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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; Webster St. (SouthSide branch) or 484-892-6267 (Coolidge). Library website: 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, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays. Call the South Side Branch for more information at 610-867-7852.

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

BOOKS ON THE HILL, Stanley & Spiegel, Fountain Hill. 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 SALE: Noon to 8 p.m. Nov. 30; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 3. Indoor book sale, Main Library basement. 50 shoppers at a time max. Follow COVID protocols. Credit cards accepted.

Events, information: visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/events/upcoming

MAIN LIBRARY

All month:

Homework help: Lehigh University Alpha Phi students available from 4:30 to 6 p.m. to help students with homework of any subject. No registration required. Mondays through Thursdays weekly unless otherwise noted Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/

Wednesday, November 30

Book sale. Noon to 8 p.m. Indoor book sale, Main Library basement. Credit cards accepted.

Pridelines teen LGBTQ judgement free zone. LGBTQ history, media andlocal 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.” Discussion about the first book in her unfinished “Parable” series, led by Lehigh University professor Stephanie Powell Watts, via Zoom. Registration required. Zoom invites sent out by email prior to the meeting. Register at https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/african-american-author-series-octavia-butlers-parable-sower

Thursday, December 1

Baby Storytime. Stories, bouncing rhymes and songs for ages up to 24 months. No registration needed. 10 a.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/baby-storytime-12

Friday, December 2

Mary Pat Beebe Friday Morning Book Club: Tokyo Ueno Station (2020) by Miri, Yu. 10 a.m. Zoom. Registration required. by 10 a.m. Dec. 2: visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/mary-pat-beebe-book-club-tokyo-ueno-station-2020

Saturday, December 3

Book sale. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Indoor book sale in Main Library basement. 50 shoppers at a time max. Follow COVID protocols. Credit cards accepted.

Moravian candle dressing workshop. Join Bobb Carson as he explains the history of the Moravian Candle and demonstrates how these beeswax candles are produced. Learn to trim beeswax candles in red paper. 2 to 4 p.m. Age 18 and over. Must register. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/moravian-candle-dressing-workshop

Holiday Spirited Story presented by Touchstone Theater. Stories of the season. All ages. No registration needed. 11 a.m. to noon.

Champagne Flutes free Christmas Concert featuring concert, piccolo and alto flutes from several Lehigh Valley community bands and orchestras. Free. No registration required. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/flute-ensemble-holiday-concert

Monday, December 5

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-11

Tuesday, December 6, 13 and 20

Playtime Tuesday mornings. 10:30 to 11 a.m. Up to and including age four; screen-free open play experience. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/playtime-library-10

Tuesday, December 6

Fiber Arts and 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-3

Historic Bethlehem’s Toys Through Time. Grades two and up. BMS Curator of Collections and Exhibitions Brett Peters for a hands-on investigation of the evolution of toys. Focus on the history of wood, porcelain, celluloid, cast iron and tin toys. 6:30 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/toys-through-time-presented-historic-bethlehem-0

Thursday, December 8

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 ????.

Other facilities:

Banana Factory

Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022

Toddler Story time at the Banana Factory. 10 to 10:30 a.m. Visit www.bapl.org/events/storytime-at-the-banana-factory-4/

Books On The Hill

Poetry Tuesdays

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

Flowers in December. Crochet flowers using fingers as crochet hooks. Make ornaments or embellishments. Adults and kids ages 10 and up. https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/flowers-december-finger-crochet-project

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. Mondays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Visit 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.

Tuesdays, December 6, 13, 20

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

Wednesday, November 30

Tie Blanket workship. Gamma Gamma Sigma chapter of Moravian University teaches attndees 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 n.eeded. 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. Must register (required) by families (not individuals). Holiday story and snacks; building ONE elf on a shelf (per family). Space is limited for this event and registration required. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/create-your-own-family-shelf-elf-holidays

Monday, December 5

Free Gift Wrapping Nights. Adults. We provide supplies (while they last) to wrap your gifts for the holidays. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/free-gift-wrapping-nights-0

Tuesday, December 6

Make a snow globe using mason jars and miniature knick knacks. Bring in your own personal knick knacks if you’d like. 5:30 p.m. Must register. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/build-snow-globe

Wednesday, December 7

Gift Wrapping for ages seven and up. We provide supplies (while they last) to wrap your gifts for the holidays. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Must register: vsit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/santas-workshop

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.