Event List

Library Closed: Christmas Day

All Day

Bethlehem Public Library

Closing

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Kids Page-to-Screen Book Club: The One and Only Ivan

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Board Room at Bethlehem Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Movie

Age Group:

Children

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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Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library

Room: Board 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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Library Closes at 3pm: New Year's Eve

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 3:00pm - 9:00pm

Bethlehem Public Library

Closing

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Bethlehem Public Library

Library Closed: New Year's Day

All Day

Bethlehem Public Library

Closing

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Bethlehem Public Library

Day Books: BYO Book

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults

B. Y. O. B. (Bring Your Own Book) to discuss at this special January meeting of Day Books.

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Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion

Event Details:

B. Y. O. B. (Bring Your Own Book) to discuss at this special January meeting of Day Books.

The Short Stack Book Club

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Board Room at Bethlehem Public Library

Program Type:

Social, Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults

The Short Stack is a laid-back book club for those who love to read without the page count pressure. We will explore short stories, novellas, and bite-sized non-fiction—all around 200 pages.

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Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library

Room: Board Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Social, Book Discussion

Event Details:

The Short Stack is a laid-back book club for those who love to read without the page count pressure. We will explore short stories, novellas, and bite-sized non-fiction—all around 200 pages.

Author Talk with David Brooks: How to Know a Person

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Virtual Meeting at Bethlehem Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk, Book Discussion, Virtual

Age Group:

Adults

Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply, in which he helps us pose essential questions: If you want to know a p

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Virtual Event

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library

Room: Virtual Meeting

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Talk, Book Discussion, Virtual

Event Details:

Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply, in which he helps us pose essential questions: If you want to know a p

Dark Corners Book Discussion: The Queen

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 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...

This month's selection is The Queen by Nick Cutter. Copies will be available at the Information Desk.

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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.

This month's selection is The Queen by Nick Cutter. Copies will be available at the Information Desk.

Teen Book Club: The Hate U Give

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Teens

Read the book (copies available through the library), then discuss with peers.

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, 2017

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Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Book Discussion

Event Details:

Read the book (copies available through the library), then discuss with peers.

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, 2017

Author Talk with Julia Hotz: The Connection Cure

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Virtual Meeting at Bethlehem Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk, Book Discussion, Virtual

Age Group:

Adults

Be sure to jump start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging.

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Virtual Event

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library

Room: Virtual Meeting

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Talk, Book Discussion, Virtual

Event Details:

Be sure to jump start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging.

Author Talk with Liz Moore: The God of the Woods

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Virtual Meeting at Bethlehem Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk, Book Discussion, Virtual

Age Group:

Adults

We are thrilled to welcome Liz Moore to discuss her latest work, The God of the Woods, an instant New York Times bestseller and one of NPR’s 2024 “Books We Love” highlights.

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Virtual Event

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library

Room: Virtual Meeting

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Talk, Book Discussion, Virtual

Event Details:

We are thrilled to welcome Liz Moore to discuss her latest work, The God of the Woods, an instant New York Times bestseller and one of NPR’s 2024 “Books We Love” highlights.

Day Books: All the Beauty in the World

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults

All the Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley will be discussed.

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Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion

Event Details:

All the Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley will be discussed.

The Short Stack Book Club

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Board Room at Bethlehem Public Library

Program Type:

Social, Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults

The Short Stack is a laid-back book club for those who love to read without the page count pressure. We will explore short stories, novellas, and bite-sized non-fiction—all around 200 pages.

View Details

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library

Room: Board Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Social, Book Discussion

Event Details:

The Short Stack is a laid-back book club for those who love to read without the page count pressure. We will explore short stories, novellas, and bite-sized non-fiction—all around 200 pages.

Author Talk with Vanessa Riley: Fire Sword & Sea

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Virtual Meeting at Bethlehem Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk, Book Discussion, Virtual

Age Group:

Adults

Join us for an unforgettable experience as we chat online with Vanessa Riley about her newest book, Fire Sword and Sea, based on the folk story of the female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye.

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Virtual Event

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library

Room: Virtual Meeting

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Talk, Book Discussion, Virtual

Event Details:

Join us for an unforgettable experience as we chat online with Vanessa Riley about her newest book, Fire Sword and Sea, based on the folk story of the female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye.

Author Talk with Dr. Lindsey Stewart: The Conjuring of America

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Virtual Meeting at Bethlehem Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk, Book Discussion, Virtual

Age Group:

Adults

Feminist philosopher Dr.

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Virtual Event

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library

Room: Virtual Meeting

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Talk, Book Discussion, Virtual

Event Details:

Feminist philosopher Dr.

Page-to-Screen Book Club: How to Train Your Dragon

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Community Room at Bethlehem Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Movie

Age Group:

Children

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.

____________________________________________

View Details

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.

____________________________________________

Dark Corners Book Discussion: Her Body and Other Parties

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 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...

This month's selection is Her Body and Other Parties: Stories by Carmen Maria Machado. Copies will be available at the Information Desk.

Register Now

Registration Required

Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library

Room: Board Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion

All Day

Bethlehem Public Library

Closing

Branches:

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