Book Clubs
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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
August 31 to September 2: Closed
September 20: Closed
For Youth
Beyond the Book – Grades 1 to 3
Thursdays 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 [email protected] to register.
October 24: Roar! 100 Fun Facts About African Animals by Stephanie Warren Drimmer
November 14: We Are Grateful: Ostaliheliga by Traci Sorell
Adventures in Books – Grades 1 to 3
Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m.
Monthly after school book club for children in grades 1 to 3. Grownups need to stay in the Library during the program. Please email Syntha at [email protected] to register.
October 9: Franny K Stein: Lunch Walks Among Us by Jim Benton
November 13: The Secret of the Jade Bangle by Linda Trinh
Who? What? Where? – Grades 4 to 6
Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.
Nonfiction book club reading books from the Who Was? What Was? Where Was? series. Meets once a quarter. Grownups must stay in the Library during the program if children are ages 10 and younger. Please email Rosemary at [email protected] to register.
November 7: Where is the Grand Canyon? by Jim O’Connor
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 [email protected] to register.
October 22: City Spies by James Ponti
November 26: Control Freaks by J.E. Thomas
Mother/Daughter Book Club – Grades 4 to 6 and their moms
Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Monthly book club for grades 4 to 6 and their moms. Please email Susan at [email protected] to register.
October 8: Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle by Christina Uss
November 12: Finally Seen by Kelly Yang
Kids Graphic Novel Book Club – Grades 3 to 6
Mondays at 4:15 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 [email protected] to register.
October 21: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
November 18: Squished by Megan Lloyd
Kids Cookbook Club – Grades 3 to 6
Mondays 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 [email protected] to register.
October 28: Cooking Class Global Feast! 44 Recipes that Celebrate the World’s Cultures by Deanna F. Cook
Moms Book Club
Wednesdays 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 [email protected] to register.
October 16: A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
For Teens
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 teens to register will receive a free book, thanks to the Friends of Baldwin Public Library. Pizza will be provided.
Registration required. This book club meets in person.
September 5: Elatsoe by Darcy Little Badger
October 3: Suggested Reading by Dave Connis
November 7: Five Survive by Holly Jackson
For Adults
Next Non-fiction
Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. Facilitated by Associate Director Librarian Jaclyn Miller. This club will meet virtually on Zoom until further notice. To join the discussion please email Jaclyn at [email protected]
August 13: Barbizon: The Hotel that Set Women Free by Paulina Bren
September 10: Solito: A Memoir by Javier Zamora
October 8: Extremely Online by Taylor Lorenz
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 [email protected].
August 14: Bitter Orange by Claire Fuller
September 11: A Pale View of Hills by Kazuo Ishiguro
October 9: The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin
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 first 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 [email protected]
August 4: Bringing Out the Dead by Joe Connelly / Bringing Out the Dead (R, 1999)
September 8: The Science of Interstellar by Kip Thorne / Interstellar (PG-13, 2014)
October 6: Orlando by Virginia Woolf / Orlando (PG-13, 1992)
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 [email protected]
August 5: James by Percival Everett
September 9: Go As A River by Shelley Read
October 7: Real Americans by Rachel Khong
November 4: Someone Like Us by Dinaw Mengestu
December 2: Favorite books of the year lunch
3rd Tuesday
Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Facilitated by Adult Services Librarian Suzanne Hathon. This club will meet virtually until further notice. If you are interested in attending a discussion please email Suzanne at [email protected]
August 20: Finding Me: A Memoir by Viola Davis
September 17: Cave of Bones by Lee Berger
October 15: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
Graphic Novels for Grown Ups
Comics aren’t just for kids! Features memoirs, humor, superheroes, and more! Some titles contain mature/graphic content so please read the description before you register. Meets the first Tuesday of every other month at 7:00 p.m. This club meets in person at the library but has a virtual option for those that prefer to Zoom. For more information and registration click the book title or email Jen at [email protected]
August 6: Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh
September 3: Abbott by Saladin Ahmed
October 1: The Talk by Darrin Bell
Parking
Free Two-Hour Parking in Chester Street Deck
Metered street parking around Library
Free Parking on Sundays
248-647-1700
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 to 5:00 p.m.
Upcoming Closures:
August 31-September 2: Closed
September 20: Closed