| | | February 2012 | | Baldwin Public Library Newsletter Teen Programs |
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Download music from Baldwin! Love listening to music? It's even better when it's free! Freegal, a music download service, has been added to Baldwin's first-class online offerings. 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 www.baldwinlib.org/freegal to get started! This service is reserved for cardholders from Birmingham, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms and Bloomfield Hills.
 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 www.bhamgov.org/aroundtown. |
| | 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.
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Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi Thursday, February 2 at 7:00 pm Grades 6-12 Register Here  Set initially in a future shanty town in America's Gulf Coast region, where grounded oil tankers are being dissembled for parts by a rag tag group of workers, we meet Nailer, a teenage boy working the light crew, searching for copper wiring to make quota and live another day. The harsh realities of this life, from his abusive father, to his hand to mouth existence, echo the worst poverty in the present day third world. When an accident leads Nailer to discover an exquisite clipper ship beached during a recent hurricane, and the lone survivor, a beautiful and wealthy girl, Nailer finds himself at a crossroads. Should he strip the ship and live a life of relative wealth, or rescue the girl, Nita, at great risk to himself and hope she'll lead him to a better life.
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|  Shout About Music!
Thursday, February 9 at 7:00 p.m.
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Do you love music? Come compete for prizes as you challenge your knowledge of artists, songs, and music trivia. Get ready to shout! |
Teen Advisory Council: TACThursday, February 16 at 7:00 p.m. Grades 6 and up, No registration required  Get involved with the Baldwin TAC. Teen Consultants plan and promote exciting, new teen programs, participate in special events and projects, as well as discuss books, movies, music, and technology. Drop in to a meeting and let your voice be heard. |
| Media Night @ the Library Open Gaming Nights & a Movie Thursday, February 23 at 6:30 pm No need to register, just show up! 
Drop in to play our XBox with Kinect and Wii. Feel free to bring your own gaming consoles and games or come by for a movie. |
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| Everyone's Reading February 1- March 22, 2012 Additional copies of Lethal are available to check out starting Feb. 1. |  | | Everyone's Reading is a community wide reading program sponsored by metro Detroit public libraries in Oakland and Wayne counties. It promotes community dialogue through the shared experience of reading and discussing the same book.
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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. |
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| | | Baldwin Public Library February Events |
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.
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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.
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| Jane Cameron Endowment Fund Lecture Writers Live with Paul Clemens Wednesday, February 1 at 7:00 p.m. Everyone welcome, Pre-order with Book Beat at 248-968-1190. 
Detroit-born author, Paul Clemens, will be speaking about his recent book, Punching Out: One Year in a Closing Detroit Auto Plant. The Budd Company auto-parts plant closed in 2006, one casualty of the decline in manufacturing in our area. This story of the auto industry is the story of our families, friends and neighbors.
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| Tax Assistance Thursday, February 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Registration Suggested. Please call 248-554-4650.  AARP Tax-Aide counselors will be giving assistance in filing state and federal income tax returns. Program available to middle and low income individuals with special attention to those age 60 and older. Bring last year's tax returns, income statements, property tax information and documents to support deductions, etc.
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| Winter Music Concert with the Beaumont String Quartet
Sunday, February 5 at 2:00 p.m.
 The Beaumont Quartet returns with Priscilla Johnson and Judith Teasdie on violin, Susan Schreiber on viola, and Stefan Koch on cello. Join us for a one-hour concert that will include the Shostakovich Quartet #6.
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| African Art at the DIA
Sunday, February 19 at 2:00 p.m. Register Here Detroit Institute of Art speaker Margaret Prizer will present an in-depth look at the rich history of African art. Visual examples of the extensive collection of African art at the DIA will be featured. |
Socrates Cafe 
Join in for thoughtful conversation on current topics of interest. |
Excel 2010: An Introduction Wednesdays, February 1 & 8 at 7:00 p.m. Register Here, $10.00 In this two-session class, learn the fundamentals of spreadsheet creation with Microsoft Excel. |
Build a Website Saturdays, February 4, 11 &18 at 10:00 a.m.
Register Here, $15.00
In this three-session class, participants will be introduced to free online-hosted services that allow them to create, share, and edit customized web pages.
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Intro to eBooks and eAudiobooks Monday, February 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Register Here Read and listen to books from your own home. Learn the difference between eBooks and eAudiobooks and learn about the Library's downloadable media. Basic computer and internet skills are required. |
Skype with Loved Ones  Tuesday, February 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Register Here, $5.00 Celebrate Valentine's Day by talking to loved ones down the street or across the globe for free with Skype, an Internet phone application. Learn how to set up a Skype account and discover its phone, video and IM capabilities. |
PowerPoint 2010: An Introduction Wednesdays, February 15 & 22 at 7:00 p.m. Register Here, $10.00 In this two-session class, learn the fundamentals of slideshow creation with Microsoft PowerPoint. |
Book Groups Multiple copies of chosen books are generously provided by the Friends of the Library. Books at Lunch Wednesday, February 1 at noon Join other avid readers to share what you've been reading lately. Bring your lunch and we'll supply tea or coffee.
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| Book Group with author Natalie Taylor Friday, February 3 at 7:00 p.m. at Biggby Coffee
112 S. Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham
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Natalie Taylor, author of Signs of Life, was 24-years-old and five-months pregnant when a fatal accident claimed her husband. Read about her tragic tale and triumphant ability to overcome and discuss it with the author in a casual coffeehouse setting.
Pick up a free copy of the book when you register.
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| Wednesday Book Group Wednesday, February 8 at 2:00 p.m. Book Discussion: Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender |
| Friends Don't Let Friends Read Alone Tuesday, February 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Zuma Coffee House, 207 S. Old Woodward, Birmingham Book Discussion: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot |
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Baldwin Public Library | 300 W Merrill St | Birmingham | MI | 48009 |
Thursday, February 2 at 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday, February 8 at 6:30 p.m.
Mr. Seley and the Troublemakers "Cupcakeasaurus"
Lego Contest: Good Enough to Eat!
Mother/Daughter Book Club
Books and Bagels
