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General information for the Bethlehem Area Public Library: NEW website calendar listings: visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/events/upcoming

Visit the Bethlehem Area Public Library at 11 E. Church St. (main) or 400 Webster St. (Southside branch) or 2740 Fifth St. (Coolidge). For hours, information or to speak with staff members, call 610-867-3761 (Main-11 W. Church St.) or 610-867-7852; Webster St. (SouthSide branch) or 484-892-6267 (Coolidge). Library website: www.bapl.org

ALL LIBRARIES:

Next BAPL book sales: Indoor book sale in Main Library basement. 50 shoppers at a time max. Cash and credit cards accepted. Noon to 8 p.m. July 17 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 20. Visit www.bapl.org/book-sales/

CLOSINGS AND CHANGES OF HOURS: For information re: hours including time and date changes, information or to speak with staff members, call 610-867-3761 or 610-867-7852 400 or visit www.bapl.org

Some events are for children with adult(s) only.

General information for the Bethlehem Area Public Library: NEW website calendar listings: visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/events/upcoming

Visit the Bethlehem Area Public Library at 11 E. Church St. (main) or 400 Webster St. (Southside branch) or 2740 Fifth St. (Coolidge). For hours, information or to speak with staff members, call 610-867-3761 (Main-11 W. Church St.) or 610-867-7852; Webster St. (SouthSide branch) or 484-892-6267 (Coolidge). Library website: www.bapl.org

SPECIAL EVENTS:

STORYTIME AT THE BANANA FACTORY

Special library storytime, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 6. Stories, finger plays, songs and movement for families with children ages18 months to six-years old. 25 W. Third St. Room 300. No registration needed. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/storytime-banana-factory-8

BOOKS ON THE HILL -Stanley and Lynn Streets in 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 necessary--this is a drop-in between 1 and 5 p.m. event.

COOLIDGE

Thursdays

Storytime at Coolidge. Ages two to four and pre-K themed storytimes featuring picture books, puppets, childhood rhymes, songs, and a simple craft. Our guest presenter, Ms. Cindy, may accompany us. 10:15 to 11 a.m. Registration required. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/storytime-coolidge-our-earth-11741

Tuesdays, June 11, 18, 25

Chess - Beginner and intermediate players with nationally-ranked chess expert, Chris Giannaras. Registration opens one week prior to each class. 1 to 2 p.m. Available on Tuesdays in June and July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 at Coolidge. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/chess-adult-beginner-and-intermediate-players-11564

Wednesday, June 19

Introduction to Mindfullness. Must register for each of the five-part series over the next five months. Presented by teachers from the LVHN Center for Mindfulness, the sessions will take place over a five-month period on June 19 (Mindfulness and Self-Compassion, July 24 (Mindful Communication), August 21 (Mindfulness in the Workplace, and September 18 (Mindful Eating). Age 17 and up. 7 to 8 p.m. Register at https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/introduction-mindfulness-11656

Thursday, June 27: Animal Adventures with Wildlands Conservancy at Coolidge. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/animal-adventures-wildlands-conservancy-coolidge-12509SOUTHSIDE

Reminder: Accessible by stairs only.

Tuesdays

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

Wednesdays

Preschoool Storytime at 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 https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/preschool-storytime-south-side-9117

Wednesdays, June 5, 12, 19, 26

Citizenship Classes Information Session: We will go over the process of acquiring US citizenship and the help we can offer. We will discuss the application phase, the citizenship class based on a curriculum recommended by USCIS, and prepping for the interview. Students who commit to continuing with the class will receive a binder containing course materials. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Adults only. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/citizenship-class-information-session-11591/92/ 93/ 94

Saturday, June 8

Summer Sun Tote Bag painting for adults. Noon to 1 p.m. Only accessible by stairs. Registration required; visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/summer-sun-tote-bag-12848

SPECIAL SOUTH SIDE SUMMER ADVENTURE SERIES:

Monday June 10 through August 1

WEEKLY Monday through Friday free lunch for ages 18 and younger while supplies last through August 1 (no holidays); followed by fun, educational programs for kids (K-12) noon to 1 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/free-lunch-18-and-younger-13138;

Adventures into Art series

Wednesday, June 12: Adventures into Art with Gustav Klimt: Tree of Life project. 1 to 2 p.m.Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/adventures-art-gustav-klimt-12763

Wednesday, June 19: Adventures into Art with Jean-Michel Basquiat: Story time and Self Portrait 1 to 2 p.m.Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/adventures-art-jean-michel-basquiat-12765

