Information

Visit the Bethlehem Area Public Library at 11 E. Church St. (main) or- 400 Webster St. (SouthSide branch) or visit www.youtube.com/channel/UCsuAN4Af6kv3jQl1us_WkWQ/featured and www.bapl.org/events/categories/virtual-events for a variety of items. Bethlehem Area Public Library, Library staff will be available by phone at 610-867-3761 (main-11 W. Church St.) or 610-867-7852 (SouthSide branch- 400 Webster St.) For chat service and for general information, visit www.bapl.org (main) or at www.facebook.com/paBAPL or www.bapl.org/ssmain.htm (SouthSide).

BAPL Main, South Side, and Coolidge

Now offering public computers in addition to limited and by appointment browsing. Masks are required as is standard social-distancing protocol. The procedure is somewhat different at each location. For questions, call ahead of time.

Main Library

Normal hours. No appointment required for browsing; computer sessions limited to 30 minutes per day. First floor access only; children’s books are available on the first floor. Second floor items may be retrieved by a librarian.

South Side Branch

Limited hours: Monday through Thursday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Appointments are recommended to browse. Call 610-867-7852 to make an appointment. No appointment required to pick up reserved items. Computer sessions limited to 30 minutes per day; please call ahead.

BAPL Coolidge (Bethlehem Township)

Hours: Tuesday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Second Saturday of the month: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. No appointments required for browsing; limit your session to 30 minutes per day. Computers limited to 30 minute sessions. Call 484-892-6267 to reserve materials to pick up.

General:

All library locations continue to offer “grab and go” check-out, which means you can place books or other items on reserve and pick them up with your library card at the door if you do not feel comfortable coming in. Now offering public computers in addition to limited and by appointment browsing. Masks are required as is standard social-distancing protocol. The procedure is different at each location. For questions, call ahead of time ( phone numbers listed below) .

Fines and overdues updates:

BAPL fines

As of April 5, any items checked out will be subject to overdue fines if returned late. The updated (and reduced from previous) overdue fees are: 20 cents per day on DVDs, video games (both formerly one dollar per day), books and other items. There is no reserve fee at this time. Library items will still be quarantined after being returned; this will not impact fines. They still may show up as checked out on your record until the quarantine period has ended.

Virtual Story Times and Programs

available on BAPL’s YouTube and Facebook pages and Spike’s Campground

All libraries: through Monday, May 10

PBS Smart Sacks monthly family virtual learning series. Take-away sack of crafts, videos, games, apps and offline activities for the various ages. Registration for the May series, The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That, ages 3-5, runs through May 10. To register for a series, visit https://forms.gle/A9ERJX6VHQqdnCxR9

Main Library

11 W. Church St. Call 610- 867-3761 or visit www.bapl.org.

Wednesday, April 28

Family Storytime for all ages at Main near the tea house, 10 to 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, April 29

Natural Wanders: stories and experiences in nature for ages 3 and up at Main, 2 to 2:30 p.m.

Toni Morrison Book Club, 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Friday, April 30

Storytime on Facebook live. 10-10:30 a.m. for all ages every Friday. Search “Bethlehem Area Public Library” on Facebook and join us for stories and songs.

South Side Branch

SouthSide branch- 400 Webster St. Call 610-867-7852 or visit www.bapl.org/events/ for information.

preregistration now open

SouthSide Zoom learning program begins at 2 p.m. June 1. Children should be 3 or 4 years old and must be preregistered; limited spots. 30 minute parent and child learning time with songs, stories and preschool learning concepts. Registration via email to ssteinly@bapl.org. at address below.

through April 30

Spring Has Sprung for ages eight and under. Stop by the SouthSide branch, pick up a kit (while supplies last) and locate the signs of spring in the children’s department. Complete the tic tac toe and win a prize.

Crayola art supplies for Family Fun Night. Pick up a kit (while supplies last) at the SouthSide branch.

Beginning Saturday, May 1

Free family gardening bag of fun. Stop by the SouthSide library to pick up a storytime grab bag (while supplies last). Watch Miss Stef’s SouthSide Virtual Kid’s Room on the BAPL webstie on the YouTube channel for instructions and to hear a story. Ask about the Seed Library.

Tuesday, May 4

Storytime to Go. Stop by the SouthSide library to pick up The Masterpiece kit (while supplies last). Watch Miss Stef on the YouTube channel for instructions and to hear a story.

Coolidge Building - 2740 Fifth St.

Visit www.bapl.org. Call 484-892-6267

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