Studio 11 is the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s recording studio, located in the basement of the Main Library. This project is funded in partnership with Lehigh University’s South Side Initiative and the Mellon Digital Humanities Initiative.
Thank you to the Martin Guitar Foundation for their 2021 charitable grant for studio!
Email jberk@bapl.org with any questions!
Nope! This is a free resource provided to members of the Bethlehem Area Public Library.
There are also donated instruments (drums, keyboards, guitars, a piano, organ, and more!)
LogicPro, Reaper, GarageBand, and Audacity are all installed for audio recording.
No, as of December 2022 this is no longer available.
No. When you’re finished, be sure to upload the tracks to the cloud or save on a USB drive to take with you.
Minors age 15 or older may use the studio without parent/guardian supervision, if they have an agreement form on file with their parent/guardian’s signature (and completed the orientation). Minors under the age of 15 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times and may not independently operate any equipment.
Special arrangements may need to be made to accommodate loud projects, but otherwise the only limit is your own creativity. You can record podcasts, solo musician stuff, a live band, whatever you like!
Do note the section of the agreement that states “the user agrees to follow all applicable laws, statutes, and codes related to copyright infringement and intellectual property. The user is solely responsible for any items created.”
The Main Library’s address is 11 W. Church St.! Also because of Spinal Tap.
Library Hours:
Mon. – Wed. 9AM – 8PM
Thurs. & Fri. 9AM – 6PM
Sat. 10AM – 5PM
Sun. CLOSED