This week BAPL had lots of non-human guests visit our Main Library. On June 19, the Lehigh Valley Zoo brought some snakes and other interesting creatures for an educational animal program. On June 20, our favorite furry friends came to visit for a “read to the dogs” event. These therapy dogs sit patiently while young […]
BAPL patron Craig Werner was an early adopter of the Kanopy streaming service. He’s been taking full advantage of the (now increased to 10!) movies you can watch each month for free from home using your library card. He’s particularly enjoyed the below list. Check them out and see if you agree with Craig’s thumbs […]
We’re excited to announce a slate of new releases available through Kanopy, the service for streaming free online movies with your library card. Check them out!
Hey grown-ups: Summer reading is not just for kids! BAPL has a fantastic Adult Summer Reading program too, with drawings every week for great prizes supporting local businesses across the Lehigh Valley. Here’s how it works: Read a book or listen to an audiobook. All genres count, fiction or non-fiction–it doesn’t matter! Write a review, […]
Every month of this challenge I think to myself “okay, this will be the month where you read less mysteries and more of a variety of other types of books.” But alas, that will probably never happen. Though only about half the books I read this month were cozy mysteries, so maybe that’s progress? In […]
BETHLEHEM, PA (6/16/18) – On June 16, 2018, the Bethlehem Area Public Library will be holding a very exciting event made possible by Northampton Community College and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Internationally-known singer-musician Daria will be visiting the library for a special musical performance. Attendees will get to explore music from around the world while […]
Library patron Maximo Vasquez shared this video with us with the following note: “I wanna give a big shout out & thanks to the library for having a neat piano book I found that has showed me some awesome songs! I wanted to share one with you. I’m so glad I came across material that […]
Thanks to grant funds from a NEH grant provided through Northampton Community College, BAPL patrons can now view up to 10 films through Kanopy a month! This is big increase from the prior cap of two. Visit bapl.kanopystreaming.com to access our collection of excellent streaming films.
Experimento! A Cultural Stew happened on April 27th 2018 at the Ice House in Bethlehem. The innovative concert raised money for Bob Cohen Room renovations at the Bethlehem Area Public Library. Avant-garde Jazz band Pink Hex joined with local poets Chad Frame, Diqua Grinson, Burton Stehly, Cleveland Wall, and Matt Wolf, painters Nina Boodhansingh and […]
A StoryWalk is a fun, educational activity that places the pages from a children’s story along a popular walking route in the community. BAPL is happy to be a partner in this program with the Bethlehem Health Bureau and St. Luke’s University Health Network. This year the StoryWalks will be up from June – September. […]
Summer vacation is a good time to read a great book! We polled the BAPL staff for recommendations by simply asking them “what’s a good book you’ve read recently?” You might find your next great book below! The list includes children’s books, novels, non-fiction, and more. Follow the link to place the item on reserve […]
Reminder: Both BAPL branches are closed Saturday AND Monday for the Memorial Day Holiday. What a good time to try streaming a movie from home through our new streaming service!
We are working on our interactive timeline of Bethlehem’s history and just added some info on the time Marquis de La Lafayette came to visit (in 1777). Check this page for more information on Lafayette’s stay in Bethlehem and here for the full timeline (in progress).
SummerQuest June 9-August 18 BAPL offers a Summer Reading Program for kids and adults. For information on the children’s program see below. For information on the adult reading program, see Summer Reading Program… not just for kids! Why come to the library’s SummerQuest program? SummerQuest is a new take on the old Summer Reading […]
We are happy to share with you the 2017 BAPL Annual Report! Read on for a fun recap of the year that was.