Baldwin Library Seeks Student Representative for Board
(Baldwin Public Library, Dec. 18, 2023)
Birmingham, MI – The Board of the Baldwin Public Library invites interested high school juniors who reside in the City of Birmingham, Village of Beverly Hills, Village of Bingham Farms, or the City of Bloomfield Hills to apply for the position of Student Representative to the Baldwin Public Library Board. This is an excellent opportunity for students to develop leadership skills and instill an ethic of community service, as well as encourage citizen participation in local government. In addition, the Board benefits greatly from having a new perspective on Library planning and services.
This one-year term lasts from February 26, 2024 to February 17, 2025. Representatives are expected to attend at least ten of twelve Library Board meetings held the third Monday of every month at 7:30 pm in the Library. Exceptions to this schedule fall on Monday, February 26, 2024, Monday, June 24, 2024, and Wednesday, January 22, 2025, due to holidays. Packets for each Board meeting are available on the Library’s website the Friday prior to the meeting.
The commitment to this position requires that the BPL Student Representative review the monthly agenda, minutes, and reports prior to the meeting, which can be found at http://www.baldwinlib.org/staff-board. In addition to participating in Board meetings, the Student Representative will also work with Library staff and either assist with a service project or coordinate and implement a teen program during the year.
To find application details, visit www.baldwinlib.org/volunteer. The completed application, essay, and two letters of recommendation are due by January 11, 2024 to Jaclyn Miller at the Baldwin Public Library, 300 West Merrill, Birmingham, MI 48009 or via email to Jaclyn.Miller@baldwinlib.org.
“The Baldwin Public Library student representative has an opportunity to participate and engage with the Library’s board of trustees at monthly meetings. The Board is glad to have a student representative, and welcomes, encourages, and especially appreciates the student representative’s observations, insights, and suggestions related to various aspects of the Library and the ever changing needs of its community,” said Library Board President Karen Rock.
The Baldwin Public Library is located in downtown Birmingham at 300 W. Merrill Street. The Library’s hours are 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. The Library’s website www.baldwinlib.org has information on how to register for a Library Card and access all of the Library’s services.
