Reading becomes an even richer experience when it’s a shared one. Our book clubs are a great way to get readers of every age more comfortable discussing key themes in books. Whether you’re a new reader or a seasoned one with lots of favorite authors, we’ve got a place for you. Read on for more information on our many book club offerings, or search the catalog for titles available for your own book discussion group.
Adventures in Books – Grades 1 to 3
Wednesdays Once Per Month at 4:30 p.m.
Monthly book club for children in grades 1 to 3. Grownups need to stay in the Library during the program. Please email Syntha at syntha.green@baldwinlib.org to register and get the book.
October 14: Rise of the Earth Dragon by Tracey West
November 11: The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales by SJ King
Beyond the Book – Grades 1 to 3
Thursdays Once Per Month at 7:00 p.m.
Monthly nonfiction book club for children in grades 1 to 3. Grown ups must stay in the Library during the program. Please email Rosemary at rosemary.isbell@baldwinlib.org to register and get the book.
August 6: Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, the First Paleontologist by Linda Skeers
October 1: Cats vs Dogs by Elizabeth Carney
November 5: Shaped by Her Hands: Potter Maria Martinez by Anna Harber Freeman & Barbara Gonzales
Kids Graphic Novel Book Club – Grades 3 to 6
Mondays Once Per Month at 4:30 p.m.
Monthly book club for children in grades 3 to 6. Grownups must stay in the Library during the program if children are ages ten and under. Please email Josh at josh.campeau@baldwinlib.org to register and get the book.
August 17: Snapdragon by Kat Leyh
October 19: Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures by Jason Pamment
November 16: Lo and Behold by Wendy Mass
Mother/Daughter Book Club – Grades 4 to 6 and their moms
Tuesdays Once Per Month at 7:00 p.m.
Monthly book club for grades 4 to 6 and their moms. Please email Susan at susan.dion@baldwinlib.org to register and get the book.
August 11: Iceberg by Jennifer Nielsen
October 13: The Enemy’s Daughter by Anne Blankman
November 10: Candle Island by Lauren Wolk
Books and Bagels – Grades 4 to 6
Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Monthly book club for children in grades 4 to 6. Grownups must stay in the Library during the program if children are ages ten and under. Please email Susan at susan.dion@baldwinlib.org to register and get the book.
August 25: The Good Thieves by Katherine Rundell
October 27: Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman
November 24: Scat by Carl Hiassen
Kids Cookbook Club – Grades 3 to 6
Mondays Once per Quarter at 6:30 p.m.
Grades 3 to 6. Choose a recipe from the cookbook to make and bring to share with everyone. Grownups must stay in the Library during the program if children are ages ten and younger. This book club meets once a quarter. Email Syntha at syntha.green@baldwinlib.org to register and get the book.
October 12: Delish: The How-To Cookbook for Young Foodies by Joanna Saltz
Moms Book Club
Wednesdays Every Other Month at 7:00 p.m.
Enjoy a night out at a special book club just for moms that meets every other month. Email Susan Dion at susan.dion@baldwinlib.org to register.
August 5: The Measure by Nikki Erlick
October 7: The House is on Fire by Rachel Beanland
Pizza and Pages
First Thursday of Every Month at 7:00 p.m.
Grades 7-12. Facilitated by Elisabeth Phou, Teen Librarian.
The first 10 to register will receive a free paperback book, thanks to the Friends of Baldwin Public Library. Pizza will be provided. This book club meets in person, registration is required.
August 6: Under the Same Stars by Libba Bray
September 3: All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir
October 1: All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody
Paperbacks and Snacks
Second Wednesday of Every Month at 7:00 p.m.
Grades 6-8. Facilitated by Haylie May, Teen Librarian.
The first 10 to register will receive a free paperback book, thanks to the Friends of Baldwin Public Library. Snacks will be provided. This book club meets in person, registration is required.
August 12: The Blackbird Girls by Anne Blackman
September 9: The Mona Lisa Vanishes by Nicholas Day
October 14: The Carrefour Curse by Dianne Salerni
ELL Talk Time
Join us to practice English conversation skills. We’ll meet every Tuesday at the library. All levels are welcome. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided.
Attend in person only. No registration is required, simply stop by any Tuesday between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. that works with your schedule!
