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

HOLIDAY CLOSURES All library locations are closed on 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 AND CANCELLATIONS: 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, ext. 299 for the circulation desk.

Main Library

Black History month-long event: 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 and Thursday, February 9 and 10

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/

Wednesday, February 9 and February 16

Blind date with a book for teens (grades six through 12): One free book per teen while supplies last 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.

Thursday, February 10

Art of Memoir Writing. Jerry Waxler, Northampton C.C. Board member: Philadephia Writers’ Conference, https://www.bapl.org/events/world-travel-videos-three-days-in-kaifeng/national Association of Memoir Writers. Noon. Visit www.bapl.org/events/the-craft-of-memoir-writing-2/

Saturday, February 12

Super Bowl Saturday. Stories, football-themed crafts, and long pass challenge. Enter a Super Bowl drawing to win a junior size regulation football. 11 a.m. to noon. No registration required. Masks are a must for age 2-plus. Visit www.bapl.org/events/super-bowl-saturday-big-event-for-all-ages-at-the-main-library/

Sunday, February 13

Last day to register for Virtual Film Club, 7 p.m. Feb. 15.? “The Rules of the Game-Le Regle du Jeu” (1939) on Kanopy. (La règle du jeu), by Jean Renoir, a critique of corrupt French society cloaked in a comedy of manners during a weekend at a marquis’ country château. (Criterion Collection).Watch on your own, then meet with a virtual film club to discuss the film on Zoom. Visit www.bapl.org/events/bapl-film-club-feb2022/

Monday through Thursday, February 14 to 17

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/

Tuesday, February 15

Travelogue with Bethlehem’s Bob and Madeline Brown about their trip to Kaifeng, one of the Eight Ancient Capitals of China. Live program. Social distancing protocols and masks are required. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Visit www.bapl.org/events/world-travel-videos-three-days-in-kaifeng/

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. Visit www.bapl.org/events/teen-board-for-grades-6-12-at-the-main-library-6/

Black History Visual Arts - part two: work of Romare Bearden, African American artist, cartoonist, teacher, songwriter, social worker, and soldier. Read a picture book biography and create a collage. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. No registration needed. This program is best suited to ages 4 and up. Masks are a must. Youth Services Department on the second floor. Visit www.bapl.org/events/black-history-month-spotlight-on-the-arts-part-2-visual-arts/

Virtual Film Club, 7 p.m.? The Rules of the Game (1939) on Kanopy. Watch on your own time, then meet with our virtual film club to discuss the film on Zoom. Last day to register (required) is Feb. 13. Email invitations for Zoom will be sent out the day prior to the event. Check your email spam folder or call the library if you do not see the event invite. Visit www.bapl.org/events/bapl-film-club-feb2022/

Southside

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, February 9

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/

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

Wednesday, February 16

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.