We are offering a free screening of director Jacques Tati’s film Playtime on Saturday, August 18 at 2pm. The film, part of the library’s series on classic French films of the 1960s, will be screened at the Main Library (11 W. Church St, Bethlehem). Local film buff, Bethlehem resident, writer, and illustrator John Newcomer happens to be a […]
BAPL is participating in Robert Half’s 16th annual Suit Drive, held August 6 – 17. Bring in new or nearly new women’s suits (pants or skirts), blouses, shoes and accessories, including handbags and jewelry. We will also accept new or nearly new men’s suits as well. All donations should be appropriate to wear to work, as […]
Books read this month: 8 Books read so far this year: 76 My favorites: Armada by Ernest Cline- As previously raved about, I love Ready Player One, the first book by Ernest Cline. I was prepared to be disappointed with Armada, since it wasn’t chock full of 80s reference (because I’m a cynic like that). […]
THE GREAT AMERICAN READ is a PBS series and multi-platform digital and social media campaign designed to inspire Americans to read, vote and share their personal connections to favorite books. As part of the project, Americans are asked to choose a favorite book from a list of 100 great titles. BAPL is partnering with PBS39, ArtsQuest, Let’s Play Books!, […]
On Saturday, October 20th the Main Library will open at noon due to road closures for the Runner’s World Marathon.
This year, in addition to celebrating the musical arts, Musikfest is celebrating the literary arts with the Great American Read! ArtsQuest, the Bethlehem Area Public Library and PBS39 are presenting a fun and interactive family story times at noon every day of the Fest starting August 4. The storytimes will be held at “Familienplatz” located […]
Did you happen to see BAPL’s Josh Berk and Brenda Grow on RCN? They were on Nuestro Valle speaking with Jose Antonio Ortiz about libraries, BAPL’s summer food program, and more. ¡Muchas gracias a nuestro amigo José Antonio Ortiz por permitirnos ser invitados en su programa! Some images from the program are below:
July 19, 1742 is recorded as the date that a Moravian boys’ school was first established in Bethlehem. The school was held in several locations including the Brethren’s House and as a boy’s “institute” in 1755 at the newly built Familienhaus. The Brethern’s House (99 West Church Street) pictured below is just down the street […]
Local rockstars Project 3² brought their rockin’ show to BAPL on July 17. They played pop songs and rock songs and there were bagpipes and harmonies and did we mention that they’re kids?! They are such an awesome group of young people. They truly rock! All the kids in attendance absolutely loved seeing them perform. See […]
Books read this month: 9 Books read so far this year: 68 Apparently this month’s theme was love and murder, two of my favorite reading topics (help- I can’t stop reading cozy mysteries!) Probably should spend this next month reflecting on how my voracious reading has given me unrealistic expectations for love (and a […]
Today on the library podcast, I sat down with musician Bill Duane. Bill’s an old friend but even I learned things about his first band, The Atomic Chickens, and what it was like to be a young musician way back in the 1990s. We chat, we laugh, we rock out a bit. Good times. You […]
Today on the BAPL podcast, I sat down with Sophia Verbiscar and Nick Pokrivchak of “Bring Your Own Vinyl.” They are record collectors and vinyl aficionados and we had a fascinating conversation about the resurgence of popularity that vinyl is experiencing. (Though we could argue that it never went away.) We talk about the library’s brand […]
Thanks to some local record labels and musicians, BAPL is excited to offer a new collection of local music on vinyl. There are cassette tapes too! All these bands have a connection to Bethlehem or the Lehigh Valley. Some are new; some are old. Most are punk rock/alternative/weird rock and roll. We hope you enjoy […]
Four area bands are set to rock the Bethlehem Area Public Library on June 30. The event, co-hosted by Bethlehem Record Label Killer Tofu Records, features Lehigh Valley bands Voirvoir, McGarnagle, Chelsea Smarr, and GSGA. Tickets are free, with donations accepted at the door. “This is the last event we’re having on the library’s first floor […]
On June 21st, the members and board of directors of the Rotary Club of Bethlehem Morning Star awarded the 2018 Charlotte and Tore Hartmann-Hansen Community Grant to the Bethlehem Area Public Library in support of the Bob Cohen Room. The grant was in the amount of $2,500. The full proclamation reads: In recognition of Charlotte […]