General information

Visit the Bethlehem Area Public Library at 11 E. Church St. (main) or 400 Webster St. (Southside branch) or 2740 Fifth St. (Coolidge) or visit www.youtube.com/channel/UCsuAN4Af6kv3jQl1us_WkWQ/featured and www.bapl.org/events/categories/virtual-events for a variety of items.

BAPL BOOK SALES Noon to 8 p.m. May 17 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 20. Indoor book sale in Main Library basement. 50 shoppers at a time max. Follow COVID protocols.

Some buildings closed due to election May 16.

Main Library

Wednesday, May 10

LGBTQ grades eight to 12. Judgment-free zone. Make friends in the community; learn about the LGBTQ+ culture, history, media. Local resources and peer support. No registration. 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/lgbtq-lets-relax

What Can Community College Offer You? 6 to 7:45 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/what-can-community-college-offer-you

Thursday, May 11

That’s My Story: Memoir Writing with Jerry Waxler, Northampton Community College staff; board member: Philadephia Writer’s Conference and National Association of Memoir Writers. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Must register: Information: call Regina at the Coolidge branch, 484-892-6267. Noon to 1 p.m. https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/thats-my-story-memoir-writing-group-4

Saturday, May 13

Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center presenters investigate the life of Monarch butterflies. Create a fluttering paper butterfly to take home. In English and Spanish for school-age children grades K and up. 2 to 3:30 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/helping-monarch-butterfly-through-science

Monday, May 15

Dungeons and Dragons. Grades six to 12. 6-7 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-22

Open Mic Night, hosted by Bill Medei. Music, comedy and poetry. Performers, arrive at 5 p.m. to sign up. 15-minute time limit for musicians; six minute time limit for poets and comedians. No registration required. 5 to 7:30 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/open-mic-night-bapl-6

Lehigh and BAPL Pen Pal Program: join BAPL and Lehigh University to write letters to a new friend. In conjunction with International Center for Academic and Professional English at Lehigh University, students and professors alike will write a letter and a BAPL patron will write one back. Registration required; register online or in-person at BAPL Main. We will pair up pen pals and contact you when to pick up your letter! No mailing required, just drop it off at BAPL Main! 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/lehigh-bapl-pen-pal-program

Tuesday, May 16

Fiber Arts & Friends. Grades six to 12. 6 -8 p.m. Bring knitting, crocheting, cross stiitch, sewing, macrame, etc. All ages, all experience levels including beginners. Registration required; visit Visit: https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/fiber-arts-friends-13

Virtual Film Club, 7 to 8 p.m. https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/virtual-film-club-10

The Art of Memoir Writing with Jerry Waxler, Northampton Community College staff; board member: Philadephia Writer’s Conference and National Association of Memoir Writers. Noon. 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/

Virtual film club, Blackmail; directed by Alfred Hitchcock (1929). 7 to 8 p.m. Registration required: visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/virtual-film-club-9

Bethlehem Township - Coolidge

Saturday, May 13

How Horses and Humans Connect: Therapeutic Horsemanship with Star, a Miniature Horse Ambassador of Hope. First Session: noon to 12:45 p.m. Second session: 1:15 to 2 p.m. Must register: visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/how-horses-and-humans-connect-therapeutic-horsemanship-star-miniature-horse-ambassador-hope

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 help students with homework with any subject. No registration.

Tuesdays and Thursdays

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-26. Food Allergies: No guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy or other allergens.

Tuesdays, May 16, 23, 30

Coffee and Crafts, free coffee while supplies last, as well as a fun and simple craft activity.Adults. 10 to 11:30 a.m.

https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/coffee-crafts-5

ABC Come Play With Me! 10:30 -11:15 a.m. Preschool story time. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/abc-come-play-me-3

Wednesdays, May 10-17-24-31

Preschool spring stories. Stories, songs, learning and fun. No registration needed. 10:30 to 11 a.m. https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/preschool-spring-storytime-7

Citizenship classes. Volunteer teacher My Lien Nguyen will teach a course to prepare you for the citizenship test. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/citizenship-class-14

Saturday, May 13

Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center presenters investigate the life of Monarch butterflies. Create a fluttering paper butterfly to take home. In English and Spanish for school-age children grades K and up. Space is only accessible by stairs. 11 a.m. to noon. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/helping-monarch-butterfly-through-science

Saturday, May 20

Make a time capsule. Join our Time Capsule Crew! Draw pictures, fill out the questionnaire, decorate your capsule to be opened at a later date. No registration. 11 a.m. to noon. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/make-time-capsule.