GENERAL INFORMATION

Bethlehem Area Public Library: 11 E. Church St. (main- 610-867-3761); 400 Webster St. (Southside branch- 610-867-7852); 2740 Fifth St. (Coolidge- 484-892-6267). Visit bapl.org

For information: hours including time and date changes, information or to speak with staff members, call 610-867-3761 or 610-867-7852 400 or visit bapl.org. Some events are for children with adult(s) only.

Wednesday, Nov. 26: All libraries closing at 5 p.m. for Thanksgiving Eve.

Thursday, Nov, 27 & Friday, Nov, 28: All libraries / branches / bookmclosed for Thanksgiving Day.

BOOKS ON THE HILL

Stanley & Lynn Sts., Fountain Hill

Tuesdays: Poem of the week: No registration needed. Drop-in between 1 and 5 p.m.

Bookmobile: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (closed on a fifth Friday of a month; holidays): 1 to 5 p.m. Check for closures, limited hours.

Saturday, Dec. 6: Slow stitching. No previous experience is needed. Fabric, needle and thread provided. bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/sip-stitch-24584

COOLIDGE

Thursdays: Storytime at Coolidge. Ages two to four. 10:15 to 11 a.m. Must register: visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/storytime-24025

Tuesday, Nov. 25: Coolidge Mural Project: Session 3. Grades 6-12 and adults. 6 to 7 p.m. Must register: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/coolidge-mural-project-session-3-25349

SOUTHSIDE

Accessible by stairs only.

Mondays, Nov. 17, 24 and Dec. 1,8,15: Spanish Conversation facilitated by Gregorie Lule. Please contact Gregorie at Gregorie.Lule@gmail.com for details. Zoom event. Must register. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Tuesdays: Playtime; Wednesdays: Preschool Storytime. 10:30 to 11 a.m. for up to four years old, parents and caregivers. No drop-offs allowed.

MAIN LIBRARY

Mondays through Thursdays: Homework help from a Moravian University/America Reads tutor. No registration required. 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Grades 1-12. To Nov. 20. Check for changes; no holidays or breaks sessions: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/homework-help-23624

Wednesdays in Nov.: Gentle Yoga for adults. Noon to 1:15 p.m. Must register: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/gentle-yoga-16124

Thursdays (none on Nov. 23): Storytimes Story and Art. 10 to 10:30 a.m. : for children age two and up and accompanying adults. 10 to 10:30 a.m. No drop-offs.

Wednesday, Nov. 15: 11Fest with 11 bands. Cost: $11. Ticket sales helps power Studio 11. Bluegrass, folk, indie, rock, more: AFBA Youth Musicians, Crepehanger, William H. Travis, Lehigh Valley Girls Rock, Dear Misty, Airspace, Lunar Pools, Azuca, Leadpetal, PHE, and Ultra Death Cult. (subject to change) 3 to 8 p.m. bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/11fest-22964

Saturday, Nov. 15: Creative Art: pour painting through meditation with artist, Michael Freeman. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Adults. Must registration. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/adult-art-program-24015

World Stories. Ages three and up. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Minecraft Selfies: wonder what you’d look like if you were in the Overworld. 2 to 3 p.m. Grades K to five and accompanying adults. Drop offs not permitted. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/minecraft-selfies-grades-k-5-23910

Mondays, Nov. 17, 24: Open Mic Night: Performers arrive by 5 p.m.to sign up. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/open-mic-night-bapl-16635

Virtual Spanish conversation. Intermediate and advanced speakers. Facilitator: Gregorie Lule. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Must register in advance by emailing Gregorie.Lule@gmail.com for more information.

Monday, Nov. 17: Music Bingo. Grades six to 12. Put your listening skills to the test

Stories come to life with art activities. Ages two and up.

Tuesdays, Nov. 18, 26 and Dec. 1, 9: Stories come to life with art activities. 10 to 10:30 a.m. No drop-offs.

Tuesday, Nov. 18: 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-16554

Wednesday, Nov. 19: Studio 11. Songwriters Workshop hosted by guitarist/singer-songwriter Mick DeBee. Bring your own instruments. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Must register: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/songwriters-workshop-24917

Game Night. 6 to 7:45 p.m. Adults. Registration recommended: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/game-night-23854

Saturday, Nov. 22: Postpartum and Pregnanacy Support Group: 1 to 2:30 p.m. for moms/birthing parents and babies (younger than one year). Free; no registration required. Hosted by Ioana Marin, Build Your Village LV.

Tuesday, Nov. 25: Community program on loneliness by Wendy Littner Thomson, a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional, Registered Yoga Teacher (200). Must register: Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/lonliness-19568.

Wednesday, Nov. 26: All branches CLOSING at 5 p.m. (Thanksgiving Eve)

Thursday, Nov. 27: All branches CLOSED. (Thanksgiving)