The Rae Dumke Collection of 100 essential architecture books was developed by a MAF committee. The members of this committee were Alan Cobb, Albert Kahn Associates; Rae Dumke, Honorary AIA; Doug Koschik, Baldwin Library; Jeffrey Ryntz, Saroki Architecture; Michelle Saroki, Saroki Architecture; and Stephen Smith, TMP Architecture. Titles were suggested by architects and other people around the country. Through an endowment fund set up with the Baldwin Public Library Trust, this collection was purchased for and will be housed at Baldwin, with the understanding that the books will be available not only to Baldwin cardholders, but also nationwide through interlibrary loan. The collection will be updated on a regular basis.  You can find out more about the collection at: http://baldwinlib.org/100-essential-architecture-books/

The inaugural event of this collection will take place at the Library. The event begins at 5 p.m. on June 11. The formal program will begin at 6 p.m. and will feature Stephen Vogel, FAIA, AIA National Director, AIA Michigan Regional Director, and Professor and Past Dean for the School of Architecture at University of Detroit-Mercy. The public is welcome; please RSVP to evelyn@aiami.com or 313-965-4100.