| | | April 2012 | | Baldwin Public Library Newsletter Teen Programs |
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National Library Week @ BaldwinAPRIL 8 - 14
Libraries have historically served as our nation's great equalizers of knowledge. The strength of libraries has always been the diversity of their collections and commitment to serving all people. |
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| | Dear Motown Writers Network, Thank you for subscribing to the Baldwin's eNews. We have some great programming coming up. Check out the calendar for a complete list of events. As always, see you at the library. |
Library Hours
Monday through Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Holidays and Closings
Sunday, April 8, the Library is closed for Easter.
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| | Pizza and Pages Revolver by Marcus Sedgwick Thursday, April 12 at 7:00 p.m. Grades 6-12 Register Here 
In an isolated cabin, fourteen-year-old Sig is alone with a corpse: his father, who has fallen through the ice and frozen to death only hours earlier. Then comes a stranger claiming that Sig's father owes him a share of a horde of stolen gold. Sig's only protection is a loaded Colt revolver hidden in the cabin's storeroom. The question is, will Sig use the gun, and why? |
| Writers Live with Greg Sumner Unstuck in Time: A Journey through Kurt Vonnegut's Life & Novels Wednesday, April 11 at 7:00 pm
Everyone welcome Join us as this popular author and presenter discusses his thoughtful portrayal of one of America's literary icons. Sumner's book, part biography and part literary criticism, also examines why we are so drawn to Vonnegut and his novels. Sumner is a professor of 20th Century American History at the University of Detroit-Mercy. Books will be available for purchase and signing from Book Beat. |
| High School Book Club Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut  Grades 9-12 Thursday, April 19 at 7:00 pm Register Here Join us for a special High School Book Club honoring Kurt Vonnegut. On Wed., Apr. 11 at 7 p.m., you are also invited to attend a program featuring author Greg Sumner, who will discuss his new Vonnegut biography, Unstuck in time: a journey through Kurt Vonnegut's life and novels
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| | Media Night @ the Library
Open Gaming & a Movie Thursday, April 26 at 6:30 pm Grades 6 - 12 No need to register, just show up!  Drop in and play our Xbox with Kinect and Wii. Feel free to bring along your games to play with your friends. Remember to label your own equipment. Don't feel like playing video games? We'll also have a movie playing on the big screen. Bring along a friend or two!
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Spring Break
@ Baldwin
April 2 - 6
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| | Enjoy special craft projects in the Youth Room all week. All materials provided. |
National Library WeekApril 8 - 14
| | Libraries have historically served
as our nation's great equalizers of
knowledge. The strength of libraries
has always been the diversity of their collections and commitment to serving all people.
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Story Times
@ Baldwin
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| Download Music From Baldwin | 
| Freegal offers hundreds of thousands of songs-- new and old-- from the Sony Music catalog available for you to download to your computer or iPod to keep! Visit here to get started! This service is reserved for cardholders from Birmingham, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, and Bloomfield Hills. |
| Around Town |  | Around Town is a free
monthly e-newsletter from
the City of Birmingham. This e-newsletter has been developed to provide timely
and useful information for residents, businesses and all those interested in the latest news from the City. To view
the most recent edition of
Around Town or to sign up
for this free e-newsletter,
please visit here. |
| | Dear Motown Writers Network,
Thank you for subscribing to the Baldwin's eNews. We have some great Youth programming coming up. Check out the calendar for a complete list of events. As always, see you at the library.
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Library Hours
Monday through Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m. Holidays & Closings Sunday, April 8, the Library will be closed for Easter. |
| Michigan Opera Theatre Presents Nanabush: A Michigan American Indian Hero
Tuesday, April 3 at 2:00 p.m. All Ages, Families Welcome
Register Here
Enjoy a unique musical experience as members of the Michigan Opera Theatre perform this charming musical composed by Karen V. DiChiera. |
| Build a Racetrack Wednesday, April 4 at 2:00 p.m. Elementary Age, Parents Welcome 
Register Here
Build a track for your vehicle using paper tubes, tape
and other supplies, all furnished by the library.
We even have the vehicles for you to send
down your track.
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The Wonder of Michigan Family Story Time  Thursday, April 5 at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy stories, songs and activities that highlight some of the many great things about our Great Lakes State.
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Great Parents, Great Start Workshops
Presented by an Oakland Schools Great Parents Great Start Parent Educator
Positive Behavior  Monday, April 9 at 7:00 p.m. Learn positive guidance strategies to reduce
challenging behavior in children under the age
of five and make your home more peaceful for the
whole family.
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Kindergarten-First Grade Book Party
Counting Sheep Thursday, April 12 at 4:15 p.m.
Register Here
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| Saturday @ the Library How Does Your Garden Grow?
Saturday, April 14 at 10:30 a.m.
All ages.
Enjoy stories, songs and plant something
to take home. Celebrate National Library Week because You Belong @ Your Library. All materials provided.
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Intro to Mandarin from the Yak AcademyAges 3-5 Monday, April 16 at 4:15 p.m.  Register HereMonday, April 23 at 4:15 Register HereChildren will experience early world language classes taught by fluent speakers in a nurturing environment. Instructors are from the Yak Academy in Birmingham. |
Prime Time Family Story Time The Very Hungry Caterpillar Wednesday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m.
All ages; families welcome
Register Here
The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Lots of
fun with these many-legged friends! |
Newbery Honor-winning author of The Wednesday Wars
Writers Live with Gary D. Schmidt Wednesday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m. Register Here
Join us for this public event with the author of the Newbery Honor book The Wednesday Wars, and 2011 National Book Award Finalist Okay for Now. |
| Ruff Readers w/ Therapy Dogs International Ages 6 and up  Tuesday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. Register Here
Saturday, April 28 at 10:00 a.m.
Register Here Read aloud to the best listener on earth - a specially trained dog from Therapy Dogs International. |
Create a Comic Strip  Wednesday, April 25 at 4:15 p.m.
Grades 3-6
Register Here
Celebrate Earth Day and get creative on the computer. Tell your story your own way and share your comics with
others in the class.
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| Book Clubs
Enjoy great discussion, activities and a snack. Books provided by a generous gift of the Friends of the Baldwin Library and are available in the Youth Room. |
|  Mother/Daughter Book Club
Tuesday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m. Grades 4 - 6, Girls and their Moms Register Here
Discuss The Georges and the Jewels by Jane Smiley.
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Books Plus Book Club Thursday, April 19 at 4:15 p.m. Grades 2 - 3 and a favorite adult Register Here Join us as we discuss Phineas L. Macguire... Blasts Off by Frances O'Roark Dowell. |
| Books and Bagels Tuesday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m. Grades 4-6 Register Here Come make friends, eat bagels, and discuss Belly Up by Stuart Gibbs |
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