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). 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.

NEW website calendar listings: visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/events/upcoming

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.

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.

Main Library

Wednesday, September 14

Bethlehem Steel Storytime, stories about steelworkers; local history. 11 to 11:30 a.m. No registration. Up to grade five. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/bethlehem-steel-storytime-0

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/

Bedtime storytime, wear pj’s and bring a stuffed pet. 7 to 7:30 p.m. No registration. Up to grade five. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/

Thursday, September 15

Paw Patrol Party, hands on crafts and activities, snacks. 11 a.m. to noon. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/paw-patrol-party

Friday, September 16

We’ve Got the Beat: Dance and Jam Session. Play simple instruments. Dance to the beat of pop selections and children’s fun favorites. No registration is required. All ages. 10 to 10:30 a.m. https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/weve-got-beat-dance-and-jam-session

Saturday, September 17

Listen to a story and learn about French language and culture in both English and French by Moravian University Modern Language and Literatures Department. 10:30 to 11 a.m. A fun art activity will follow the reading. Ages three to eight with adults. No registration required. https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/moravian-university-presents-world-stories

Monday, September 19

Slavery in Bethlehem: The Re-discovered 1780 Slave Registry – reveals surprising new information about enslaved men and women in Moravian Bethlehem and in its satellite communities. With Lehigh University Professor Scott Gordon. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/slavery-bethlehem-re-discovered-1780-slave-registry to register.

Anime Club. Watch episodes of a favorite anime. No registration. Grades six to 12. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/anime-club-6

Tuesday, September 20

Virtual Film Club, 7 to 8 p.m. “Black Orpheus” (1959). Watch on your own, then meet with a virtual film club for discussion. Zoom invitations emailed. Must register; visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/virtual-film-club-1

Thursday, September 21

Police story time. A police officer will read several picture books to children (and accompanying adults) of all ages and talk to children about a day in the life of a Bethlehem Police Officer. There will be a police-related craft. 11 a.m. to noon. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/police-storytime-6

The Mob, the Mothers, and the Minister. Local writer Geoff Gehman shares the story of the North Avenue Irregulars; a minister and a band of church women (including his mother!) who worked to shut down illegal gambling – and whose adventures became a Disney movie. To register, visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/mob-mothers-and-minister

Dungeons and Dragons one-shot adventure, 6 to 7 :30 p.m. Grades six to 12. Pre-rolled characters, dice set, mini manual printout at session. No registration. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/dungeons-dragons-3

Friday, September 23

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

Books On The Hill - Poetry Tuesdays in September

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 - Citizenship classes

Citizenship classes. Volunteer teacher My Lien Nguyen. Prepare for the U.S. citizenship test. Wednesdays till Nov. 26. No registration. 5:30 to 7 p.m. https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/citizenship-class

South Side

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/

Saturday, September 17

Trivia for adults. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. SouthSide. Registration required; visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/trivia-adults

Tuesday, September 20

Volunteers from the New PA Project will be available to help you register to vote and prepare for the next election. 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.newpaproject.org/ or https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/voter-registration

Coolidge

September 22

Story time for little rascals. Ages 2-5 Picture books, rhymes, songs, movement, puppets and fun. Registration not required. 10:30 to 11 a.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/fall-storytime-little-rascals