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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. Dec. 4 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 7. Visit www.bapl.org/book-sales/

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

LIBRARIES CLOSURES

Some libraries closed Nov. 5 for Election Day. Main library closed at 5 p.m. on Nov. 27. All librairies closed Nov. 28 for Thanksgiving Day. Main library closed Nov. 29 for Thanksgiving holidy.

Sunday, Nov. 3

STORYTIME AT THE KEMERER MUSEUM

Special storytime 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 https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/storytime-kemerer-museum-10536

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

Wednesdays - runs through Nov. 28

Fire safety: To celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday, join a special reading challenge (runs through Nov. 28). Firefighters’ talks for children in preschool through fifth grade. 4:30 to 5;30 p.m. Registration is encouraged but not required. Visithttps://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/events/upcoming?page=2

Thursdays

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

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

MAIN LIBRARY

Some libraries closed Nov. 5 for Election Day. Main library closed at 5 p.m. on Nov. 27. All librairies closed Nov. 28 for Thanksgiving Day.

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 https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/homework-help-13003 for more information and location.

‘till Nov. 21. Monday through Thursday, 4 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 https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/homework-help-13003 for more information and location.

Tuesdays

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

Thursday, October 31

Halloween Storytime. Dress on up and come on in for some silly spooky stories and fun. Families welcome, no registration needed. 10 to 10:30 a.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/halloween-storytime-16205

Friday, Nov. 1

Mary Pat Beebe book club: Join us on Zoom 10 to 11:30 a.m. as we discuss Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line (2021) by Deepa Anappara . Zoom invites will be sent via email. Register required, visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/mary-pat-beebe-book-club-8755

Sunday, Nov. 2

Lehigh University and the Bethlehem Area Public Library present the Lehigh University Brass Quintet performing music from West Side Story and more. Support local musicians y! Musicians include: Mitchell Roth, Marco Clark, Henry Scott, Shane Duffy and Chris Giannaras. Registration not required. 4 to 4:45 p.m. Information:https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/lehigh-university-brass-quintet-16014

Sunday, Nov. 3

Storytime at the Kemerer Museum. 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 https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/storytime-kemerer-museum-10536

Monday, Nov. 4

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. Visit

https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/open-mic-night-bapl-9679

Tuesday, Nov. 5

Game Day, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Stacks of games for toddlers through teens. This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/copy-game-day-16577

Fiber Arts and Friends, Bring knitting, crocheting, cross stitch, sewing and fiber project. Monthly themes, challenges, yarn exchange. All ages, experience levels. 6 to 7:45 p.m. https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/fiber-arts-friends-47

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. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/dungeons-dragons-gr-6-12-15448