Information

Visit the Bethlehem Area Public Library at www.youtube.com/channel/UCsuAN4Af6kv3jQl1us_WkWQ/featured and www.bapl.org/events/categories/virtual-events for a variety of items. Bethlehem Area Public Library, 11 E. Church St. buildings are currently closed but have touchless checkouts to pickup books previously reserved online. For general information, visit www.bapl.org (main) or at www.facebook.com/paBAPL or www.bapl.org/ssmain.htm (SouthSide).

Main Library - 11 W. Church St.

The Main Library is open at this time. Visit www.bapl.org for days, hours, and other activities.

Wednesday, December 9

Learn how to draw Snoopy, Zombie versions of Calvin & Hobbes, Lincoln Loud, Garfield; Raven and Cyborg from Teen Titans Go! Step by step directions given via a librarian’s recorded sessions on BAPL’s Facebook and Youtube channel. Check each week for a new lesson.

Through Saturday, December 12

School Age snowman no-sew hand warmer craft kit for grades one to five, Make a snowman hand warmer. This snowman heats in the microwave for a warmth. Stop by the youth bundles area for your kit while supplies last.

Free Teen Secret Santa Book Giveaway for grades six-12. Youth Services giving away “ARC” (advanced reader copies) wrapped books (all genres) for teens. They are not the final versions of the published books, so you may notice spelling/grammar/formatting issues. Read the book and fill out this optional form to be entered in a drawing to win prizes. Visit https://forms.gle/1Unb5MByxpXHJYDm6

Saturday, December 12

Outdoor (porch) reading of picture book “TUG!”, 11 a.m. to noon, read by children’s librarian Catherine McCafferty. Published by BAPL Books. A hardworking Bethlehem Steel tow tractor who works at the National Museum of Industrial History. Purchase the book by visitint https://www.bapl.org/bapl-books/tug-bapl-books/ and pick up your copy the day of the event. After the event the author will autograph books. Masks are required for those two years of age and older. Observe social distancing guidelines.

Wednesday, December 16

Learn how to draw Snoopy, Zombie versions of Calvin & Hobbes, Lincoln Loud, Garfield; Raven and Cyborg from Teen Titans Go! Step by step directions given via a librarian’s recorded sessions on BAPL’s Facebook and Youtube channel. Check each week for a new lesson.

Monday, December 21

Around the tree: 4 to 4:45 p.m. Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah holiday stories, music at Christmas tree, Payrow Plaza next to the main library. Children are required to stay with their family group. Masks are required for those two years of age and older. Observe social distancing guidelines. No registration required. For information, visit www.bapl.org/events/around-the-tree-holiday-stories-and-music-at-main/

SouthSide branch- 400 Webster St.

Call 610-867-7852 or visit www.bapl.org/events/ for information.

through Thursday, December 23

Santa’s Mailbox is now at the SouthSide branch.

Wednesday, December 9

Elf gift picture frame ornament; SouthSide virtual kid’s room with Miss Stef. Pickup free materials beginning December 9 while supplies last; one per child. Visit https://www.bapl.org/events/kids-create-a-wonderful-elf-gift-2020-12-10/

Monday, December 14

Virtual bedtime story, fingerplay and a song (recording on the Spike Campground page under “Youth Services-Home”, click on the stack of books and on BAPL Facebook and BAPL Youtube channel). Information: visit www.bapl.org/events/sleepy-time-story/

through Wednesday, December 16

Fancy Nancy Storytime To Go, SouthSide virtual kid’s room with Miss Stef. Stop by the SS branch and pickup a free grab bag with a holiday craft. New bag every two weeks. Visit www.bapl.org/events/fancy-nancy-storytime-to-go-south-side-2020-12-03/

Coolidge Building - 2740 Fifth St.

Visit www.bapl.org/coolidge/ for information.