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.

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 ArtsQuest. 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

Monday through Thursday except holidays

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/

December 25: Library closed for the holiday.

Southside Branch

December

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

Ongoing, Mondays through Thursdays (except holidays)

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

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

Wednesdays, to February 23

Winter Preschool storytime, 11:15 - 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/