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How to Hygge and Survive the Winter

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Board Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Social, Health & Wellness, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Whether you're excited for snow days or dreading the cold, short days, stop by the library to learn about Hygge!A concept from Denmark, hygge (pronounced "hooga") is about celebrat...

Required
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social, Health & Wellness, Workshop
Required
Event Details:

Whether you're excited for snow days or dreading the cold, short days, stop by the library to learn about Hygge!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Chess Club

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Children
Chess Club:

Attend one session per night and try your hand at chess with peers or teen volunteers. All experience levels welcome. For grades K-5. Sessions held in the Children's Place.

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gaming

Chess Club

Attend one session per night and try your hand at chess with peers or teen volunteers. All experience levels welcome. For grades K-5.

Sessions held in the Children's Place.

Disclaimer(s)

Children (under 9)

All children under age 9 should be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Limited Space

There is no registration required for this program, but space is limited. Doors will open approximately 10-15 minutes prior to the start of the event.

This event is in the "Meeting" group.

Friends of Bethlehem Public Library

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Age Group:
Meeting
Event Details:

Friends of Bethlehem Public Library

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Meeting
Event Details:

Friends of Bethlehem Public Library

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Tiny Tots

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
Tiny Tots:

Stories, songs and fingerplays. For children up to 35 months with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

Tiny Tots

Stories, songs and fingerplays. For children up to 35 months with a caregiver.

Disclaimer(s)

Storytime

All storytime programs are cancelled when Bethlehem Schools are closed or delayed due to inclement weather.  Space is limited so please arrive 5 minutes prior to the start of the program. All abilities welcome. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Music and Movement

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
Music and Movement:

Songs, dancing, learning and fun. For ages 0-6 with caregiver.

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

Music and Movement

Songs, dancing, learning and fun. For ages 0-6 with caregiver.

Disclaimer(s)

Storytime

All storytime programs are cancelled when Bethlehem Schools are closed or delayed due to inclement weather.  Space is limited so please arrive 5 minutes prior to the start of the program. All abilities welcome. 

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Hangout

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Come to the library after school for board games, crafts, homework help and good vibes. Listen to music, watch a cozy TV show and eat some snacks while you hang out with friends!

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Come to the library after school for board games, crafts, homework help and good vibes. Listen to music, watch a cozy TV show and eat some snacks while you hang out with friends!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Writer's Workshop: Translation as a Technique for Fiction

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Board Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Writing, Book Discussion, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

It’s translation that brings us classics from places as far away as Kenya or Ukraine. You do translation when you rephrase or put language better. So how can we use translation, wh...

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

It’s translation that brings us classics from places as far away as Kenya or Ukraine. You do translation when you rephrase or put language better.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Family Story Time

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
Family Story Time:

Stories, songs and more. For ages 0-6 with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

Family Story Time

Stories, songs and more. For ages 0-6 with a caregiver.

Disclaimer(s)

Children (under 9)

All children under age 9 should be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Storytime

All storytime programs are cancelled when Bethlehem Schools are closed or delayed due to inclement weather.  Space is limited so please arrive 5 minutes prior to the start of the program. All abilities welcome. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Family Play Time

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
Family Play Time:

Free play and socialization with a variety of toys. For ages 0-6 with caregiver.

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

Family Play Time

Free play and socialization with a variety of toys. For ages 0-6 with caregiver.

Disclaimer(s)

Children (under 9)

All children under age 9 should be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Storytime

All storytime programs are cancelled when Bethlehem Schools are closed or delayed due to inclement weather.  Space is limited so please arrive 5 minutes prior to the start of the program. All abilities welcome. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Music & Movement

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
Music and Movement:

Songs, dancing, learning and fun. For ages 0-6 with caregiver.

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

Music and Movement

Songs, dancing, learning and fun. For ages 0-6 with caregiver.

Disclaimer(s)

Children (under 9)

All children under age 9 should be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Storytime

All storytime programs are cancelled when Bethlehem Schools are closed or delayed due to inclement weather.  Space is limited so please arrive 5 minutes prior to the start of the program. All abilities welcome. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
Preschool Story Time:

Join us for stories, learning and fun. For ages 2-6 with caregiver.

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

Preschool Story Time

Join us for stories, learning and fun. For ages 2-6 with caregiver.

Disclaimer(s)

Children (under 9)

All children under age 9 should be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Storytime

All storytime programs are cancelled when Bethlehem Schools are closed or delayed due to inclement weather.  Space is limited so please arrive 5 minutes prior to the start of the program. All abilities welcome. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Sensory Play Time

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Preschool
Sensory Play Time:

Join us for sensory shenanigans! Stop by for open-ended play and exploration with our various sensory items including Play-Doh, textured mats, squishy liquid tiles and more. F...

