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 websites or call the above listed numbers to speak with staff members.

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.

SOUTHSIDE BRANCH now open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays. Call the South Side Branch for more information at 610-867-7852.

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.

BOOKS ON THE HILL Stanley & Spiegel, Fountain Hill) new hours: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; closed Wednesdays; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. alternate Fridays and Saturdays.

BOOKS ON THE HILL BUY-A-BOOK FOR BAPL gifts ($30 increments) purchases new books that will receive a special bookplate. For information and purchases, visit www.bapl.org/buy-a-book-for-bapl/

THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF INDUSTRIAL HISTORY AND THE BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY summer of 2022 partnership for a free community Hands-On-History. All ages. Stories relating to industrial and Bethlehem history. Hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities. Tugi and the Bethlehem Steel, 1 to 4 p.m. August 11. NMIH, 602 E. Second St. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/bapl-nmih-hands-history-inventors

UPCOMING BOOK SALES Sept. 14 and 17, November 30 and Dec 3; noon to 8 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Indoor book sale in Main Library basement. 50 shoppers at a time max. Follow COVID protocols.

Main Library

Wednesday, July 13

Meet the City of Bethlehem Police. Officers will read a story and talk about a day in the life of a police officer. Police - related craft. 11 a.m. to noon. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/meet-mounted-police

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

Webb Space Telescope First Science Images. NASA Solar System Ambassador Marty McGuire hosts slideshow presentation with a Q&A to follow. Must register. 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/webb-space-telescope-first-science-images

STEM Poetry slam. Share your spoken word, read aloud, non-judgemental environment. Grades six through 12. No registration. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/teen-poetry-slam

Thursday, July 14

Hands-On-History: Planes and Trains, 1 to 4 p.m. National Museum of Industrial History and BAPL summer partnership. All ages. Stories relating to industrial and Bethlehem history. Hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities. 1 to 4 p.m. NMIH, 602 E. Second St. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/bapl-nmih-hands-history-inventors

Baby Story Time with arts, crafts. 10 to 10:30 a.m. Up to 24 months. Outside lawn / porch (weather dependent: inside)

The Art of Memoir Writing with Jerry Waxler, Northampton Community College staff; board member, Philadephia Writer’s Conference; National Association of Memoir Writers. Zoom. Noon to1:30 p.m. Information: call Regina (at Coolidge branch), 484-892-6267.Visit www.bapl.org/events/the-craft-of-memoir-writing-10/

Friday, July 15

Read to a therapy dog. Bring a book from home or select one from our shelves. Grades K-12; readers only. Must register for a 15-minute session (between 11 a.m. and noon) by calling 610-867-3761, opt.4. To register: visit in-person at the library. or visit www. https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/read-dogs

Pridelines LGBQT group. Judgment-free zone. LGBT culture, history, media, local resources and peer support. Grades eight through 12. 4 to 5 p.m. https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/pridelines-teen-lgbtq-group-0

Saturday, July 16

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.

Teen jam band. Grades six to 12. Drop in between 3 and 4 p.m. Judgement free zone: any level players and listeners.

Remaking a Home Writing Project of Touchstone Theatre. Facilitated by published autheor and writer Jan Cohen-Cruz, instructor, Touchstone’s Performance Creation MFA via Moravian University. 10 a.m. to noon. Co-hosts:BAPL, Refugee Community Center- Episcopal Church of the Mediator, Allentown. No holiday weekends, through October. Visit bapl.org/events/remaking-home-a-writing-workshop-/

Sign Language Storytime with BASD students. A librarian will read aloud and students will sign picture book stories. Crafts and activities for all ages. 11 a.m. to noon. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/sign-language-storytime

Monday, July 18

Stories in the Garden, Arts & Crafts, storytime. 10 to 10:30 a.m. Outside Lawn / Porch. Bring blanket, towel etc. for seating. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/stories-garden-3

Choose your own book club. 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Anime Club. Watch episodes of a favorite anime. No registration. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/anime-club-1

Tuesday, July 19

Virtual film club. Tampopo (1985). Watch film; meet with virtual film club for discussion. 7 p.m. Zoom invitations emailed.Must register; visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/virtual-film-club-tampopo-1985

Story, S.T.E.M. arts, crafts. Grades K-5. 10 to 10:30 a.m. Outside lawn / porch if it rains.Bring a blanket /towel for seating. No registration needed.

Fountain Hill

Monday, July 18

Summer, Cereal & Stories in Fountain Hill. 9:30 to 10 a.m. Fourth through seventh grades. Breakfast treat and book reading. Email cwall @bapl.org to register. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/summer-cereal-stories-fountain-hill-2

Tuesday, July 19

Poem of the week every Tuesday at Books on the Hill. A new poem is selected and recited by performance poet/library staff Cleveland Wall. No registration.

South Side Branch

All month

Tiny Art Gallery, all ages ( including adults). Pick up art kit at South Side or the Banana Factory. Return completed craft for display in July. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/tiny-art-gallery-opening-reception-0

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.

Anytime S.T.E.M. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Information: https://www.bapl.org/events/

Wednesday, July 13; Thursday, July 14

Free lunch with a librarian. Kids 18 and under. Activities. Space limited to 20 children. First come, first served. More dates and registration are at https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/free-lunch-librarian-south-side

Saturday, July 16

Remaking a Home Writing Project of Touchstone Theatre. Facilitated by published autheor and writer Jan Cohen-Cruz, an instructor in Touchstone’s Performance Creation MFA via Moravian University. 10 a.m. to noon. Co-hosts BAPL, Refugee Community Center at the Episcopal Church of the Mediator, Allentown. Saturday morning, no holiday weekends, through October. Visit www.bapl.org/events/remaking-home-a-writing-workshop-/

Poems from Tiny Art Gallery. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/events/upcoming

Monday, July 18; Tuesday, July 19; Wednesday, July 20

Free lunch with a librarian. Kids 18 and under. Activities. Space limited to 20 children. First come, first served. More dates and registration are at https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/free-lunch-librarian-south-side

Tuesday, July 19

Explore Oceanography with Dr. Jill McDermott. 5 to 6 p.m. Register by July 18. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/exploring-oceanography-dr-jill-mcdermott

Wednesday, July 20

Beach fun at the SouthSide. Prechoolers and elementary ages. Must be accompanied by an adult. 10:15 to 11 a.m. https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/join-us-beach-fun-south-side

Coolidge

Wednesdays, July 13, 20, 27

4-H Earth, engineering, animal and environmental science. Hands-on projects. Children and teens. 1 to 2 p.m. Register before 1 p.m. day of event. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/4-h-engineering-2

Thursdays, July 14, 21, 28 and August 4

Chess for beginners. Teens grades six through 12. Liberty HS teen volunteer Master Chess Player Christopher Giannarar. Outside at picnic tables. Registration required. 1 to 2 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/chess-beginners-2

Storytime at Coolidge, stories, hands-on activities. ages 2 to 4. 10:30 to 11 a.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/events

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.