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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. For hours, information or to speak with staff members, call 610-867-3761 (main-11 W. Church St.) or 610-867-7852 400; Webster St. (Southside branch) or 484-892-6267 (Coolidge). Chat service and general information: visit www.bapl.org (main) or at www.facebook.com/paBAPL or www.bapl.org/ssmain.htm (Southside) or https://www.bapl.org/coolidge/ (Coolidge).

Events are held live and virtually; refer to BAPL calendar for details. Due to the pandemic: hours, masking and capacity limits may change without prior notice. Check websites or call the above listed numbers to speak with staff members.

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 and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays. Call 610-867-7852 for more information.

BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS: Contact mhenninger@bapl.org to be notified about cancellations. Updates posted on news blogs at www.bapl.org; click ‘BAPL News’ on left-side of menu.

BOOKS ON THE HILL Stanley & Spiegel, Fountain Hill) hours: 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.

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.

MAINAND BRANCHES ARE CLOSED May 16: some buildings closed due to elections and May 27 and 29 for the holidays.

Stop by and visit the newly renovated Bethlehem Main Library!

Wednesday, May 17

Book sale: Cash and credit cards. Noon to 8 p.m. Indoor book sale in Main Library basement. 50 shoppers at a time max. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/bapl-book-sale-2

Friday, May 19

Birds Everywhere! Larn about birds through stories and some hands-on activities. Family story time. 10 to 10:30 a.m. https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/birds-birds-everywhere-storytime

Saturday, May 20

Book sale: Cash and credit cards. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Indoor book sale in Main Library basement. 50 shoppers at a time max. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/bapl-book-sale-9

Monday, May 22

Choose Your Own Book Club. Select a book by a new author. 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Must register; visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/choose-your-own-book-club-9

Open Mic Night, hosted by Bill Medei. Music, comedy, and poetry. Performers, arrive at 5 p.m. to sign-up. 15n 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-7

Lehigh and BAPL Pen Pal Program: join BAPL & Lehigh University to write letters to a new friend. In conjunction with International Center for Academic and Professional English at Lehigh University, students & professors alike will write a letter and a BAPL patron will writes 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 23

All Together Now family story time. Stories about nature’s helpers both above and below ground. 10 to 10:30 a.m. Visit

https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/family-storytime-all-together-now

Teen Advisory Board, grades six to 12. 4 to 5:15 p.m. Complete community service hours. Have a voice in the library. Help plan, prep for upcoming teen and family events. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/teen-advisory-board-tab

Steelworker’s Life -part 2. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Lester Clore and Donald Young talk about their experiences working for Bethlehem Steel, both inside and outside of the plant and Bethlehem Steel history. Register at https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/steelworkers-life-part-two

other facilities:

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.

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 in May

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.

Tuesday, May 16

Come Play With Me, Caregivers and their children up to age 3 are invited to spend a “phone-free” hour together with our imaginative toys. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/abc-come-play-me

Wednesday, May 17 and 24

Preschool Spring Storytime - stories, songs, learning and fun. 10:30 to 11. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/preschool-spring-storytime-9

Citizenship classes. Volunteer teacher My Lien Nguyen will teach a course to prepare you for the citizenship test. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, through June 28. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/citizenship-class-13

Wednesday, May 17

Create a painting using an 8x10 black canvas and acrylic paint. Adults and teens (grade six to -12) only; must register: https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/through-your-window-painting

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

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.