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 visityoutube.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 bapl.org (main) or at facebook.com/paBAPL or bapl.org/ssmain.htm (Southside) or bapl.org/coolidge/ (Coolidge).

EVENTS CALENDAR: bapl.org/events/

CLOSED: Tuesday, July 4

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.

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. Main Library basement. 50 shoppers at a time max. Follow COVID protocols. Next sale: September 20 and 23.

MAIN LIBRARY

Wednesday, July 5

Coding Club: mechanical toys designed to educate about coding and challenge brains. Grades K to five. 1 to 2 p.m. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/coding-club-2

Giant Scrabble game. You’ll get a set of BIG letters to build words off other players’ letters. Best for grades 2 to 3 p.m. Grades three to five. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/giant-scrabble

Thursday, July 6

Baby Storytime. 10 to 10:30 a.m. (up to 24 months only). 10 to 10:30 a.m. Stories, bouncing rhymes, and songs. No registration needed. Held outside the Main Library. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/baby-storytime-28 Ends July 27.

Friday, July 7

Mary Pat Beebe Friday Morning Book Club: “Zorrie” by Laird Hunt (2021). 10 to 11 a.m. Zoom. Registration required; Zoom invites sent via email. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/mary-pat-beebe-book-club-zorrie-2021

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 bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/police-storytime-15

COOLIDGE

Wednesday, June 28

Retelling the classic King Arthur legend: “The Sword In The Stone.” Team-building games and activities that promote cooperation, trust, and respect. Accessible only by stairs. 2 to 3 p.m. Must register. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/talewise-kindness-heroes-sword-stone

Thursday, June 29

4-H series- The Science of Working Together: Pollenators and Plants. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/science-working-together-pollinators-and-plants

Wednesday, July 5

Eyes of the Wild exotic animal rescue organization that travels the northeast to educate children, teens, adults, and seniors about the animals on our planet. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/eyes-wild-0

Dog Days of Summer. Read to a therapy dog--our special dogs are trained to listen! Bring a book from home or select one from our display. Practice your skills in a no-judgment setting. Participants MUST be readers. Register for a 15-minute session: call 610-867-3761, ext. 499. 4 to 5 p.m. Must register. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/dog-days-summer-read-dogs

FOUNTAIN HILL

Thursday, June 29

Read To A Therapy Dog--our special dogs are trained to listen! Bring a book from home or select one from our display. Participants MUST be readers. Must register for a 15-minute session: call 610-867-3761, ext. 499. 4 to 5 p.m. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/read-dogs-6

FRIENDSHIP PARK

(North Street east of Maple)

Thursday, June 29

Summer storytelling, 6 to 6:45 p.m. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/summer-storytelling-series-friendship-park

SOUTHSIDE

Wednesday, June 28

Citizenship classes with volunteer teacher My Lien Nguyen will teach a course to prepare you for the citizenship test. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/citizenship-class-21

Thursday, June 29

Create Super Mario & more designs with melted pearler beads. Super Mario and pearler beads. No registration needed. 1-2 p.m. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/index.php/event/super-mario-perler-beads-more

Tinker Thursday (STEM) at Southside. Build, create, learn, laugh. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Followed by free lunch for ages under 18 while supplies last. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/tinker-thursday-south-side-0

Monday, July 3

Messy Monday fun with flags. Ages five and up. 10:30 11:15 a.m. Free lunch up to age 18 while supplies last. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/messy-monday-fun-flags

Wednesday, July 5

Eyes of the Wild exotic animal rescue organization that travels the northeast to educate children, teens, adults, and seniors about the animals on our planet. Accessible only by stairs. 10:30 a.m. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/eyes-wild-are-coming-south-side

Thursday, July

Tinker Thursday (STEM) at South Side. Build, create, learn, laugh. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Followed by free lunch for ages under 18 while supplies last. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/tinker-thursday-south-side-0