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Upcoming Events
Date/Time Event
05/03/2021 - 05/08/2021
All Day 		National Space Month at Main
Main Library – Youth Services Dept., Bethlehem PA
05/04/2021 - 05/08/2021
All Day 		Star Wars Day: May the 4th Be With You take-away packet at Main
Main Library – Youth Services Dept., Bethlehem PA
05/05/2021 - 05/08/2021
All Day 		Cinco de Mayo take-away packet at Main
Main Library – Youth Services Dept., Bethlehem PA
05/07/2021
All Day 		Let's Grow Something Great at South Side!
South Side Location, Bethlehem PA
05/07/2021
All Day 		Reading Buddy Adoption Center is Open at South Side!
South Side Location, Bethlehem PA
05/08/2021
All Day 		Let's Grow Something Great at South Side!
South Side Location, Bethlehem PA
05/08/2021
All Day 		Reading Buddy Adoption Center is Open at South Side!
South Side Location, Bethlehem PA
05/08/2021
12:00 am 		Registration is Open for Little Learners Interactive Storytime!
South Side Location, Bethlehem PA
05/09/2021
All Day 		Let's Grow Something Great at South Side!
South Side Location, Bethlehem PA
05/09/2021
All Day 		Reading Buddy Adoption Center is Open at South Side!
South Side Location, Bethlehem PA
05/09/2021
12:00 am 		Registration is Open for Little Learners Interactive Storytime!
South Side Location, Bethlehem PA
05/09/2021
7:00 pm - 7:15 pm 		Draw With Librarians

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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

EZ Lend @ HTCC

Check out the libraryโ€™s book vending machine at the Hanover Township Community Center (3660 Jacksonville Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017)

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BAPL Coolidge

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May 6

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Itโ€™s opening week at the @lhvironpigs! Stock up on all the baseball reads! โšพ๏ธ

Itโ€™s opening week at the @lhvironpigs! Stock up on all the baseball reads! โšพ๏ธ ...

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Apr 28

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We're having another awesome outdoor book sale in May! This time, share & like this post to win FREE books! ๐Ÿ“š We are holding an outdoor booksale at the Main Library (11 W. Church St.) on Saturday, May 15. It is scheduled to run from 10-2 or until supplies last. Themed bags of books will be available for $5. Weโ€™ll have bags for kids and adults as well as popular themes, but the exact contents of each bag will be a little bit of a mystery. There will also be lots of DVDs and CDs available for $1 each. Please note that the sale is cash only and that no change can be given. Come on up and get an assortment of surprise reading material for just a few dollars while supporting the library! ๐Ÿ“–

We're having another awesome outdoor book sale in May! This time, share & like this post to win FREE books! ๐Ÿ“š

We are holding an outdoor booksale at the Main Library (11 W. Church St.) on Saturday, May 15. It is scheduled to run from 10-2 or until supplies last.

Themed bags of books will be available for $5. Weโ€™ll have bags for kids and adults as well as popular themes, but the exact contents of each bag will be a little bit of a mystery. There will also be lots of DVDs and CDs available for $1 each. Please note that the sale is cash only and that no change can be given.

Come on up and get an assortment of surprise reading material for just a few dollars while supporting the library! ๐Ÿ“– ...

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Apr 27

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One-Minute Mindfulness with Matt Wolf - Knight Lake Waterfall - Green Lane Park Much is soothing about this video. One may notice the sound of the waterfall or the mesmerizing sight of the cascading water. Also pleasant is how the waterfall is encased by narrow trees, green grass, and a flowing lake. Being mindful beckons us to be in the present moment and pause to see the beauty which surrounds us.

One-Minute Mindfulness with Matt Wolf - Knight Lake Waterfall - Green Lane Park

Much is soothing about this video. One may notice the sound of the waterfall or the mesmerizing sight of the cascading water. Also pleasant is how the waterfall is encased by narrow trees, green grass, and a flowing lake. Being mindful beckons us to be in the present moment and pause to see the beauty which surrounds us. ...

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Apr 26

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Check out these cool new parenting books!

Check out these cool new parenting books! ...

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Apr 22

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Today is #EarthDay! ๐ŸŒŽ Want to learn more about the planet you live on? Learn more about the worldwide holiday through resources like #NewsBank available for free through BAPL! Research here: https://www.bapl.org/research-learning/ #earthday2021

Today is #EarthDay! ๐ŸŒŽ

Want to learn more about the planet you live on? Learn more about the worldwide holiday through resources like #NewsBank available for free through BAPL! Research here: https://www.bapl.org/research-learning/

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