GENERAL INFORMATION

Website calendar listings: visit 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). Some events are for children with adult(s) only. Library website: 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. July 17 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 20. Visit www.bapl.org/book-sales/

Closings and changes of hours: For information re: hours including time and date changes, information or to speak with staff members, call 610-867-3761 or 610-867-7852 400 or visit www.bapl.org

New to the Main Library: Visit Playrow Plaza in Payrow Plaza for free activities.

New to all branches: The Bookmobile.

COOLIDGE BRANCH

Wednesday, June 11: Hanging Yarn Art: Yarn of various colors, beads, and a natural branch provided for each participant to create hanging yarn art. Tweens (ages nine and up), teens and adults. Registration required, visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/hanging-yarn-art-tweens-teens-adults-21351

Tuesday, June 17: Read to Therapy Dogs: Elementary and teens. Must be an independent reader. 10 to 11 a.m. No registration required. bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/read-dogs-coolidge-21756

Thursday, June 19: Story Time at Coolidge: Yarn

FOUNTAIN HILL

Bookmobile near the Spiegel Street and Stanley Avenue pool near the Little League field. See it on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays (no fifth Friday of a month) from 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit bapl.org/books-on-the-hill-rolls-into-fountain-hill/

Books on the Hill: Wednesday afternoons from 1 to 5 p.m. to hear the Poem of the Week read by resident poet/librarian Cleveland Wall. On BAPL’s YouTube channel the next day. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/poem-week-20808

SOUTHSIDE BRANCH

Monday through Thursday. June 17 to 20: Chalk the Block: Drop by the South Side Branch and decorate our sidewalks with your chalk artwork! All ages. Chalk provided. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tuesdays to July 22: Blast Off with Colors of Space series Constellation Cookies. 1 to 2 p.m. for a stellar craft, right after our free lunch for youth (18 and under). Only accessible by stairs. Must register: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/constellation-cookies-21103

Wednesdays, June through July 23: Colors of Magic! Ages six and up and families. 1 to 2 p.m. after a free lunch for youth (18 and under). Please note: our space is only accessible by stairs.

Thursdays to July 24: Fun crafts and activities following a free lunch for those 18 and under. Only accessible by stairs. 1 to 2 p.m. Must register: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/read-therapy-dog-21071

Thursday, June 12: Read to a Therapy Dog with Pleasure of Your Company Therapy Dogs. Come to the library to read a book to a therapy dog. 1 to 2 p.m. Must register: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/read-therapy-dog-21071

Monday, June 16: Coloring Page Suncatchers. Use scissors, glue and colored pencils to make a sun catcher. 1 to 2 p.m.

Wednesday, June 18: Meet Moana: sing songs, face painting. 1 to 2 p.m. For children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Must register: visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/moana-coming-south-side-21042

Thursday, June 19: Elephant Puppets and story time. Come to the SouthSide to read a book about elephants and make a puppet. 1 to 2 p.m. Must register: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/read-therapy-dog-21071

Tuesday, June 24: Space craft: make paper rocket ships following a free lunch for those 18 and under. Only accessible by stairs. 1 to 2 p.m. Must register: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/paper-rocket-ships-21107

Wednesday, June 23: Colors of Magic! Make coffee filter butterflies Ages six and up and families. 1 to 2 p.m. after a free lunch for youth (18 and under). Please note: space is only accessible by stairs.

Thursday, June 25: Bubble painting and a story: “Harry and Horsie” by Katie Van Camp. 1 to 2 p.m. Must register: visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/bubble-painting-21040

Thursday, June 26: Rainbows and a fun experience. 1 to 2 p.m. Must register: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/read-therapy-dog-21071

Wednesday, June 30: Ping Pong Ball Lanterns: Must register: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/coffee-filter-butterflies-20981

MAIN LIBRARY

Mondays: Story Circles for Adults: Grow appreciation, foster connection and develop trust with teaching artist Mark McKenna. 10 a.m. to noon. Registration required: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/copy-senior-story-tbd-19897

Mondays, June 16, 23 and 30: Open Mic Night hosted by Bill Medei. Music, comedy, poetry. Performers sign up 5 p.m. 15 minute time limit for musicians; six-minute time limit for poets, comedians. 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Mondays, June 16, 23 and 30 and July 7, 14, 21 and 28: Spanish conversation. Intermediate and advanced speakers are invited to practice their skills in everyday dialogues facilitated by Gregorie Lule. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Must register in advance by emailing Gregorie.Lule@gmail.com. for more information.

Wednesday, June 11: Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival: Much Ado About Nothing. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Families. Registration required: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/play-tour-possible-date-17249

Learn to sew by hand stitch camp. Entering grades 6–12. Make a rainbow flower. No prior sewing experience necessary. All materials will be provided. 2 to 3 p.m.

Monday, June 16: String Art for those entering grades 1 to 5. String art, paint and your imagination. 10 to 10:45 a.m.

Saturday, June 14: Adult Summer Reading: Button Making. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Families.

Baseball story time and craft. Wear your team colors: for baseball fans! 11 a.m. to noon. Grades K to 5; families

Game Day. Adults. Take part in classic board games and other sources of community engagement and challenging fun. 1 to 3 p.m.

Monday, June 16: Tiny Art Workshop: Create a tiny art masterpiece for display in the art show. Dress for a mess – we will be using (washable) paint. Finished paintings may be picked up beginning Aug. 11. Must register with Youth Services Department at 610-867-3761, ext. 499. Space will be held for 10 minutes after scheduled start time. For ages three and up and 3+ and families. 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 17: Story & Art (ages two to four) Arts and Crafts story time. 10 to 10:30 a.m.

Summer Sunsets Painting. Adults only. 5 p.m. Must register: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/summer-sunsets-painting-20968

Virtual Film Club: Adults only. “Nostalgia (1983)” directed by Andrei Tarkovsky. 7 to 8 p.m. Each month we pick a culturally or historically significant film for library patrons to watch and discuss. Watch the film on your own time, then meet with our virtual film club to discuss the film on Zoom. Registration required; visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/virtual-film-club-79449

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. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/fiber-arts-friends -16544.

Wednesday, June 18: Read to Therapy Dogs: Elementary and teens. Must be an independent reader. 2 to 3 p.m. No registration required. bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/read-dogs-independent-readers-21101

Saturday, June 21: Learn About Waste and more: BAPL and Nurture Nature Center program about living sustainably at home and in your community. For those entering grades one to five. All sessions include fun, hands-on activities. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Must register: call 610-867-3761, ext. 499. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/nurture-nature-center-20608

Wednesday, June 23: Keith Haring Position Art for those entering grades one to five. Learn about local artist Keith Haring and his artwork with poses. 6 to 7 p.m. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/keith-haring-position-art-20613

Tuesday, June 24: Color Our World With 4-H! – Light Science and Rainbows for those entering grades one to five with accompanying adults. 2 to 3 p.m. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/4-h-entering-1st-5th-grade-20941

Wednesday, June 25: Read to Therapy Dogs: Elementary and teens. Must be an independent reader. 2 to 3 p.m. No registration required. bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/read-dogs-independent-readers-21101