General information

Visit the Bethlehem Area Public Library at 11 E. Church St. (main) or- 400 Webster St. (SouthSide branch) or 2740 Fifth St. (Coolidge) or visit www.youtube.com/channel/UCsuAN4Af6kv3jQl1us_WkWQ/featured and www.bapl.org/events/categories/virtual-events for a variety of items. For hours, information or to speak with staff members, call 610-867-3761 (main-11 W. Church St.) or 610-867-7852- 400 Webster St. (SouthSide branch) or 484-892-6267 (Coolidge). Chat service and general information: visit www.bapl.org (main) or at www.facebook.com/paBAPL or www.bapl.org/ssmain.htm (SouthSide) or https://www.bapl.org/coolidge/ (Coolidge).

Events are held live and 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.

Summer reading events through Aug. 14. Visit www.bapl.org/summer2021/

Main library

Wednesday, August 4

Read to 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/

Teen Coffee and Coloring, grades six to 12. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Visit www.bapl.org/events/teen-coffee-coloring-for-grades-6-12-at-main-3/

Friday, August 6

Mary Pat Beebe Friday Morning Book Club - Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam. 10 a.m. Zoom. Registration required. For information and to register, visit www.bapl.org/events/mary-pat-beebe-book-group-leave-the-world-behind-2020-by-rumaan-alam/

Wednesday, August 11

Storytime at the Southside Farmers Market. At the tent along Greenway near Taylor Street. Visit www. bapl.org/

SouthSide

Monday, August 9 and Thursday, August 12

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/

August 4 to 6

Adult Paw Print bookmark craft. All day. Information: visit www.bapl.org/events/adult-diy-kit-paw-print-bookmark/

Wednesday, August 4

Read to Dogs, 11 a.m. to noon. Must be readers. Greenway near Taylor Street. Registration required; call 610-867-7852. For information and to register, visit www.bapl.org/events/read-to-dogs-at-south-side-3/

Wednesday, August 11

Storytime at the Southside Farmers Market. At the tent along Greenway near Taylor Street. Visit www. bapl.org/

Coolidge

Wednesday, August 4

Kids (eight to 12 years old) Summer Book Club. Outside event. Discussion, snacks and fun. Books will be provided for the first five participants; e-book available through an app. Register online or call 484-892-6267. 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Visit www.bapl.org/events/kids-summer-book-club/

Paracord bracelet craft. 3 to 4:30 p.m. Ages 10 and up. Must wear mask. To sign up and for information, visit www.bapl.org/events/paracord-bracelet-workshop-and-the-skydiving-dog-heroes-of-wwii/

Saturday, August 14

Picnic in the Park Storytime Saturdays, noon. Bring a blanket and lunch. Meet at the gazebo. Themed songs, stories, simple activities, craft.

The Bethlehem Press calendar listings are, to the best of our knowledge, correct at the time of printing. We are not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of information submitted by external parties.