BAPL is proud to be a drop-off location for “Plant-A-Row” again this year. Plant-A-Row Lehigh Valley is a group of local gardeners who donate surplus to neighbors in need. Then, their volunteers transport donations received to area food pantries, meal centers, soup kitchens and shelters. Even if you don’t have a garden, you can still […]
City residents are invited to help shape the future of Bethlehem. Take the “We Build Bethlehem” survey today. We Build Bethlehem will also be used to share the City’s plans and progress for a variety of upcoming initiatives, available online in English and in Spanish at webuild.bethlehem-pa.gov. We thank you for your partnership as #WeBuildBethlehem […]
We had such a great time hosting the unveiling of artist Raisa Kochmaruk’s mural here at BAPL on July 10. The mural itself will be hung at the City’s Walnut Street parking garage later this year. An excellent interview with Raisa about the project can be heard here. She talked birds and art with LV […]
Join artist Raisa Kochmaruk for a series of free Zoom classes all about the art of birds! Raisa is an acclaimed painter and natural illustrator. Email rkochmaruk@hubbardbrookfoundation.org to register.
The humble Chimney Swift has already been named The City Bird of Bethlehem—now it’s being memorialized in a work of art. Bethlehem painter, Raisa Kochmaruk has been at work on a mural to be hung on the Walnut Street Parking Garage, where the public will be able to enjoy this beautiful work of art while […]
We are happy to share the three-year Strategic Plan for BAPL, which addresses our top priorities and plans for the years 2022-2024. This strategic plan cycle began in an unprecedented global pandemic which has impacted the community’s health, economy, education — and the library. Despite the continuation of pandemic disruptions, themes were identified during the […]
From Our Local History Collection The Bethlehem Palette Club: The Arts in Postwar Bethlehem In the years after World War II, the arts flourished in Bethlehem. The Palette Club, a local group of artists, held their first meeting on June 11, 1947. Nine artists joined together to form the club with the common goal of […]
Check out our 2021 Annual Report! You can read about all the fun things (virtual and in-person) we did last year and learn more about library programs. In total, 379,565 were checked out in 2021. And we cut the ribbon on another new library location. And so much more! Read on!
Student volunteers from Fountain Hill Elementary School dropped by Books on the Hill during their clean-up visit to Stanley Park on Thursday, April 21, 2022—the first of several planned park clean-ups by the civic-minded group. The initiative was led by 4th-grader Kali Drayton (seen here with classmate Yousef Abuharthieh) as part of the school’s leadership […]
Buy-a-Book Every $30 Buy-A-Book gift to the Bethlehem Area Public Library purchases a new book that will receive a special bookplate honoring a loved one, family or organization, or that commemorates a special occasion. Buy-A-Book gifts also can be designated for either adult or children’s book collection Please choose a Buy-A-Book contribution level that is […]
Books on the Hill had a visitor from Capitol Hill the other day. While in her home district from D.C. on April 11, Representative Susan Wild stopped by the Fountain Hill location of BAPL to deliver a donation of boxes books that came from the Library of Congress. Congresswoman Wild is a big lover of […]
See the link below for information on a current opening of Youth Services Technician at BAPL: Job Openings at BAPL
Do you want to get rid of some clutter, make some money, AND help the library? Sign up to be a vendor at our BAPL Flea Market, to be held April 30 from 11-4 at the Main Library. If you aren’t interested in vending, stop by and pick up some bargains! Loading…
BETHLEHEM, PA– We are happy to announce the re-dedication of BAPL’s Coolidge location following an unexpected interaction with one of our favorite actresses. Jennifer Coolidge, the actress famous for The White Lotus, Best in Show, and many other successful films, connected with BAPL on social media after we expressed our fandom of her work. She was very […]
BAPL Director Josh Berk was interviewed by WLVR this month about Studio 11! They also interviewed some performers who use the studio, as well as Christi Buker of the Pennsylvania Library Association. Give it a listen here: Studio 11 proves libraries are not just books