Special Events – Bethlehem Area Public Library https://www.bapl.org Libraries are for everyone Wed, 10 Jan 2024 15:11:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://i0.wp.com/www.bapl.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-Bethlehem-Area-Public-Library.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Special Events – Bethlehem Area Public Library https://www.bapl.org 32 32 161463730 Announcing the Lehigh Valley Book Festival 2024! https://www.bapl.org/announcing-the-lehigh-valley-book-festival-2024/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 15:00:02 +0000 https://www.bapl.org/?p=34179 Mark your calendars and get ready for this year’s Lehigh Valley Book Festival! The multi-day event held at BAPL and other venues through the Valley returns for its highly anticipated 2024 edition from March 23 to March 25. There will be special events, author signings, and fun for book enthusiasts of all ages.

The 2023 Lehigh Valley Book Festival surpassed all expectations. The festivities included a soirée at “The End” bookstore in Allentown, featuring special guest Maria Rodale. The following day at the Main Library of BAPL showcased a full day of activities, including a rip-roaring discussion with acclaimed songwriter-turned-novelist Rupert Holmes about his new title, How to Murder Your Employer, and a humorous interview hosted by WLVR’s Christine Dempsey. The weekend also featured a visit from children’s character  Bluey, as well as an impressive lineup of authors and illustrators, culminating in a jazz brunch at ArtsQuest on Sunday morning with author Aiden Levy presenting his new book Saxophone Colossus: The Life and Music of Sonny Rollins, accompanied by live music from the Emma Bockrath Trio.

Organized once again by the dedicated team from Let’s Play Books, the 2024 Lehigh Valley Book Festival aims to surpass expectations and offer a literary experience that transcends the ordinary. Stay tuned for updates on featured authors, surprise guests, and additional events that will make this year’s festival an unmissable celebration of the written word.

Mark your calendars for March 23 to March 25, 2024, and prepare to immerse yourself in a weekend of literary magic at the heart of the Lehigh Valley.

 

]]> 34179 Over 20 Museums and Institutions to visit Bethlehem Area Public Library! https://www.bapl.org/over-20-museums-and-institutions-to-visit-bethlehem-area-public-library/ Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:05:40 +0000 https://www.bapl.org/?p=33665 New to the Lehigh Valley or just looking for a fun way to spend a day with friends and family?  Look no further! We’ve got fun and local museums and cultural institutions that are coming out to the library to meet with you! On Saturday April 8th from 12-2PM come to the Main Library at 11 W. Church St.  Meet with the Banana Factory, Allentown Art Museum, Historic Bethlehem, and More! Each institution will have its own table and representatives – stop by and learn about the wonderful organizations in the Lehigh Valley and beyond!

Free. All ages welcome. No registration required.

]]> 33665 Join us as we celebrate Kurt Vonnegut’s 100th birthday! https://www.bapl.org/join-us-as-we-celebrate-kurt-vonneguts-100th-birthday/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:51:54 +0000 https://www.bapl.org/?p=33309 Join the Bethlehem Area Public Library in a public read-aloud of Kurt Vonnegut’s masterpiece novel, Slaughterhouse Five: or The Children’s Crusade. The 100th anniversary of KV’s birth (November 11, 1922) is the perfect excuse to celebrate this great American author. We’ll start at 10:30am and go until the book is finished. Participate in a marathon all-day reading of the entire novel! Sign up today to read a 10-minute section by emailing jberk@bapl.org. Please indicate morning or afternoon; we will make every effort to accommodate your schedule. You won’t be assigned a specific section in advance, you’ll just pick up from the previous reader. We’ll provide the book and the microphone.

Note: this novel has adult language and themes.

Refreshments will be served — even a birthday cake!

