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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

Main library closes at 5 p.m. on Nov. 27. All librairies 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 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.

Saturday, Dec. 7

Sip ‘n Stitch: slow stitching. No previous experience needed. Slow down and enjoying the process. Fabric, needle and thread provided, as is tea. 11 a.m. to noon. Must register. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/sip-stitch-15474

COOLIDGE

Wednesdays

To celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday, join a special reading challenge runs through Nov. 28.

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

Wednesday, Nov. 27

Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade at 11 a.m. Stay for varying science and craft extension activities. For school-age children. Make a puppet just in time for the real Macy’s Parade. Stock up on books and movies for the holiday weekend..T.E.M. activities. Information: https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/balloons-over-broadway-story-stem-school-age-kids-16607

SOUTHSIDE BRANCH

Monday, Dec. 2

Drink hot cocoa and make your own hardcover, repurposed art journal. All supplies are included. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. For adults and requires registration. Only accessible via stairs.Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/art-journaling-south-side-library-16925

Tuesday, Dec. 3

Poetry and Tarot workshop. Use tarot cards as writing prompts and share your pieces. No prior poetry experience needed. Adults only. 5 to 6 p.m. Must register; visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/poetry-and-tarot-workshop-16926

Wednesday, Dec. 11

Join Tiersa Curry to learn about the importance of LGBTQ+ archives and understand how to navigate digital material in the Lehigh Valley LGBT Community Archive. This program is open to people of all-ages and requires registration. Participants should bring a personal laptop or smartphone to access the digital files. 5 to 6 p.m. Must register: visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/navigating-regional-lgbtq-archives-17124

LIBRARIES - CLOSURES

Main library and all braches closed at 5 p.m. on Nov. 27. All librairies closed Nov. 28 for Thanksgiving Day. Main library closed Nov. 29 for Thanksgiving holiday.

MAIN LIBRARY

Tuesdays

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

Wednesday, Nov. 27

Build It: Let your imagination and your inner engineer go wild! Build with our collections of LEGOs, DUPLOs, magnetic tiles, and more. Noon to 4 p.m. with fun and safe materials for the littlest engineer. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/copy-build-it-16441

Saturday, Nov. 30

Lehigh Valley artist, musician, and professional skateboarder Ray Gurz will release his fourth children’s book, Jacob and Ridley Hang with Koda, at a special launch event hosted by the BAPL at 10 a.m. Books will be available for purchase at the event. https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/jacob-and-ridley-hang-koda-ray-gurz-book-launch-16405

Make a 3D Popup bookmark. Mark your page with dragon wings, a football, an open heart, or any design you create! 2 p.m.

https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/make-3d-pop-bookmark-grades-6-12-16440

Monday, Dec. 2

Arts & Crafts and Storytime. Explore the wonders of the Northern Lights in story and art. 2 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/arctic-white-story-art-16849 for information.

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, Dec. 3

Taste and Tell Monthly Cookbook Club led by Chef Melanie Lino of From Lino. Adults only. 6 to 7:30 p.m. To register, visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/taste-and-tell-library-cookbook-club-16857

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. Information: visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/fiber-arts-friends-49

Wednesday, Dec. 4

BAPL Indoor book sale, Main Library basement. 50 shoppers at a time max. Cash and credit cards accepted. Noon to 8 p.m. Visit www.bapl.org/book-sales/