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.
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.
April 23: Animal Architects by Libby Romero
July 9: Who Would Win? Ultimate Dinosaur Rumble by Jerry Pallotta
August 6: Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, the First Paleontologist by Linda Skeers
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.
July 20: Swing by Audrey Meeker
August 17: Snapdragon by Kat Leyh
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.
July 14: The Mystery of the Locked Rooms by Lindsay Currie
August 11: Iceberg by Jennifer Nielsen
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.
April 28: Hide and Geek by T.P. Jagger
July 28: Dogtown by Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko
August 25: The Good Thieves by Katherine Rundell
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.
July 6: Ooh! La La! Kids Cook French by Barbara Beery
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.
June 24: An American Beauty by Shana Abé
August 5: The Measure by Nikki Erlick
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.
May 7: The Otherwhere Post by Emily J Taylor
June 4: The Last Bookstore on Earth by Lily Braun-Arnold
July 2: The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson
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.
May 13: The False Prince by Jennifer Nielsen
June 10: A Song for You and I by K. O’Neill
July 8: The Wrong Way Home by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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
May 12: The Mind of a Bee by Lars Chittka
June 9: Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves by
Nicola Twilley
July 7: The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck Mutiny and Murder by David Grann
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.
May 13: Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
June 10: The History of Sound by Ben Shattuck
July 8: Erasure by Percival Everett
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
May 31: Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams / The Social Network (PG-13, 2010)
June 28: Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx / Brokeback Mountain (R, 2005)
July 26: Jaws by Peter Benchley / Jaws (PG, 1975)
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
May 4: The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett
June 1: The True True Story of Raja the Gullible by Robin Alameddine
July 6: Kin by Tayari Jones
August 3: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
September 7: Whistler by Ann Patchett
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.
May 19: Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks
June 16: Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
July 21: The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy
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
May 7: The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui
June 4: Cannon by Lee Lai
July 2: The Human Target, Vol. 1 by Tom King
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.
June 24: An American Beauty by Shana Abé
August 5: The Measure by Nikki Erlick
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.
April 23: Animal Architects by Libby Romero
July 9: Who Would Win? Ultimate Dinosaur Rumble by Jerry Pallotta
August 6: Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, the First Paleontologist by Linda Skeers
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.
July 20: Swing by Audrey Meeker
August 17: Snapdragon by Kat Leyh
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.
July 14: The Mystery of the Locked Rooms by Lindsay Currie
August 11: Iceberg by Jennifer Nielsen
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.
April 28: Hide and Geek by T.P. Jagger
July 28: Dogtown by Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko
August 25: The Good Thieves by Katherine Rundell
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.
July 6: Ooh! La La! Kids Cook French by Barbara Beery
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.
June 24: An American Beauty by Shana Abé
August 5: The Measure by Nikki Erlick
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.
May 7: The Otherwhere Post by Emily J Taylor
June 4: The Last Bookstore on Earth by Lily Braun-Arnold
July 2: The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson
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.
May 13: The False Prince by Jennifer Nielsen
June 10: A Song for You and I by K. O’Neill
July 8: The Wrong Way Home by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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
May 12: The Mind of a Bee by Lars Chittka
June 9: Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves by
Nicola Twilley
July 7: The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck Mutiny and Murder by David Grann
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.
May 13: Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
June 10: The History of Sound by Ben Shattuck
July 8: Erasure by Percival Everett
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
May 31: Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams / The Social Network (PG-13, 2010)
June 28: Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx / Brokeback Mountain (R, 2005)
July 26: Jaws by Peter Benchley / Jaws (PG, 1975)
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
May 4: The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett
June 1: The True True Story of Raja the Gullible by Robin Alameddine
July 6: Kin by Tayari Jones
August 3: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
September 7: Whistler by Ann Patchett
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.
May 19: Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks
June 16: Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
July 21: The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy
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
May 7: The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui
June 4: Cannon by Lee Lai
July 2: The Human Target, Vol. 1 by Tom King
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.
June 24: An American Beauty by Shana Abé
August 5: The Measure by Nikki Erlick