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.

Join others for crafting fun at the South Side Branch on Mondays

from 10:30 - 11:15 AM, July 11, 18, 25.

Enjoy getting messy with finger painting and various other crafts.

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

Preschoolers and elementary aged children are invited to join us at the South Side for stories, crafts and games with sharks!

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.

Check out the greatest (gently) used book sale in town! 

Located in the basement of the Main Library, we have over 15,000 items, including DVDs, music, as well as tons of books. 

Stop by the Main Library to meet some police officers that like to horse around!

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.

Join the City of Bethlehem Police Department for a fun storytime! A police officer will read several picture books to children of all ages and talk to children about a day in the life of a Bethlehem Police Officer.

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.

Relax and read to a kind and gentle therapy dog. Bring a favorite book from home or select one from our shelves. Children who are readers are welcome to register for a 15-minute session.

Join us for our first ever Sign Language Storytime! We are joined by BASD students from various Sign Language classes who share an enthusiasm for the language.

Come visit the Tiny Art Gallery and write a poem in response!

• Guided poetry project with local poet Cleveland Wall
• Two sessions available:

Saturday, July 16, 11 AM - 12:30 PM

Check out the greatest (gently) used book sale in town! 

Located in the basement of the Main Library, we have over 15,000 items, including DVDs, music, as well as tons of books. 

Memoir writing focuses on personal experience and discovering emotional truths. With reflection and practice, you will learn to find meaning in the past and refine your story to share with others.

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.

4-H education offers children and teens opportunities for personal growth and development by teaching responsibility, critical thinking, and decision making skills through a variety of hands-on projects.

The National Museum of Industrial History and the Bethlehem Area Public Library announce a new partnership for a community programming initiative taking place throughout the summer of 2022.

Jam out in our music studio! Teens can drop in anytime between 3-4 PM and just chill out and play instruments. This is a judgement-free zone, none of us are professionals with instruments...so play as badly as you'd like!

Come be yourself in our judgment-free zone. Make friends in the community and learn about LGBT culture, history, and media while also being provided local resources and peer support. Grades 8-12 are invited to join.

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.

What does it mean to live under the looming threat of climate change? How do we imagine more sustainable, ethical, and ecologically sound futures for all of us?

We provide all that you need for this Dungeons and Dragons one-shot adventure, pre-rolled characters, dice set, and mini manual printout to use at the session.  No registration is required.  Join the adventure. &n

Play picture bingo with an ocean theme. Win gently used donated books, seashells, and candy treats. All ages are welcome. No registration is required. This event will be held in the Youth Services department.

Do you write poetry? Share your work with an audience of peers in this spoken word,read aloud, non-judgemental environment for creative young poets entering grades 6 - 12.  No registration is required.

The James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) is the largest, most powerful and complex space telescope ever built and launched into space.

This month we read and discuss Donald Hall's work.