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LongReads

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Book Discussion
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:
Welcome to LongReads, the book discussion group with no limits! We focus on long books and meet once every few months, giving us plenty of time to read our selection. Join us in April to discuss The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonn...

Alcohol Ink Coasters

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Arts and Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts and Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for a fun afternoon of making beautiful, custom coasters with alcohol ink. Supplies are limited; please register in advance.  ...

Based on the Novel: Just Mercy

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Book Discussion
Registration
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us every month for BPL's book-to-screen discussion group. Read the novel, watch the movie, and then join us at the library to discuss the differences. Can the movie ever be better than the book? Let's find out! This month we'll be Reading:...

Camp NaNoWriMo

5:30pm - 8:30pm
Workshop
Cancelled
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:
What is National Novel Writing Month? NaNoWriMo is an annual challenge in November to encourage people to work on that novel they've always intended to write. Have you read Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell or The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. These and ...

Disclaimer(s)

Limited Space

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

Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I: An Author Talk with Douglas Brunt

3:00pm - 4:15pm
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:
Join us as we chat with New York Times bestselling author, Douglas Brunt, about his instant bestselling debut non-fiction work The Mysterious Case of Rudolph Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I. This book rev...

Getting Ahead of Your Gmail Inbox

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Technology Class
Registration
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:
Is your gmail inbox overwhelming you? Are you having a hard time sorting your important emails from spam? Sign up to learn some tips and tricks for making it easier to sort and navigate your email.  Spots are limited, so please sign up in adv...

Bethlehem Film Club

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Movie
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movie

Bethlehem Film Club

Enjoy an old favorite or a movie you have never seen. Connect with others to discern the meaning behind the stories on the silver screen. Teens welcome!

Event Details:
This meeting we will be watching and discussing Casablanca. ...

Day Books: Olga Dies Dreaming

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Book Discussion
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:
Olga Dies Dreaming by Xóchitl González will be discussed. ...

Mental Health Check: Digital Detox

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Arts and Crafts, Health & Wellness
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Health & Wellness
Event Details:
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and what better way to improve your mental health than by giving yourself a digital detox? Allow yourself some time away from your phones, computers, and TV screens and learn about a new brain-healthy habit. In...

Disclaimer(s)

Limited Space

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

Dungeons and Dragons for Adults

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Gaming
Registration
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:
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 wi...

Author Talk with Nina Simon: Mother-Daughter Murder Night

7:00pm - 8:15pm
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:
Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door. You’re invited to join Nina Simon online as she chats about her lighthearted whodunnit about a grandmother-mother-daughter trio of amateur sleuths, Mother-Daughter Murder Night.  ...

Book Page Bouquets

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Arts and Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts and Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Participants will be given a tutorial on making flowers from book pages and will get to make their own bouquet. Pages will be provided, but feel free to bring your own. Teens welcome! Space is limited, so please register in advance. ...

Listen and Learn: Adirondack Place Names

10:00am - 11:15am
Performance, Other
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance, Other
Event Details:
Come learn about the Adirondack Mountains and discover the meaning behind the names of places found there. ...

Craft & Color for Adults

11:00am - 12:00pm
Arts and Crafts
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts and Crafts
Event Details:
Choose between coloring or doing an open-ended craft activity. This program is specifically designed for adults of all abilities.  No signup is necessary - just drop in!  ...

Tech Tuesday: Get to know the Studio Makerspace (Zoom)

10:00am - 11:00am
Technology Class, Virtual
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Zoom Meeting
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:
Have you ever wondered what kind of technology we have available in the library's Studio Makerspace? Join us for a brief introduction over Zoom to the different types of equipment available, learn how to reserve a time slot, and ask any questions you...

Trivia Night

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Other
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other

Trivia Night

Compete individually or in teams for bragging rights in this general trivia event.

Dark Corners Book Discussion: Sundial by Catriona Ward

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Book Discussion
Registration
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for a meeting of the Dark Corners Book Discussion Group. We meet monthly to discuss mystery, thriller, horror, true crime & more. New members are always welcome! Registration is appreciated but not required. This month's selection is "...

Based on the Novel: Never Let Me Go

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Book Discussion
Registration
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us every month for BPL's book-to-screen discussion group. Read the novel, watch the movie, and then join us at the library to discuss the differences. Can the movie ever be better than the book? Let's find out! This month we'll be Reading:...

Asian American Representation in Literature: An Author Talk with Rebecca F. Kuang

7:00pm - 8:15pm
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:
We welcome you to register for a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F. Kuang) as she chats with us about her New York Times bestselling novel, Yellowface. Yellowface grapples with questions of diversity, racism, ...

Midday Tech: Introduction to Apple Devices

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Technology Class
Registration
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:
We’ll go over the basics of using an Apple device - phone and tablet. This will including device buttons, touch screen, Wi-Fi, internet use and downloading apps. ...

Spice Sharing: Sumac

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Cooking
Registration
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: 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.

Roaring '20s Seniors Prom

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Other
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
A little party never killed nobody! Bethlehem Senior Services, Bethlehem Senior Projects Inc., and the library are hosting a Roaring ’20s themed Seniors Prom at Bethlehem Town Hall. Dress as a gangster or silent screen star, come as a flapper or...

It's Time to Talk: Dementia Conversations

10:00am - 11:00am
Health & Wellness
Registration
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:
When someone shows signs of dementia, it's time to talk. Often, conversations with family about changing behaviors can be challenging and uncomfortable. This program offers tips on how to have honest and caring conversations to address some of the mo...