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.

Main Library

Library parking limited

Due to construction at the city hall garage through Aug. 27, parking will be VERY LIMITED for library patrons at the Main Library. Given the inconvenience that this will bring, the library will not be charging any fines for items due during those weeks.

Other library locations will be unaffected and you can always return or check out any BAPL items at the Bookmobile, Southside Branch, Coolidge, and Books on the Hill.

Please contact circ@bapl.org or call 610-867-3761 if you have any questions.

Wednesday, August 24

Teddy Bear Story Time. Bring a teddy bear; wear pj’s. Stories and fingerplays. 7 to 7:30 p.m.

African American Author series - Nella Larson’s “Passing”. With Lehigh University professor Stephanie Powell Watts. Adults. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Registration is required. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/african-american-author-series-nella-larsens-passing-0

Thursday, August 25

Baby Story Time with arts, crafts. 10 to 10:30 a.m. Up to 24 months.

Saturday, August 27

Flea Market at the Main Library. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Outside lawn / porch.

Wednesday, August 31

Pridelines: LGBTQ+ group. 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Grades six through 12. Arts and crafts; meet and greet.

Books on the Hill

Monday, August 29

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-

Tuesday, August 30

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.

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.

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/

Saturday, August 27

Grades K to Five: Back-to-School Jitters Party at South Side, 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. Celebration, storytime and picture bingo. Registration required; visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/back-school-jitters-party-south-side

Coolidge Branch

Wednesday, August 31

Adults Walk & Talk Book Club, 6 to 7 p.m. Read Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Questions will be provided a week in advance to registrants. Meet at the gazebo at 2740 Fifth St.; Walk through the neighborhoods. Registration required.Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/walk-talk-book-club-coolidge or call 484-892-6267.

Adopt An Octopus Challenge. Write a short paragraph of 50-60 words of 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-octAdopt An Octopus through Sept. 13 or https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/events/upcoming?page=1

Wednesday, August 24

Fiber Art for Tweens: Sea Turtle Weave using traditional Mexican god’s eye weaving process. 6 to 7 p.m. Registration required. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/fiber-art-tweens-sea-turtle-weave

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.