Baldwin Public Library Board seeks student representative.

                                                       

Contact: Matt Church, 

Baldwin Public Library

Phone: 248-554-4682

 matt.church@baldwinlib.org

BIRMINGHAM, MI (December 7, 2012) – The Baldwin Public Library Board supports student leadership development, community service and future citizen participation in local government. To promote these interests, the Library Board invites interested juniors who reside in the Village of Beverly Hills, the Village of Bingham Farms, the City of Birmingham or the City of Bloomfield Hills to apply to be the Student Representative to the Baldwin Public Library Board.

This opportunity requires a commitment to serve a one-year term on the Baldwin Public Library Board.  The term of service runs from February 18, 2013 to February 17, 2014.  The commitment to this position requires that the Student Representative attend the monthly meetings of the Library Board and review the monthly agenda, minutes and reports prior to the meeting. Visit www.baldwinlib.org/library-board to review past meetings and minutes.

Visit www.baldwinlib.org/studentrep for application details.  The completed application, essay and two letters of recommendation are due back January 11, 2013 to Josh Rouan in the Baldwin Library, 300 West Merrill, Birmingham, MI 48009 or via email to volunteersbaldwinlibrary@gmail.com. 

“This provides a wonderful way to develop leadership skills, earn community service hours, and to experience first-hand how local city government operates and libraries make decisions, as well as the chance to learn more about careers in libraries,” said Sheila Brice, Library Board Secretary.

The Baldwin Public Library is located in downtown Birmingham at 300 W. Merrill Street and can be reached at 248-647-1700 or through the Library’s website at www.baldwinlib.org. 

Editor's Note: This an excellent opportunity. If you don't believe me see what happens when adults seek election to  the same position. The applicants selected last year were very talented candidates who happened to be the only two who applied. If a City of Bloomfield Hills student candidate  were selected  history would again be made. 

Currently City Resident  Maida Portnoy is the first person from our town  to serve on the Baldwin Friends of  The Library Board.

A  letter for eligible High School Juniors and their parents, written by current LibraryBoard member  and Board Secretary, Shelia Bryce can be found by scrolling down or by checking the index at the bottom of this page. Also included is a copy of an application and requirements.