Here you will find a selection of articles about us! Read about BAPL through the years, going back to 1900.

“Public Library Project.” The Bethlehem Times – December 28, 1900.

“Free Library Was Opened to the Public Yesterday Afternoon.” The Bethlehem Globe – February 1, 1901.

“Splendid Gift from Bethlehem Steel Co…” The Bethlehem Times – August 8, 1925.

“Library an Asset.” The Bethlehem Globe-Times. January 30, 1932.

“Library Urges Books To Replace Summer Travel.” The Bethlehem Globe-Times. June 1943.

“Library Encouraging Children’s Reading Through Novel Vacation Clubs, Awards.” The Morning Call. July 1953.

“Record Players For Library Donated By Friends Of Music.” The Bethlehem Globe-Times – May 5, 1960.

“Features Of New Library Make It Leader Of Design” The Bethlehem Globe-Times. July 15, 1967.

“Each One Teach One: Library Starts Literacy Tutoring Program” The Bethlehem Globe-Times – September 13, 1977.

“Children Design and Make Quilt for Library” – The Bethlehem Globe-Times. October 17, 1978.

“These Librarians are a Public Resource.” The Morning Call. December 22, 1991.

BAPL as a Fallout Shelter, BAPL.org, Feb 8, 2019.