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 Street. (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).

UPCOMING BOOK SALES Noon to 8 p.m. September 14 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 17. Indoor book sale in Main Library basement. 50 shoppers at a time max. Follow COVID protocols.

CLOSINGS: The main and branch libraries will be closed during certain hours Aug. 10 to 14 for Musikfest. Main library closing at 5 p.m. Aug. 10 through 13. Check www.bapl.org or call the branches for their schedules.

Main library

Thursday, August 11

Life story writing: 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 to 1:30 p.m. Register before noon Aug. 11 at https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/life-story-writing-group-0

Hands-On-History: Tugi and the Bethlehem Steel. 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. NMIH, 602 E. Second St. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/bapl-nmih-hands-history-inventors

Monday, August 15

We’ve Got the Beat. 10 to 10:30 a.m. Dance and jam session. Up to and including elementary ages.

The Strengthening Families Program: For parents and youth 10-14. 5 to 8 p.m. Not a library program. Information: Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/strengthening-families-program-parents-and-youth-10-14-2

Nintendo Night, 6:30 to 7 :30 p.m. Grades K-12. WiiU and Wii available (with supervision). Games: Lego Star Wars, Mario Party 10, Smash Bros. and more. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/nintendo-night

Tuesday, August 16

Story and STEAM. 10 to 10:30 a.m. Ocean related activities. No registration needed. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/story-steam

Wednesday, August 17

Dungeons and Dragons one-shot adventure, 6 to 7 :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-gr-6-12

Books On the Hill

Tuesday, August 16

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.

Fountain Hill

Monday, August 15

Summer, Cereal & Stories. 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-5

Southside

All month

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. Visit www.bapl.org/events/

Wednesday, August 10; Thursday, August 11;

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

Wednesday, August 10

Great Ocean games week nine at SouthSide. 10:15 to 11 a.m. Preschoolers and elementary ages. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/great-ocean-games-south-side

Saturday, August 13

Tiny Art Gallery closing reception, noon. Must register before noon Aug. 13. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/tiny-art-gallery-closing-reception

Wednesdays, August 17 and 24

Wacky Wednesdays, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Preschoolers, elementary ages. Stories, crafts and fun. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/wacky-wednesday-storyparty

Coolidge

All month

Adopt An Octopus Challenge. Write a short paragraph of 50-60 words about a book you read or listened to during August 2022. If we receive 30 submissions, an anonymous donor will donate $60 to adopt an octopus on behalf of the Bethlehem Area Public Library Coolidge Branch. Be sure to include your name, the book’s title and author in your submission. Anyone may submit a review, regardless of age or residency.

You may enter your submission the following ways: Simply send the review in an email to coolidge@bapl.org with the subject line “60 Words for an Octopus.” Print the PDF attachment to the right of the website page and return to the Coolidge Branch; or stop by the Coolidge Branch to pick up a paper copy. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/adopt-octopus-challenge-coolidge-61

Wednesday, August 10

4-H Science Fun encore. 1-2 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/4-h-science-fun-encore

Thursday, August 11

Chess for beginners. Teens grades six through 12. Liberty HS teen volunteer Master Chess Player Christopher Giannarar. 1 to 2 p.m. Outside at picnic tables. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/chess-beginners-5

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