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Free Lunch for Kids 18 and Younger

1:00pm–2:00pm
Pre-K, Ages 2-4, Elementary (Grades K-5), Teen (Grades 6-12)
South Side Branch
Library Branch: South Side Branch
Age Group: Pre-K, Ages 2-4, Elementary (Grades K-5), Teen (Grades 6-12)
Event Details:

FREE LUNCH FOR 18 AND YOUNGER! First come, first served while supplies last. June 16 through July 24, Monday-Thursday only. The lunch 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.

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.

Paper Planets

1:00pm–2:00pm
Elementary (Grades K-5), Families
South Side Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Side Branch
Age Group: Elementary (Grades K-5), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Each Tuesday from June 3 through July 22, join us from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. for a stellar craft, right after our free lunch for youth (18 and under).

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.

Make Your Own Map (Entering Grades 6-12)

2:30pm–3:30pm
Teen (Grades 6-12)
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Teen (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Create your own land of adventure! For grades 6-12.

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.

Professional and Personal Growth Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Laros Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our in-person discussion on the book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou. Share your thoughts and collaborate with others in the community!

Toddler Playtime (Babies-3 year olds)

10:30am–11:15am
Birth - 24 Months, Ages 2-4
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: YS Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth - 24 Months, Ages 2-4
Event Details:

Children ages 3 and younger and their caregivers can enjoy a fun playtime together! Games and toys provided. 

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.

Gentle Yoga

12:00pm–1:15pm
Adults
Main Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Laros Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Yoga
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a meditative experience with an experienced Yoga Instructor. Please bring a Yoga mat or towel. Registration is required.

Free Lunch for Kids 18 and Younger

1:00pm–2:00pm
Pre-K, Ages 2-4, Elementary (Grades K-5), Teen (Grades 6-12)
South Side Branch
Library Branch: South Side Branch
Age Group: Pre-K, Ages 2-4, Elementary (Grades K-5), Teen (Grades 6-12)
Event Details:

FREE LUNCH FOR 18 AND YOUNGER! First come, first served while supplies last. June 16 through July 24, Monday-Thursday only. The lunch 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.

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.

Magic Potions

1:00pm–2:00pm
Elementary (Grades K-5), Families
South Side Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Side Branch
Age Group: Elementary (Grades K-5), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let your imagination sparkle with Colors of Magic! 

Each Wednesday from June 4 through July 23, join us from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 pm for a magical craft!

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.

Poem of the Week

1:00pm–5:00pm
Elementary (Grades K-5), Teen (Grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Fountain Hill - Books on the Hill
Library Branch: Fountain Hill - Books on the Hill
Age Group: Elementary (Grades K-5), Teen (Grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Program Type: Literature and Writing, Performance
Event Details:

Stop by Books on the Hill any Wednesday afternoon to hear the Poem of the Week read by resident poet/librarian Cleveland Wall. Can't get there in person? No worries!

Read to Dogs (For Independent Readers)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Elementary (Grades K-5), Teen (Grades 6-12)
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: YS Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary (Grades K-5), Teen (Grades 6-12)
Event Details:

Read to a gentle therapy dog. No registration required, but must be an independent reader.

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.

Baby Storytime (Infants-24 months)

10:00am–10:30am
Birth - 24 Months
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: YS Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth - 24 Months
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for gentle stories, songs, and rhymes just right for your littlest ones.

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.

Kids Explore Light Science!

11:00am–11:45am
Elementary (Grades K-5)
Bethlehem Township - Coolidge
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bethlehem Township - Coolidge
Age Group: Elementary (Grades K-5)
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

These summer science-themed sessions for elementary school-age kids are led by Penn State Extension 4-H educators here at BAPL's Coolidge branch.

Bluey Party

1:00pm–2:00pm
Pre-K, Ages 2-4, Elementary (Grades K-5), Families
South Side Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Side Branch
Age Group: Pre-K, Ages 2-4, Elementary (Grades K-5), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebration
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come to the library to participate in Bluey themed crafts and activities! We will make Bluey headbands and have a dance party to music from the show. Please note Bluey will not be in attendance. 

