Readers love the “I SURVIVED…” books by children’s author Lauren Tarshis. She loves visiting schools and libraries to talk about her books and her research and to chat with kids. She can’t do that these days of course, so she’s visiting us virtually. Check it out! (Also her dog makes an appearance :)) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8sFhsIgFfg&feature=emb_logo […]
BAPL is happy to announce that our South Side location will be the home of a new mural this year! We are working with the folks at the SouthSide Arts District to install a 4′ x 8′ painting on the exterior of the branch. The painting (shown below) is by Bethlehem artist Devyn Briggs. Check […]
NOTICE: All BAPL events, meetings, and other activities at all library locations have been canceled for the month of March.
We decided to cancel the March book sale at the Main Library (3/25 & 3/28) due to concern over coronavirus. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates. Please stay safe and wash your hands!
In this episode of BAPL’s “Librarians Read Mean Book Reviews” we have Valerie and Clare sharing some one-star reviews of J. D. Salinger’s 1951 classic The Catcher in the Rye. Valerie and Clare are not having your mean reviews about their favorite book. Not having it at all! Original video idea by Clearwater Public Library […]
We have decided to reschedule our inaugural Lehigh Valley Book Festival, originally scheduled for the last weekend in March, to the first weekend of June. Your health and wellness as well as the health and wellness of our community is our first priority. Therefore, the new dates of the festival will be June 5, 6 […]
BAPL employee Matt Wolf was honored at the Musikfest Cafe on Sunday night along with names like A-town Slim, Philadelphia Funk Authority, and Trouble City All-Stars. No, Matt isn’t a secret rock star at night — it was an award for his poetry! The award was given to Matt by the Lehigh Valley Music Awards […]
Clearwater Public Library had this great idea to have library staff read one-star reviews of their favorite books. It was such a good idea (and we are a library after all) so we borrowed it! For this first BAPL episode, the readers are: Matt W, Brenda, and Janine of BAPL. We asked them each to […]
Lehigh’s Notations series brings all sorts of great writers from all around the world to Bethlehem, but tomorrow’s author comes to Bethlehem from Bethlehem! It’s BAPL’s own Kate Racculia! You can see her reading at Zoellner Arts Center. Tuesday March 3, 7:00pm. Free and open to all! Kate Racculia is the author of three novels, […]
There’s a new face at the Bethlehem Area Public Library. She’s gazing out over the stacks, opposite the circulation desk. Her name is H.D., and BAPL is thrilled to finally hang her portrait for everyone in our community to enjoy. The portrait will hang permanently in the Main Library at West Church Street, commemorating H.D. […]
Enjoy a screening of an episode from the PBS series “Finding Your Roots,” followed by an opportunity to research your own family tree at the library. Held in the Cohen Room at the Main Library. This event is presented in conjunction with PBS39. Please register for the event with PBS39 here. BAPL MAIN LIBRARY Wednesday, February […]
Did you know BAPL has an Anime Club? Kelly Fitzpatrick, of the Main Library’s Youth Services department, first launched the group last year, and youth services patrons are coming together around a shared love of Japanese film and television animation. “It’s something I’m very passionate about, and I knew there was an interest in it […]
Both BAPL Main Library and BAPL Southside will have a delayed opening on April 13. The library will open at 12:00 noon.
The newest title from Wolfson Press’ prestigious “American Storytellers Series” is from right here in Bethlehem. Joyce Hinnefeld, professor of English at Moravian College, is celebrating the release of her latest book The Beauty of Their Youth at the Bethlehem Area Public Library on March 17 at 5:30pm. Joyce has previously published the novels In Hovering Flight and Stranger […]
Join us at the Main Library on Wednesday January 22 for a book-signing with prize-winning writer Liz Moore. Liz has dazzled readers and critics alike with her literary novels for over ten years, impressing them with her “fiercely intelligent” (New York Times Book Review) storytelling and earning the reputation as a novelist who “writes with compassion and […]