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.

Main library

Wednesday, August 11

Storytime at the South Side Farmers Market. All ages. Tent along Greenway near Taylor Street. Visit www. bapl.org/

Wednesday, August 11 through Saturday, August 21

Amigarumi Japanese crocheted figures. Teen takeaway, grades six to 12. Pick up kits at Main while supplies last. Visit https://www.bapl.org/events/japanese-crocheted-figures-amigurumi-teen-takeaway-kits-for-grades-6-12-at-main/

Read to Dogs, 11 a.m. to noon. Must be readers. Registration required; call 610-867-3761, ext. 499. For information and to register, visit https://www.bapl.org/events/read-to-dogs-at-main-3/

Thursday, August 12

Memoir writing for personal growth, noon to 1:30 p.m. Visit www.bapl.org/events/memoir-writing-for-personal-growth-5/

Friday, August 13

Every Picture Tells a Story. 11 a.m. Grades three to six. Porch near teahouse. Must wear masks. Visit www.bapl.org/events/every-picture-tells-a-story-story-and-art-activity-event-for-grades-3-6-at-main-5/

Saturday, August 14

Free Comic Book Day at Main, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Visit www.bapl.org/events/free-comic-book-day-at-main/

SouthSide Branch

Monday, August 16 and Thursdays, August 12 and 19

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

Wednesday, August 11

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

Thursday, August 12

Healthy Pet, Healthy Family. Veterinarians Dr. Labi and Dr.Crawford. 7 to 8 p.m. Register at www. bapl.org/events/categories/ Healthy-Pet-Healthy-Family/ A Zoom link will be sent in the a.m. of August 12

Coolidge Branch

Saturday, August 14

DIY Plush sloth, grades six to eight. noon-1 p.m. Must wear masks. Registration required. Visit www.bapl.org/events/diy-plush-sloths-ages12/

Picnic in the Park storytime. Noon. Visit www.bapl.org/events/picnic-in-the-park-storytime-at-coolidge/ for information.

Wednesday, August 18

Read to Dogs at Coolidge. Must be independent readers. 6-7 p.m. Must register: call 484-892-6276. Information: visit https://www.bapl.org/events/read-to-dogs-at-the-coolidge-branch-2/

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.