General information

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; Webster St. (Southside branch) or 484-892-6267 (Coolidge). Library website: www.bapl.org

Main Library

Wednesday, November 23

All branches CLOSING at 5 p.m. (Thanksgiving Eve)

What will you build? 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Duplos, LEGOs, Keva planks, and more. Registration not required.

Thanks- Giveaway: Stop by Youth Department, take home something from the giveaway boxes: books, dvds, audio items, more. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Only at the Main Library, 11 W. Church St. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/thanks-giveaway

Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25

All branches closed for Thanksgiving holiday.

Saturday, November 26

Novel writing month. Stop in anytime to create your own story and finish the novel you’ve always wanted to write. Registration not required. Grades six to 12. Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian if under 18. Bring your laptop or something to write with.

Be An Artist Like Denise Fleming. Arts, crafts, stories of Denise Fleming.Children of all ages. 11 a.m. to noon. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/be-artist-denise-fleming

Book launch with artist/skateboarder/LV legend Ray Gurz. His buds out for good times are back and ready to rock in Jacob and Ridley Start A Band. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/book-launch-ray-gurz

Thanks- Giveaway: Stop by Youth Department, take home something from the giveaway boxes: books, dvd’s, audio items, more. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Only at the Main Library, 11 W. Church St. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/thanks-giveaway

Monday, November 28

Toddler story time, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Last one in series.https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/toddler-storytime-6

David Shannon story time. Books by author/illustrator David Shannon, including No David! and other classic children’s books. For kids of all ages. Related art activity. 2 to 2:45 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/david-shannon-storytime

Tuesday, ?November 29

Playtime Tuesday mornings till Dec. 20. 10:30 to 11 a.m. Up to and including age 4; screen-free play. Open-play experience. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/playtime-library-9

Anime Club. Watch episodes of a favorite anime. No registration. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/anime-club-5

Exploring Local Historical Maps with Joel Hoffner. Historical maps included from the Lehigh Valley Historical Map Consortium. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Registration required. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/exploring-local-historical-maps

Wednesday, November 30

Book sale. Noon to 8 p.m. Indoor book sale in Main Library basement. 50 shoppers at a time max. Follow COVID protocols.

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-2 )

African American Writers Series: Octavia Butler and The Parable Of The Sower. 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Octavia Butler was a Hugo and Nebula award-winning science fiction author, whose work has been described as “evocative” and “far-reaching.” The discussion about the first book in her unfinished “Parable” series, led by Lehigh University professor Stephanie Powell Watts, will be held on Zoom. Registration is required. Zoom invites will be sent out by email prior to the meeting. Register at https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/african-american-author-series-octavia-butlers-parable-sower

South Side 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.

Tuesday, November 29 and December 6, 13, 20

Playtime at the Library. Tuesday mornings SouthSide through Dec. 20. 10:30 to 11 a.m. Up to age 4; screen-free play. Open-play experience. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/playtime-library-13

Wednesday, November 30

Tie Blanket workship. Gamma Gamma Sigma chapter of Moravian University members teach attendees how to make tie blankets. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Completed tie blankets will be distributed to those using the library’s homebound service. Must register. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/tie-blanket-workshop

Preschool Storytime, 10:30 to- 11:15 a.m. Stories, learning and fun. Registration not required. Till Dec. 14. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/preschool-storytime-10

Citizenship classes: volunteer teacher, My Lien Nguyen (last one). Prepare for the U.S. citizenship test. No registration needed. 5:30 to 7 p.m. https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/citizenship-class

Saturday, December 3

Create Your Own Elf On A Shelf. 11 a.m. to noon. Registered families will enjoy a holiday story and snacks and spend time together building ONE elf (per family). When registering, please do so by family - not by individuals. Space is limited for this event and registration required. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/create-your-own-family-shelf-elf-holidays