New Audiobooks on CD

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Alex Cross, run – James Patterson

Savor the moment – Nora Roberts

Daddy love – Joyce Carol Oates

Benediction – Kent Haruf

Deadly stakes – Judith Jance

The lost continent: travels in small town America – Bill Bryson

Click here for a complete list of new audiobooks and playaways

Pirates read, too!

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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

Contest! Where’s the Bookmobile? Week One

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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.

 

Cuddle up with your kids for a bedtime story tonight…

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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

We have Oscar movies!!

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Argo

Skyfall

Flight

The sessions

Anna Karenina

Beasts of the southern wild

Searching for Sugar Man

Five broken cameras

Click on the film to check availability or place a hold.

Modern Retro

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This close-up photo illustrates that the retro ceiling light fixture puts a modern design-spin on art deco –  fitting into the historical building ambience while providing low-cost efficient light.

Lights, camera…

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Lights, camera and plenty of action is happening at the South Side Branch. Once the plaster repairs and new paint were applied to the original ceiling, beautiful new lighting fixtures were installed.

Rolling Along

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The renovation work keeps rolling along at the South Side Branch of Bethlehem Area Public Library! The classic wood bookcases have been removed for refinishing, the ceiling repaired and painted, new HVAC venting and new light fixtures have been installed in the ceiling. Work continues.