General 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. Library staff are available by phone at 610-867-3761 ( or 610-867-7852. Chat service and general information, visit www.bapl.org (main) or at www.facebook.com/paBAPL or www.bapl.org/ssmain.htm (Southside).

Most events are held virtually; refer to the BAPL calendar for details. All library locations to offer “grab and go” check-out; place books or other items on reserve and pick them up with your library card at the door or inside.

BAPL Main, Southside, and Coolidge are closed July 3, 4, 5.

Main library

Wednesday, June 30

Read to therapy dogs, 11 a.m. to noon. Must be readers. Bring your own book or borrow one at the library and read with a gentle dog. Registration required. For information and to register, visit www.bapl.org/events/read-to-dogs-at-main/

DIY Pokémon Rice (Grades six to 12) 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Main Library. Stop by for a viral animal-shaped rice dish to make and bring home. Visit www.bapl.org/ /events/pokemon-rice-viral-cooking-session-for-teens-grades-6-12-at-main/

Friday, July 2

Mary Pat Beebe Friday Morning Book Club- Lincoln In The Bardo. 10 a.m. Zoom. Registration required. For information and to register, visit https://www.bapl.org/events/mary-pat-beebe-book-group-lincoln-in-the-bardo-2017/

Saturday, July 3 to Monday, July 5

All Bethlehem Public Library locations are closed July 3,4,5 in observance of Independence Day.

Tuesday, July 6

STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Stories and STEM activity. No registration is required. All ages. Bring a blanket for seating. For information, visit www.bapl.org/events/story-and-stem-family-storytime/

Wednesday July 7

Teen Coffee and Coloring (Grades six through 12). 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

SouthSide

Tuesday, July 6 to Thursday, July 8

Beach in a Bottle adult craft, while supplies last. All day. Video posts on July 6.

Thursday, July 8

Free lunch bags for 18-year-olds and younger. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. 400 Webster St. Visit www.bapl.org/events/kids-and-teens-eat-free-at-south-side-2-2021-07-08/