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CLOSING at 5:00 PM (Thanksgiving Eve)

5:00pm - 8:00pm
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, South Side Branch, Bethlehem Township - Coolidge, Fountain Hill - Books on the Hill, Outreach, Bookmobile, Virtual
Description:

Closing at 5:00 PM

HOLIDAY (Thanksgiving Holiday)

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, South Side Branch, Bethlehem Township - Coolidge, Fountain Hill - Books on the Hill, Outreach, Bookmobile, Virtual
Description:

Happy Thanksgiving!

HOLIDAY (Thanksgiving Holiday)

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, South Side Branch, Bethlehem Township - Coolidge, Fountain Hill - Books on the Hill, Outreach, Bookmobile, Virtual

Art Journaling at the South Side Library

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Adults
South Side Branch
Registration
Library Branch: South Side Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Drink hot cocoa and make your own hardcover, repurposed art journal at BAPL's South Side Branch. All supplies are included. This program is for adults and requires registration.

This event is only accessible via stairs. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Poetry and Tarot Workshop

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults
South Side Branch
Registration
Library Branch: South Side Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literature and Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Navigating Regional LGBTQ+ Archives

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Elementary (Grades K-5), Teen (Grades 6-12), Families, Adults
South Side Branch
Registration
Library Branch: South Side Branch
Age Group: Elementary (Grades K-5), Teen (Grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Holiday Gift Making

11:00am - 1:00pm
Teen (Grades 6-12), Families, Adults
South Side Branch
Registration
Library Branch: South Side Branch
Age Group: Teen (Grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

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. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Holiday Gift Wrapping Workshop

10:00am - 6:00pm
Families, Adults
South Side Branch
Registration
Library Branch: South Side Branch
Age Group: Families, Adults
Program Type: Celebration, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Gingerbread House Party

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Families
South Side Branch
Registration
Library Branch: South Side Branch
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebration, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the holiday season as a family by making yummy gingerbread houses together!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

HOLIDAY (Christmas Eve)

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, South Side Branch, Bethlehem Township - Coolidge, Fountain Hill - Books on the Hill, Outreach, Bookmobile, Virtual

HOLIDAY (Christmas)

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, South Side Branch, Bethlehem Township - Coolidge, Fountain Hill - Books on the Hill, Outreach, Bookmobile, Virtual
Description:

Merry Christmas!

CLOSING at 5:00 PM (New Year's Eve)

5:00pm - 8:00pm
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, South Side Branch, Bethlehem Township - Coolidge, Fountain Hill - Books on the Hill, Outreach, Bookmobile, Virtual
Description:

Closing at 5:00 PM