GENERAL INFORMATION<\/p>\n
Bethlehem Area Public Library: 11 E. Church St. (main- 610-867-3761); 400 Webster St. (Southside branch- 610-867-7852); 2740 Fifth St. (Coolidge- 484-892-6267). Visit bapl.org.<\/p>\n
JANE\u2019S PICKS<\/p>\n
Saturday, Oct. 3 to Nov. 3: Intermediate French Reading and Conversation course. $10 for the course and the French Reader (a thriller) which will be yours to keep. Sign up and pay at the Main library Reference desk. Noon to 1 p.m. with instructor Suzanne Lanzl Lalande, Ph.D.<\/p>\n
Saturday, Oct. 3: Fifth Birthday Celebration: Books On The Hill. Games, treats, a special craft, and bookish fun. Rain or shine. Noon – 2 p.m. Stanley and Spiegel streets. Information: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com\/event\/books-hill-5th-birthday-celebration-34426<\/p>\n
VIRTUAL EVENTS<\/p>\n
Mondays in Sept., Oct.: Virtual Spanish conversation. Intermediate and advanced speakers. Facilitator: Gregorie Lule. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Must register: email Gregorie.Lule@gmail.com for more information.<\/p>\n
Thursday, Sept. 24: That\u2019s My Story: Memoir writing group. Noon -1:30 p.m. Adults. Must register: https:\/\/bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com\/index.php\/event\/thats-my-story-memoir-writing-group-26882.<\/p>\n
Fridays, Sept., Oct.: Free virtual (Zoom) English (ESL) classes \/ Gratis Virtual Ingles Clases. Noon to 1 p.m. Adults only. Visit https:\/\/bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com\/event\/free-virtual-english-classesgratis-virtual-ingles-clases-32574<\/p>\n
Friday, Oct. 2; Nov. 6; Dec. 4: Mary Pat Beebe book club. 10 – 11 a.m. Information, registration: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com\/event\/mary-pat-beebe-book-club-27129<\/p>\n
BOOKS ON THE HILL<\/p>\n
Stanley and Lynn Streets, Fountain Hill<\/p>\n
Saturday, Oct. 3: Fifth Birthday Celebration: Games, treats, a special craft, and other bookish fun! Rain or shine. Noon – 2 p.m. Information: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com\/event\/books-hill-5th-birthday-celebration-34426<\/p>\n
Tuesdays: Poem of the week: No registration needed. Drop-in between 1 and 5 p.m.<\/p>\n
Bookmobile: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (closed on a fifth Friday of a month; holidays): 1 to 5 p.m. Check for closures, limited hours.<\/p>\n
COOLIDGE BRANCH<\/p>\n
Wednesday: Oct. 14, Nov. 18, Dec. 16: Crochet Collective. Grades six to 12. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Must register: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com\/event\/crochet-collective-33577.<\/p>\n
Thursday, Sept. 24: Story Time at Coolidge. 10 – 10:45 a.m. Ages two -four.<\/p>\n
Comic Book Magnet Craft. 4-5 p.m. Grades six -12. Must register: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com\/event\/comic-book-magnet-craft-33930.<\/p>\n
Wednesday, Oct. 7: Pokemon Halloween Bash. 5 – 6 p.m. Grades K – five. Must register: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com\/event\/pokemon-halloween-bash-34364<\/p>\n
SOUTHSIDE BRANCH Accessible by stairs only<\/p>\n
Tuesdays: Playtime; Wednesdays: Preschool Storytime. 10:30 to 11 a.m. for up to four years old, parents and caregivers. No drop-offs allowed.<\/p>\n
Thursday, Sept. 24: Forgotten Island Friendship Bracelet. 5 – 6 p.m. Grades K-five. Must register: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com\/event\/forgotten-island-friendship-bracelet-making-33583<\/p>\n
Thursday, Oct. 8: Meet with PA Rep. Steve Samuelson and staff. 10 a.m. to noon. Must register for a time slot: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com\/event\/rep-steve-samuelson-mobile-office-hours-23081<\/p>\n
Saturday, Oct. 3: Silent book club for teens grades six to 12. Noon – 1:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
MAIN LIBRARY<\/p>\n
Mondays in Sept., Oct.: Spanish conversation. Intermediate and advanced speakers are invited to practice their skills in everyday dialogues facilitated by Gregorie Lule. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Must register in advance by emailing Gregorie.Lule@gmail.com.<\/p>\n
Open Mic Night hosted by Bill Medei. Music, comedy, poetry. Performers arrive at 5 p.m. to sign-up. 15 minute limit for musicians; six minutes limit for poets, comedians. 5-7:3<\/p>\n
Tuesdays in Sept., Oct.: Free English Classes for adults in person or on Zoom at zoom.us\/wc\/join\/88554987572; 6-7 p.m. Info: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com\/event\/free-virtual-english-classesgratis-virtual-ingles-clases-27980<\/p>\n
