Week Calendar

Join us for stories and songs just right for you and your toddler.  Have fun while we discover and learn new things.

Join us for a variety of stories, songs, and fingerplays for the entire family.  This story session will be held in Youth Services, 2nd floor of the library.  No registration is required.

Put away the phone and spend time with your little one practicing the skills of taking turns, saying "please" and "thank you" and sharing, all while having a blast in our amazing toy room.

Join us for a morning of stories, learning and fun! Registration is not required.

Join us for a gentle storytime for you and your little one featuring stories, bouncing rhymes, and songs.  No registration is required.   This session will be held in the Youth Services department, 2nd floor of the library.

Experience the fun and welcoming areas within our program space where children and their caregivers can play, learn and grow together.

Join BAPL at NMIH's Steel Weekend & Steelworkers Reunion!

https://www.nmih.org/event/steel-weekend-steelworkers-reunion/

Classes are held simultaneously in-person and on Zoom.

Listen to a story read in both English and the featured language by Moravian University Modern Language and Literatures Department. Learn about a different world language and culture each session. Come explore Brazil with us this month.

Create the perfect fall decor by painting a tree and using puzzle pieces as "leaves" on your own canvas!

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!

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.

Calling all homeschooled kids and homeschooling parents, this program is for you! Join other homeschoolers for a storytime and fun craft. Meet others in the homeschooling community and tell us how we can best support you!

It's Fire Prevention Week! All fire truck loving humans are invited to meet the Bethlehem Township Volunteer Fire Company, explore the fire truck, and stay for a favorite firefighter rescue story! 

Complete community service hours while also having a voice in the library! Help plan and prep for upcoming teen and family events. 

Moravian University America Reads tutors provide help in all subjects. No registration is required. Sessions are open to students in grades K - 12. Sessions are held in the Youth Department on the 2nd floor of the Main Library

Lehigh University students will help elementary & high school students with their homework. No appointment necessary.

Moravian University America Reads tutors provide help in all subjects. No registration is required. Sessions are open to students in grades K - 12. Sessions are held in the Youth Department on the 2nd floor of the Main Library

Alpha Phi students at Lehigh University will be available on Monday - Thursday from 4:30-6:00 PM to help students with their homework.  Students will be able to get help with any subject.  No registration is required.

Spend some fun after school time learning how to sew and helping your community. Kids will learn to make bibs, pot holders and pillowcases to be donated around the South Side! Try out our new sewing machines!

Moravian University America Reads tutors provide help in all subjects. No registration is required. Sessions are open to students in grades K - 12. Sessions are held in the Youth Department on the 2nd floor of the Main Library

Alpha Phi students at Lehigh University will be available on Monday - Thursday from 4:30-6:00 PM to help students with their homework.  Students will be able to get help with any subject.  No registration is required.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the library! Enjoy the English & Spanish storytime of "Where are you from?" by Yamile Saied Méndez.

Do you want to become a citizen of the United States, but need help?  Come to this class for help.

Volunteer teacher, My Lien Nguyen will help you prepare for the citizenship test.

No registration is required.

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.

Do you want to practice your Spanish?  If so, this group is for you.  Converse with other Spanish speakers on a variety of topics.

 From the wooden toys of the Colonial Era to the hard plastic toys of the present day, the materials that make up our favorite playthings have changed a lot.

mkarabin@bapl.org

Book discussion:  Wisdom Rising, Journey into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine by Lama Tsultrim Allione. Through her own

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.