Main Library

Thursday, July 21

Superhero Trivia, Grades 6 to 12. 4 to 5 p.m. Snacks, prizes. Registration required: call 610-867-3761 or mail youthservice@bapl.org or visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/teen-game-night-0

Friday, July 22

Sew What? 11 a.m. to noon. Grades K through 12. Make a knotted fleece pillow with a felt sea creature sewn to the top. Learn simple sewing skills and create something all your own. No registration required.

Fan Art Friday. Learn to draw characters from graphic novels, TV, books, etc. Examples of Spiderman, Mario, She Ra and more are available. 2 to 4:30 p.m. Supplies provided. No registration.

Saturday, July 23

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-/

Natural Wanders: Stories and Experiences in Nature. 11 to 11:30 a.m. Outside lawn / porch. Ages 3 and up. Arts & Crafts, Storytime, STEM, nature-based activity. No registration required

Monday, July 25

Stories in the Garden, Arts & Crafts, storytime. Age two and up. 10 to 10:30 a.m. Outside Lawn / Porch. Bring blanket, towel, etc. for seating. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/stories-garden-4

All We Can Save: Learning and Living In A Time of Climate Crisis. 6 to 7 p.m. To access readings, visit www.bapl.org/events/all-we-can-save-learning-living-in-a-time-of-climate-crisis-4/ Registration required; visit www.bapl.org/ events/categories/ virtual-events

Teen Movie Night, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Grades 6 to 12. Grab a friend and popcorn and watch a fun movie on BAPL’s Kanopy Service. Free with your library card. Closed captioning. Free popcorn and drinks.

Tuesday, July 26

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.

Pirates - Lost at Sea. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Arts & Crafts, Storytime, STEM. All ages.No registration.

Wednesday, July 27

Police Storytime, 11 a.m. to noon. Join the City of Bethlehem Police Department for a fun storytime! A police officer will read several picture books and talk about being a police officer. Children of all ages. Police-related craft.

Dungeons and Dragons, 5 to 6 :30 p.m. Dungeons and Dragons, one-shot adventure, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Grades six to 12. Pre-rolled characters, dice set and mini manual printout at the session. No registration. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/dungeons-dragons-1

Teddy Bear Bedtime Storytime 7 to 7:30 p.m. Pre-K to grade 5. Grab your bear, wear your pj’s and join us for stories to get you ready for sleep.

Fountain Hill - Books on the Hill

Mondays during the summer

Summer, Cereal & Stories at Books on the Hill for a breakfast treat together while listening to this summer’s read aloud. 9:30 to 10 a.m. Grades four through seven. Registration (required) open through 6 p.m. Sept. 2. Email cwall @bapl.org to register. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/summer-cereal-stories-fountain-hill-2

Tuesdays during the summer

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 needed Drop in between 1 and 5 p.m.

Southside 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.

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.

Adult Summer Reading Tic Tac Toe: Pick up a tic-tac-toe board for July! Complete a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal line by completing the activities in the boxes. Turn in completed board to BAPL South Side branch by Aug. 13 to be entered into a raffle to win a prize. Download a copy at https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/adult-summer-reading-july-tic-tac-toe-board and click on lower right side “Attachments.”

July 20, July 21, July 25, July 26, July 27, July 28

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

Thursday, July 21

Wildlands Conservancy, ages two and up. Performance, Meet and Greet outdoors, next to building. Learn about Pennsylvania animals. Interactive activities and live animal ambassadors. No registration required. Bring a blanket for seating. 6 to 7 p.m.

Saturday, July 23

Remaking a Home Writing Project of Touchstone Theatre. Facilitated by published author and writer Jan Cohen-Cruz, an instructor in Touchstone’s Performance Creation MFA via Moravian University. 10 a.m. to noon.

Monday, July 25

Messy Mondays. Crafting fun, finger painting, various other crafts. No registration required. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

Wednesday, July 27

Mermaid Day at South Side! 10:15 to 11 a.m. Age pre-k to grade 5. Arts & Crafts, Celebration, Storytime, STEM. Join us for a morning of Mermaid magic. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/mermaid-day-south-side

Coolidge Branch

Thursdays, July 21 and 28

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

Tuesday, July 26

Talewise - Pirate STEM! A crew of quirky pirates is marooned on a desert island. With mutiny and high tide looming, they must rescue the captain and find a way to repair the ship. Hands-on science experiments. Pre-K and grades 2 to 5. 2:30 to 4 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/talewise-pirate-stem-coolidge.

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