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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 SALES: Noon to 8 p.m. March 22; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 25. Indoor book sale, Main Library basement. 50 shoppers at a time max. Follow COVID protocols. Most credit / debit cards accepted. Events, information: visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/events/upcomingMain Library

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/

Many children’s events are for children and accompanying adults. Please check with the library or on the website to see if this applys to specific events. No drop-offs.

Thursdays, February 2, 9, 16

Baby Storytime, stories, songs and rhymes up to and including Pre-K. 10 to 10:30 a.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/baby-storytime-21

Friday, February 3

Mary Pat Beebe Friday Morning Book Club. Faces On The Tip Of My Tongue by Emmanuelle Pagano. 10 a.m. Zoom. Registration required. Invites will be emailed. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/mary-pat-beebe-book-club-faces-tip-my-tongue-2019

Groundhog Story time, (woodchuck, whistle pig, or land beaver) https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/groundhog-storytime

Saturday, February 4

Watch a short film version of an Alma Thomas picture book biography. View a display of photos and information on the artist’s life. Create a work of art all your own based on the art of theAfrican American artist. No registration required. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/be-artist-alma-thomas-story-and-art-event-families

Other facilities:

Books On The Hill:

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 needed.

Coolidge:

Wednesday, February 15

Book Club: Memoir only.”A Personal and Scientific Journey” by FLorence williams. Zoom. 6 to 7 p.m. Information: call Regina at the Coolidge branch, 484-892-6267. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Visit www.bapl.org/events/the-craft-of-memoir-writing-9/

SouthSide:

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, February 1, 8, 15, 22

Pre-school winter storytime, learning and fun. Ages two to four. No registration necessary. Visit

https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/preschool-winter-storytime-4

Thursdays, Feb. 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28

The YMCA will be preparing and delivering meals to eat at the library for adults age 18 and up while supplies last. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/free-dinners-adults

Tuesdays, February 7, 14, 21,28

Playtime at the Library. 10:30 to 11 a.m. Screen free, learning and fun for up to age four. 10:30 to 11 a.m. No registration needed. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/playtime-library-19

Saturday, February 4

Coffee and Crafts for adults. Free coffee while supplies last and a simple craft activity. Building is accessible by stairs only. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Information: https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/coffee-crafts-0

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.