Wednesday, June 26: Adventures into Art with Keith Haring: Pop Art Mural. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/adventures-art-w-keith-haring-pop-art-mural-12766

Adventure series 1 to 2 p.m. unless otherwise noted:

Monday June 10: Seed bombs adventure into Nature. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/seed-bombs-adventure-nature-12790;

Tuesday, June 11: 1 to 2 p.m. Adventures in Robotics. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/adventure-robotics-13080; Thursday, June 13: Adventures in the Dark with 4-H. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/adventures-dark-4-h-13204 https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/adventures-art-jean-michel-basquiat-12765

Adventure series 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. for Grades K to Five unless otherwise noted. 4-H of Northampton County Explore and DIscover series

Friday, June 14: Adventures in the Dark . Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/4h-12768

Wednesday, June 26: Adventures Close to Home. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/4h-12769

Friday, July 19: Adventures in Nature: Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/4h-12759

Adventure into Nature: 1 to 2 p.m.

June 17: Painting on the Greenway. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/painting-greenway-adventure-nature-12791

June 27: Animal Adventures with Wildlands Conservancy at Coolidge. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/animal-adventures-wildlands-conservancy-coolidge-12509

June 18: Adventures into Slime. https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/adventure-slime-13081

Thursday, June 20: CARE program, ages six and up. Discussion, movement and hands-on activities.

Thursday, June 27: Animal Adventures with Wildlands Conservancy. Visit

MAIN LIBRARY

Wednesday, June 5

Storytime with Mayor William Reynolds, who shares the magic of storytelling with children and families! Mayor Reynolds will be reading several stories to kids and talking with them about his life as the Mayor. 11 a.m. to noon. VIsit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/storytime-mayor-10841

Friday, June 7

Mary Pat Beebe Book Club on ZOOM: “The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store” (2023) by James McBride. 10 to 11 a.m. Invites sent by email. Must register: visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/mary-pat-beebe-book-club-8750

Preschool block party. Ages two to five. For children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child. Drop offs will not be permitted. 10 to 11 a.m. Information: https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/preschool-block-party-12540

Friday, June 7; Saturday, June 8

Fridays and Saturdays : Chess - Adult beginner and intermediate players with nationally-ranked chess expert, Chris Giannaras. Registration opens one week prior to each class. 10 to 11 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays; also June 8, 11, 14, 18, and July 13, 20 27. Main brary. Available on Tuesdays, June 8 and July at Coolidge. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/chess-adult-beginner-and-intermediate-players-11564

Friday, June 8

Chalk the Walk summer reading and learning program for children and accompanying adults. Stop in advance at any BAPL location to sign up and get your activity log. (Main Library, 10 a.m. -5 p.m.; check other locations for specific hours). Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Monday, June 10, 17, 24

Spanish conversation. Intermediate and advanced speakers are invited to practice their skills in everyday dialogues facilitated by Gregorie Lule. Must register in advance by emailing Gregorie.Lule@gmail.com. for more information. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/spanish-conversation-10176-10177/ 10178/ 10179

Monday, June 10

Open Mic Night, host: 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. No registration required. 5 to 7:30 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/open-mic-night-bapl-9660

Family Popcorn and a Movie night 6 to 7:30 p.m. for children and accompanying adults. Plan to attend and be engaged with your child. Drop offs will not be permitted. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/family-movie-and-popcorn-night-12613

Tuesday, June 11

Adventures in Art: Jackson Pollock. Create your own work. 11 to 11:45 a.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/adventures-art-jackson-pollock-12614 Trauma Support Group: Join Clarice James of MIRA Resources and Jennifer Bruno of Fruitful Seeds Counseling for a free monthly Trauma Support Group to support our Migrant, Immigrant, Refugee, and Asylee community here in the Lehigh Valley. 6 to 7 p.m. Ages 18 and over. Must register at https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/trauma-support-group-12709

Family Adventures in the Garden: Spiders. 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/family-adventures-garden-spiders-13069

Wednesday, June 12

Join us in learning all about the weather! Why does it rain? Why is it cloudy? We’ll learn all this through stories presented by local meteorologist Kellie McGlynn and you can ask her all your questions! 11 to 11:30 a.m. Visithttps://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/weather-storytime-meteorologist-kellie-mcglynn-10612

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival’s“Play On!” Community Tour presents William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors, the escapades of two sets of identical twins separated at birth and residing in the same town. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free, but registration is required. VIsit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/pennsylvania-shakespeare-festival-community-tour-comedy-errors-9423

Teen Game Night (grades six to 12). Board games, card games, and popcorn, too. No registration required. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/teen-game-night-gr-6-12-12615