About The Library
Friends of the Library
Resolution of Support
The Executive Board of the Friends recently enacted a resolution of support for the Baldwin Public Library Board. Read the resolution of support.
Established in 1950 the Friends of the Library is a non profit association supporting and enhancing the goals of the Library. We focus public attention on the services and needs of the Library. The Friends of the Library seek to enhance the community and the Library by encouraging citizens of all ages to enjoy and support the Library. The Friends of the Library urge you to join Baldwin Library's growing circle of friends dedicated to continuing support of our community's most valued resource. |
Board Officers and Directors
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President:
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Clay Guise |
Vice President:
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Barbara Suhay |
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Secretary:
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Linda Crook |
Book Sale:
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Armando Delicato & Marilyn Rusche |
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Treasurer:
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Joe Wolf |
Assistant Treasurer:
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Pat Tibbetts | |
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Community Outreach:
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Jerry Dreer |
Newsletter:
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Curtis Hunt |
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Membership:
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Sally McRitchie & Jan Hepburn |
Mailings:
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Barbara Suhay | |
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Library Board Liaison:
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Warren Spatz |
Hospitality:
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Jan Hepburn & Pat Tibbetts |
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Programs:
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Jerry Dreer & Robert Kelly |
Staff Liaisons:
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Matt Church, Doug Koschik, Josh Rouan, Betty Tremba | |
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Publicity:
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Candee Repa |
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The Friends of the Baldwin Public Library Executive Board meets at 7:30 pm in the Library Board Room on the second Tuesday of each month with the exception of July and December. The meetings are open to the public. Read our bylaws. |
Membership Information
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We welcome your membership in the Friends of Baldwin Public Library. We currently have approximately 500 members, some of whom are actively involved in the organization and others who support the organization solely through their annual dues. All of the money from our memberships and Book Sales goes to the Library for programs and materials above and beyond the Library budget. Please see Where Our Money Goes to learn about recent Friends' gifts to the Library. Interested in becoming a friend of the library? Complete a Membership Form (please print the form or obtain a remittance envelop from the Library Circulation Desk). |
Book Sales
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The Friends raise upwards of $12,000 at each sale. All of the money goes to the Library for programs and materials over and above the Library budget. Please see Where Our Money Goes to learn about recent Friends' gifts to the Library. Volunteers Needed Volunteers staff the Book Sales. To volunteer to sort books or work at a sale, please email Armando Delicato. Book Sale Donations All of the item we sell are donated. Tax deductible donations of books, CDs, DVDs, GameBoys, etc. are always accepted at the Library. Donations may be left on the shelves next to the elevator on the main floor of the Library. Ask for a tax receipt at the Circulation Desk. The Friends will accept books and media in excellent to good condition. The Friends cannot accept:
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS AND SUPPORT OF OUR BOOK SALES! |
The Friends of Baldwin Public Library hold Book Sales twice yearly, in May and November. Over 10,000 books, sorted by category, are offered for sale. Members of the Friends are invited to the Friday evening preview night where they get first choice of the items on sale. Where Our Money Goes
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In May 2010, Doug Koschick, Library Director, accepted a generous donation in the amount of $25,000 from The Friends of the Baldwin Public Library. Friends Treasurer Joe Wolf presented Doug with the check. The donation was used to fund spring and summer programming opportunities at the library. |
2009 Gifts |
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| YOUTH SERVICES Programs for Youth - Michigan Opera Theatre - Storyteller Judy Sima - Tom Seley Songwriting Workshop - Starlab Program - Poetry Workshop with Denise Rodgers Program refreshments First Grade/First Card Books Battle of the Books (Author Michael Reisman) Book Club Titles Summer Reading Programs & Prizes Baldwin Boosters Programming Supplies Accucut Supplies
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ADULT SERVICES Programs for Adults - Summer Reading Finale - Memoirs program by Elaine Morse - Gardening with English Gardens Program refreshments Summer Reading Prizes - MP3 player - Detroit Institute of Arts family membership - Borders gift cards - iTunes gift cards Author Visits - Charles Shields Family Music Events - Motown 3 - Sheila Landis Trio Book Club Titles General Programs for Adults
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2008 Gifts |
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| YOUTH SERVICES Programs for Youth - First Grade/First Card Books - Battle of the Books - Summer Family Book Clubs - Book Store Summer Reading Programs Baldwin Boosters Programming Supplies Accucut Supplies
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ADULT SERVICES Summer Reading Prizes - MP3 player - Dinner and movie tickets - Borders gift certificates Summer Programs for Adults - 2nd City Improve Workshops - Spelling Bee - Monday Night Movies Author Visit of Jonathan Santlofer General Programs for Adults
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2007 Gifts |
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| YOUTH SERVICES Programs for Youth - First Grade/First Card Books - Battle of the Books - Book Clubs Author Visits - Children's Book Week - Battle of the Books author Alan Silberberg National Library Week Programming Programming Supplies
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ADULT SERVICES Programs for Adults - Everybody Reads - Afternoon Music Series - DIA Series - Writers Live - Poet Thomas Lynch Supplies - Everybody Reads - Program refreshments Books and Book Clubs - Everybody Reads titles - Sets of Book Club titles
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