Thursdays, Sept., Oct. : Baby story time, bouncing rhymes, music. 10:30 -11 a.m. Ages up to 24 months.<\/p>\n
Wednesdays: Toddler playtime. 10:30-11:15 a.m. Ages two to four.<\/p>\n
Friday, Oct. 2, Nov. 6, Dec. 4: Mary Pat Beebe Book Club on ZOOM. 10 to 11 a.m. Invites sent by email. Must register: visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com\/event\/mary-pat-beebe-book-club-27128<\/p>\n
Saturdays: Preschool Storytime. 11 \u201311:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday.<\/p>\n
Saturday, Oct. 3: Studio closed.<\/p>\n
Tuesday, Oct. 6, Nov. 6, Dec. 1: Taste and Tell: Library Cookbook Club led by Chef Melanie Lino of From Lino. 6-7:30 p.m. Must register: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com\/event\/copy-taste-and-tell-library-cookbook-club-23326<\/p>\n
Tuesdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27; Nov. 3: Intermediate French Reading and Conversation course. $10 for the course and the French Reader (a thriller) which will be yours to keep. Sign up and pay at the Main library Reference desk. The course will be held on Tuesdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, and Nov. 3 from noon to 1 p.m. with instructor Suzanne Lanzl Lalande, Ph.D.<\/p>\n
Tuesdays, Oct. 6, 20; Nov. 3, 17; Dec. 1, 15: Fiber Arts and Friends. Bring knitting, crocheting, cross stitch, sewing, fiber projects. Noon to 1:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
Wednesdays, Sept. 23, 30; Oct.: Gentle Yoga for adults. Noon to 1:15 p.m. Must register: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com\/event\/gentle-yoga-16108<\/p>\n
Wednesday, Sept. 23: Adults. Make an Embroidered Star. Fabric, pattern, thread, embroidery hoop are provided. Please bring your own scissors. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Must register: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com\/index.php\/event\/america-250-embroidery-29740<\/p>\n
Mondays, Sept. 28, Oct.: Open Mic Night: Performers arrive by 5 p.m.to sign up. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com\/event\/open-mic-night-bapl-16635<\/p>\n
Virtual Spanish conversation. Intermediate and advanced speakers. Facilitator: Gregorie Lule. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Must register in advance by emailing Gregorie.Lule@gmail.com for more information.<\/p>\n
Tuesday, Sept. 29: Fiber Arts and Friends. Bring knitting, crocheting, cross stitch, sewing, fiber projects. 6- 7:45 p.m. Must register: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com\/event\/fiber-arts-friends-24999<\/p>\n
Wednesday, Oct. 7: Meet Jonathan E. Durham, \u201cWinterset Hollow\u201d author. Adults. 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. Must register: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com\/event\/author-event-32905<\/p>\n
Thursday, Oct. 8: Rep. Steve Samuelson mobile office. Need help filing a rent rebate form or any other state government related issues? 10 a.m. to noon. Adults. Must register. bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com\/event\/rep-steve-samuelson-mobile-office-hours-29570<\/p>\n
Adult Cryptid Club (18 and up) Learn about cryptids. Cryptid-inspired craft. No prior cryptid knowledge needed. Must register: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com\/event\/cryptid-club-after-dark-ages-18-32185<\/p>\n
Board books and Babies. 10:30 – 11 a.m. Birth – 24 months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"GENERAL INFORMATION Bethlehem Area Public Library: 11 E. Church St. (main- 610-867-3761); 400 Webster St. (Southside branch- 610-867-7852);…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":291994,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[119,121,120],"class_list":["post-291993","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-allentown","tag-allentown","tag-allentown-headlines","tag-allentown-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/291993","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=291993"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/291993\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/291994"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=291993"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=291993"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=291993"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}