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- (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 library

Thursday, September 18

Batman Day, bat prizes, bat activities. 1 to 2 p.m. Outside on the front porch. Mask required for ages two and up.

Wednesday, September 22

Lessons from Hurricane Maria: Grassroots Organizing Across the Puerto Rican Diaspora - How do we use community and art spaces to foster change? 6 to 7:30 p.m. Zoom. Must register: visit https://www.bapl.org/events/gonzalez/

Last day to register for the 7 to 8 p.m. Sept. 23 Zoom (must register) showing of Ball of Fire (1941), a comedy with Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck. Visit www.bapl.org/events/bapl-film-club-ball-of-fire/

Southside

Thursday, September 16

Painting at Southside for kids. Each child will receive an oversized animal cutout to paint and decorate as they choose using a variety of mediums. All materials will be provided. Registration not required. For kids seven and older. 2 p.m.

Wednesday, September 22

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

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.