General information

Bethlehem Area Public Library: NEW website calendar listings: visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/events/upcoming

Visit the Bethlehem Area Public Library at 11 E. Church St. (main) or 400 Webster St. (Southside branch) or 2740 Fifth St. (Coolidge). 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). Library website is https//www.bapl.org

UPCOMING BOOK SALES noon to 8 p.m. Sept. 14; 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.

NEW: Online events pages and information: visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/events/upcoming

Main Library

Thursday, September 1

Baby Story Time with arts, crafts. 10 to 10:30 a.m. Up to 24 months. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/baby-storytime-1

Friday, September 2

Mary Pat Beebe Book Club: The Shadow King (2019) by Maaza Mengiste. 10 to 11 a.m. Join us each month on Zoom as we discuss recent award-winning or nominated novels in this book group that has been meeting for over 20 years. Zoom invites will be sent via email. Registration required; visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/mary-pat-beebe-book-club-shadow-king-2019

Fan Art Friday, - grades K-5. 11 a.m. to noon. Draw your favorite characters from graphic novels, TV shows, books, and more. One of our librarians will help you get started. If you’re not sure how to start drawing, there are examples of characters such as Mario, Spider-Man, She-ra, and more. All supplies are provided. No registration needed. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/fanart-friday-14

Saturday, September 3 and Monday, September 5

Closed. Labor Day weekend.

Tuesday, September 6

Glowing Glass STEM by Historic Bethlehem, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. HB curator Brett Peters introduces uranium glass. No registration. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/glowing-glass-stem-presented-historic-bethlehem

Wednesday, September 7

Police story time. A City of Bethlehem Police Department officers will read several picture books to children of all ages and talk to children about a day in the life of a Bethlehem Police Officer. Police-related craft. 11 a.m. to noon. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/police-storytime-7

Thursday, September 8

Baby Story Time with arts, crafts. 10 to 10:30 a.m. Up to 24 months. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/baby-storytime-2

The Art of Memoir Writing with Jerry Waxler, Northampton Community College staff; board member, Philadephia Writers Conference; National Association of Memoir Writers. Zoom noon to 1:30 p.m. Information: call Regina (Coolidge branch), 484-892-6267. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/life-story-writing-group-1

Also Occurs 10/13/22; 11/10/22; 12/08/22

Friday, September 9

Home school and STEAM, stories, arts and crafts for homeschool students and parents. Grades K to six. 2-3 p.m. No registration needed. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/homeschool-story-steam-0

Saturday, September 10

Fire Truck story time with Fire Chief Achey and Sparky the Fire Dog. Learn about fire safety and how to protect yourself and your family from fire. In conjunction with the Bethlehem City Fire Department, this event will have a REAL fire truck on location. 11 a.m. to noon. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/firetruck-storytime-main-library

Books on the Hill

Tuesday, September 6

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.

Southside Branch

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. Information: https://www.bapl.org/events/

Tuesday, September 6

What the Tech! Introduction to email for adults 2 to 3 p.m. No registration. New material bi-monthly. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/what-tech-intro-email

Wednesday, September 7

Preschool story time. 10:15 to 11 a.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/preschool-storytime-13

Saturday, September 10

Saturday story hour and craft. 11 a.m. to noon.Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/saturday-story-hour