About BAPL - Bethlehem Area Public Library

2017 Holidays & Special Closings

New Year’s Day (observed)
Closed January 2
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Closed Mon. January 16
Presidents’ Day
Closed Mon. February 20
Good Friday
Closed Fri. April 14

Memorial Day Weekend
Closed Sat. May 27 – Mon. May 29
Independence Day
Closed Tues. July 4
Labor Day Weekend
Closed Sat. September 2 – Mon. September 4

Thanksgiving & Tree Lighting Ceremony
Close at 5pm Wed. November 22
Closed Thurs. November 23
Close at 4pm Fri. November 24
Christmas Holiday
Closed Mon. December 25
Closed Tues. December 26

Main Library

11 West Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018

(610) 867-3761

Mon. – Wed. 10AM – 8PM
Thurs. & Fri. 10AM – 6PM
Sat. 10AM – 5PM
Sun. CLOSED

South Side Location

400 Webster Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015

(610) 867-7852

Mon. – Thurs. 11AM – 8PM
Sat. 12PM – 4PM
Sun. & Fri. CLOSED

Bookmobile

610-442-2504

Bookmobile Schedule

EZ Lend @ Hanover Township Community Center

3660 Jacksonville Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017

Patron Behavior Policy (PDF)

Library Map (PDF)

Annual Report (PDF)

Board Trustees

City of Bethlehem:

Julie Zumas
Jane K Gill
Olga Negron
Cathy Reuscher
Emil G Signes
Marie F Sterlein
Sharon A Yoshida

Bethlehem Township:

Janet Barry
Thomas J Nolan

Fountain Hill:
Annamarie Jordan

Hanover Township:
John Nagle

2017 Library Board Meeting Dates

Monthly or as required. Unless otherwise specified, held at the Main Library, 11 W. Church Street at 7 p.m.

January 10
February 7
March 13
April 10
May 8
June 12 (at South Side Branch)
July 10
NO AUGUST MEETING
September 11
October 9
November 13
December 11

Questions? Comments?

We strive to be a welcoming place for healthy child development, parent and community involvement, and life-long literacy beginning at birth. Let us hear from you if you have any questions or comments about BAPL and its services.

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