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Friends of the Library: Book Sale Fundraiser

10:00am - 4:30pm
Everyone
Other
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Plaza
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Stock up on some new-to-you books and DVDs at the Friends of Bethlehem Public Library’s Book Sale Fundraiser on the library plaza.

Disclaimer(s)

Rain Location

In the event of inclement weather, this program will move inside the library. 

Chess Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children
Gaming
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.

Chess Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children
Gaming
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.

Albany Numismatic Society

7:00pm - 8:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Board Room
Meeting Description

Educational lecture on numismatics.

Tiny Tots

10:00am - 10:30am
Preschool
Storytime
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. 

Music and Movement

11:00am - 11:30am
Preschool
Storytime
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. 

English Conversation Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Social, Other
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social, Other

English Conversation Club

Practice your English language skills through guided discussions, natural conversations and learning games. All levels welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Writer's Workshop: Translation as a Technique for Fiction

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Writing, Book Discussion, Workshop
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Writing, Book Discussion, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Family Story Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Preschool
Storytime
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. 

Family Play Time

11:00am - 11:30am
Preschool
Storytime
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. 

Author Talk with Rachelle Bergstein: How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Author Talk, Book Discussion, Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Virtual Meeting
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Book Discussion, Virtual
Event Details:

You’re invited to an online intimate conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book The Genius of Judy.

Spanish Conversation Club

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Social, Other
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Bethlehem Art Association

6:30pm - 8:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Meeting Description

Bethlehem Art Association Spring Awards

Dark Corners Book Discussion: Incidents Around the House

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Book Discussion
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 Incidents around the House by Josh Malerman. Copies will be available at the Information Desk.

Music and Movement

10:00am - 10:30am
Preschool
Storytime
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. 

Preschool Story Time

11:00am - 11:30am
Preschool
Storytime
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. 

French Conversation Club

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Social, Other
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Chadwick Square Community Meeting

6:00pm - 7:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Board Room
Meeting Description

Chadwick Square Association monthly board meeting

Spice Sharing: Cilantro

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Social, Cooking
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.

Lilo & Stitch Party

10:00am - 11:00am
Preschool, Children
Arts and Crafts, Music
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Music
Event Details:

You ain't nothing but a hound...dog? In celebration of the new Lilo & Stitch movie, come in and have fun making leis, playing with beach balls, and then give us your best Elvis impersonation for our jam session.

Listen and Learn: We Want the Funk!

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Movie
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us for a special Listen & Learn screening of the new PBS documentary We Want the Funk!, Stanley Nelson's journey through the history of funk music, from early roots to 1970s urban funk and beyond.

Anime Club

3:45pm - 4:45pm
Teens
Movie
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movie

Anime Club

Watch anime (and eat snacks) with other teens. Whether you are an anime-savvy otaku or a curious newbie, everyone is welcome.

Videos will be rated PG-13 or lower; shows TV-14 or lower.

Closed: Memorial Day Weekend

All Day 5/24 - 5/26
Closing
Branches:
Bethlehem Public Library

Community Paint Night

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Arts and Crafts
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts and Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for painting at the library. We will have painting supplies and video instructions.

We will be using acrylic paints which can stain. Please dress accordingly.

Teens welcome!