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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

REQUEST ITEMS FROM THE LIBRARY for Bookmobile pick-up: call 610-867-3761, ext. 399 or e-mail info@bapl.org for adult materials. Children’s items: call 610-867-3761, ext. 499 or e-mail youthservice@bapl.org at least one day in advance of pick-up. Select pickup location: bookmobile before submitting request.

RENEWALS FROM HOME: log in to account at www.bapl.org or call 610-867-3761(x299) for the circulation desk.

SOUTHSIDE BRANCH open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays. Call the South Side Branch for more information at 610-867-7852.

BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS: Contact mhenninger@bapl.org to be notified about cancellations.

BOOKS ON THE HILL Stanley & Spiegel, Fountain Hill) new hours: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; closed Wednesdays; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. alternate Fridays and Saturdays.

UPCOMING BOOK SALES Noon to 8 p.m. November 30; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. December 3. Indoor book sale in Main Library basement. 50 shoppers at a time max. Follow COVID protocols.

NEW webpages for online events and information: visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/events/upcoming

MAIN LIBRARY: New website: visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/

All month: Mondays through Thursdays weekly unless otherwise noted: Lehigh University Alpha Phi students available from 4:30 to 6 p.m. to help students with homework of any subject. No registration required Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/homework-help-south-side-branch-7

Wednesday, November 16

Memoirs Only Book Club Launch Meeting via Zoom 5:00pm What better way to craft our own memoirs than to read, appreciate and discuss others’ memoirs? This will be a short inaugural meeting to help solidify plans for a new memoir-only book club to be launched in early 2023. We can discuss books to read, best times to meet, potluck possibilities and other fun things! Open to everyone, including those who have no interest in writing a memoir! A Zoom link will be sent a few days before the meeting. Registration required; visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/memoirs-only-book-club-launch-meeting.

Homework help at Main. Moravian University America Reads tutors provide help in all subjects. No registration is required. Sessions are open to students in grades K - 12. 4 to 6 p.m. Visit: https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/homework-help-19

Thursday, November 17

Homework help at Main. Moravian University America Reads tutors provide help in all subjects. No registration is required. Sessions are open to students in grades K - 12. 4 to 6 p.m. Visit: https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/homework-help-20

Friday, November 18 - CLOSING at 4 p.m. for Christmas Tree Lighting.

Play & Learn Play Date, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Arts & Crafts. Up to age five- children and their caregivers can play, learn and grow together. Interactive materials for very young. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/play-learn-play-date-0

Saturday, November 19

Novel writing month. Stop in on Saturdays in November to create your own story and finish the novel you’ve always wanted to write. Registration not required. Grades six to 12. Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian if under 18. Bring your laptop or something to write with.

Dog Storytime and Author, up to grade five. Local author Christian Bensing and illustrator Tim Feather read their Tucker and Zoey series books. NO dogs - just books. 11 a.m. to noon.

Decorate Your Own Ugly Holiday Sweater for adults. 1:30 p.m. Bring your creativity and a sweater or sweatshirt of your choice. We supply the materials to decorate your own fabulously ugly sweater. Registration required: https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/decorate-your-own-ugly-sweater

STEM Coding Club. 2 to 3 p.m. Electronic toys designed to educate kids about coding and challenge their brains. This event is recommended for grades K to five in Youth Department. Registration not required.

Monday, November 21

Toddler story time, ages two to four. 10 to 10:30 a.m. https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/toddler-storytime-5

Choose Your Own Book Club. Registration: https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/choose-your-own-book-club-3

Dungeons and Dragons. Grades six to 12. 6 to 7:30 p.m. One shot adventure, pre-rolled characters, dice set, and mini manual provided. No registration required. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/dungeons-dragons-8

Tuesday, November 22

Playtime Tuesday mornings. Last one: December 20. 10:30 to 11 a.m. Up to and including age 4; screen-free play. Open-play experience. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/playtime-library-8

TAB-Teen Advisory Board. Teens grades six to 12. Complete community service hours. Help plan, prep for upcoming events. 4 to 5:15 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/teen-advisory-board-meeting-tab-3

Wednesday, November 23 -all branches CLOSING at 5 p.m. (Thanksgiving Eve)

What will you build? 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Duplos, LEGOs, Keva planks, and more. Registration not required.

Thanks- Giveaway: Stop by Youth Department, take home something from our giveaway boxes: books, dvd’s, audio items, more. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Only at the Main Library, 11 W. Church St. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/thanks-giveaway

Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25

All branches closed for Thanksgiving holiday.

The Bethlehem Press calendar listings are, to the best of our knowledge, correct at the time of printing. We are not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of information submitted by external parties.

Other facilities:

Thursday, November 17

Frog and Toad Storytime, 11 a.m. 1401 Stanley Ave. Must register at https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/frog-and-toad-story-time

Banana Factory

Thursday, November 17

Toddler Storytime, 10 a.m. 18 months to six years old. Banana Factory Arts and Education Center, 25 W. Third St - #300. Visit https://www.bananafactory.org/event/11717/toddler-storytime/

Books On The Hill

Poetry Tuesdays

Poem of the week every Tuesday at Books on the Hill. A new poem is selected and recited by performance poet/library staff Cleveland Wall. No registration.

Coolidge

Thursday, November 17

Storytime at Coolidge

Children ages two to five will enjoy these monthly storytimes featuring wonderful picture books, rhymes, songs, movement, puppets, and fun surprises. 10:30 to 11 a.m. More information: https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/storytime-coolidge-2

Fountain Hill

Wednesday, November 16

The Shoebox Parade: bring in your completed shoebox float kit for the parade or just join us for fun! See our little marching band and help us celebrate the upcoming holiday season. Prizes will be given for the most creative, most colorful and most festive floats 6 to 7 p.m. Information: visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/thanksgiving-shoebox-parade

South Side Branch

All month

Anytime Storytime Corner. DYI story time, Different books and a free craft available every week. Visit www.bapl.org/events/anytime-storytime-at-south-side-2022-02-28/ for more information.

Anytime S.T.E.M. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Information: https://www.bapl.org/events/

Homework help, Monday - Thursday through the month when library is open. 4:30 to 6 p.m.Grades K to 12. Lehigh University Alpha Phi students will help students with their homework with any subject. No registration required.

Wednesday, November 16

Preschool Storytime, 10:30 to- 11:15 a.m. Stories, learning and fun. Registration not required. Through December 14. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/preschool-storytime-8

Citizenship classes: volunteer teacher, My Lien Nguyen. Prepare for the U.S. citizenship test. No registration needed. 5:30 to 7 p.m. https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/citizenship-class

Saturday, November 19

Can We Build a Maze to Save Tom Turkey? S.T.E.M. Grades K to 12. 11 a.m. to noon. Registration required. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/can-we-build-maze-save-tom-turkey

Tuesday, November 22

Playtime Tuesday mornings SouthSide through December 20. 10:30 to 11 a.m. Up to age 4; screen-free play. Open-play experience. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/playtime-library-8

Make cookie turkeys at the SouthSide. 2 to 3 p.m. Register at https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/make-cookie-turkeys-south-side

Wednesday, November 23

Preschool Storytime, 10:30 to- 11:15 a.m. Stories, learning and fun. Registration not required. Through December 14. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/preschool-storytime-9

Citizenship classes: volunteer teacher, My Lien Nguyen. (last one) Prepare for the U.S. citizenship test. No registration needed. 5:30 to 7 p.m. https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/citizenship-class

The Bethlehem Press calendar listings are, to the best of our knowledge, correct at the time of printing. We are not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of information submitted by external parties.