2012 Books and Bites at Baldwin Library

Grand Entrance

Others  gather in lobby to keep eye on Tigers. Andrew Harris Library Board President far right.

Tigers

Prizes

    For the Tigers the Prize was  a trip to the World Series.Bicycles,fine dining, theatre tickets and  even a day as Honorary Mayor of Birmingham were some of the many prize possibilities for all who attended and chose to enter  drawings. however.

Birmingham's actual Mayor Nickita draws and announces the winners. Holding the entry bowl is Janelle Bryce  Books and Bites Event Chair person for the second straight year.

Prizes were compliments of  donors like City of Bloomfield Hills residents John King, Larry Neal, Pat and Tom Hardy (Left to right. All seated except for Tom who is not in the picture).

Food and Drink

Food was part of the festivities and provided by six Birmingham restaurants  at stations marked by banner as depicted above. One could dine  while strolling  but plenty of seating at tables was also provided. There were desserts in the lobby and a Gourmet Coffee Bar.

Complimentary beer and wine were also available thanks to a special one night only liquor license granted by the City.

At the Door

Michael McCready, former Mayor of The City of Bloomfield Hills, and Candidate for State Representative from the 40th district chats with Birmingham Mayor Nickita. McCready passed on  suite tickets for the Tiger's Pennant Clinching game to attend Books and Bytes. It was under Mayor McCready's 2010-2011 administration  that  discussions with the Baldwin Library and City of Bloomfield Hill on a possible partnership were first discussed and eventually realized .