Today on BEYOND THE STACKS, I talk to Matthew Rothfuss, who is a historian and a classic video game enthusiast and also a colleague here at BAPL. The topic for the day is vintage video games and the upcoming Retro Arcade that we are hosting at the library with the Alternative Gallery on April 14th. We […]
BAPL is closed March 30 for the Easter Holiday. We are open Saturday the 31st.
Have you ever wondered who lived in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania over one hundred years ago? Have you ever wondered who walked these very streets that you walk on today? After all, Bethlehem played host to some of the greatest people in American history. George Washington, Ben Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton are just a few of the […]
In honor of the book sale happening at Bethlehem Area Public Library this week (come visit this Saturday 3/24 from 10AM-4PM!), we thought it would be great to have some of our book sale staff and volunteers, as well as some other BAPL readers, recommend a recent favorite book. Check them out for yourself, and […]
The “Celebrate Spring with Rock Painting” workshop will be postponed until April 19th. It will be held 6pm on 4/19 at the South Side Branch of BAPL. Register here.
The booksale at the Main Library scheduled for March 21 has been rescheduled for today March 22. It will run from 12-6. Day two of the sale will be held as scheduled on Saturday from 10-4.
BAPL Library Book Sale Another book sale at the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s is happening this week! Hundreds of book shoppers come out to BAPL whenever the library is having a sale, and for good reason. According to Laurel Stone, Book Sale Facilitator and Volunteer Coordinator, the sale has over 20,000 books to choose from. […]
Symbol of Progress The first thing most visitors to the main branch of the Bethlehem Area Public Library notice is the sculpture in the middle of the plaza. It’s not hard to see why–it’s huge! Sixty feet high to be exact. But what is it? What does it mean? Is it a stalk of celery? […]
Today on “Beyond the Stacks,” BAPL Executive Director Josh Berk sits down with professional organizer Colleen Warmingham (aka “The Minimologist”). Colleen will be offering a very useful program at the South Side Branch of BAPL on March 24 at 2pm on the topic of getting organized, simplifying your life, and embracing the minimalist lifestyle. Full […]
Historic Maps of Bethlehem The Bethlehem Area Public Library is a great source for old artifacts on the historic town of Bethlehem, PA. Some of the most interesting artifacts that the library has (which anyone can access for study and/or leisure) are maps of the town of Bethlehem from the bygone years of 1873, 1886, […]
A HUMBLE QUEST TO READ 100 BOOKS IN 2018 by Jenne Books read this month: 13 Books read so far this year: 27 It was another mystery heavy month, but I’m not going to apologize for that. I’ve been trying to read mysteries without murders in them, so that Aunt Dimity books, the Amelia […]
We are closing at 1:00pm today, March 2, due to the bad weather. Stay safe out there.
Join the Friends of the Library for an evening of food and wine and fun, as we celebrate the Eternal City! All proceeds benefit the Bethlehem Area Public Library. Tickets are available online or at the front desk of the Main Library ($60 per ticket). The event is April 24 from 5:30-7:30pm, held in the Bob Cohen […]
Jenne from Youth Services is on a quest to read 100 books this year. Can she do it?! Picture books do not count. We’re talking novels. That’s a lot of reading! Luckily she likes to read. A lot. And also she likes to share her thoughts and recommendations with you! See below to get recommended […]
First Bethlehem Area Public Library Book Sale of 2018 Jan 24 & 27 Nothing beats the freezing winter blahs like curling up with a good book–and nothing warms you up like supporting your local library! The first book sale of 2018 at the Bethlehem Area Public Library (11 W. Church Street) features over 15,000 titles […]