What to do while the library is closed

Check out BAPL on Facebook for stories and other activities
Learn about exploring feelings through songs with Ready Set Music! from PBS.
See tons of great videos for kids on the BAPL YouTube Channel
Check out BookFLIX, and useful research tools for school projects.
Explore Art Through Books with the Allentown Art Museum
Hear a story from fabulous actors and actresses at Storyline Online
Cosmic Kids Yoga — Yoga with a story!
Steve Spangler Science Experiments – Weekly science experiments for elementary age on up plus an archive of many others.
GoNoodle – All sorts of ways to keep the family moving.
Visit Spike’s Campground!

Join the 2021 Million Minute Challenge!

Join Lehigh Valley Reads and BAPL in March for an exciting reading challenge. Lehigh Valley Reads is challenging our region to read 1,000,000 minutes! How many minutes will you read?!

1,000,000 minute challenge

Spike’s Campground

Welcome to Spike’s Campground, new for April 2021. Click around! Open the links and explore!

Frances L. Barnard Children’s Center

Take a virtual tour of our new (2016) Frances L. Barnard Children’s Center and young adult area. In a relaxed atmosphere, babies through high schoolers can explore and learn. For special programs, our R.K. Laros Children’s Program Area provides an activity space with “tree-house” views!

Young Readers & Early Literacy

Sharing a story with your child is one of life’s simplest—and most educational—pleasures. Reading aloud helps children learn new words and imagine new worlds.

What Parents Can Do

Read with your children as toddlers and keep them reading as they grow. The library can help you find books—print, audio, and ebooks—plus other resources and activities to keep them growing.

Try ABC MOUSE at the library

ABCmouse is free in-house at the library for your child! The online games let children learn as they play.