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 a morning of Beach Fun!

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.

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.

Make a knotted fleece pillow with a felt sea creature sewn to the top. Learn simple sewing skills and create something all your own. No registration is required.  This event will be held in the Youth department.

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

Sy Montgomery's tale Inky's Amazing Escape will be the featured story, followed by simple science demonstrations and crafting. 

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.

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.

Owen Pudliner, Healthcare Enrollment Coordinator for the Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center, will discuss Pennie Healthcare and follow-up with any questions from the first meeting.  Open to all identities. 

Think you know everything there is to know about superheroes? Test your super-knowledge here! Prizes will be awarded to the ultimate fan. Crunchy snacks will be available. 

Each month, choose your own book that fits the theme! July's theme is to choose a graphic novel. For book suggestions, please email cwieder@bapl.org

Join Dr. McDermott as she highlights topics from her Exploration of Inner Space course, which focuses on the history of the exploration of the world's oceans and how it relates to marine life, climate change, and more.

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.

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.

The Lehigh Valley Audubon Society, Arts Quest, and the Bethlehem Area Public Library are pleased to sponsor this series of virtual workshops June through July this summer on the science and art of the natural illustration of birds.

Discover how you can help the environment. Learn about hydroponics, the science of growing plants and food crops using less water to preserve our precious resources.

Join us for a fun evening of timeless country and 1950s rock and roll music performed by Chuck Rissmiller.  Hear classics from Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly and other music legends.  Sure to be

We have a great variety of board games and card games and snacks.  Stop by the Library and test your skills!  No registration is required. 

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 month's film is Tampopo (1985)