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Spanish Conversation Club

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Board Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Social, Other
Age Group:
Adults
Spanish Conversation Club:

Join us to practice speaking Spanish. Whether you are just starting out or a fluent speaker, all are welcome. 

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social, Other

Spanish Conversation Club

Join us to practice speaking Spanish. Whether you are just starting out or a fluent speaker, all are welcome. 

Author headshot and book cover

Author Talk: On Writing Villainous Love with Hannah Nicole Maehrer

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual Meeting at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, Book Discussion, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

Embrace your dark side (and your best evil laugh) and join us in conversation with Hannah Nicole Maehrer, creator of the New York Times bestselling Assistant to the Villain series. 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Virtual Meeting
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Book Discussion, Virtual
Event Details:

Embrace your dark side (and your best evil laugh) and join us in conversation with Hannah Nicole Maehrer, creator of the New York Times bestselling Assistant to the Villain series. 

Listen and Learn: Baroque and Classical Opera

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Other
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for opera arias in English, French and Italian. Our performer, Daniel Pascoe Aguilar, PhD, MDiv, will provide historical context for the music, perform the pieces, and answer questions as time allows.

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music, Other
Event Details:

Join us for opera arias in English, French and Italian. Our performer, Daniel Pascoe Aguilar, PhD, MDiv, will provide historical context for the music, perform the pieces, and answer questions as time allows.

Day Books: Let Us Descend

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Let us Descend by Jesmyn Ward will be discussed. 

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Let us Descend by Jesmyn Ward will be discussed. 

One-on-One Tech Help: Session One

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Meeting Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Having tech trouble with your cell phone, computer or tablet? Are you struggling with Microsoft Word or Google Docs? We can provide one-on-one assistance to help work through your technology challenges.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Having tech trouble with your cell phone, computer or tablet? Are you struggling with Microsoft Word or Google Docs? We can provide one-on-one assistance to help work through your technology challenges.

One-on-One Tech Help: Session Two

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Meeting Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Having tech trouble with your cell phone, computer or tablet? Are you struggling with Microsoft Word or Google Docs? We can provide one-on-one assistance to help work through your technology challenges.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Having tech trouble with your cell phone, computer or tablet? Are you struggling with Microsoft Word or Google Docs? We can provide one-on-one assistance to help work through your technology challenges.

One-on-One Tech Help: Session Three

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:15pm
Meeting Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Having tech trouble with your cell phone, computer or tablet? Are you struggling with Microsoft Word or Google Docs? We can provide one-on-one assistance to help work through your technology challenges.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Having tech trouble with your cell phone, computer or tablet? Are you struggling with Microsoft Word or Google Docs? We can provide one-on-one assistance to help work through your technology challenges.

Tech Tuesday: Research It at the Library (Zoom)

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual Meeting at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

Did you know you have access to a wide variety of research tools with your library card?

Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Virtual Meeting
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know you have access to a wide variety of research tools with your library card?

Dungeons and Dragons for Adults

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Board Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Dungeons and Dragons for Adults:

Join us for a night of laughs, critical thinking, improvisation and roleplaying in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. Meet some new people and let your imagination bloom as you we...

Please Note: This group is currently at capacity. Please contact Luke Bowen at luke@bethpl.org if you'd like to be placed on a waitlist or included in updates about future adventures.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dungeons and Dragons for Adults

Join us for a night of laughs, critical thinking, improvisation and roleplaying in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. Meet some new people and let your imagination bloom as you weave your character's tale into the adventure. All playing materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own dice or D&D 5th Edition Character Sheet. Beginners welcome.

Please Note: This group is currently at capacity. Please contact Luke Bowen at luke@bethpl.org if you'd like to be placed on a waitlist or included in updates about future adventures.

Author headshot and book cover

Author Talk: Argue Less and Talk More with Communication Expert Jefferson Fisher

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Virtual Meeting at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, Book Discussion, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

Join us (and be ready to take notes) for an afternoon virtual conversation with communication expert Jefferson Fisher, as we chat about his book, The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More. 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Virtual Meeting
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Book Discussion, Virtual
Event Details:

Join us (and be ready to take notes) for an afternoon virtual conversation with communication expert Jefferson Fisher, as we chat about his book, The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More. 

Dark Corners Book Discussion: This Wretched Valley

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Board Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Dark Corners Book Discussion:

Join us for a meeting of the Dark Corners Book Discussion Group. We meet monthly to discuss mystery, thriller, horror, true crime and more. New members are always welcome! Registra...

Join us for our first meeting of the 2025-2026 year! 

This month's selection is This Wretched Valley by Jenny Kiefer. Copies will be available at the Information Desk.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dark Corners Book Discussion

Join us for a meeting of the Dark Corners Book Discussion Group. We meet monthly to discuss mystery, thriller, horror, true crime and more. New members are always welcome! Registration is appreciated but not required.

Join us for our first meeting of the 2025-2026 year! 

This month's selection is This Wretched Valley by Jenny Kiefer. Copies will be available at the Information Desk.

French Conversation Club

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Social, Other
Age Group:
Adults
French Conversation Club:

Whether French is your first language or you are an enthusiastic beginner, come practice speaking French at the library. 

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social, Other

French Conversation Club

Whether French is your first language or you are an enthusiastic beginner, come practice speaking French at the library. 

