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).

Main Library

Mondays in December

Toddler story time stories and songs. 10 to 10:30 a.m. for 2 to 3 1/2-year-olds. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/toddler-storytime-2-3-12-year-olds-8237

Tuesdays in December

Family Story time; stories, songs, and finger plays for the family. 10 to 10:30. Selected dates only; visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/family-storytime-32

Wednesday, Dec. 6

Dungeons and Dragons one shot adventure, pre-rolled characters, dice set, mini-manual provided. This event is for grades six to 12. 6 to 7:30. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/index.php/event/dungeons-dragons-gr-6-12-8845

Diverse Voices book club. “Black Cake”by Charmaine Wilkerson, a novel about an inheritance of secrets, memories and a culture shared through food. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Must register. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/diverse-voices-book-discussion-black-cake-charmaine-wilkerson-9049

Thursday, December 7

4:30 p.m. Bilingual Story Time and Cookie Decorating Fiesta. No registration required. All ages welcome. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/gingerbread-man-party-fiesta-del-hombre-de-pan-de-jengibre-presented-basd-spanish-teachers

Book club: We’ll collectively choose books to explore and connect with like-minded individuals in the Lehigh Valley. 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Must register: email info.pursuingpassions@gmail.com; visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/professional-and-personal-growth-book-club-8283

Friday, Dec. 8

Sign language story time, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Join our deaf librarian for reading stories in English and American Sign Language. In each session we’ll learn new signs as we read stories. No registration required. All ages welcome. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/sign-language-storytime-8813

Holiday card making time. 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. All ages; no registration. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/holiday-card-making-8831

Saturday, Dec. 9

Winter Holiday Stories and Cookie Decorating, 11 - 11:30 a.m. Stories about upcoming winter holidays. Make an ornament and decorate a cookie to take home. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/winter-holiday-stories-cookie-decorating-8832

Computer workshop: Cyber security basics and practice the fundamentals. The library provides all equipment. 2 to 4 p.m. Registration required. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/computer-workshop-cybersecurity-basics-8595