Register here for the Great Backyard Bird Count & Birds of the Lehigh Valley and Vicinity Book Launch Friday, February 14 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Celebrate birds and citizen science with a fun, interactive morning for all ages! Enjoy bird-themed crafts, puzzles, games, and bird ID activities, along with tips on how to […]
Think summer reading challenges are only for children? Think again! This year, Bethlehem Area Public Library invites adults to join the fun with our Adult Summer Reading Challenge, running from June 14 through August 1. Our challenge takes the form of a “Bookopoly” game board, available at any BAPL library location – even our Bookmobile! […]
We are continuing to celebrate this year’s Summer Reading theme, All Together Now (“Todos Juntos Ahora”) by coming together for interesting and engaging programs! In July, patrons of all ages were invited to create a paper “quilt square” for a colorful community display. Some used traditional quilt designs, while others brought their unique ideas to […]
Do you like a challenge? Is there a book you have been meaning to read? Do you like to win prizes? What if you could do all of these things at once? Sure, you might say, the library has a Summer Reading program for kids, but what can adults do? Good news! BAPL doesn’t limit […]
Looking for a fun and engaging book group? Want to read some interesting and thought-provoking literature? Join us each month on Zoom for the Mary Pate Beebe Book Club. The meetings are held the first Friday of each month at 10:00am. Join us as we discuss recent award-winning or nominated novels in this book group […]
New to the Lehigh Valley or just looking for a fun way to spend a day with friends and family? Look no further! We’ve got fun and local museums and cultural institutions that are coming out to the library to meet with you! On Saturday April 8th from 12-2PM come to the Main Library at […]
Join artist Raisa Kochmaruk for a series of free Zoom classes all about the art of birds! Raisa is an acclaimed painter and natural illustrator. Email rkochmaruk@hubbardbrookfoundation.org to register.
“Ideally, seventy percent of our property should be devoted to native plants, and the other thirty percent for our favorite ornamentals,” Master Gardener Consuelo Almovodar explained on Saturday at the Coolidge Branch during a presentation on the importance of planting native plants for beneficial insects and pollinators, all evidence of a healthy ecosystem. The event […]
February is Black History Month, a time to recognize the achievements of African Americans and celebrate the role they have played in our country’s history. At the Bethlehem Area Public Library, we are highlighting African American authors, literature, and movies during this month. Visit the display by the Reference Desk for some of our staff […]
There are lots of fun holiday events coming up at BAPL locations this month — check them out! Make Reindeer Fly at South Side, December 13, 4pm, BAPL South Side! Santa Comes to South Side! December 15, 4:30pm, BAPL South Side Holiday Storytime and Cookie decorating event at the Main Library, December 18, 11am Snowy […]
Join the conversation about one of America’s most important novelists. The series is a collaboration between BAPL and Lehigh University. Moderators are Stephanie Powell Watts, Jasmine Woodson, Stacie Brennan, and Rayah Levy, Head of Adult Services at BAPL. Levy notes that despite being works of fiction, Morrison’s works powerfully represent the voices of the voiceless. […]
In the spirit of Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas, we are pleased to announce the winners of BAPL’s first Ghost Story Writing Contest – yes, after Christmas! Liberty High School student, Isabella Morales (at right), won First Place for her story entitled “A Bizarre Halloween.” Andrea Girardot’s story “Hey, Yasuko” was the winner in the […]
BAPL would like to thank all of our participants for participating in the first-ever Summer Reading Writing Contest, “Imagine Your Story.” For the writing contest, the community was asked to submit an original prose or poem imagining their lives through the eyes of COVID-19. Participants responded through their writings what it’s been like living through […]
The Bethlehem Area Public Library is committed to actively supporting essential conversations and actions to confront racism in America. This page will feature antiracist resources available in our collections, links to external resources, and information about library programs that promote antiracist conversation within our community and with our patrons. In our collections Antiracist reading Stamped […]
For our 2020 Adult Summer Reading program, we’re going virtual! Adult Summer Reading will run for eight weeks from June 22 through August 15, 2020. After each of the eight weeks, we will randomly select one reviewer to win a $25 Gift Card from a local business. To participate, simply read a book or listen to […]