Next Nonfiction
Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. Facilitated by Page Supervisor Cameron Crawford. This club will meet virtually on Zoom until further notice. To join the discussion please email Mick at mick.howey@baldwinlib.org
August 11: Artificial Intelligence: a Guide for Thinking Humans by Melanie Mitchell
September 8: The Boys of Riverside by Thomas Fuller
October 13: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
Wednesday Afternoon Book Group
Meets the second Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m. and is facilitated by an Adult Services Librarian. This club meets in person at the library but has a virtual option for those that prefer to Zoom. If you are interested in attending a discussion please email Stuart Sturton at stuart.sturton@baldwinlib.org.
August 12: The Princess Bride by William Golden
September 9: Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks
October 14: The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
Page to Screen
Is the book always better than the movie? Join in as we discuss a book and a related film each month to decide which was better. Meets the fourth Sunday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Facilitated by H, Adult Services Librarian. This club meets in person at the library but has a virtual option for those that prefer to use Zoom. If you are interested in attending a discussion please email H at h.jennings@baldwinlib.org
August 23: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton / Jurassic Park (PG-13, 1993)
September 27: Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell / Hamnet (PG-13, 2025)
October 25: All the President’s Men by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein
/ All the President’s Men (PG, 1976)
Next Popular Reads Book Club
Now meets the first Monday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Rebekah, Library Director. This club meets in person at Birmingham Next but has a virtual option for those that prefer to Zoom. If you are interested in attending a discussion please email Rebekah at rebekah.craft@baldwinlib.org
August 3: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
September 7: Whistler by Ann Patchett
October 5: Kin by Tayari Jones
3rd Tuesday
Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Facilitated by Adult Services Librarian Vicki Sower. This is a hybrid club and meets both in person and via zoom. If you are interested in attending a discussion please email Vicki at vicki.sower@baldwinlib.org.
August 18: Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
September 15: All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir
October 20: Isola by Allegra Goodman
Graphic Novels 4 Grown Ups
Comics aren’t just for kids! Features memoirs, humor, superheroes, and more! Some titles contain mature/graphic content so please click the date of the discussion to read the description and register. We meet in person, at the library, the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
Registration required
August 13: Once and Future Riot by Joe Sacco
September 3: Blacksad by Juan Diaz Canales
October 1: A Guest in the House by E.M. Carroll
Moms Book Club
Wednesdays Every Other Month at 7:00 p.m.
Enjoy a night out at a special book club just for moms that meets every other month. Email Susan Dion at susan.dion@baldwinlib.org to register.
August 5: The Measure by Nikki Erlick
October 7: The House is on Fire by Rachel Beanland
Adventures in Books – Grades 1 to 3
Wednesdays Once Per Month at 4:30 p.m.
Monthly book club for children in grades 1 to 3. Grownups need to stay in the Library during the program. Please email Syntha at syntha.green@baldwinlib.org to register and get the book.
October 14: Rise of the Earth Dragon by Tracey West
November 11: The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales by SJ King
Beyond the Book – Grades 1 to 3
Thursdays Once Per Month at 7:00 p.m.
Monthly nonfiction book club for children in grades 1 to 3. Grown ups must stay in the Library during the program. Please email Rosemary at rosemary.isbell@baldwinlib.org to register and get the book.
August 6: Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, the First Paleontologist by Linda Skeers
October 1: Cats vs Dogs by Elizabeth Carney
November 5: Shaped by Her Hands: Potter Maria Martinez by Anna Harber Freeman & Barbara Gonzales
Kids Graphic Novel Book Club – Grades 3 to 6
Mondays Once Per Month at 4:30 p.m.
Monthly book club for children in grades 3 to 6. Grownups must stay in the Library during the program if children are ages ten and under. Please email Josh at josh.campeau@baldwinlib.org to register and get the book.
August 17: Snapdragon by Kat Leyh
October 19: Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures by Jason Pamment
November 16: Lo and Behold by Wendy Mass
Mother/Daughter Book Club – Grades 4 to 6 and their moms
Tuesdays Once Per Month at 7:00 p.m.
Monthly book club for grades 4 to 6 and their moms. Please email Susan at susan.dion@baldwinlib.org to register and get the book.
August 11: Iceberg by Jennifer Nielsen
October 13: The Enemy’s Daughter by Anne Blankman
November 10: Candle Island by Lauren Wolk
Books and Bagels – Grades 4 to 6
Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Monthly book club for children in grades 4 to 6. Grownups must stay in the Library during the program if children are ages ten and under. Please email Susan at susan.dion@baldwinlib.org to register and get the book.
August 25: The Good Thieves by Katherine Rundell
October 27: Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman
November 24: Scat by Carl Hiassen
Kids Cookbook Club – Grades 3 to 6
Mondays Once per Quarter at 6:30 p.m.
