BAPL : Adult Summer Reading – Week 3 In The Books!

Our third randomly selected raffle winner is Christine M. who won a gift card to the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs.

BAPL : Adult Summer Reading Raffle Winner At The South Side Branch!

See the latest announcement from Bethlehem Area Public Library.

BAPL : Adult Summer Reading Continues!

BAPL patron Sarah B. entered our Adult Summer Reading Raffle with a book review of Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by ...

Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives In Bethlehem Area

The Red Cross is holding a couple blood drives in the Bethlehem area soon.

BAPL : Adult Summer Reading Program Kicks Off In 2021!

Have you entered our 2021 Adult Summer Reading Raffle contest yet? The upcoming holiday weekend is a great time for Summer Reading, and ...

BAPL : BAPL Is Switching From Overdrive To CloudLibrary!

BAPL : Check Out These Books For World Refugee Day

BAPL : Where's The Bookmobile? – Summer Photo Contest

Here's some more summer fun from your friends at BAPL. Try to name as many of the pictured locations as you can for a chance at winning ...

BAPL : The Friends Of The Library Present A Summer Literary Salon!

Bethlehem Area Public Library's Friends of the Library will be holding a Summer Literary Salon benefit on Wednesday, July 21, 2021!

BAPL : BAPL's 2020 Annual Report

Check out BAPL's 2020 Annual Report, hot off the presses. It was a challenging year of course, but we're proud of all we accomplished!

Bethlehem Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

Blood platelet donations are in high demand for cancer patients.

BAPL : June Library Board Meeting

Please note that the Bethlehem Area Public Library's June board meeting will be held online on June 14, 2021 at 6pm. The virtual meeting ...

Bethlehem Area Public Library: Bethlehem Area Public Library Presents Summer At Your Library: Tails And Tales For Summer 2021

Read, learn, attend, win! Summer programs for patrons of all ages are back at the Bethlehem Area Public Library running from Saturday, J ...

Blood Donations Needed In Bethlehem Area: Red Cross Drive Coming Up Soon

Blood platelet donations are in high demand for cancer patients.

Bethlehem Area Red Cross Blood Drive Coming Up Soon

The Red Cross is holding a blood drive soon in the Bethlehem area. The pandemic continues to impact the nation's blood supply.

City of Bethlehem: Bridge Bethlehem - Virtual Town Hall

Join us on May 25, 2021 for our first community event. This interactive town hall meeting will be held online through Zoom.

Bethlehem Area Public Library: Coolidge Branch Closed Tuesday, May 18th For Election Day

Our Bethlehem Township location will be closed Tuesday, May 18th for Election Day.

Bethlehem Area Public Library: Outdoor Book Sale At The Main Library This Saturday (5/15)

The Bethlehem Area Public Library is holding an outdoor booksale at the Main Library (11 W. Church St.) on Saturday, May 15.

City of Bethlehem: Bethlehem Seeking Housing Providers To Work With City For Families At Risk Of Being Homeless

Through rental subsidies, the City has helped close to 200 families remain in their homes.

City of Bethlehem: Ideal Food Basket To Replace Ahart's Market

Bethlehem's Southside residents will soon be shopping in the neighborhood again.

Chesterbrook Academy Celebrates Earth Day with Ladybug Release

Students celebrated Earth Day by releasing 3,000 ladybugs in their schoolyard to help local vegetation

Bethlehem Area Public Library: The Swifts Are Back! By Jennie Gilrain

Wonderful news! The swifts are back! And they are using the Masonic Temple chimney as a roosting site for spring migration.

Bethlehem Area Public Library: Five-Time Emmy Winner Coming To Lehigh Valley Bookfest With Closing Keynote

On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., the Lehigh Valley Bookfest will hold a closing presentation.

Red Cross Blood Drive Coming Up In Bethlehem Area

Donations of all blood types are needed as the pandemic has impacted the U.S. blood supply.

Bethlehem Area Public Library: Value Line — Investment Guide Free With Your BAPL Library Card

Value Line has long been a popular print resource at the library for investors. Now you can access it remotely using your library card.

City of Bethlehem: Aquatic Staff Needed!

Lifeguards and pool cashiers are needed to work at our pools this summer. Lifeguards earn $10/hr and pool cashiers earn $8.75/hr.

City of Bethlehem: Earned Income Tax Filing Extension

The PA Department of Revenue and the IRS announced that the income tax filing deadline for the final annual return(2020)is extended to May.

5 Ways to Celebrate National Donate Life Month

Donors are heroes! Would you save a life if you could?

City of Bethlehem: Hill To Hill Bridge Rehabilitation Community Input Requested 4/12-5/7/21

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites community members to participate virtually April 12th to May 7th, 2021.

Bethlehem Area Public Library: April Library Board Meeting

Please note that the Bethlehem Area Public Library's April board meeting will be held online on April 12, 2021 at 6pm.

City of Bethlehem: Hill To Hill Bridge Rehabilitation Community Input Requested 4/12-5/7/21

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites community members to participate virtually April 12th to May 7th, 2021.

Bethlehem Area Public Library: Have A Phone? Have A Question? Text A Librarian!

BAPL is happy to announce a new “text a librarian” service. All you need to do is send a text to us at 610-222-7337.

Bethlehem Area Public Library: A Make-Your-Own Ernest Hemingway Story

Ernest Hemingway helped to redefine American writing in the early 20th century through his stories and novels.

Bethlehem Area Public Library: Coolidge Branch Closed Thursday, April 8th

Our Bethlehem Township location will be closed Thursday, April 8th. We are installing more shelving to grow our Coolidge collection.

City of Bethlehem: Employment Opportunity With The Bethlehem Police Department

The City of Bethlehem Police Department will be accepting applications for the position of Police Officer.

Bethlehem Area Public Library: Try Something New In 2021 With The Toni Morrison Book Club!

Join the conversation about one of America's most important novelists.

Bethlehem Area Public Library: Important Notice Regarding Overdue Fines At BAPL

Starting with any items checked out today (4/5/2021), overdue fines will be assessed for late items going forward.

Youth Services, Main Library: April 2021 Events And Happenings

are held outside near the tea house or on the side porch. Events will be modified to observe social distancing guidelines. Masks are a m ...

Bethlehem Yard Waste Facility Opening At 9 Am, Monday April 5th

The Bethlehem Yard Waste Facility, located at 1480 Schoenersville Road, will be opening at 9 am on Monday April 5, 2021.

Bethlehem Area Public Library: Youth Services Main April 2021 Events And Happenings

Masks are a must for those 2 years of age and older. Please bring a blanket for seating. No registration is required.

Travel Like A Local: Submit Your Town For Our 2018 Travel Guide

Whether you've got the best brewery around or a music festival that rivals Coachella, tell us why your town should be a destination in 2018.