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General information for the 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

REQUEST ITEMS FROM THE LIBRARY for Bookmobile pick-up: call 610-867-3761, ext. 399 or e-mail info@bapl.org for adult materials. Children’s items: call 610-867-3761, ext. 499 or e-mail youthservice@bapl.org at least one day in advance of pick-up. Select pickup location: bookmobile before submitting request.

RENEWALS FROM HOME: log in to account at www.bapl.org or call 610-867-3761(x299) for the circulation desk.

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.

BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS: Contact mhenninger@bapl.org to be notified about cancellations.

BOOKS ON THE HILL Stanley & Spiegel, Fountain Hill) new hours: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; closed Wednesdays; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. alternate Fridays and Saturdays.

UPCOMING BOOK SALES Noon to 8 p.m. November 30; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. December 3. Indoor book sale in Main Library basement. 50 shoppers at a time max. Follow COVID protocols.

NEW webpages for online events and information: visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/events/upcoming

Main Library:

All month: Mondays through Thursdays weekly unless otherwise noted

Lehigh University Alpha Phi students available from 4:30 to 6 p.m. to help students with homework of any subject. No registration required Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/homework-help-south-side-branch-7

Wednesday, October 12

Book discussion: “Wisdom Rising- A Journey into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine “by Llama Tsultrim Allione. Personal story, mandala meditations and rituals. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Must register. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/wisdom-rising-lama-tsultrim-allione-book-discussion

Teddy Bear story time. Grab your bear or stuffed friend, wear pj’s and join us for stories and fingerplays. Up to grade five. 7 to 7:30 p.m. No registration. https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/teddy-bear-bedtime-storytime-3

Thursday, October 13

Baby Storytime, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Arts, crafts, story. up to two years old. No registration required.

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. Information: call Regina (Coolidge branch), 484-892-6267.Visit www.bapl.org/events/the-craft-of-memoir-writing-12.

Friday, October 14

Family Place series: arts, crafts, meet and greet. Six months to three years old with adult. 10 to 11 a.m. Registration required: call 610-861-3761, option 4

Story and S.T.E.A.M.for homeschoolers K to grade five. 2 to 3 p.m. No registration needed.

Saturday, October 15

World stories, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Se amable, Be Kind, read by Professor Nilsa Lasso-von Lang in both English and the Brazilian language. Brazilian culture and art activity. Presented by the Moravian University Modern Language and Literatures Department. Visit https://live-bethlehemarea.pantheonsite.io/event/world-stories-presented-moravian-university

Monday, October 17

Toddler story time, 10 to 10:30 a.m. https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/toddler-storytime-2

Tuesday, October 18

Adults Fiber Art Friends, 6 to 7 p.m. Bring knitting, crocheting, cross stiitch, sewing, macrame etc. All ages, all experience levels including beginners. Registration required; visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/fiber-arts-friends-0

Playtime at the library. Arts, crafts, meet and greet. 10:30 to 11 a.m. Weekly on Tuesdays through October 25. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/playtime-library

Nightmare on Church Street escape room, No registration required. Grades six through 12. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. 11 W. Church St. Information: visit https://live-bethlehemarea.pantheonsite.io/event/nightmare-church-street-haunted-library

House on Haunted Hill (1959) with Vincent Price.Watch film on your own, meet on Zoom from 7 to 8 p.m. for discussion. Registration required. Invites sent via email. To register, visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/virtual-film-club-2

Wednesday, October 19

Dungeons and Dragons. Grades six to 12. 6 to 7:30 p.m. One shot adventure, pre-rolled characters, dice set, and mini manual provided. No registration required. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/dungeons-dragons-5

Thursday, October 20

Spooky Storytime, 11 a.m. to noon. Arts, crafts, stories. Up to grade five. No registration required.

Other facilities:

Books On The Hill

Poetry Tuesdays in October

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 with volunteer teacher, My Lien Nguyen to prepare for the U.S. citizenship test. Every Wednesday through November 26. No registration is required. 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/

Monday - Thursday through the month when library is open. Homework Help, 4:30 to 6 p.m.Grades K to 12. Lehigh University Alpha Phi students will help students with their homework with any subject. No registration required.

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

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.