Week Calendar

Children in 4th through 7th grade are invited to join us Monday mornings this summer at Books on the Hill for a breakfast treat together while listening to this summer's read aloud, Inside Out & Back Again, by Thanhha Lai.

Bring a blanket or towel for seating as we greet the morning on the library grounds with stories and songs for the whole family. No registration is required. We will move to the porch if it rains.

Stop in to the South Side branch to celebrate Emancipation! Create a crafty keepsake, browse our diverse books and enjoy a snack!

Join us for a storytime that will get kids excited about STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).

See Prague, Vienna, Budapest, and more through the camera of Bethlehem’s own Bob and Madeline Brown. Classical music from each country enhances the beautiful images.

Preschoolers and elementary aged children are invited to join us at the South Side for

stories, crafts, fun and games!

Join us for stories, songs and rhymes just right for you and your little one.

In the event of rain, we will have our storytime inside the Youth Services Room on the second floor of the library.

Classes are held simultaneously in-person and on Zoom.

Kids 18 and under can enjoy a FREE lunch Monday - Thursday at the South Side! During the hour that lunch is served, activities will be planned. Space is limited to 20 children. First come, first served.

Kids 18 and under can enjoy a FREE lunch Monday - Thursday at the South Side! During the hour that lunch is served, activities will be planned. Space is limited to 20 children. First come, first served.

Tracey Hecht is the author of the popular chapter book series The Nocturnals.  Ms.

Kids 18 and under can enjoy a FREE lunch Monday - Thursday at the South Side! During the hour that lunch is served, activities will be planned. Space is limited to 20 children. First come, first served.

Kids 18 and under can enjoy a FREE lunch Monday - Thursday at the South Side! During the hour that lunch is served, activities will be planned. Space is limited to 20 children. First come, first served.

Discover the wonders of earth science with hands-on activities and experiments. No registration is required. Grades 1 - 5 are welcome to join us in the Youth Department. This session is funded by Friends of the Library.

Come create a reusable bag out of an old t-shirt! Bring your own or use one that we provide. Solid or patterned t-shirts work best

Designed for ages 3 and above, we’ll start with stories and then move on to a nature-based activity. No registration is required.

Please register at kevinsiddons@gentleqigong.net.

Classes are currently offered both in-person or via Zoom.

Attend this fun series for grades 6-8 and learn how to code in SCRATCH. Create your own story, game, or animation to share with the group. Registration is required and attendance at all 7 sessions is essential for you to create your end project.

Attend this fun series for grades 6-8 and learn how to code in SCRATCH. Create your own story, game, or animation to share with the group. Registration is required and attendance at all 7 sessions is essential for you to create your end project.

Come hear the poem of the week! Every Tuesday at Books on the Hill a new poem is selected and recited by performance poet/library staff Cleveland Wall.  No registration necessary--this is a drop-in event.

Attend this fun series for grades 6-8 and learn how to code in SCRATCH. Create your own story, game, or animation to share with the group. Registration is required and attendance at all 7 sessions is essential for you to create your end project.

Our popular chess program is back again this summer with our fabulous Liberty High School teen volunteer and master chess player, Christopher Giannaras. We will once again meet outside at the picnic tables.

Attend this fun series for grades 6-8 and learn how to code in SCRATCH. Create your own story, game, or animation to share with the group. Registration is required and attendance at all 7 sessions is essential for you to create your end project.

Attend this fun series for grades 6-8 and learn how to code in SCRATCH. Create your own story, game, or animation to share with the group. Registration is required and attendance at all 7 sessions is essential for you to create your end project.

Learn about Pennsylvania animals through this informative and fun session with Wildlands Conservancy.  There will be interactive activities and live animal ambassadors to meet.  No registration is required.  Please bring a blanket f

This is the rescheduled date/time for the event originally planned for June 11th. 

Are you looking to become a citizen?  Volunteer teacher My Lien Nguyen will teach a course to prepare you for the citizenship test.  Every Wednesday from 5:30-7:00 PM at the South Side Branch.

Robin Gow, a local trans poet and young adult, will read poems from their forthcoming poetry book, Backyard Paleontology (Glass Poetry). The book delves into images of prehistoric worlds and dinosaurs to explore queer embod

Watch episodes of your favorite anime and share your love of anime with other fans. No registration is required. This event is held in the Youth Department on the 2nd floor of the library.

Intermediate and advanced speakers are invited to practice their skills in everyday dialogues facilitated by Gregorie Lule.  Please contact Gregorie at Gregorie.Lule@gmail.com for details.

Learn about Pennsylvania animals through this informative and fun session with Wildlands Conservancy.  There will be interactive activities and live animal ambassadors to meet.  No registration is required.  Please bring a blanket f

Explore the literary heritage of notable African American women writers with Lehigh University professor Stephanie Powell Watts.

This month's film is Songs My Brothers Taught Me (2016), directed by Chloe Zhao.

Grab your bear, wear your pj’s and join us for stories to get you ready for sleep.  We’ll have a fine selection of books and fingerplays perfect for a night of restful sleep.   No registration is required.  Free limited parking