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.

Great Make & Take Craft Class!

Kids ages 5 and up will love the chance to unleash their inner artists.

All guests up to 18 are invited to stay for a FREE lunch immediately following the class!

Eyes of the Wild is an exotic animal rescue organization that travels all over the northeast to educate children, teens, adults, and seniors about the animals on our planet! This program is accessible only by stairs.

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.

This month's book is Zorrie (2021) by Laird Hunt

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.

Classes are held simultaneously in-person and on Zoom.

Our summer 4-H series focuses on how "working together" can be found throughout the world of science, too! Our second session peeks into those kitchen cabinets and experiments with common household ingredients for a bit of kaboom.

Eyes of the Wild, the exotic animal rescue, is back for an awesome family presentation! See these animals up close and learn about their habitats and habits, as well as how to protect them. No registration is required.

How do you spell FUN? Take your turn at a giant Scrabble game! You’ll get a set of BIG letters to build words off of other players’ letters. Best for grades 3-5.

The Adult Summer Reading Program fun continues.  Enjoy friendly competition and winning fun prizes?  Stop in the Laros Room for BAPL Bingo.  Don't forget to check out a book, DVD or CD with your library card on our newly renovated f

Watch a scary movie and have an ice cream sundae. Scream if you need to. No registration is required. This program is open to grades 6-12. The event will be held in the Youth Department on the 2nd floor of the Main Library.

Practice reading aloud to a wonderful therapy dog! Children will sit with a certified therapy dog and its handler for 15 minutes, simply practicing reading aloud with no correction or judgement.

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.

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.

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.

Get together with other teens to play a variety of board games and card games while you snack on popcorn and pretzels. We have a great collection of games for you to choose from. This event is open to grades 6-12. No registration is required.

Join us at Friendship Park for summer reading and learning with BAPL! Selected stories and activities will reflect this year's community theme "All Together Now." Bring your own blanket or chairs Thursday's at 6pm for a bit o' library fun.