Week Calendar

Drop off your stuffed animal at the library and see what mischief they get up to! In the end, pick up your best buddy and a little scrapbook of their misadventures!

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!

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.

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.

Our friends from 4H will be joining us 3 times over the summer to present 3 cool STEM workshops for our

Summer Reading Learners!

This month's book will be Martin Dressler:The Tale of an American Dream (1996) by Millhauser, Steven

Learn how to write your own haiku, and then create a small painting inspired by your poem! 

This event is only accessible by stairs

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.

Join us for some coding fun! We will play with mechanical toys designed to educate kids about coding and challenge their brains.

This program will be a creative gathering where children can make colorful bracelets for themselves and their friends. We will provide simple bracelet-making supplies along with easy-to-follow instructions.

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.

Each month, choose your own book that fits the theme! July's theme is to choose a book that was recommended by a friend (or librarian!). For book suggestions, please email cwieder@bapl.org

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

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

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.

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.

Bring your knitting and crocheting (and cross stitch and sewing and macrame and...) to the Bethlehem Area Public Library to chat with fellow enthusiasts and work on your projects.

Bring your friends to a fun-filled party! We will have snacks and drinks available for you and your friend--and maybe you'll make new friends! We'll have crafts and activities that you can do with a friend.

Come be yourself in our judgement-free zone. Make friends in the community and learn about the LGBTQ+ culture, history, and media while also being provided local resources and peer support.

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.