Bethlehem Area Public Library News Blog

Mock Turtle Marionette Theatre sets aside wooden puppets and strings to present shadow puppet stories on Saturday, March 16. Shadow Stories will take center stage at  the Ice House on Sand Island, Bethlehem at 10 a.m. Stories from China, Africa and Bali will be performed accompanied by live Indonesian and Balinese music. The program premieres Mock Turtle’s new shadow play, The Grumpy Gecko, along with audience favorites Travels to Tondo and Legend of Sung Low. Children will be delighted by an unusual cast of characters including antelopes, civet cats, lions, water buffalo, and village children from each locale.

More info here…

The location of the bookmobile for week two was the Bethlehem Township Community Center.

Here’s week three’s photo. Where is the Bookie Monster? Click on photo to make it larger. Entry forms are at the Main library, and on the bookmobile or if you can’t get to those locations, you can phone it in to 610-867-3761 ext. 224.  Entries for week three must be in by Thursday, March 21.

Noon to 8 PM today. And Saturday from 10 AM-4 PM! This sale is fabulous! Get more for less… everything is priced to sell. We have an incredible selection of books, movies and music (yes, we have vinyl, too). No wonder we are told we have the best book sale!!!

Get your Irish on at this sale. We have Celtic history, prose, poetry and music.

Details here…

The location of the bookmobile for week one was the Hotel Bethlehem on Main St.

Here’s week two’s photo. Where is The Bookie Monster? Click on photo to make it larger. Entry forms are on the bookmobile, and at the Main Library,  or if you can’t get to those locations, you can phone it in to 610-867-3761 ext. 224.  Entries for week two must be in by Thursday, March 14.

The Library wants to be your family’s destination the first Saturday morning of each month. Each month a family storytime explores a new theme. Learn about real and fictional daring pirate exploits on Saturday, March 2 at 11 a.m. Participants will craft a pirate hat and sword.

This free program is open to wanna-be pirates of all ages. More here…

Win the bookmobile for an hour at the location of your choice. Beginning March 1, there will be one picture posted each Friday for 7 weeks.  Fill out an entry form at the library, on the bookmobile or phone in your guess to 610-867-3761 ext. 224. If under 18,  a parent must sign form or phone in guess.  Winner announced on National Bookmobile Day, April 17.

Here’s the picture for week one. Can you guess where The Bookie Monster is? Click on photo to make it larger. Entries for week one need to be in by Thursday, March 7.

at Good Night Books tonight at 7 p.m. The kids can wear their pajamas and bring a stuffed animal or favorite blankie! We’ll entertain them with stories, fingerplays and songs.

Bring the whole family. Even children in first and second grade will enjoy this time with you and good books.

More info here…

The Origami Yoda program scheduled for Saturday, February 23 has been cancelled.

For more information, phone 610-867-3761 x499.