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. There is a “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.

Due to the pandemic: hours, masking and capacity limits may change without prior notice. Check the websites or call via phone.

Main branch

Thursday, August 26

Toni Morrison Book Club: Paradise. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Registration required by Aug. 25 for Aug. 26 Zoom meeting information by email; visit www.bapl.org/events/toni-morrison-book-club-6/

Friday, September 3

Mary Pat Beebe Friday Morning Book Club: The Man Who Saw Everything by Deborah Levy. 10 a.m. Zoom. Registration required. For information and to register, visit www.bapl.org/events/mary-pat-beebe-book-group-the-man-who-saw-everything-2019-by-deborah-levy/

September 4, 5 and 6

All Bethlehem Public Library locations are closed Saturday, Sept. 4 through Monday, Sept. 6 in observance of Labor Day.

Wednesday, September 8

Indoor book sale, noon to 8 p.m. 50 shoppers at a time capacity, masks required. Main library basement. Visit www.bapl.org for more information.

Saturday, September 11

Indoor book sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 50 shoppers at a time capacity, masks required. Main library basement. Visit www.bapl.org for more information.

League of Women Voters nonpartisan grassroots organization of women and men. Information, forms assistance for voter registration by Oct. 18 and the upcoming Nov. 2 election. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information, visit https://lwvlehighcounty.org/. The Pennsylvania Department of State suggests that prospective voters have their Pennsylvania driver’s license or PennDOT ID available for reference as they complete the application.

Southside branch

Wednesday, August 25

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

Wednesday, September 1 through 30

Let SS plan a family movie night- pick up a free kit with a family-friendly film, companion book, popcorn (limited supply) 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Wednesday, September 8

Here Comes Fall Storytime weekly through November 17 at 11:15 a.m. Masks required for age two and older. Limited attendance. Visit www.bapl.org/events/ /fall-preschool-storytime-at-south-side-2021-09-08/