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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. July 12 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 15. Indoor book sale in Main Library basement. 50 shoppers at a time max. Follow COVID protocols. Next sale: September 20 and 23.

STOP BY the newly renovated Bethlehem Main Library.

EVENTS CALENDAR: www.bapl.org/events/

CLOSED: May 27 and 29 unless otherwise noted

Wednesday, May 24

Book club: “Sing, Unburied, Sing” by Jesmyn Ward on Zoom. Lehigh University professor Stephanie Powell Wattson. Registration required. Zoom invites emailed prior to meeting. 6:30 p.m. https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/diverse-voices-jewish-and-african-american-authors-book-discussion-1

Friday, May 26

Fan Art Friday, 2 to 4:30 p.m. Learn how to draw characters from graphic novels, TV shows, books, more. One of our librarians will help you get started. We have examples of Mario, Spider-Man, She-ra, more. Supplies provided. No registration needed. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/fanart-friday-14

Monday, May 29: Memorial Day. Main and branch libraries closed.

Tuesday, May 30

Pre-school Block Party. Blocks, magnet tiles, more. Budding architects welcome. Ages two to five. No registration. 10 to 10:30 a.m. https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/preschool-block-party-5

Wednesday, May 31

LGBTQ grades eight to 12. Judgement-free zone. Make friends; learn about LGBTQ+ culture, history, media. Local resources. Peer support. No registration. 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.Visit

https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/pridelines-teen-lgbtq-group-gr-8-12-1

Thursday, June 1

A City of Bethlehem Police Department police officer will read picture books to children of all ages and talk about a day in the life of a city police officer. Police-related craft after the story. Due to officers’ limited availability, they may not be able to make a date, but a librarian will read the stories in their stead. 10 to 11 a.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/police-storytime-16

Friday, June 2

Mary Pat Beebe Friday Morning Book Club: Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madeleine Thien. 10 a.m. Zoom. Registration required. Register: https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/mary-pat-beebe-book-club-do-not-say-we-have-nothing-2016

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.

Bethlehem Township - Coolidge

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 June

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 30

ABC Come Play With Me! 10:30 -11:15 a.m. Preschool story time. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/abc-come-play-me-2 (Last one)

Wednesday, May 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-11 (last one)

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-14

Thursday, June 8

Make a functioning mushroom shaped lamp using a bowl, cup, acrylic paint, glue and LED lights. 6 to7 p.m.

Teens and adults only. Must register. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/diy-mushroom-lamp

Saturday, June 10

Queer book tasting (reading a description, observing cover art, skimming a few paragraphs) featuring queer stories in honor of Pride month.Stop by between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/queer-book-tasting

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.