Frequently Asked Questions

Holiday books (limit of 6)
Toys (limit of 1 per child)
Puppets (limit of 2 per child)
Video games (limit of 2)

No, holds are available for Baldwin cardholders only.

View our list of loan periods and renewals on our Borrowing Information page

We offer a wide variety of educational toys for checkout. To select a toy, visit the Youth Services Reference desk and ask for the toy you’d like. Each toy is numbered. You can browse our available toys online, or view our binder of toys.

We do! Learn more about our available rooms, pricing and availability on our Room Rental page

The study rooms are available for use by Baldwin Public Library cardholders only. Both single individuals and groups are allowed to use our study room. If a group wishes to use a room, at least one person in the group must have a BPL card. The rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved in advance. There is a two-hour time limit for room use, which is generally only enforced if people are waiting. Those wishing to use a room must present a valid BPL card to the librarians at the Adult Services desk, and sign in on the sign-in sheet with their name and the time they begin using the room. There is no fee for using the rooms.

Baldwin offers this service daily during our regular business hours, and will even work directly with your academic institution to accommodate your requirements. The cost for proctor services is $20 per day for Birmingham, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms and Bloomfield Hills residents, and $30 per day for non-residents. Proctoring is available by appointment only. Make yours by calling Paul Gillin at 248-554-4683 or via email at Paul.Gillin@baldwinlib.org

Color printing fees are $1.00 per page
Black and white printing is $0.15 per page

We do have a public fax machine available for patron use. It costs $1.00 per page to send a fax.

Yes, we have an electronic typewriter available. Just visit the Adult Services reference desk for information or to use it.

Connecting to our BPL Wireless Network is easy. Just select “BPL Wireless Network,” accept our terms of use, and you’ll be connected quickly. For WiFi assistance, just ask our friendly staff.

Book sales happen every May and November at the Library, offering great opportunities to pick up wonderful titles at a great price. Learn more about the sales on the Book Sales page

The Friends of the Baldwin Public Library does not accept these types of materials. Many art teachers and scouting troops use magazines for art projects and welcome these types of donations. Flipside Records in Clawson buys used records; and textbooks and encyclopedias may be recycled at SOCRRA in Royal Oak.