Free Lunch for Kids 18 and Younger

1:00pm–2:00pm
Pre-K, Ages 2-4, Elementary (Grades K-5), Teen (Grades 6-12)
South Side Branch
Library Branch: South Side Branch
Age Group: Pre-K, Ages 2-4, Elementary (Grades K-5), Teen (Grades 6-12)
Event Details:

FREE LUNCH FOR 18 AND YOUNGER! First come, first served while supplies last. June 16 through July 24, Monday-Thursday only. The lunch 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.

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.

Mary Pat Beebe Book Club

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Virtual
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mary Pat Beebe Book Club

Looking for a fun and engaging book group?  Want to read some interesting and thought-provoking literature?  Join us each month on Zoom as we discuss recent award-winning or nominated novels in this book group that has been meeting for over twenty years. Registration is required. Zoom invites will be sent via email.

This month's book is The Snow Child (2012) by Ivey, Eowyn

Qigong - Meditation and Relaxation Training

10:15am–11:30am
Adults
Main Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Cohen Room South Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Qigong
Registration Required
Event Details:

Qigong

Experience this ancient Chinese exercise which promotes circulation, flexibility, balance, and stamina to improve overall health and well-being. Exercises are short, easy to learn, and adjustable to every individual. All skill levels are welcome! Registration is recommended.

Classes are held simultaneously in-person and on Zoom.

Make a Scratch Art Ornament

10:30am–11:30am
Adults
Main Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Laros Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a relaxing summer morning making a colorful ornament. The lightweight paper shapes come with a geometric design - you just scratch away the surface to reveal the colors in the pattern of your choice.

Nurture Nature Center Create Connections to Sustainability: Green Spaces & Food (Entering Grades 1-5)

10:30am–12:00pm
Elementary (Grades K-5)
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: YS Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary (Grades K-5)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

You are welcome to come for just one session, a few, or more! For students entering Grades 1-5. Registration required - 610-867-3761 x499.

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.

Documentary Film Screening - Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President

2:30pm–4:45pm
Adults
Main Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Laros Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Film Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our film for this month will be Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President (2020), a "rockumentary" showing how Jimmy Carter's lifelong passion for music gave him an unexpected edge as a presidential c

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.

Photography Not Permitted

Please be aware that photography of any kind is NOT permitted at this event.  Thank you.

Climate Camp (Entering Grades 1-5)

10:00am–12:00pm
Elementary (Grades K-5)
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: YS Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary (Grades K-5)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

For students entering Grades 1-5. Registration required (610-867-3761 x499) and participants are asked to attend all 4 meetings. Discover ways to keep our planet and all of its life healthy and thriving.

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.

Qigong: Meditation and Relaxation

12:00pm–1:15pm
Adults
Main Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Cohen Room South Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Qigong
Registration Required
Event Details:

Qigong

Experience this ancient Chinese exercise which promotes circulation, flexibility, balance, and stamina to improve overall health and well-being. Exercises are short, easy to learn, and adjustable to every individual. All skill levels are welcome! Registration is recommended.

Classes are held simultaneously in-person and on Zoom.

Free Lunch for Kids 18 and Younger

1:00pm–2:00pm
Pre-K, Ages 2-4, Elementary (Grades K-5), Teen (Grades 6-12)
South Side Branch
Library Branch: South Side Branch
Age Group: Pre-K, Ages 2-4, Elementary (Grades K-5), Teen (Grades 6-12)
Event Details:

FREE LUNCH FOR 18 AND YOUNGER! First come, first served while supplies last. June 16 through July 24, Monday-Thursday only. The lunch 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.

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.

Pom Pom Popsicles

1:00pm–2:00pm
Pre-K, Ages 2-4, Elementary (Grades K-5), Teen (Grades 6-12), Families
South Side Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Side Branch
Age Group: Pre-K, Ages 2-4, Elementary (Grades K-5), Teen (Grades 6-12), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

We're going to make deliciously colorful craft: pom pom popsicles. We can't wait to craft with you!

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.

Open Mic Night @BAPL

5:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Cohen Room Complete
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance, Music, Comedy
Event Details:

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.