Serving the Bethlehem Area
At These Great Locations
Main Library
11 West Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 867-3761
South Side Location
400 Webster Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 867-7852
Bookmobile
Request items online by logging into your account and browsing the catalog. Be sure to select the bookmobile as the pickup location before submitting the request.
BAPL Coolidge
A community-embedded satellite library in Bethlehem Township: BAPL Coolidge! The building is located at 2740 Fifth Street, Bethlehem, PA 18020.
Books on the Hill
A former bookmobile now a small satellite library at Spiegel Street and Stanley Avenue in Fountain Hill
e-Books & e-Audiobooks
Get started with free digital books and more from cloudLibrary and BAPL.
Borrow an e-BookKanopy
Stream classic cinema, indie film, and top documentaries online with Kanopy.
Digital Magazines
Flipster is a next-generation digital magazine solution that makes it easy for you to read your favorite magazines on your computer or mobile device.
We`re only a few short weeks away from the start of summer and that means the start of the annual Summer Reading/Learning Club! The theme this year is Adventure Begins at Your Library, and you can sign up at any of our locations starting June 8th!
It`s completely FREE with a library card for children and teens who live in the City of Bethlehem, Bethlehem Twp., Fountain Hill, and Hanover Twp. (Northampton Co.). Come join the adventure with us!
Learn about the Civil War with Cory Dieterly, @moravianuniversity archivist and Civil War historian. Listen to a story and see an authentic reproduction of the Union Army soldier’s uniform and accompanying gear. Make a craft related to the soldier experience. No registration is required. This program will take place on the 2nd floor of the Main Library, in the Youth Services Department.
TOMORROW! 📚✨ BAPL BOOK SALE! ✨📚TOMORROW!
📚✨ Stock Up for Summer Reading at the BAPL BOOK SALE! ✨📚
Join us at the Bethlehem Area Public Library on May 15 (12 PM - 8 PM) and May 18 (10 AM - 4 PM) for our highly anticipated BAPL BOOK SALE! Whether you’re looking for beach reads 🏖️, thrilling novels 📖, insightful non-fiction 📚, or delightful children’s books 🧒📚, we’ve got something for everyone!
🗓️ Event Details:
📍 Location: Main Library, 11 W. Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
💸 Prices you’ll love – expand your home library without breaking the bank!
“This is the perfect time to prepare for summer reading,” says Josh Berk, our Library Executive Director. Dive into a treasure trove of literary gems and support your local library! ❤️📚
📚 Donations Welcome: We’re accepting gently used books and media during regular library hours. Your contributions make a difference! 🙏
🌟 Highlights:
Thousands of books across all genres
Affordable prices
Support your local library
See you there, book lovers! 📚✨
📞 For more information, visit www.bapl.org or call (610) 867-3761.