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

Monday, February 20 - Presidents’ Day. Library and branches closed.

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

Main Library

Mondays to Thursdays

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, February 15

Dungeons and Dragons. Grades six to 12. 6 to 7:30 p.m. One shot adventure, pre-rolled characters, dice set, mini manual provided. No registration required. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/dungeons-dragons-13

Preschool winter storytime. Stories, learning, fun. Ages two to four. 10:30 to 11 a.m. No registration needed. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/preschool-winter-storytime

Diverse Voices of Jewish and African American Authors: “Citizen, An American Lyric” (2014) a book-length poem, collection of lyric essays and multi-media artwork by Claudia Rankine. Led by Lehigh University professor Stephanie Powell Watts. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom (invites sent out by email prior to the meeting). Must register; visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/diverse-voices-jewish-and-african-american-authors-book-discussion

Saturday, February 18

World Stories read in both English and a world language by Moravian University Modern Language and Literatures Department. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/world-stories-presented-moravian-university-2

African American artist Augusta Savage and her love for sculpting, lifelong work for equal rights, role in the Harlem Renaissance movement and dedication to teaching young artists. Photo display. Create a work in clay inspired by her. 2 to 3 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/augusta-savage-sculpts-and-you-can-too-art-workshop-families

Tuesday, February 21

Mardi Gras Crafts, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Stop in anytime today and create crafts in the spirit of Mardi Gras. For all ages. No registration needed. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/mardi-gras-crafts

Playtime at the Library. 10:30 to 11 a.m. Screen free, learning and fun for up to age four. No registration needed. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/playtime-library-18

The YMCA will be preparing and delivering meals to eat at the library for adults age 18 and up while supplies last. 5 to 6 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/free-dinners-adults

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-28

https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/fiber-arts-friends-7

Film Club: Le Retour de Martin Guerre (1982) by Daniel Vigne. An account of Martin Guerre’s trial, as written by one of the jurists, Jean de Coras 1515-1572. Must register. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/virtual-film-club-6

Wednesday, February 22

America Through the Lens of Black Filmmakers with Vice President and Dean for Equity and Inclusion at Moravian University. Dr. Chris Hunt. A deep look at America through the eyes of black filmmakers. Registration recommended. 6 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/america-through-lens-black-filmmakers

Preschool winter storytime. Stories, learning, fun. Ages two to four. 10:30 to 11 a.m. No registration needed. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/preschool-winter-storytime

Pridelines Teen LGBTQ+ Group. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. judgement-free zone. Make friends in the community and learn about the LGBTQ+ culture, history and media while also being provided local resources and peer support.

https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/pridelines-teen-lgbtq-group-6

Books On The Hill

Tuesdays

Poem of the week at Books on the Hill. A new poem is selected and recited by performance poet/library staff Cleveland Wall. No registration needed.

Coolidge Branch

Wednesday, February 15

“Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey” by Florence Williams. A memoir of grief and healing merging science and self-discovery about loneliness, health and the meaning of falling in and out of love. 6 to 7 p.m. Registration required. Visit

https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/memoir-only-book-club-heartbreak-personal-and-scientific-journey

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. 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.

Wednesday, February 15

Pre-school winter storytime, learning and fun. Ages two to four. No registration necessary. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/preschool-winter-storytime-4

Thursday, February 16

The YMCA will be preparing and delivering meals to eat at the SouthSide library for adults age 18 and up while supplies last. 5 to 6 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/free-dinners-adults

Tuesday, February 21

The YMCA will be preparing and delivering meals to eat at the SouthSide library for adults age 18 and up while supplies last. 5 to 6 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/free-dinners-adults

Playtime at the Library. 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-21

Wednesday, February 22

Preschool winter storytime - SouthSide. Stories, learning, fun. Ages 10:30 to 11 a.m. No registration needed. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/preschool-winter-storytime