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Serving the Bethlehem Area

At These Great Locations

Main Library

11 West Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 867-3761

South Side Location

400 Webster Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 867-7852

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Bookmobile

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OUR BOOKMOBILE

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BAPL Coolidge

A community-embedded satellite library in Bethlehem Township: BAPL Coolidge! The building is located at 2740 Fifth Street, Bethlehem, PA 18020.

Books on the Hill

A former bookmobile now a small satellite library at Spiegel Street and Stanley Avenue in Fountain Hill

Recommended Reading

Book recommendations on the BAPL blog

Best-sellers

Kanopy

Stream classic cinema, indie film, and top documentaries online with Kanopy.

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Public Library, Public Use Recording Studio - Studio 11, Children’s Library. Books, E-books, movies, history, music, events.

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Seeds of Change: Sustainable Agriculture in the Lehigh Valley Tuesday, June 10, 2025 6:30pm - 7:30pm Join us for an engaging presentation on the vital role biodiversity plays in supporting the health of both people and the planet. Presenter Madeline Yang shows how seed libraries contribute to sustainable agriculture and the preservation of local ecosystems by maintaining genetic diversity. Learn about plant species native to the Lehigh Valley. Open to all ages 10 and up. Register here: https://rb.gy/bkeegc Bethlehem Area Public Library 11 W. Church St. Bethlehem, PA 18018

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Moana is coming to the South Side Branch! Meet Moana, sing some songs, and get your face painted as a special event apart of our Summer Reading program. Registration is required at bapl.org/events 🌊

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Bookmobile Open House with Zach Ohora and Lolly Hopwood Concert Saturday June 7, 2025 11:00am-1:00pm Join us for an open house to explore the new BAPL Bookmobile with lots of fun events!  Be the first to see the new BAPL bookmobile — featuring original artwork by Zachariah OHora Photos with Carl the Collector himself! Meet Zach at a book signing Enjoy a concert with kid-favorite Lolly Hopwood! Bethlehem Area Public Library 11 West Church Street Bethlehem, PA 18018

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Our Summer Fun Program starts today! Bethlehem residents can sign up at any of our BAPL locations at any point during the summer, free of charge! We hope to see you guys this summer!

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