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Poetry and Tarot Workshop

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
South Side Branch
Program Type:
Literature and Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

There's a long history of famous poets using tarot decks to inspire their writing. From Sylvia Plath to W. B. Yeats to modern poets like Donika Kelly, we will follow in their tradi...

Registration
Library Branch: South Side Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literature and Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

There's a long history of famous poets using tarot decks to inspire their writing. From Sylvia Plath to W. B. Yeats to modern poets like Donika Kelly, we will follow in their tradition and explore the tarot.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

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Taste and Tell: A Library Cookbook Club

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Cohen Room North Area at Main Library
Program Type:
Club, Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Connect with fellow food lovers in our monthly Cookbook Club, led by Chef Melanie Lino of From Lino. Explore new recipes, share favorite cookbooks, and bring a prepared dish to tas...

Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Cohen Room North Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Club, Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Connect with fellow food lovers in our monthly Cookbook Club, led by Chef Melanie Lino of

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

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Fiber Arts & Friends

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Laros Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Bring your knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, sewing, or macrame, etc. to the Main Library to chat with fellow enthusiasts and work on your projects. All ages, experience levels, ...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Laros Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring your knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, sewing, or macrame, etc. to the Main Library to chat with fellow enthusiasts and work on your projects.

Play with Me

Play With Me!

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
YS Meeting Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Families
Event Details:

Parents and caregivers, come in and play with your little ones. Each week brings a new play activity for shared fun.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: YS Meeting Room
Age Group: Families
Event Details:

Parents and caregivers, come in and play with your little ones. Each week brings a new play activity for shared fun.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Book Sale

📚BAPL Book Sale📚

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Book Sale Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Celebration, Club, Book Club, Gaming, Film Club, Health & Wellness, Qigong, Yoga, Lecture, Literature and Writing, Author Event, Panel Discussion, Storytime, Writing Group, Meet and Greet, Other, Performance, Music, Drama, Comedy, STEM, Tutoring, Workshop
Age Group:
Pre-K, Birth - 24 Months, Ages 2-4, Elementary (Grades K-5), Teen (Grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Event Details:

🌈✨ Bethlehem Area Public Library Presents: BAPL BOOK SALE Extravaganza! ✨🌈 Join us for an unforgettable journey through pages and stories at the Bethlehem Area Public Library's ...

Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Book Sale Room
Age Group: Pre-K, Birth - 24 Months, Ages 2-4, Elementary (Grades K-5), Teen (Grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebration, Club, Book Club, Gaming, Film Club, Health & Wellness, Qigong, Yoga, Lecture, Literature and Writing, Author Event, Panel Discussion, Storytime, Writing Group, Meet and Greet, Other, Performance, Music, Drama, Comedy, STEM, Tutoring, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

🌈✨ Bethlehem Area Public Library Presents: BAPL BOOK SALE Extravaganza! ✨🌈

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Fall II

Baby Storytime (For Birth-24 Months)

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
YS Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 24 Months
Event Details:

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.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: YS Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth - 24 Months
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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Mary Pat Beebe Book Club

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Mary Pat Beebe Book Club:

Looking for a fun and engaging book group?  Want to read some interesting and thought-provoking literature?  Join us each month on Zoom as we discuss recent award-winning...

Event Details:

This month's book is Carry on Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse.

Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required

Mary Pat Beebe Book Club

Looking for a fun and engaging book group?  Want to read some interesting and thought-provoking literature?  Join us each month on Zoom as we discuss recent award-winning or nominated novels in this book group that has been meeting for over twenty years. Registration is required. Zoom invites will be sent via email.

Event Details:

This month's book is Carry on Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse.

Book Sale

📚BAPL Book Sale📚

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Book Sale Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Celebration, Club, Book Club, Gaming, Film Club, Health & Wellness, Qigong, Yoga, Lecture, Literature and Writing, Author Event, Panel Discussion, Storytime, Writing Group, Meet and Greet, Other, Performance, Music, Drama, Comedy, STEM, Tutoring, Workshop
Age Group:
Pre-K, Birth - 24 Months, Ages 2-4, Elementary (Grades K-5), Teen (Grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Event Details:

🌈✨ Bethlehem Area Public Library Presents: BAPL BOOK SALE Extravaganza! ✨🌈 Join us for an unforgettable journey through pages and stories at the Bethlehem Area Public Library's ...

Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Book Sale Room
Age Group: Pre-K, Birth - 24 Months, Ages 2-4, Elementary (Grades K-5), Teen (Grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebration, Club, Book Club, Gaming, Film Club, Health & Wellness, Qigong, Yoga, Lecture, Literature and Writing, Author Event, Panel Discussion, Storytime, Writing Group, Meet and Greet, Other, Performance, Music, Drama, Comedy, STEM, Tutoring, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

🌈✨ Bethlehem Area Public Library Presents: BAPL BOOK SALE Extravaganza! ✨🌈

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Stock photo of a person meditating on top of a mountain

Qigong - Meditation and Relaxation Training

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:30am
Cohen Room South Area at Main Library
Program Type:
Qigong
Age Group:
Adults
Qigong:

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,...

Event Details:

Classes are held simultaneously in-person and on Zoom.

Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Cohen Room South Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Qigong
Registration Required

Qigong

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! Registration is recommended.

Event Details:

Classes are held simultaneously in-person and on Zoom.

