
Summer Reading
BPL’s 2025 Summer Reading Challenge includes fun programs, crafts, and activities, while encouraging achievable reading goals for Youth, Teens and Adults. This year’s theme is “Color Our World”. The program runs from June 13 through August 8.
Starting May 6, create an account and register for the Summer Reading Challenge. You’ll begin logging your progress on Friday, June 13. If you have participated in our previous Reading Challenges, including Summer Reading, you probably already have a Beanstack account.
Thanks to the Friends of the Baldwin Public Library for sponsoring our Summer Reading programs.
Check out our calendar of special events this summer.
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300 W. Merrill St.
Birmingham, MI 48009
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 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Upcoming Closures
May 24-26: Closed
June 19: Closed
July 4-6: Closed
Youth Challenge
Teen Challenge
Teen Summer Reading 2025 runs June 13 to August 8 and is for incoming 7th to 12th graders. Beginning May 6, register for Summer Reading and begin logging your progress on June 13! If you participated in Summer Reading last year, you probably already have a Beanstack account. If not, simply create one or download the app to get started!
Adult Challenge
Adult Summer Reading 2025 runs June 13 to August 8. Earn points and win stuff! Login or create a Beanstack beginning May 6 and start logging on June 13. Happy Reading!
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.
Upcoming Closures:
May 24-26: Closed
June 19: Closed
July 4-6: Closed