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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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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

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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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South Side now has 3 Sensory Kits available for in-library use! Each kit contains various calming and fidget items, including noise-canceling earmuffs, kid's sunglasses, pop-its, and more. If interested, just ask staff for a kit during your visit.

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Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Play On! Tour - As You Like It Wednesday, June 10, 2026 6:00pm–7:30pm The Bethlehem Area Public Library is pleased to host the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival’s “Play On!” Community Tour. This year the Play On! tour is presenting a free performance of William Shakespeare’s As You Like It. Escape into a world of laughter and love with Shakespeare’s most delightful comedy! Banished from the court, Rosalind flees to the Forest of Arden with her cousin Celia and the hilarious clown Touchstone. In this magical realm, love notes grow on trees, romance rules, and disguises lead to delightful confusion. Filled with wit, poetry, and music, As You Like It is enchanting entertainment for all ages. Registration recommended. #pashakespeare #PaShakespeare

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Need help but don't know where to start? A representative from Bethlehem Emergency Sheltering will be at the South Side Branch every Wednesday and Thursday from 2-7.

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Hey grades K-5, Can Ya Dig It!? Meet us near the Tea Garden on the West side of the Library where we will be digging through sensory bins and identifying rocks, minerals, and fossils!

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