Upcoming Events

There's a long history of famous poets using tarot decks to inspire their writing. From Sylvia Plath to W. B. Yeats to modern poets like Donika Kelly, we will follow in their tradition and explore the tarot.

Connect with fellow food lovers in our monthly Cookbook Club, led by Chef Melanie Lino of

Bring your knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, sewing, or macrame, etc. to the Main Library to chat with fellow enthusiasts and work on your projects.

🌈✨ Bethlehem Area Public Library Presents: BAPL BOOK SALE Extravaganza! ✨🌈

This month's book is Carry on Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse.

🌈✨ Bethlehem Area Public Library Presents: BAPL BOOK SALE Extravaganza! ✨🌈

Classes are held simultaneously in-person and on Zoom.

Join Alicia Vincelette of Inked Edge Paper Art for this holiday card making workshop. Free, but space is limited. Open to ages 10 and up with parental supervision.

Join us for a relaxing morning of slow stitching. No previous experience is needed. Slow stitching is about slowing down and enjoying the process. Fabric, needle, and thread are provided, as is tea.

Classes are held simultaneously in-person and on Zoom.

Join us for an open mic hosted by Bill Medei!! Come enjoy listening to music, comedy, and poetry acts or sign up to perform yourself! Performers, please arrive around 5PM to sign-up.

Intermediate and advanced speakers are invited to practice their skills in everyday dialogues facilitated by Gregorie Lule.

Join our in-person discussion on a book of your choosing centered on the theme of "self-awareness." Share your thoughts and collaborate with others in the community!

Join in this series of monthly book discussions at the Main Branch, focusing on themes from Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body by Rebekah Taussig .

Interested in knowing more about regional and local LGBTQ+ history? Want to know more about how LGBTQ+ people in the Valley lived?

Are you interested in passing along your favorite life stories? Maybe you’ve heard about the healing benefits of thoughtful reflection and writing?

Classes are held simultaneously in-person and on Zoom.

You don't need to spend money to give gifts to loved ones. This workshop is totally free and we'll learn two craft techniques to make gifts. Card supplies will also be present. Hosted by Queer and Trans Lehigh Valley Mutual Aid Network. 

Classes are held simultaneously in-person and on Zoom.

Join us for an open mic hosted by Bill Medei!! Come enjoy listening to music, comedy, and poetry acts or sign up to perform yourself! Performers, please arrive around 5PM to sign-up.

Intermediate and advanced speakers are invited to practice their skills in everyday dialogues facilitated by Gregorie Lule.

Do you want to learn how to use a Windows computer but don’t know where to start?

Are you in need of supplies or a quiet place to wrap your holiday gifts? We’ve got you! Stop by the library and we will have all supplies needed for you to wrap your gifts. Please note the workshop space is only accessible by stairs.

Bring your knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, sewing, or macrame, etc. to the Main Library to chat with fellow enthusiasts and work on your projects.