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

Wednesday, December 1

Best book sale, noon to 8 p.m. (Closed Thursday and Friday to restock) Over 15,000 to choose from (plus DVDs and music)!

Scanners (scanning the title or ISBN) are not permitted during the first day of the book sale.

Information: visit /www.bapl.org/events/book-sale-december-2021/

Friday, December 3

Mary Pat Beebe Friday Morning Book Club: Less (2017) by Andrew Sean Greer. 10 a.m. Zoom. Registration required. For information and to register, visit https://www.bapl.org/events/mary-pat-beebe-book-group-less/

Saturday, December 4

Best book sale, 10 to 4 p.m. 1 Over 15,000 to choose from (plus DVDs and music)!

Information: visit /www.bapl.org/events/book-sale-december-2021/

Winter holiday season party with winter arts and crafts, games, music and Santa. 11 a.m. to noon. Youth Department.No registration is required. All ages are welcome. Observe social distancing guidelines. Masks are a must for ages two and up

Monday, December 6

Dungeons and Dragons One Shot adventure, pre-rolled characters, dice set, and mini manual printout to use at the session. Youth Department. 6 to 7:30 p.m. No registration is required. Grades six to twelve. Observe social distancing guidelines. Masks are a must. Visit www.bapl.org/events/d-d-one-shot-for-grades-6-12-at-the-main-library/

December 7

Holidays Near Home, 10:30 to 11 :30 with Bob and Madeline Brown (video visit travelogues). Visit www.bapl.org/events/holidays-near-home-travel-videos-of-new-york-city-winterthur-allentown-longwood-gardens-bernville-and-bethlehem/

Teen Board, grades six to twelve. 4 p.m. Complete your community service hours. Youth Department.No registration is required. Observe social distancing guidelines. Masks are a must

SouthSide Branch

December 6

Adult DYI Literature Lovers kits. All day. Visit www.bapl.org/events/adult-diy-craft-literature-lovers-ornament/

Ongoing, Mondays through Thursdays

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

To December 2

Homework help for grades K-12. 4 p.m. Mondays - Thursdays. Visit www.bapl.org/events/homework-helpers-the-south-side-branch-11/

Wednesdays, December 1 to February 23

Winter Preschool storytime, 11:15 am - 11:45 a.m. Masks are a must for ages two and older. Information: visit www.bapl.org/events/winter-preschool-storytime-at-south-side-2021-12-01/

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