The Bethlehem Area Public Library and the Moravian Historical Society are pleased to offer for sale limited-edition holiday cards featuring the illustrations from the beloved 1945 children’s book Snow Over Bethlehem, the charming fictional story of a Moravian Christmas in Bethlehem in 1755. In the early 1950s, the author of the book, Katherine Milhous, donated 11 of the […]
Were you there? In celebration of our 50th anniversary at our current location, the Bethlehem Area Public Library is seeking individuals to share their stories of “The Citizen’s Move” which took place on November 11, 1967. On this historic day, over 700 volunteers moved 80,000 books from Market Street to Church Street in preparation of […]
Hilda Doolittle Plaque Dedication, Bethlehem Area Public Library, September 8, 4pm The Bethlehem Area Public Library is being added to a national list of Literary Landmarks. A new plaque honoring the birthplace of the great 20th century poet Hilda Doolittle (1886 –1961) will be unveiled Friday, September 8th at a 4pm ceremony that will include […]