SPECIAL EVENTS

Thursday, Oct. 17

STORYTIME AT THE BANANA FACTORY

Special library story time, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Stories, finger plays, songs and movement for families with children ages 18 months to six years old. 25 W. Third St. No registration. bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/storytime-banana-factory-15947

Sunday, Nov. 3

STORYTIME AT THE KEMERER MUSEUM

Special story time about 19th Century Christmas traditions. Make a Victorian paper cone using decorative paper. Librarian Julia from BAPL will be on-site reading fun stories for all ages. Presented by Historic Bethlehem. Free. All ages. No registration required. Noon to 1 p.m. 427 N. New St. Visit htbethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/storytime-kemerer-museum-10536

LIBRARIES EVENTS

Main library is closed until noon on Oct. 19. Some libraries closed Nov. 5 for Election Day.

Main library closed at 5 p.m. Nov. 27. All libraries closed Nov. 28 for Thanksgiving Day. Main library closed Nov. 29 for Thanksgiving holiday.

BOOKS ON THE HILL – Stanley and Lynn Streets in Fountain Hill Tuesdays: Poem of the week. 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, Oct. 17, 24 and 31

Ages two and one-half to five. 10 to 10:45 a.m. a.m. Registration required. Themed story times with picture books, songs, rhymes, library props and a simple craft. Register at bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/family-storytime-coolidge-14877

Wednesday, Oct. 16

Listening Across the American Political Divide with Dr. Abigail Michelini. The workshop offers pragmatic strategies for listening across political differences. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Must register. Funding for this program comes from the National Endowment for the Humanities and is being offered in partnership with Northampton Community College. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/strategies-listening-across-american-political-divide-14591

SOUTHSIDE

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 bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/playtime-library-46

Saturday, Oct. 19

Make a skeleton taking a bath candle. Class is only accessible by stairs. For adults. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Requires registration; visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/skeleton-bath-candle-15074

MAIN LIBRARY

The Main Library will open be closed until noon on Oct. 19.

Monday to Thursday in October

Monday through Thursday, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Grades K to 12. No registration required. Drop in with your homework for free help from a Moravian University/America Reads tutor. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/homework-help-13003 for more information and location.

Tuesdays through Oct. 22

Family Storytime. 10 to 10:30 a.m. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/copy-family-storytime-15458

Thursdays through Oct. 24

Baby Storytime. Infants to 24 months. 10 to 10:30 a.m. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/copy-family-storytime-15458

Wednesday, Oct. 16

Jackie Robinson Baptized Me: How a Sermon Changed A Life: Journalist, author and former baseball player Geoff Gehman tells of a memorable encounter he had with pioneer baseball player and civil rights warrior Jackie Robinson. 6:30 -7:45 p.m. Registration encouraged.

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood story time and activity. Learn about love, helping, sharing, caring, and play through Daniel Tiger’s eyes. 11 to 11:30 a.m. Ages three and up. No drop-offs.

Dungeons and Dragons one shot adventure. Pre-rolled characters, dice set and mini manual provided. Grades six to 12. No registration needed. 6 to 7:30 p.m.

How Does A Cell Phone Work? What is the Science/Technology behind it? A talk by Lehigh Physics Professor Dr. Jean Toulouse 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Must register. Vsit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/science-everyday-things-15504

Saturday, Oct. 19

Representation matters roundtable on cultural representation in institutional collections. Free. Co-sponsored by The Museum and Library Alliance of the Greater Lehigh Valley (MLA); Five local experts in academia and cultural institutions explore securing funding, identifying donation sources, achieving collection goals and understanding self-bias. 2-4 p.m. Registration encouraged.

Monday, Oct. 21

Computer basics: basic computer terminology and practice the fundamentals. 6 p.m. Must register. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/computer-workshop-14777

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

Tuesday, Oct. 22

Family Storytime. 10 to 10:30 a.m. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/copy-family-storytime-15462

Wednesday, Oct. 23

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood story time, activity. Learn about love, helping, sharing, caring and play through Daniel’s eyes. 11 to 11:30 a.m. Ages three and up. No drop-offs.

Diverse Voices Jewish and African-American authors. Discuss James McBride’s The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, one of The New York Times’ 100 Notable Books of 2023. Set in nearby Pottstown, the novel tells the story of Black and Jewish residents in the 1920s and ’30s. Discussion will be led by Lehigh University professor Stephanie Powell Watts and held on Zoom. Registration is required. Zoom invites will be sent out by email before the meeting.