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Discuss a book and a related film.November's film is "The Pieces I Am," (PG-13, 2019), and the book is "Sula," by Toni Morrison. The film is available to stream on Kanopy and the book may be checked out from the library.To join the virtual meeting please contact H Jenni......More

Discuss a book and a related film.November's film is "The Pieces I Am," (PG-13, 2019), and the book is "Sula," by Toni Morrison. The film is available to stream on Kanopy and the book may be checked out from the library.To join the virtual meeting please contact H Jennings at h.jennings@baldwinlib.org.

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Wiggle & Rhyme via Zoom

Join Ms. Stephanie for a live virtual story time on Zoom with singing, clapping, tapping, and more. Zoom link will be emailed to registered particpants on the day of the program. This session runs every Tuesday from October 6 through November 24.Best for babies and todd......More

Join Ms. Stephanie for a live virtual story time on Zoom with singing, clapping, tapping, and more. Zoom link will be emailed to registered particpants on the day of the program. This session runs every Tuesday from October 6 through November 24.Best for babies and toddlers.

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Introduction to PowerPoint

Free, Learn the fundamentals of slideshow creation with Microsoft PowerPoint in this two-session class. Once registered, you will receive a Zoom link a half hour before class.

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Great Books Discussion Group

Using the traditional shared inquiry method, participants explore the Great Books. Group members take turns facilitating the discussions. All discussions will be hosted on Zoom until further notice. To inquire about joining the group, please email Maria Williams at mari......More

Using the traditional shared inquiry method, participants explore the Great Books. Group members take turns facilitating the discussions. All discussions will be hosted on Zoom until further notice. To inquire about joining the group, please email Maria Williams at maria.williams@baldwinlib.org.The group's Fall reading schedule is as follows:August 5: William Faulkner's short stories "Barn Burning" and "Dry September" (NOTE, this is a short one-hour meeting that starts at 7:00 PM)September 2: Edith Wharton's "House of Mirth"September 16: Anton Chekhov's short stories "The Dependents," "The Kiss," "The Grasshopper," and "The Lady with the Dog," and Robert Frost's poem "The Death of the Hired Man"October 7: Victor Hugo's "Notre Dame de Paris"October 21: Victor Hugo's "Notre Dame de Paris"November 4: Giovanni Boccaccio's "The Decameron"November 18: Kazuo Ishiguro's "The Remains of the Day"December 2: Graham Greene's "The Quiet American"

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Introduction to PowerPoint

Free, Learn the fundamentals of slideshow creation with Microsoft PowerPoint in this two-session class. Once registered, you will receive a Zoom link a half hour before class.

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Idea Lab LIVE on Instagram

Hang out with Jeff on IG Live as he rebuilds an older 3D printer from the bottom up. Follow the Library on Instagram at @baldwinlib.

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Teen Virtual Book Club: Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

This month's book is "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green. The first 10 teens to register will receive a free paperback book, thanks to the Friends of Baldwin Public Library. This book is also available as an e-book and e-audiobook on Libby.Grades 7-12. Registration......More

This month's book is "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green. The first 10 teens to register will receive a free paperback book, thanks to the Friends of Baldwin Public Library. This book is also available as an e-book and e-audiobook on Libby.Grades 7-12. Registration required. The Zoom link will be emailed on the day of the discussion.

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Friday Five at Five on Facebook Live!

Join a new member of the BPL team on Facebook Live each Friday at 5:00 PM for five quick recommendations to use in self-isolation - or whenever! Hop on over the Library's Facebook page to watch it live at 5:00, or click the videos section to see prior episodes. See you ......More

Join a new member of the BPL team on Facebook Live each Friday at 5:00 PM for five quick recommendations to use in self-isolation - or whenever! Hop on over the Library's Facebook page to watch it live at 5:00, or click the videos section to see prior episodes. See you soon!October 16 - Sarah's horror books for Scaredy-catsOctober 23 - Mick's best true crime podcastsOctober 30 - Jeff's all-time scariest moviesNovember 6 - Caroline's favorite graphic novels for kidsNovember 13 - Dan's top supernatural socially conscious fictionNovember 20 - Maria's all time tearjerker films

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Easy Photo Editing

Crop, edit, and apply effects to improve your photos with free and powerful online software. Once registered, you will receive a Zoom link a half hour before class.

