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BAPL Holidays & Special Closings

2024 Holidays & Special Closings

New Year’s Day

Closed January 1

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Closed Mon. January 15

Presidents’ Day

Closed Mon. February 19

Easter Holiday

Closed Fri. March 29

Election Day Primary (Coolidge Location Only)

Closed Tuesday May 14

Memorial Day Weekend

Closed Sat. May 25 – Mon. May 27

Independence Day

Closed Thursday July 4

Musikfest (Main Library Only)

Special Musikfest hours TBD

Labor Day Weekend

Closed Sat. August 31 – Monday September 2

Election Day (Coolidge Location Only)

Closed Tuesday Nov 5

Thanksgiving

Close at 5pm Wed. November 27

Closed Thurs. November 28

Closed Fri. November 29

Christmas Holiday

Closed Tue. December 24

Closed Wed. December 25

Visiting BAPL

Planning a visit to BAPL? See here for directions, parking, and other information.

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Main Library

11 West Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018

(610) 867-3761

Mon. – Wed. 9AM – 8PM
Thurs. & Fri. 9AM – 6PM
Sat. 10AM – 5PM
Sun. CLOSED

South Side Location

400 Webster Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015

(610) 867-7852

Mon. – Thurs: 10AM – 7PM
Fri: CLOSED
Sat: 10AM– 2pm
Sun: CLOSED

Bookmobile

610-442-2504

Coolidge Buillding

BAPL Coolidge

2740 Fifth Street, Bethlehem PA 18020
484-892-6267

Mon: CLOSED
Tuesday & Thursday: 11AM-5PM
Weds: 11AM-7PM
Fri: Closed
2nd Saturday: 10AM-2PM

Books on the Hill

Stanley & Spiegal, Fountain Hill, PA 18015
(By Fountain Hill Park)

Mon: 10AM-5PM
Tuesday & Thursday: 1PM-5PM
Weds: CLOSED
Alternate Fri/Sat: 10AM-1PM

Patron Behavior Policy (PDF)
Library Map (PDF)
Annual Report (PDF)

Board Of Trustees 2024

City of Bethlehem:

  • Joanne Garcia
  • Jane K Gill
  • Delia Marrero
  • Anne Felker
  • Rachel Leon
  • Joyce Hinnefeld
  • G. Christopher Hunt

Bethlehem Township:

  • Carolyn Harper
  • Peggy Salvatore

Fountain Hill:
Will Rufe

Hanover Township:
Telly Diacogiannis

2024 Library Board Meeting Dates

Monthly or as required. Second Monday of the month. Unless otherwise specified, held at the Main Library, 11 W. Church Street at 6 p.m.

  • January 8
  • February 12
  • March 11
  • April 8
  • May 13
  • June 10
  • July 8
  • AUGUST – NO MEETING
  • September 9
  • October 14
  • November 11
  • December 9

Agendas, as well as minutes of Board meetings can be found here.

Questions? Comments?

We strive to be a welcoming place for healthy child development, parent and community involvement, and life-long literacy beginning at birth. Let us hear from you if you have any questions or comments about BAPL and its services.

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MISSION STATEMENT

The Bethlehem Area Public Library educates, informs and inspires by providing free and open access to materials and information. The Library is a dedicated community partner committed to life-long learning, serving the over 120,000 residents of the City of Bethlehem, Bethlehem Township, Fountain Hill, and Hanover Township. The Library strengthens our communities with an outstanding collection of print and digital resources, informative programs, and innovative services. BAPL keeps pace as new technologies and applications emerge in the way information is accessed and delivered.