Week Calendar

Join us for a variety of stories, songs, and fingerplays for the entire family. This story session will be held outside in the library garden close to the Plaza play area. Bring a blanket for seating if you like.

Get messy every Monday at South Side Library with a fun arts & craft project. Then, stay for free lunch for children under 18

Join us for stories and hands on STEM activities best suited to ages 3+ with adult. No registration is required. This event will be held in the Youth department on the 2nd floor of the Main Library.

Pack your suitcase and take a trip to the South Side Library. Every Tuesday beginning June 19th to August 15th, we will have a fun geography related craft for our Summer Reading Program.

Meet our new Bethlehem Area School District Superintendent Dr. Jack Silva as he presents stories about summer vacation. All ages are welcome to attend. No registration is required.

Join us each Wednesday morning for stories, games and activities meant to work on our kindness skills!

Using the charming books by Jory John known as The Food Group, we will focus on kindness, inclusion and attitude.

Join us for a gentle storytime for you and your little one featuring stories, bouncing rhymes, and songs. No registration is required. For Birth-24 months only.

We will build, create, learn and laugh! This program followed immediately by a free lunch for kids up to 18.

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.

Take a break from technology and join us for friendly, non-competitive action games & classic camp songs outside at Comer Park! In case of inclement weather, the program will be moved inside the library. For ages 5 and up.

**REGISTRATION BEGINS JUNE 10**

Read to a therapy dog--our special dogs are trained to listen! Bring a book from home or select one from our display. Practice your skills in a no-judgment setting.

Create a visual poem based on the map of your neighborhood.

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.

A memoir is a form of creative nonfiction in which the author recounts experiences from his or her own life.

Create a square for our All Together Now paper quilt. Drop in any time during the afternoon and design a piece for our community display.

Beginning and intermediate chess enthusiasts are invited to join us once again this summer at Coolidge for classes with Christopher Giannaras every Tuesday from 1pm-2pm beginning June 20th.

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.

Get ready for an action-packed party that celebrates everyone's friendly neighborhood superhero! Channel your inner hero, save the day, and have a web-slinging good time.

While 65% of youth say they regularly think about how healthy or nutritious their food is, only 33% think about whether the food they eat has an impact on the environment.

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.

The YMCA will be preparing and delivering meals to eat at the library for adults 18+. These dinners will be available while supplies last.

Spend the night having fun with various self-care activities, including making your own body scrub!

Please note that this event is only accessible by stairs

The YMCA will be preparing and delivering meals to eat at the library for adults 18+. These dinners will be available while supplies last.

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.

Test your knowledge of pop culture and everyday knowledge. Win a giftcard to Wawa if you are one of the top 3! Bring your phone to participate. Snacks will be served and no registration is required.

There are two nights, and you can sign up for both or one of them. We will contact you if we're at capacity and will have to add you to a waitlist but otherwise, assume you're all signed up! 

One shot adventure, pre-rolled characters, dice set, and mini manual provided. This event for grades 6 -12 will be held in the Youth Services Department on the 2nd floor of the Library. No registration is required.