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Other

Sensory Play Time

Join us for sensory shenanigans! Stop by for open-ended play and exploration with our various sensory items including Play-Doh, textured mats, squishy liquid tiles and more. For ages 2 and up with caregiver.

Disclaimer(s)

Children (under 9)

All children under age 9 should be accompanied by an adult at all times.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

How to Age Safely in Your Home

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a program with Lynda Shrager, OTR, MSW, CAPS, Chief Executive Officer, At Home for Life. This presentation explains what is involved with an environmental assessment...

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for a program with Lynda Shrager, OTR, MSW, CAPS, Chief Executive Officer, At Home for Life.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Saturday Story Time

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
Saturday Story Time:

Stories, songs and more. For ages 0-6 with caregiver.

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

Saturday Story Time

Stories, songs and more. For ages 0-6 with caregiver.

Disclaimer(s)

Children (under 9)

All children under age 9 should be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Storytime

All storytime programs are cancelled when Bethlehem Schools are closed or delayed due to inclement weather.  Space is limited so please arrive 5 minutes prior to the start of the program. All abilities welcome. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

A Little Sunday Music: Elizabeth Huntley

Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Performance
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

The library is pleased to welcome back Elizabeth Huntley, harpist, for the last A Little Sunday Music of 2024. She is the principal harpist with the Glens Falls Symphony, and ...

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Music, Performance
Event Details:

The library is pleased to welcome back Elizabeth Huntley, harpist, for the last A Little Sunday Music of 2024. She is the principal harpist with the Glens Falls Symphony, and has accompanied a wide range of musicians, including the Irish Teno

This event is in the "Children" group.

Kids Page-to-Screen Book Club: The Guardians of Childhood

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Movie
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Three easy steps to enjoying book club: 1. Read the book (copies at the library). 2. Come to the library to watch the movie. 3. Join in the group discussion. __________...

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Discussion, Movie
Event Details:

Three easy steps to enjoying book club:

1. Read the book (copies at the library).

2. Come to the library to watch the movie.

3. Join in the group discussion.

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mindfulness in the Holiday Season

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Board Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Are the holidays stressing you out? Do you need an hour to breathe and remind yourself what's really important? Take that hour here at the library! We will lead you through so...

Required
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Are the holidays stressing you out? Do you need an hour to breathe and remind yourself what's really important? Take that hour here at the library!

Library Closed: Christmas Eve

All Day
Bethlehem Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Bethlehem Public Library

Library Closed: Christmas Day

All Day
Bethlehem Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Bethlehem Public Library
This event is in the "Children" group.

Make a Marble Maze

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Arts and Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Use repurposed materials, a box and your creativity to build a maze for marbles. For ages 8-14 capable of safely using sharp tools and hot glue guns.

Required
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Workshop
Required
Event Details:

Use repurposed materials, a box and your creativity to build a maze for marbles.

For ages 8-14 capable of safely using sharp tools and hot glue guns.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Clay Snowpeople

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Arts and Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Stop by the library for a cozy evening of making snowmen, snowwomen and snowchildren out of air-dry clay, and sip on some hot cocoa while you work!  Best for elementary to ...

Required
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts and Crafts
Required
Event Details:

Stop by the library for a cozy evening of making snowmen, snowwomen and snowchildren out of air-dry clay, and sip on some hot cocoa while you work! 

Best for elementary to middle school-aged participants. 

Disclaimer(s)

Children (under 9)

All children under age 9 should be accompanied by an adult at all times.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

DIY: Snowman Measuring Stick

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Arts and Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

How many inches of snow will we get this winter? You can answer that question yourself with your very own snowman measuring stick. Personalize it with a hat, a scarf, or a bow, and...

Required
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts and Crafts
Required
Event Details:

How many inches of snow will we get this winter? You can answer that question yourself with your very own snowman measuring stick.

Disclaimer(s)

Children (under 9)

All children under age 9 should be accompanied by an adult at all times.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Family Story Time

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Everyone
Family Story Time:

Stories, songs and more. For ages 0-6 with a caregiver.

Event Details:

Space is limited so please arrive 5 minutes prior to the start of the program. All abilities welcome. 

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Storytime

Family Story Time

Stories, songs and more. For ages 0-6 with a caregiver.

Event Details:

Space is limited so please arrive 5 minutes prior to the start of the program. All abilities welcome. 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Custom Journal Make & Take

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 8:00pm
Children's Place at Bethlehem Public Library
Program Type:
Arts and Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Need a New Year's resolution? Consider journaling. Come to the Children's Place to pick up a journal, customize it, and take it home with some tips and prompts. Supplies are lim...

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Children's Place
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts and Crafts
Event Details:

Need a New Year's resolution? Consider journaling. Come to the Children's Place to pick up a journal, customize it, and take it home with some tips and prompts.

Supplies are limited and available on a first-come basis.