What’s Your Library Card Worth? Check Your Receipt and See.

Have you ever added up what it would cost to buy every book you read, every movie you watch, or every album you listen to? It adds up fast—and for many, it’s simply not affordable. That’s why the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s borrowing program is such a valuable community resource. Now, every time you borrow […]

Bethlehem Japan Peace Project

The Bethlehem Area Public Library and Lehigh Valley-JAJAJA are happy to announce the Japan Peace Project! This project is an interconnected series of art and musical performances to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. We are also celebrating the longstanding 60+ year Sister City relationship between Bethlehem, PA and Tondabayashi, [...]

Plant-a-Row to return to BAPL for 2025

BAPL will serve as a collection point for Plant-a-Row Lehigh Valley beginning  June 29th and will run through Saturday, October 11th.  

2024 BAPL Annual Report

Here is the 2024 Annual Report from BAPL. Check it out for facts and figures, pictures and stories, and a fun look at last year here at the Bethlehem Area Public Library. A few highlights! Visitors to the Main Library: 173,285 Reference questions answered: 25,788 Items Borrowed: 421,492 You can also read about the new […]

April 2025 at BAPL

See below for some of the many great events at BAPL this month! Baby Storytime (For Birth-24 Months) 4/3, 10:00am – 10:30am Main Library Join us for a gentle story time for you and your little one featuring stories, bouncing rhymes, and songs. No registration is required. For Birth-24 months only. Mary Pat Beebe Book […]

Events at BAPL, April 2025

Check out some of what we have on the schedule for April 2025! Blue Zones: Activate Bethlehem 4/1, 7:00pm ZoomBlue Zones are regions in the world in which people are living the longest, and healthiest lives. Lauren Geldon, Bethlehem’s Director of Community Transformation, will help us explore the Power 9, otherwise known as the nine […]

March Events at the Library

Here are some fun upcoming events at BAPL! Sew Fun (Grades 6-12) 3/1, 2:30pm Main Library, Youth Services Sewing is so much fun at BAPL. Start with a stitch, end with your own uglydoll! No registration is required. All supplies are provided. HerStory Awards Ceremony 3/1, 2:00pm Main Library Join us for the second annual HerStory […]

BAPL + Hanover Township Community Center Bingo! March 6

Hello Friends and Library Supporters! Join us on March 6 at the Hanover Township Community Center for a great night of bingo to support the Bethlehem Area Public Library. Here are the details: Held in the Hanover Township Community Center (3660 Jacksonville Rd, Bethlehem) Doors open at 5 PM, games start at 6 PM $25 […]

I got my first library card when I was just four years old…

As soon I was old enough to print my name on the form, I made my mom take me to the library. We lived just down the road from the South Side Branch and I couldn’t wait to go. My older brother already had his card and I was so jealous. He loved to read—his […]

Ray Gurz to Launch Fourth Children’s Book at Bethlehem Area Public Library: Jacob and Ridley Hang with Koda on November 30

Ray Gurz to Launch Fourth Children’s Book at Bethlehem Area Public Library: Jacob and Ridley Hang with Koda on November 30 Bethlehem, PA (October 2024) — Lehigh Valley artist, musician, and professional skateboarder Ray Gurz will release his fourth children’s book, Jacob and Ridley Hang with Koda, at a special launch event here at the Bethlehem Area […]

A Sleuth-y Success: Sherlock Holmes Event and Vintage Book Fair at BAPL

The Bethlehem Area Public Library’s recent Sherlock Holmes event on September 28 was a smashing success! With a day full of literary excitement, the event kicked off with a vintage book fair that ran from 10 AM to 5 PM. Book collectors, sellers, and enthusiasts had the chance to browse and purchase a wide array […]

An Evening with Sherlock: BAPL Rare Book Auction

BAPL is having a sleuth-y Saturday on September 28! The event will include a vintage book fair during the day (10-5) followed by a ticketed event featuring the greateast literary detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes. We will have tons of vintage books for sale, some for just a few dollars, and some high-end collectible […]

Summer Podcast Workshop

Tune in to hear the voices of tomorrow! During this week’s 5-day Summer Podcast Workshop, students actively engaged in all stages of podcast creation. They began by sharing their favorite podcasts and brainstorming topics, leading to the creation of their shows: “Talk To Us” on friendship, “Geek Gamers” on Minecraft, “The AMBER Alert Podcast” on […]