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.

New places and events:

Preschool storytime on the road. 10 to 10:30 a.m. Crayola Gallery, Banana Factory, 25 E. Third St. First Thursday of the month: Miss Regina from Coolidge Branch; Second Thursday of the month: Miss Joanne en Espanol; Third Thursday of the month: Miss Stephanie from SouthSide branch; Fourth Thursday of the month: Miss Lisa from Arts Quest. Information: visit www.bapl.org/events/bapl-preschool-storytime-at-the-banana-factory-2-2021-10-21/

Books on The Hill (Stanley and Spiegel Streets, Fountain Hill) stationary bookmobile

Stationary book mobile hours: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays; 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; Closed Wednesdays; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. alternate Fridays / Saturdays. Information: visit www.bapl.org/books-on-the-hill-rolls-into-fountain-hill/

Main Library

Thursday, November 18

Homework help for grades K-12. Moravian College America Reads program provides tutors to help with school assignment questions. No registration required. 4 to 6 p.m. Follow social distancing guidelines; masks are a must. Visit www.bapl.org/events/homework-help-tutoring-for-grades-k-12-at-main-20/

Saturdays, November 20 and 27

National Novel Writing Month: create your own story and finish the novel you’ve been working on. Registration is required and limited. Must be 18 years old. Masks required. Bring a laptop.

Tuesday, November 23

Homework help, grades K-12. Moravian U. America Reads program provides tutors to help with school assignment questions. No registration required. 4 to 6 p.m. Follow social distancing guidelines; must mask. Visit www.bapl.org/events/homework-help-tutoring-for-grades-k-12-at-the-main-library-11/

Wednesday, November 24

Homework help for grades K-12. Moravian University America Reads program provides tutors to help with school assignment questions. No registration required. 4 to 6 p.m. Follow social distancing guidelines; masks are a must. Visit www.bapl.org/events/homework-help-tutoring-for-grades-k-12-at-the-main-library-12/

Teen Game Night, Grades six through 12. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Variety of board games and card games and snacks. No registration required. Masks are a MUST! Sponsored by Friends of the Library.Visit www.bapl.org/events/teen-game-night-for-grades-6-12-at-the-main-library/

SouthSide branch

Ongoing, Mondays through Thursdays

SouthSide mini book sales. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Wednesday, November 17

Fall Preschool Storytime, 11:15 a.m. to noon. Masks required for age two and up. Visit www.bapl.org/events/fall-preschool-storytime-at-south-side-2021-11-10/

Coolidge Building - 2740 Fifth St.

Thursday, November 18

Storytime at Coolidge Branch,Bethlehem Township, 10:30 to 11 a.m.

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