General information

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Visit the Bethlehem Area Public Library at 11 E. Church St. (main) or 400 Webster St. (Southside branch) or 2740 Fifth St. (Coolidge). Fountain Hill location, Springer Lane, Stanley and Spiegel area.

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. (Souths+ide branch) or 484-892-6267 (Coolidge). Library website is https//www.bapl.org

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 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.

Friday, October 21

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. Information: https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/play-learn-family-place-series-ages-6-months-3-years-adult-3

Monday, October 24

Tour of our Solar System with Marty McGuire (@BackyrdAstroGuy on Twitter), amateur/backyard astronomer and lifelong aeronautical and space enthusiast. Talk and Q and A. All ages. 6:30 p.m. To register, visit https://live-bethlehemarea.pantheonsite.io/event/tour-solar-system-nasa-ambassador-marty-mcguire

Toddler story time, 10 to 10:30 a.m. https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/toddler-storytime-3

Choose Your Own Book Club, 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Also 11-21 and 12-19. Adult age group. October’s theme is any book that is spooky or supernatural. For suggestions, email cwieder@bapl.org. Must register: visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/choose-your-own-book-club-2

Tuesday, October 25

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

Wednesday, October 26

Pridelines teen LGBTQ judgement free zone. LGBTQ history, media and local resources; peer support. Grades eight through 12. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/pridelines-teen-lgbtq-group-1

Friday, October 28

Homeschool Story and S.T.E.A.M. 2 to 3 p.m. Home schooled kids and parents storytime and fun craft. Grade K-6. No registration needed. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/homeschool-story-steam

Saturday, October 29

Author Naimah Ward reads her book, “Jeanie Leaf: The Plant who was Afraid to Grow,” art activity. No registration. All ages. 11 a.m. Information: visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/author-visit-naimah-ward

Running With the Engine: Early Firefighting in Bethlehem, 1741-1917. Local authors Nancy Rutman and Karen Samuels share the history of how firefighters in Bethlehem’s four municipalities battled the “fire fiend” in spite of muddy streets, poor water pressure, lack of resources and other difficulties. 1:30 p.m. Registration required. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/running-engine-early-firefighting-bethlehem-1741-1917

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.

Coolidge

Wednesday, October 26

Little Pumpkin Hunt and Paint Party. Pre-K to grade five. 6 to 8 p.m. Find little pumpkins hiding, fill out a bingo card, get a wee pumpkin to paint. Halloween story and snacks. Coolidge branch, 2740 Fifth St. Registration required by Oct. 25. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/little-pumpkin-hunt-paint-party

Fountain Hill

Saturday, October 29

Little Pumpkin Hunt and Paint Party. Pre-K to grade five. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Find little pumpkins, fill out a bingo card, and get a wee pumpkin to paint. Halloween story and snacks. Fountain Hill location, Springer Lane, Stanley and Spiegel area. Registration required by Oct. 28. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/little-pumpkin-hunt-paint-party-0

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/

Homework help, Monday - Thursday through the month when library is open. 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.

Saturday, October 22

Trick or Treat at the Library - Southside Branch. Ages Pre K to grade five. Wear a costume. Stories and games. 400 Webster St. 1 to 1:45 p.m. To register, visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/trick-or-treat-library

Thursday, October 27

Southside Stitches - sewing for kids. 4 to 5:30 p.m. Through grade 12. Make bibs, potholders and pillowcases to donate around the Southside. Grades K to 12. Till Nov. 3.Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/south-side-stitches-sewing-kids-4

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