11/12/22 10:30am- (approx) 5:00pm
BAPL Main Library, 11 W. Church St.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]> 33309 Join us for our first-ever City of Bethlehem Trunk-or-Treat! https://www.bapl.org/join-us-for-our-first-ever-city-of-bethlehem-trunk-or-treat/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:07:52 +0000 https://www.bapl.org/?p=33298
We’re going to have a TON of spooky treats and crafts for all ages! Come in costume for a good scare…if you dare!
What vehicles will be there? A firetruck, police cars, ambulance, bookmobile, and a local Bethlehem Steel native–TUG! Chat with Bethlehem City employees including Mayor Reynolds! Stop in to engage with the local community and meet fellow Halloween fans.
Here are the activities available for families at Trunk-or-Treat:
  • Scavenger Hunt
  • DIY Hand Monster
  • Vote for Best Trunk
  • Bat Hat
  • DIY Paper Pumpkin
  • Join the Costume Contest!
  • Haunted Bean Bag Toss
  • DIY Trick-or-Treat Bags
  • Flying Ghost Craft
  • Spider Craft
  • LEGOs & Keva Planks
  • Spooky Puppets
  • Halloween Karaoke
  • Activity Packets
Don’t forget to stop by each truck for a treat! Check out some terrifying books at the library too!
Not sure where everything is? Check out this handy dandy map!
Thank you SO much to our generous sponsors for donating delicious candy for kids to grab on a wonderful night. We are very grateful to have a community that cares so much and gives back to one another.
We hope everyone has a great night!
]]> 33298 BAPL Partners with Lehigh Valley Reads for the Million Minute Challenge in March https://www.bapl.org/bapl-partners-with-lehigh-valley-reads-for-the-million-minute-challenge-in-march/ Wed, 10 Feb 2021 20:45:58 +0000 https://www.bapl.org/?p=27827

The Bethlehem Area Public Library is proud to partner with Lehigh Valley Reads for its Million Minute Challenge beginning in March.  And no, you do NOT have to read a million minutes (because that would take, like a REALLY long time)! But you CAN help us build a community of readers to make the Lehigh Valley a place of opportunity for all.

It’s free, easy to join and all ages can participate. Gather friends, family and peers to read one million minutes with you. You can read anywhere – on lunch breaks, in waiting rooms, before you fall asleep or when you’ve finished your homework. And, you can read anything – comic books, poems, novels or online articles.

How to participate:

  • Register yourself, your office, your book club, or as a whole family on the Million Minute Challenge link on our Youth Services home page or visit Lehigh Valley Reads .
  • Hold a friendly competition between your coworkers, friends or classmates to see who can read the most minutes.
  • Visit BAPL online or in person to find awesome books to read for the challenge!

LVReads is an initiative of both the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley and Lehigh Valley Public Media, home of PBS39.

 

]]> 27827 South Side Branch of Bethlehem Area Public Library to Host “Silver Scream” Halloween Benefit https://www.bapl.org/south-side-branch-of-bethlehem-area-public-library-to-host-silver-scream-halloween-benefit/ Tue, 03 Sep 2019 19:55:15 +0000 https://www.bapl.org/?p=22956 The Bethlehem Area Public Library (BAPL) is hosting a benefit bash this year at the South Side Branch (400 Webster Street) on Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 7 pm to 10 pm. SILVER SCREAM AT THE SOUTH SIDE, inspired by classic Hollywood horror, is an adults-only Halloween party featuring treats and live tunes, cocktails, a raffle, a costume contest–and some spooky surprises.

All proceeds from ticket sales and sponsorships will go toward installing an elevator at the historic South Side Branch, making the Branch’s fantastic slate of programs for children and adults accessible for all. Currently, programs are held in the basement of the almost 90 year-old building, which is inaccessible for strollers, wheelchairs, walkers, and anyone with limited mobility. In order for the South Side Branch to be a truly inclusive place for all, an elevator is a necessary update.

The event has already been generously sponsored by the Friends of the Library, as well as Merchants Bank and the Fraternal Order of Police Star Lodge #20, representing the men and women of the Bethlehem Police Department. The West Philadelphia Foot Tappers will liven up the party with jazz and ‘30s swing.

“Halloween is a time where people can dress up, party, and laugh at what they are afraid of,” says South Side Branch Adult Services Technician Janine Santoro. “SILVER SCREAM will be an event where community members can do all of these things, while knowing they are contributing to a great cause that they will all be able to benefit from.”

And “librarians,” says Executive Director Josh Berk, “know how to party.”

For more information about attending the event or to become a sponsor, email jberk@bapl.org or kracculia@bapl.org.

-What: Silver Scream at the South Side, A Halloween benefit for the South Side Branch of BAPL

-Where: Bethlehem Area Public Library, South Side Branch 400 Webster Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015, 610-867-7852

-When: Saturday October 26, 2019 | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

-Admission: $40 per person. All proceeds directly benefit the elevator renovation at the Branch. 

Credit card reservations may be made online at www.bapl.org (direct ticket link: Silver Scream at the South Side), or by calling either the Main library at 610-867-3761 or the Branch at 610-867-7852. If you would like to pay by check, make payable to Bethlehem Area Public Library and send directly to the Main library at 11 W. Church Street, Bethlehem PA 18018, with a memo that you are purchasing tickets for SILVER SCREAM.

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