Mission: The Baldwin Public Library in Birmingham, Michigan enriches lives by providing opportunities and resources for everyone to learn, connect, and discover.
Vision: The Baldwin Public Library will be an essential part of the community and the first choice for access to cultural, recreational, and learning opportunities.
Core Values:
- Education and Lifelong Learning – Empowering individuals personally and professionally by facilitating the acquisition of credible and viable information
- Welcoming and Inclusive Environment – Ensuring a respectful and safe space for everyone
- Intellectual Freedom – Providing unfettered access to all points of view
- Commitment to Excellence – Delivering high quality service in all we do
- Equitable and Diverse Access – Offering a wide variety of resources and programs for everyone
- Innovation – Anticipating changing customer needs with creative, relevant, and timely offerings
- Community Partnerships – Meeting community needs by working together, seeking input, and offering assistance
- Integrity – Demonstrating responsible stewardship, transparency, ethical behavior, and honesty
The Library Board’s Strategic Planning committee has developed Baldwin’s 2025-2028 Strategic Plan and approved by the Library Board on September 15, 2025. View the 2025-2028 Strategic Plan presentation.
2025-2028 Strategic Plan: Strategic Goals
Collections and Services – Improve collections and services to satisfy community needs and expectations (Goal champions: H Jennings, Stephanie Klimmek, Jeff Jimison)
- Offer services and programs to a variety of ages, at a variety of times, and in multiple formats to meet patron needs
- Purchase relevant and diverse materials to meet community needs and requests
- Improve technology infrastructure to support library programs and services
Facility – Maintain and improve the building’s functionality and cleanliness. (Goal champion: Jaclyn Miller)
- Improve the building’s amenities
- Make upgrades to the building to make it easier for patrons to access and use
- Make safety improvements
- Maintain building
Marketing and Communications – Improve marketing and visibility of the Library (Goal Champion: Jaclyn Miller)
- Offer video and print tutorials for to satisfy varying learning styles
- Improve accessibility of website and online calendar
- Improve access to and discovery of materials in library’s catalog
- Expand the presence of the library in the community to increase awareness and engagement
Personnel & Organization – Educate, train, and empower staff with tools to serve the public (Goal Champion: Rebekah Craft)
- Attract and retain well-qualified staff members
- Support a learning culture that encourages innovation and risk-taking to develop new services and programs that meet the unique character of the communities we serve
- Train, empower, and equip staff members to best support users and each other
Financial – Develop a plan for current and future financial needs (Goal Champion: Rebekah Craft)
- Solidify independence as an autonomous PA 164 10a library
- Invest in improvements
- Create a balanced budget that advances the library and is respectful of taxpayer constraints
- Develop long-term financial plan (5-7 years)