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Next Popular Reads - The Vanishing Half

Join Rebekah Craft, Associate Director of the Baldwin Public Library, to discuss "The Vanishing Half," by Brit Bennett in an online discussion with Zoom. Rebekah leads book discussions of popular and award-winning books on the 2nd Monday of the month.To join the virtual......More

Join Rebekah Craft, Associate Director of the Baldwin Public Library, to discuss "The Vanishing Half," by Brit Bennett in an online discussion with Zoom. Rebekah leads book discussions of popular and award-winning books on the 2nd Monday of the month.To join the virtual discussion and receive a copy of the book, email Rebekah Craft at rebekah.craft@baldwinlib.org.

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Using Libby

A librarian will show you how to access Libby to check out e-books and e-audiobooks.BPL card is required. Registration required.The Zoom invitation will be emailed to registered attendees the day of the event.**Please note that you cannot easily view the Zoom class whil......More

A librarian will show you how to access Libby to check out e-books and e-audiobooks.BPL card is required. Registration required.The Zoom invitation will be emailed to registered attendees the day of the event.**Please note that you cannot easily view the Zoom class while also using the Libby app on the same mobile device. If you want to follow along in Libby during the class, the best option is to view the class on a computer while using Libby on your phone.

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Board of Directors Finance Committee - Virtual Meeting

LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS FINANCE COMMITTEEBALDWIN PUBLIC LIBRARY, BIRMINGHAM, MICHIGANNOTICE OF VIRTUAL MEETINGNOTICE DATE: October 01, 2020MEETING DATE/TIME: November 9, 2020 4:30 p.m.MEETING PLACE: Virtual MeetingPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the regularly scheduled regul......More

LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS FINANCE COMMITTEEBALDWIN PUBLIC LIBRARY, BIRMINGHAM, MICHIGANNOTICE OF VIRTUAL MEETINGNOTICE DATE: October 01, 2020MEETING DATE/TIME: November 9, 2020 4:30 p.m.MEETING PLACE: Virtual MeetingPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the regularly scheduled regular meeting of the Baldwin Public Library Boardwill be conducted virtually (online), due to health concerns surrounding Coronavirus/COVID-19 under theGovernor of Michigan’s Executive Order 2020-154, which extends a previous Executive Order allowingpublic bodies to conduct public meetings remotely during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.The purpose of the meeting is to discuss financial matters.Topic: Baldwin Library's Finance Committee MeetingTime: Nov 9, 2020 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81065521046Meeting ID: 810 6552 1046One tap mobile+16699009128,,81065521046# US (San Jose)+12532158782,,81065521046# US (Tacoma)NOTICE: Individuals requiring accommodations, such as mobility, visual, hearing, interpreter or otherassistance, for effective participation in this meeting should contact the Baldwin Public Library at (248)554-4681 (voice) or (248) 644-5115 (for the hearing impaired) at least one day before the meeting torequest mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance.Las personas que requieren alojamiento, tales como servicios de interpretación, la participación efectivaen esta reunión deben ponerse en contacto con la oficina de la biblioteca al (248) 554-4681 or al (248)644-5115 (para las personas con incapicidad auditiva) por lo menos el día antes de la reunión pública.(Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964).

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Wiggle & Rhyme via Zoom

Join Ms. Stephanie for a live virtual story time on Zoom with singing, clapping, tapping, and more. Zoom link will be emailed to registered particpants on the day of the program. This session runs every Tuesday from October 6 through November 24.Best for babies and todd......More

Join Ms. Stephanie for a live virtual story time on Zoom with singing, clapping, tapping, and more. Zoom link will be emailed to registered particpants on the day of the program. This session runs every Tuesday from October 6 through November 24.Best for babies and toddlers.

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Next Nonfiction Book Club

Adult Services Librarian Mick Howey leads this discussion of a different nonfiction book each month on the second Tuesday at 10:00 AM. This month's selection is "The Library Book," by Susan Orlean.To join the virtual meeting please email Mick Howey at mick.howey@baldwin......More

Adult Services Librarian Mick Howey leads this discussion of a different nonfiction book each month on the second Tuesday at 10:00 AM. This month's selection is "The Library Book," by Susan Orlean.To join the virtual meeting please email Mick Howey at mick.howey@baldwinlib.org

300 West Merrill Street, Birmingham, MI 48009