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 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.

Main Library

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/

Saturday, April 9

Teen chef, fancy grilled cheese. Grades six to 12. Youth Department, second floor. Noon to-1 p.m. Supplies provided. No registration. www.bapl.org/events/teen-chef-fancy-grilled-cheese-sandwich-for-grades-6-12-at-the-main-library/

Monday, April 11

Learn about Black Out Poetry session. Materials provided. No registration needed. Grades six to 12. Youth Department, second floor. 6:30 to-7:30 p.m. Visit www.bapl.org/events/teen-black-out-poetry-event-for-grades-6-12-at-the-main-library/

Last day to register for Richard Wilbur discussion and presentation on Natasha Tretheway. U.S. Poet Laureates - part three of 11. Virtual poetry series hosted by Lehigh University professor Bob Watts. Free series referenced poetry: visit www.poetryfoundation.org/ or check BAPL’s collection. 7 p.m. Registration required by April 11. Zoom invites will be sent out April 12. Visit https://www.bapl.org/events/u-s-poet-laureates-natasha-tretheway/

Tuesday, April 12

Teen Board, grades six to 12. 4 p.m. Complete community service hours. No registration required. Observe social distancing. Must mask. Visit www.bapl.org/events/teen-board-for-grades-6-12-at-the-main-library-10/

Friday, April 15

Closed for Easter holiday.

Saturday, April 16

Celebrate Earth Day. Make crafts and art from recyclable materials. Stories read all day. No registration. All ages welcome. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visit www.bapl.org/events/celebrate-earth-day-all-day-at-the-main-library/

Save the Earth STEM event. Learn how you can save the earth. Take the recycling challenge, discover how to keep our water clean, do experiments and create art. 2 p.m. Grades K-to five. No registration. Youth Dept., second floor.Visit www.bapl.org/events/save-the-earth-stem-event-for-grades-k-5-at-the-main-library/

Monday, April 18

Register by April 18 for April 19 discussion of film: “The Passion of Joan D’Arc”, 7 p.m. Zoom email invitations sent out the day of the event. Visit www.bapl.org/events/bapl-film-club-passionofjoan/

Southside

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.

Monday – 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/

Wednesdays, April 6 through May 25

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/

Wednesday, April 13

Bunny Family Fun Night. Stories, crafts, snacks, fun, Bunny Basket give-a-way. 6 to 6:45 p.m. Registration required: visit www.bapl.org/events/bunny-family-fun-night-at-south-side/

A SouthSide Tale: Share true stories of where you grew up. Invitations will be emailed April 6. Southside branch. Noon to 1 p.m. Register at www.bapl.org/events/a-south-side-tale/

Coolidge Building

Wednesdays

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. Masks required for ages 2+. No registration needed.Visit bapl.org/events/arts-and-crafts-saturdays-at-coolidge-2022-pa-one-book-activities-saturday-by-oge-mara/

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.