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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, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays. Call the South Side Branch for more information at 610-867-7852.

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

BOOKS ON THE HILL, Stanley & Spiegel, Fountain Hill. 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. January 25; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. January 28, 2023. Indoor book sale, Main Library basement. 50 shoppers at a time max. Follow COVID protocols. Most credit / debit cards accepted. Events, information: visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/events/upcoming

MAIN LIBRARY

All month:

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

Thursday, December 8

The Art of Memoir Writing with Jerry Waxler, Northampton Community College staff; board member, Philadephia Writer’s Conference; National Association of Memoir Writers. Zoom. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Information: call Regina (Coolidge branch), 484-892-6267.Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/memoir-writing-group-4

Friday, December 9

Police story time: A police officer (as one is available) will read picture books to children of all ages and talk to children about a day in a Bethlehem Police Officer’s life. Police-related craft. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/police-storytime-9

Saturday, December 10

Holiday stories and Cookie Decorating for Hanukkah and Christmas. No registration needed. All ages. Children should be accompanied by an adult. 11 a.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/holiday-stories-cookie-decorating

Holiday market: Variety of items for sale inside library. Information: https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/holiday-market

Monday, December 12

Anime Club. Watch episodes of a favorite anime. No registration needed. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/anime-club-7

Tuesday, December 13

Family storytime. 10 to 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs, fingerplays. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/family-storytime-8

Winter Wonderland Family Fun Night. No registration needed. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/winter-wonderland

U.S. Poet Laureate series: Lehigh University professor Bob Watts, host. 7 to 8 p.m. Read poet Tracy K. Smith’s work for free at www.poetryfoundation.org. Join discussion, presentation. Registration required; visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/poet-laureate-club-tracy-k-smithTuesday, December 13

Wednesday, December 14

Holiday coloring, all ages. Stop in anytime. No registration required. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/holiday-coloring-4

Other facilities:

Books On The Hill

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 needed.

Storytime at Coolidge

Saturday, December 10

POP-in Saturday Origami money stars: how to fold dollar bills into origami stars. We provide origami paper (not cash!) to make decorative stars. For adults, teens, experienced crafters. 11 a.m. to noon. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/pop-saturday-origami-money-stars

Fountain Hill

Thursday, December 8

Flowers in December: crochet flowers using fingers as crochet hooks. Make ornaments or embellishments. Adults and kids ages 10 and up. 4 to 5 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/flowers-december-finger-crochet-project

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. Mondays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Visit 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, December 7

Preschool storytime. Stories, learning, fun. No registration required. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/preschool-storytime-11

Santa’s Workshop. 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Gift Wrapping, ages seven and up. We provide supplies (while they last) to wrap your gifts. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Must register: vsit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/santas-workshop

Free Gift Wrapping Nights. Adults. We provide supplies (while they last) to wrap your gifts for the holidays. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/free-gift-wrapping-nights-0

Saturday, December 10

Make a gingerbread house using upside down gardening pots. For adults; must register: visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/gingerbread-house-pots

Tuesday, December 13

Playtime Tuesday morning. 10:30 to 11 a.m. Up to and including age four; screen-free open play experience. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/playtime-library-11

Wednesday, December 14

Preschool winter storytime. Stories, learning, fun. No registration required. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/preschool-storytime-12

An Evening With Santa, holiday story time, holiday keepsake. Registration required: visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/evening-santa

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.