STORYTIME AT THE BANANA FACTORY

Thursday, Feb. 1

Families with children ages 18 months to six years old. Stories, finger plays, songs and movement. 10 to 10:30 a.m. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/storytime-banana-factory-4

BOOKS ON THE HILL -Fountain 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. This is a drop-in between 1 and 5 p.m. event.

COOLIDGE BRANCH

Thursday, Jan. 25

Story time. Ages two to five. Picture books, puppets, childhood rhymes, songs and a simple craft. 10:15 to 11 a.m. Must register. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/storytime-coolidge-9555

SOUTHSIDE BRANCH

Reminder: Accessible by stairs only

Tuesday, January 30

Playtime at the Southside Library: 10:30 to 11 a.m. Children up to four years old, parents and caregivers. Sharing, being silly and having fun. No drop-offs allowed. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/playtime-library-46

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Do you want to practice your English? Intermediate speakers are invited to practice their skills in everyday conversations. No registration needed. For adults and is only accessible by stairs. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/english-conversation-group-8984

Preschool Storytime at Southside Library: 10:30 to 11 a.m. January and February. Children up to four years old, parents and caregivers. Sharing, being silly and having fun. No drop-offs allowed. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/preschool-storytime-south-side-9120

Saturday, Jan. 27

Matilda the Musical Jr. stage reading. Matilda, Miss Honey and Miss Trunchbull will be LIVE at the Southside Library. Play reading. Students from Broughal M. S.will be reading in costume to prepare and promote their upcoming show. No registration needed. 1 to 1:45 p.m. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/matilda-musical-jr-stage-reading-9970

Wednesday, Jan. 31

Do you want to practice your English? Intermediate speakers are invited to practice their skills in everyday conversations. No registration needed. For adults and is only accessible by stairs. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/english-conversation-group-8985

Preschool Storytime at Southside Library: 10:30 to 11 a.m. January and February. Children up to four years old, parents and caregivers. No drop-offs allowed. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/preschool-storytime-south-side-9121

MAIN LIBRARY

Wednesday, Jan. 24

New Year Healing Sound Bath and Meditation. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. For grades six and up. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/new-year-healing-sound-bath-meditation-9522

Thursday, Jan. 25

Baby story time stories and songs. 10 to 10:30 a.m. for birth to 24 months.

Friday, Jan. 26

Preschool block party. Ages two and up are invited to build and create with our collection of preschool blocks and building toys. No registration needed. 10 to 11 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 27

Sign language story time. Join our deaf librarian in reading stories in English and American Sign Language. Learn new signs as we read stories. 11 to 11:30 a.m. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/sign-language-storytime-9446

Jigsaw puzzle swap. Trade up to five puzzles for ones that are “new to you.” Registration suggested. 11 a.m. to noon. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/jigsaw-puzzle-swap-7018

Open Mic night hosted by Bill Medei. Music, comedy, poetry. Performers arrive at 5 p.m. to sign up. 15-minute time limit for musicians; six minute time limit for poets, comedians. 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 29

Choose Your Own Book Club. Choose a book that was originally written in a language other than English. For book suggestions, email cwieder@bapl.org; register at bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/choose-your-own-book-club-8968

Tuesday, January 30

Early Schoolhouses of Northampton County by Joel Hoffner and Grace Huang. To register, visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/early-schoolhouses-northampton-county-pennsylvania-9076

Toddler story time stories and songs. 10 to 10:30 a.m. for two to three and one-half year olds. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/

Wednesday, Jan. 31

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