friends of the Baldwin Public Library

If you’re interested in supporting the Library in a different way, consider becoming a member of or volunteering with the Friends of the Baldwin Public Library. This group raises money to support Library events and programming, and helps organize used book sales throughout the year.

Friends of the Baldwin Public Library Volunteer Application