Author Event

"Journey of a Whisper" Author Event

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:15am - 12:00pm
YS Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime, Meet and Greet
Age Group:
Families
Event Details:

Join Dr. Steven Diamond for a reading of his new book, Journey of a Whisper, and learn “how your breath connects you to the world around you.”Author will read at 10:15, with books ...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: YS Meeting Room
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Storytime, Meet and Greet
Event Details:

Join Dr. Steven Diamond for a reading of his new book, Journey of a Whisper, and learn “how your breath connects you to the world around you.”

Author will read at 10:15, with books available for purchase and signing afterward.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Holiday Card Making

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Laros Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Alicia Vincelette of Inked Edge Paper Art for this holiday card making workshop. Free, but space is limited. Open to ages 10 and up with parental supervision. Registration is ...

Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Laros Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Alicia Vincelette of Inked Edge Paper Art for this holiday card making workshop. Free, but space is limited. Open to ages 10 and up with parental supervision.

Join us for tea and slow stitching - SATURDAYS @ 11 AM - Sept 14, Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec 7

Sip & Stitch

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Fountain Hill - Books on the Hill
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary (Grades K-5), Teen (Grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a relaxing morning of slow stitching. No previous experience is needed. Slow stitching is about slowing down and enjoying the process. Fabric, needle, and thread are pr...

Registration
Library Branch: Fountain Hill - Books on the Hill
Age Group: Elementary (Grades K-5), Teen (Grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a relaxing morning of slow stitching. No previous experience is needed. Slow stitching is about slowing down and enjoying the process. Fabric, needle, and thread are provided, as is tea.

Angelorum Voices Choir

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Cohen Room Complete at Main Library
Program Type:
Performance, Music
Event Details:

You're invited to begin your holiday season listening to the angelic voices of the Angelorum Choir from the Cathedral Church of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown. Registration is n...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Cohen Room Complete
Program Type: Performance, Music
Event Details:

You're invited to begin your holiday season listening to the angelic voices of the Angelorum Choir from the Cathedral Church of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown. Registration is not required!  See you there!

Stock photo of a person meditating on top of a mountain

Qigong: Meditation and Relaxation

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Cohen Room South Area at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Qigong
Age Group:
Adults
Qigong:

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,...

Event Details:

Classes are held simultaneously in-person and on Zoom.

Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Cohen Room South Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Qigong
Registration Required

Qigong

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! Registration is recommended.

Event Details:

Classes are held simultaneously in-person and on Zoom.

BAPL Open Mic Night

Open Mic Night @BAPL

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Cohen Room Complete at Main Library
Program Type:
Performance, Music, Comedy
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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-u...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Cohen Room Complete
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance, Music, Comedy
Event Details:

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.

Library Board Meeting

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Laros Room at Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Laros Room
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. This event is on zoom and registration is required.  Spanish Conversation is on Monday nights from 6:30-7:30 PM.

Spanish Conversation

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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 fo...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Intermediate and advanced speakers are invited to practice their skills in everyday dialogues facilitated by Gregorie Lule.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Fall II

Family Storytime

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
YS Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Families
Event Details:

Join us for a variety of stories, songs, and fingerplays for the entire family.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: YS Meeting Room
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a variety of stories, songs, and fingerplays for the entire family.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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Professional and Personal Growth Book Club

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Laros Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join our in-person discussion on a book of your choosing centered on the theme of "self-awareness." Share your thoughts and collaborate with others in the community!If you are...

Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Laros Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our in-person discussion on a book of your choosing centered on the theme of "self-awareness." Share your thoughts and collaborate with others in the community!

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Festival Unbound: A Series of Book Discussions on Sitting Pretty

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Cohen Room South Area at Main Library
Program Type:
Literature and Writing, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join in this series of monthly book discussions at the Main Branch, focusing on themes from Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body by Rebekah Taussi...

Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Cohen Room South Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literature and Writing, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join in this series of monthly book discussions at the Main Branch, focusing on themes from Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body by Rebekah Taussig .

Candy Cane Coding

Candy Cane Coding

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
YS Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Elementary (Grades K-5)
Event Details:

Practice binary coding with beads to make a candy cane.Youngest students may need adult help.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: YS Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary (Grades K-5)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Practice binary coding with beads to make a candy cane.

Youngest students may need adult help.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Play with Me

Play With Me!

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
YS Meeting Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Families
Event Details:

Parents and caregivers, come in and play with your little ones. Each week brings a new play activity for shared fun.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: YS Meeting Room
Age Group: Families
Event Details:

Parents and caregivers, come in and play with your little ones. Each week brings a new play activity for shared fun.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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Navigating Regional LGBTQ+ Archives

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
South Side Branch
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Elementary (Grades K-5), Teen (Grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Event Details:

Interested in knowing more about regional and local LGBTQ+ history? Want to know more about how LGBTQ+ people in the Valley lived? Join Tiersa Curry to learn about the importance o...

Registration
Library Branch: South Side Branch
Age Group: Elementary (Grades K-5), Teen (Grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Interested in knowing more about regional and local LGBTQ+ history? Want to know more about how LGBTQ+ people in the Valley lived?

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Fall II

Baby Storytime (For Birth-24 Months)

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
YS Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 24 Months
Event Details:

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.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: YS Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth - 24 Months
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.