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

New places and events

UPCOMING BOOK SALES noon to 8 p.m. Feb. 2 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 5. Indoor book sale in Main Library basement. 50 shoppers at a time max. Follow COVID protocols.

HOLIDAY CLOSURES All library locations are closed Feb. 21 for Presidents’ Day. On-line events are available for participation / viewing.

BOOKS ON THE HILL (Stanley and Spiegel streets, Fountain Hill) stationary bookmobile information and schedules: visit www.bapl.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/bkm-Winter-2022.pdf

BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE CHANGES: Contact mhenninger@bapl.org if you wish to be notified about cancellations. Updates are also posted on a news blog at www.bapl.org and click ‘BAPL News’ on the left-side menu.

REQUEST ITEMS FROM THE LIBRARY for Bookmobile pick-up, call 610-867-3761, ext. 399 or e-mail info@bapl.org for adult materials. For children’s items, call 610-867-3761, ext. 499 or e-mail youthservice@bapl.org atg least one day in advance of pick-up. Be sure to select the bookmobile as the pickup location before submitting the request.

RENEWALS from home by logging into your account at www.bapl.org or call 610-867-3761(x299) for the circulation desk.

Main Library

Throughout February

Black History Month: Different take home crafts for youth every week. Supplies may be limited. Youth Department, second floor. www.bapl.org/events/black-history-month-take-home-crafts-for-all-ages-of-youth-at-the-main-library/

Wednesday, February 2

All month long while supplies last.

Blind date with a book for teens (grades six through 12): One free book per teen when stopping by and picking out a book date. Book wrapper has story description. Fill out a review form; return to service desk to enter contest to win another book.

Wednesday and Thursday, February 2, 3,

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-18/

Wednesday, February 2

Book sale - full indoors in basement of the Main Library; capacity limit of 50 shoppers at a time due to COVID protocols. Noon to 8 p.m. Most credit / debit cards accepted. Information: visit www.bapl.org/events/book-sale-feb-2022/

Saturday, February 5

Book sale - full indoors in basement of the Main Library; capacity limit of 50 shoppers at a time due to COVID protocols. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Most credit / debit cards accepted. Information: visit www.bapl.org/events/book-sale-feb-2022/

Black History Spotlight: Poetry and Dance. Reading of “Change Sings: a Children’s Anthem” by Inaugural and National Youth Poet Laureate and activist Amanda Gorman. Each participant receives a Change Sings packet. Featured subjects: Janet Collins, the first African American prima ballerina, and Misty Copeland, first African American Female Principal Dancer with the American Ballet Theatre. Participants will learn basic ballet steps with a dance student from L.V. Charter Arts High School. No registration required. Masks are a must for ages two and up. 11 a.m. to noon. Youth Services Department, second floor. Information: visit www.bapl.org/events/black-history-month-spotlight-on-the-arts-part-1-poetry-dance/

Mondays through Thursdays, Feb. 7 to 10; 14 to 17; 21 to 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 https://www.bapl.org/events/homework-help-tutoring-for-grades-k-12-at-the-main-library-20/

Southside Branch

February all month

Chinese New Year game kits. While supplies last. Visit www.bapl.org/events/family-fun-night-take-home-kits-return-to-south-side-2022-02-03/

Anytime Storytime. Visit www.bapl.org/events/anytime-storytime-at-south-side-2022-02-06/

Wednesday, Feb. 3

Valentine’s kits: www.bapl.org/events/make-your-own-valentines-at-south-side-2022-02-03/

Wednesdays, Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24

Winter Preschool Storytime at Southside, 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. Masks required for age two and up. Visit www.bapl.org/events/winter-preschool-storytime-at-south-side-2022-02-02/

Coolidge Building

Wednesdays through March 30

Write Stuff Wednesdays, grades two through five. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Simple, creative activities that make writing easy and fun! Topics change weekly. Information: visit www.bapl.org/events/writing-box-wednesdays/

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.