Summer Reading was challenging at the Bethlehem Area Public Library – in a fun way! Hundreds of readers picked up “challenge charts” for adults. Throughout the summer they earned raffle tickets for our Summer Reading gift baskets. The challenges were fun and easy. Some people learned new skills from library books, such as kayaking, cooking […]
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 […]
Homebound patron, Joann B. won August’s “Safe at Home” gift basket! This basket contains: Zen garden Self-care journal Paper lantern Votive candles Votive candle holder $30 gift card to Roasted. Many thanks to all of our patrons for participating and to our generous Friends of the Library who made our “Tails and Tales” events and prizes […]
Have you joined the summer reading fun yet? Here are a few more books recommended by our summer reading reviewers: Lottery by Patricia Wood – Mary Jo R. says this is a great summer read! “What’s your number? Perry L. Crandall’s number is 76. You have to be 75 to be mentally retarded – he […]
Did you know even our Homebound patrons can participate in our Summer Reading Raffle? This month, Homebound patron and avid reader Fran D. has won July’s “Inner Artist” Gift Basket! This basket contains: Sketchbook Sketching set Paint brushes Canvas set Watercolor pens $30 gift card to “Color Me Mine” Have you participated in the South […]
Summertime…and the reading is easy… The Bethlehem Area Public Library’s summer reading contest for adults continues until August 14. Just write a short review of a book that you’ve read, submit it online, at one of our libraries, or at the Bookmobile and you will be entered in our weekly raffle! Last week’s winner was […]
Entries in the Book Review Raffle cover a wide range of books – what a great way to find something new to read! Lauren B. tells us about Fatima Farheen Mirza’s first novel, A Place for Us: A Place for Us is the debut novel of a young author and what a debut it was! […]
Our Adult Summer Reading program continues this week! Our third randomly selected raffle winner is Christine M. who won a gift card to the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs. She recommends You Are Special; Words of Wisdom from America’s Most Beloved Neighbor by Fred Rogers: This book is a compilation of “words of wisdom” from beloved […]
BAPL patron Sarah B. entered our Adult Summer Reading Raffle with a book review of Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski. Sarah says: “A must read for everyone. Seriously. Emily and Amelia Nagoski are sisters – one working in the field of health science, the other working as […]
Have you entered our 2021 Adult Summer Reading Raffle contest yet? The upcoming holiday weekend is a great time for Summer Reading, and there are lots of great prizes left! Our first week’s winner, Josie S., won a one year subscription to the Bethlehem Press newspaper. Looking for your next book? Amy G. provided this […]
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 […]
Our 2020 Adult Summer Reading Program concluded this past week. We had a great turnout this year and we are thankful for all that participated! Our Week 8 Raffle Winner Theresa O. won a $25 Gift Card to Pizza Village in Hanover Township. We hope to see you next year for another summer packed with […]
Our 2020 Adult Summer Reading Program continued for a sixth week with some great reviews! Our Week 6 Raffle Winner Doreen S. won a $25 Gift Card to The Olive Branch in South Bethlehem. Here is a sample review, Sheila A’s take on Mary Kubica’s The other Mrs. “This was good read. I love psychological […]
Our 2020 Adult Summer Reading Program continued for a fifth week with some great reviews! Our Week 5 Raffle Winner Lois P. won a $25 Gift Card to Nawab Indian Restaurant in South Bethlehem. Here is an excerpt from Barbara’s great review of Nick Hornby’s Funny Girl. “Hornby’s Funny Girl is about a fictional ‘60s […]
Our 2020 Adult Summer Reading Program continued for a fourth week with some great reviews! Our Week 4 Raffle Winner Aaron G. won a $25 Gift Card to Lorenzo’s Pizzeria in Bethlehem. Here is an excerpt from Aaron’s great review of Randy Alcorn‘s If God is good- : faith in the midst of suffering and […]