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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. Jan. 29 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 1. Visit www.bapl.org/book-sales/

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

ALL LIBRARIES:

Main library and all branches are closed for MArtin Luther King holiday. New Year’s Day.

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

Family Storytime. 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

MAIN LIBRARY

Friday, Jan. 17

Bethlehem Emergency Shelter community resources meeting, 9:30 a.m. Main Branch, Bethlehem Area Public Library. 11 W. Church St. Call 610-867-3761 or visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/bethlehem-emergency-shelter-bes-community-resources-18057 for more information.

Monday, Jan. 20

Martin L. King Jr. Day. All libraries and branches are closed.

NO drop-in homework help due to holiday closure. Moravian University/America Reads tutors provide help in all subjects, Grades K-12. 4 to 6 p.m. Verify dates due to schedule and weather changes. No registration is required. Information: https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/homework-help-17669

Tuesday Jan. 21 through Thursday, Jan. 23

Drop in with your homework! Moravian University/America Reads tutors provide help in all subjects, Grades K-12. 4 to 6 p.m. Verify dates due to schedule and weather changes. No registration is required. Information: https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/homework-help-17669

Tuesday, Jan. 21

Cruise into Kindergarten. Ages three to six with adult / caregiver etc. Play at going to school. 2 to 3 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/cruise-kindergarten-ages-3-6-17473

Fiber arts: Bring knitting, crocheting, cross stitch, sewing and fiber project. Monthly themes, challenges, yarn exchange. All ages, experience levels. 6 to 7:45 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/fiber-arts-friends-16534

Virtual Film Club: The Producers (1967), directed by Mel Brooks. 7 to 8 p.m. Registration is required. Zoom invites will be sent out via email. visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/virtual-film-club-17444

Tuesday Jan. 21 through Thursday, Jan. 23

Drop in with your homework! Moravian University/America Reads tutors provide help in all subjects, Grades K-12. 4 to 6 p.m. Verify dates due to schedule and weather changes. No registration is required. Information: https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/homework-help-17669

Wednesday, Jan. 22

Colored Television by Danzy Senna, named a “notable book” by The New York Times in 2024. Discussion led by Lehigh University professor Stephanie Powell Watts. Registration is required. 6:30 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/diverse-voices-jewish-and-african-american-authors-book-discussion-16576

Friday, Jan. 24

Bethlehem Emergency Shelter community resources meeting, 9:30 a.m. Main Branch, Bethlehem Area Public Library. 11 W. Church St. Call 610-867-3761 or visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/bethlehem-emergency-shelter-bes-community-resources-18058 for more information.

Monday Jan. 27 through Thursday, Jan. 30

Drop in with your homework! Moravian University/America Reads tutors provide help in all subjects, Grades K-12. 4 to 6 p.m. Verify dates due to schedule and weather changes. No registration is required. Information: https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/homework-help-17669

Friday, Jan. 31

Bethlehem Emergency Shelter community resources meeting, 9:30 a.m. Main Branch, Bethlehem Area Public Library. 11 W. Church St. Call 610-867-3761 or visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/bethlehem-emergency-shelter-bes-community-resources-180595 for more information.