Emergency Preparedness Course

Friday, September 12, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

This one-hour course is taught at no cost by members of the New York Air and Army National Guard, as part of the Citizen Preparedness Corps program. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

This one-hour course is taught at no cost by members of the New York Air and Army National Guard, as part of the Citizen Preparedness Corps program. 

One-on-One Tech Help

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Having tech trouble with your cell phone, computer or tablet? Are you struggling with Microsoft Word or Google Docs? We can provide one-on-one assistance to help work through your technology challenges.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Having tech trouble with your cell phone, computer or tablet? Are you struggling with Microsoft Word or Google Docs? We can provide one-on-one assistance to help work through your technology challenges.

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BHA Speaker Series: The 80th Anniversary of D-Day

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, Performance, Other
Age Group:
Adults

BHA Speaker Series: The 80th Anniversary of D-Day

This program will be recorded and made available on the Library's YouTube channel shortly after the event date.

Please note:

Registration Required
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Performance, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

BHA Speaker Series: The 80th Anniversary of D-Day

This program will be recorded and made available on the Library's YouTube channel shortly after the event date.

Please note:

Author headshot and book cover

Enough is Enuf: Author Talk with Gabe Henry

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Virtual Meeting at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, Book Discussion, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

Have you ever wondered why the English spelling of words is sometimes… well… just weird? Come on a surprisingly hilarious journey with us and author Gabe Henry through the history of the English language, while we discuss

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Virtual Meeting
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Book Discussion, Virtual
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered why the English spelling of words is sometimes… well… just weird? Come on a surprisingly hilarious journey with us and author Gabe Henry through the history of the English language, while we discuss

Spanish Conversation Club

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Social, Other
Age Group:
Adults
Spanish Conversation Club:

Join us to practice speaking Spanish. Whether you are just starting out or a fluent speaker, all are welcome. 

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social, Other

Spanish Conversation Club

Join us to practice speaking Spanish. Whether you are just starting out or a fluent speaker, all are welcome. 

In Stitches

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Board Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Arts and Crafts, Social
Age Group:
Adults
In Stitches:

Join us for BPL's fiber arts social hour. We encourage attendance from knitters, crocheters and fiber artists of all levels, both experienced and aspiring. If you are interested in...

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Social

In Stitches

Join us for BPL's fiber arts social hour. We encourage attendance from knitters, crocheters and fiber artists of all levels, both experienced and aspiring. If you are interested in being a part of this ongoing group, we hope you'll stop in. If you’re an experienced knitter or fiber artist, bring your current project. If you’re a beginner, bring any tools you may have, and we’ll provide instructions and yarn to get you started.

This will not be a formal class in knitting or crocheting, however there will be experienced a few crafters on site to assist, talk you through the process, and recommend resources.

Listen and Learn: Travelogue of Scotland, England and France

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Come on a journey with us! Presenter Terry McMaster will guide us through his trip to Scotland, England and France. Special emphasis will be paid to historic sites and a robust slide show will accompany the narrative.

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Come on a journey with us! Presenter Terry McMaster will guide us through his trip to Scotland, England and France. Special emphasis will be paid to historic sites and a robust slide show will accompany the narrative.

Inclusive Gaming

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Social, Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

This is an inclusive space for people, regardless of ability or age, to play games with or nearby others. The most important part of gaming is coming together and having fun. 

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Social, Gaming
Event Details:

This is an inclusive space for people, regardless of ability or age, to play games with or nearby others. The most important part of gaming is coming together and having fun. 

One-on-One Tech Help: Session One

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Studio Makerspace at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Having tech trouble with your cell phone, computer, or tablet? Struggling with a research problem? We can provide one-on-one assistance to help work through your technology struggles. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Studio Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Having tech trouble with your cell phone, computer, or tablet? Struggling with a research problem? We can provide one-on-one assistance to help work through your technology struggles. 

One-on-One Tech Help: Session Two

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Studio Makerspace at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Having tech trouble with your cell phone, computer, or tablet? Struggling with a research problem? We can provide one-on-one assistance to help work through your technology struggles. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Studio Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Having tech trouble with your cell phone, computer, or tablet? Struggling with a research problem? We can provide one-on-one assistance to help work through your technology struggles. 

One-on-One Tech Help: Session Three

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Studio Makerspace at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Having tech trouble with your cell phone, computer, or tablet? Struggling with a research problem? We can provide one-on-one assistance to help work through your technology struggles. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Studio Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Having tech trouble with your cell phone, computer, or tablet? Struggling with a research problem? We can provide one-on-one assistance to help work through your technology struggles. 

Spice Sharing: Fenugreek

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Social, Cooking
Age Group:
Adults
Spice Sharing:

Looking to try out some new recipes, and share ideas with fellow home cooks? Then this spice-sharing program is for you!  Prior to the program, sign up to pick up a sample ...

Registration Required
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social, Cooking
Registration Required

Spice Sharing

Looking to try out some new recipes, and share ideas with fellow home cooks? Then this spice-sharing program is for you! 

Prior to the program, sign up to pick up a sample packet of the spice along with a few recipes that feature it. Then meet to discuss your experience and share recipes. Attendees are welcome to bring samples of what they made, but it is not necessary to participate.

Registration is required. After you sign up, you will receive an email letting you know when your spice packet is ready for pickup.