Hey kids, friend of BAPL and children’s music performer DARIA (Daria Marmaluk-Hajioannou) brings you a fun musical craft: an egg carton quijada. The quijada is a rattling percussion instrument found in South American and Central American music. It’s typically made from an animal’s jaw bone. This one is made from an egg carton. The supplies to […]
Stop by the Main Library to purchase one of the snazzy T-shirts! The art is by acclaimed children’s book artist Zachariah OHara. The shirts are made by Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations. The funds raised go to support Books on the Hill, a new BAPL location coming soon to Fountain Hill.
Please note that BAPL’s Coolidge Building is closed 11/3 and 11/4. Other library locations are open as usual.
It’s a whole new way to enjoy the library! The South Side Kids’ Room is an interactive Bitmoji classroom where families and young patrons can explore the library in a digital environment. Different elements in the room are interactive hyperlinks that take users to playlists of STEM videos, story times, puppet shows and learning activities. Every two […]
Chillier weather, darker evenings, and the lonely rustle of leaves scratching at the door – the perfect time for sharing a good ghost story! Here’s a chance to thrill us and chill us with your own best spooky stories. PLEASE READ the rules carefully and fill out the form completely. For further questions, please email […]
Census data determines representation in government and it is so important our community be accurately counted. We need a fair, accurate, and complete count! Good decisions depend on good data. You can #CountOnLibraries, can we count on you? Visit 2020census.gov and be counted today!
Beginning the week of Monday, September 28th, the BAPL location at the Coolidge building in Bethlehem Township will have new and expanded hours! They are as follows: Monday CLOSED Tuesday 11-5 Wednesday 11-7 Thursday 11-5 Friday CLOSED […]
Please note that the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s September board meeting will be held online on September 14, 2020 at 6pm. The virtual meeting will be open to the public as attendees. Attendees will be able to listen to the meeting and make comment at the designated time, following typical public comment procedure. To attend […]
Steelworkers’ Reunion Party, Public Art Project, Steelworker Speaker Series & More Highlight Events and Programs Through November BETHLEHEM, PA—A Steelworkers reunion party, public art project featuring Bethlehem beams, the opportunity for students to discover local history from steelworkers, and the creation of a new children’s book that tells the story of a ‘Tug’ tractor that […]
Here’s a BAPL update as of September 2, 2020: No library locations are open for browsing or regular in-person usage. There is no date set to do so at this time. All library locations are offering “grab and go” check-out, which means you can place books or other items on reserve and pick them up […]
Need some new reading material? The Bethlehem Area Public Library has transformed its popular used book sale into a “drive up” version to keep everyone safe. The next one is set for Saturday, Sept 19. at the Main Library (11 W. Church St.), scheduled to run from 10-2 or until supplies last. The way it […]
Need to use a computer? Public computers are now available at the Main Library by appointment only. Please follow the below instructions to check availability and schedule an appointment. Call the Adult Services Department at 610-867-3761 x399 We will let you know what times are available and you can schedule an appointment from available options. […]
Need some new reading material? The Bethlehem Area Public Library has transformed its popular used book sale into a “drive up” version to keep everyone safe. The next one is set for Saturday, Sept 19. at the Main Library (11 W. Church), scheduled to run from 10-2 or until supplies last. The way it works is that you simply drive or […]
Please note the following change to the hours of the South Side Branch of the Bethlehem Area Public Library: Effective August 10, BAPL South Side will be open Monday-Thursday from 11-6. Closed on Saturdays This change is temporary. We will make an announcement as soon as we have a date set to change back to […]
BAPL Main Library (11 W. Church St.) is now a drop-off location for “Plant A Row Lehigh Valley.” Plant-a-Row is a group of local gardeners who supply fresh produce to food pantries, soup kitchens, and meal centers. Area gardeners are encouraged to bring their overflow produce to the library on Mondays from 1-8 and Tuesdays […]