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 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. March 30 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 2. Indoors in Main Library basement. 50 shoppers at a time max. Follow COVID protocols. Visit www.bapl.org/book-sales/

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 to be notified about cancellations. Updates posted on news blogs at www.bapl.org; click ‘BAPL News’ on left-side of 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. Children’s items: call 610-867-3761, ext. 499 or e-mail youthservice@bapl.org at least one day in advance of pick-up. Select pickup location: bookmobile before submitting request.

RENEWALS from home: log in to account at www.bapl.org or call 610-867-3761(x299) for the circulation desk.

Main Library

Wednesday, March 30

Indoor book sale, noon to 8 p.m. Main Library basement. 50 shoppers at a time max. Follow COVID protocols.Visit www.bapl.org/book-sales/ for more information.

On The Trail of Lassie’s Tail: The Untold Underdog Story of Eric Knight’s Lassie Come-Home. 6:30 p.m. Knight’s biographer, Geoff Gehman, shares stories from Knight’s past as a virtual orphan, child laborer, World War I veteran and dog companion.

Last day to register for Mary Pat Beebe Friday Morning Book Club: “American Marriage” (Taharia Jones), 10 a.m. April 1 on Zoom. Registration required. Email invites sent March 31. Information and to register, visit www.bapl.org/events/mary-pat-beebe-book-club-2-2022-04-01/

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-44/

Thursday, March 31

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-45/

Friday, April 1

Mary Pat Beebe Friday Morning Book Club: “American Marriage” (Taharia Jones), 10 a.m. Zoom. Registration required. Email invites sent March 31. Information and to register, visit www.bapl.org/events/mary-pat-beebe-book-club-2-2022-04-01/

Learn how to draw characters from graphic novels, TV shows, books, etc. Examples of characters such as Mario (Nintendo), Spider-Man, She-ra, and more, and supplies provided. No registration needed. 2 to 5:30 p.m. Youth services. Visit www.bapl.org/events/fanart-friday-for-all-ages-of-youth-at-the-main-library-3/

Saturday, April 2

Indoor book sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Main Library basement. 50 shoppers at a time max. Follow COVID protocols.Visit www.bapl.org/book-sales/ for more information.

Tuesday, April 5

We use more water on our lawns than any other single food. Grow vegetables, herbs, and flowers that feed and nourish us and turn your lawn into an edible landscape. Presented by Richie Mitchell of Bear Creek Organics and co-sponsored by the Bethlehem Food Co-Op. 7 to 8 p.m. on Zoom. Invites sent out on April 5. Registration required: visit www.bapl.org/events/creating-an-edible-landscape/

Thursday, April 7

Storytime at the Banana Factory. Weekly toddler storytime (first Thursday of every month). 10 to 10:30 a.m. Stories, rhymes, songs and silliness. Masks must be worn. Visit www.bapl.org/events/storytime-at-the-banana-factory-3/

SouthSide Branch

Anytime Storytime Corner. DYI story time, Different books and a free craft available every week. Visit www.bapl.org/events/anytime-storytime-at-south-side-2022-02-28/ for more information.

Every Monday through Thursday: Homework Help -Lehigh University’s Alpha Phi Sorority students available to help students in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade with homework. Any subject, any grade level. , 4:30-5:30 p.m. For more information, call 610-867-7852 or visit www.bapl.org/events/homework-help-south-side-branch-4/

Wednesdays through May 25

Preschool-spring-storytime. 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. Visit www.bapl.org/events/

Wednesday, March 30

Family fun paddleball bags. One per child. While supplies last. Visit www.bapl.org/events/family-fun-night-bags-south-side-2022-03-30/

Thursday, March 31

STEM anytime. Learn about computer scientist Grace Hopper and make your own code necklace or bookmark. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.Visit www.bapl.org/events/anytime-stem-the-south-side-branch-2022-03-31/

Wednesday, April 6

Preschool-spring-storytime. Stories, learning and fun. 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. Visit www.bapl.org/events/preschool-spring-storytime-at-south-side-2022-04-06/

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/

Saturday, April 9

PA One Book Club, “Saturday” by Oge Mara. Ages three to six. A mother and daughter on an up-and-down journey that reminds them of what’s best about Saturdays: time together. Storytimes, activities ongoing: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.www.bapl.org/events/arts-and-crafts-saturdays-at-coolidge-2022-pa-one-book-activities-saturday-by-oge-mora/

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.