Grades 3 to 6. Choose a recipe from the cookbook to make and bring to share with everyone. Grownups must stay in the Library during the program if children are ages ten and younger. This book club meets once a quarter. Email Syntha at syntha.green@baldwinlib.org to register and get the book.
October 12: Delish: The How-To Cookbook for Young Foodies by Joanna Saltz
Moms Book Club
Wednesdays Every Other Month at 7:00 p.m.
Enjoy a night out at a special book club just for moms that meets every other month. Email Susan Dion at susan.dion@baldwinlib.org to register.
August 5: The Measure by Nikki Erlick
October 7: The House is on Fire by Rachel Beanland
Pizza and Pages
First Thursday of Every Month at 7:00 p.m.
Grades 7-12. Facilitated by Elisabeth Phou, Teen Librarian.
The first 10 to register will receive a free paperback book, thanks to the Friends of Baldwin Public Library. Pizza will be provided. This book club meets in person, registration is required.
August 6: Under the Same Stars by Libba Bray
September 3: All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir
October 1: All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody
Paperbacks and Snacks
Second Wednesday of Every Month at 7:00 p.m.
Grades 6-8. Facilitated by Haylie May, Teen Librarian.
The first 10 to register will receive a free paperback book, thanks to the Friends of Baldwin Public Library. Snacks will be provided. This book club meets in person, registration is required.
August 12: The Blackbird Girls by Anne Blackman
September 9: The Mona Lisa Vanishes by Nicholas Day
October 14: The Carrefour Curse by Dianne Salerni
ELL Talk Time
Join us to practice English conversation skills. We’ll meet every Tuesday at the library. All levels are welcome. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided.
Attend in person only. No registration is required, simply stop by any Tuesday between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. that works with your schedule!
Next Nonfiction
Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. Facilitated by Page Supervisor Cameron Crawford. This club will meet virtually on Zoom until further notice. To join the discussion please email Mick at mick.howey@baldwinlib.org
August 11: Artificial Intelligence: a Guide for Thinking Humans by Melanie Mitchell
September 8: The Boys of Riverside by Thomas Fuller
October 13: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
Wednesday Afternoon Book Group
Meets the second Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m. and is facilitated by an Adult Services Librarian. This club meets in person at the library but has a virtual option for those that prefer to Zoom. If you are interested in attending a discussion please email Stuart Sturton at stuart.sturton@baldwinlib.org.
August 12: The Princess Bride by William Golden
September 9: Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks
October 14: The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
Page to Screen
Is the book always better than the movie? Join in as we discuss a book and a related film each month to decide which was better. Meets the fourth Sunday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Facilitated by H, Adult Services Librarian. This club meets in person at the library but has a virtual option for those that prefer to use Zoom. If you are interested in attending a discussion please email H at h.jennings@baldwinlib.org
August 23: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton / Jurassic Park (PG-13, 1993)
September 27: Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell / Hamnet (PG-13, 2025)
October 25: All the President’s Men by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein
/ All the President’s Men (PG, 1976)
Next Popular Reads Book Club
Now meets the first Monday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Rebekah, Library Director. This club meets in person at Birmingham Next but has a virtual option for those that prefer to Zoom. If you are interested in attending a discussion please email Rebekah at rebekah.craft@baldwinlib.org
August 3: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
September 7: Whistler by Ann Patchett
October 5: Kin by Tayari Jones
3rd Tuesday
Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Facilitated by Adult Services Librarian Vicki Sower. This is a hybrid club and meets both in person and via zoom. If you are interested in attending a discussion please email Vicki at vicki.sower@baldwinlib.org.
August 18: Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
September 15: All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir
October 20: Isola by Allegra Goodman
Graphic Novels 4 Grown Ups
Comics aren’t just for kids! Features memoirs, humor, superheroes, and more! Some titles contain mature/graphic content so please click the date of the discussion to read the description and register. We meet in person, at the library, the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
Registration required
August 13: Once and Future Riot by Joe Sacco
September 3: Blacksad by Juan Diaz Canales
October 1: A Guest in the House by E.M. Carroll
Moms Book Club
Wednesdays Every Other Month at 7:00 p.m.
Enjoy a night out at a special book club just for moms that meets every other month. Email Susan Dion at susan.dion@baldwinlib.org to register.
August 5: The Measure by Nikki Erlick
October 7: The House is on Fire by Rachel Beanland