
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 Holiday Closure:
Sunday, April 9: Closed

Books in the Media-March
Here is a sample of some of the books prominently featured in the media this month. This month's focus is March Mysteries/Thrillers. Here are some recommendations for you to read while the March winds blow: March 1: AP NEWS: Looking for Jane by Heather Marshall Tap...
City of Birmingham to offer Temporary Warming Center at Baldwin Public Library
With extended power outages expected for several days, the City of Birmingham is opening the Baldwin Public Library as a temporary overnight warming station for Birmingham residents. The Baldwin Public Library, located at 300 West Merrill, will extend its regular...
Books in the Media February
Here is a sample of some of the books prominently featured in the media this month. February 1: Bookpage: Half American by Matthew Delmont Tap here for the review. Bookmarks: Under the Skin by Linda Villarosa Tap her for the review. The Harvard Crimson: You Made a...
Books in the Media-January
Here is a sample of some of the books prominently featured in the media this month. January 5: Bookmarks: Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible thing: a memoir, by Perry, Matthew Tap here to read the review. Harvard Review Online: The Rabbit Hutch by Gunty, Tess Tap...
Our Natural World: Art Show at Baldwin
Our Natural World: A Collaborative Public Art Exhibition Featuring Student Paintings from Birmingham Public Schools and Bloomfield Hills Schools Student artists from Birmingham Public Schools (BPS) and Bloomfield Hills Schools (BHS) completed a collaborative public...
Books in the Media –December
Here is a sample of some of the books prominently featured in the media this month. December 1: The Guardian: All the Broken Places by John Boyne Tap for the review. Kirkus: Five Survive by Holly Jackson Tap for the review. A Thousand Heartbeats by Kiera Cass Tap...

BALDWIN PUBLIC LIBRARY ANTIRACISM STATEMENT
June 15, 2020
Earlier this month, in a note to staff, the Baldwin Public Library Board of Directors condemned institutional racism and expressed its desire that Baldwin become a more effective antiracist organization. It invited staff to raise concerns and make suggestions for proactively improving BPL’s internal and external policies, practices, and behaviors. Also last week, the City of Birmingham, with which BPL is affiliated, issued a Proclamation on Social Injustice, which the Baldwin Public Library wholeheartedly endorses.
This week, we wish to state publicly that we stand alongside our peers, the American Library Association and Michigan Library Association, in condemning all violence and racism towards Black people, Indigenous people, and all people of color.
In company with other libraries all over the country, we will continue to share books and other resources with you and with each other that deepen our shared understanding of Black history, institutional racism, and systemic racial violence and inequality. Black lives matter.
Because racism is so pervasive in our society, we and our institutions are inherently implicated. Therefore, we must work actively to dismantle its roots. Thus, to further our educational mission, the Baldwin Public Library is actively examining its internal and external policies and practices through an antiracism lens. We are also committed to curating additional programming and partnerships to support antiracism work in our community. In the coming weeks and months, the Library will develop plans and benchmarks to ensure that our commitment to this cause truly does bear fruit.
We stand with the many library workers, patrons, and community members who are fighting for justice and equality. And we set forth a long-term commitment to becoming a more effective antiracist institution.
In solidarity,
Melissa Mark, President | Frank Pisano, Vice President | Jennifer Wheeler, Secretary | Ashley Aidenbaum | Karen Rock | Jim Suhay

Baldwin Library Idea Lab
Explore. Tinker. And learn! The Idea Lab is our newest space where big ideas come to life and where people of all ages and tech levels are welcome. Drop in or sign up for a skill- or project-based class or make an appointment today to learn how to use our 3D printer or laser engraver. We also have a variety of tools available, including an embroidery machine, soldering equipment, design software, and more.

Parking
Free Two-Hour Parking in Chester Street Deck
Metered street parking around Library
Free Parking on Sundays
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.
Holiday Closures:
Sunday, April 9: Closed