Upcoming Events

Do you have a useful gadget you think others might like, or maybe a stuffed animal that has gotten you through some tough times, or perhaps pictures from an international trip you want to tell others about? Well, now you can!

Gain insights on how to secure your financial safety from Kimberly Maercklein with the New York State Division of Consumer Protection.

Step into Spring with us as we chat with the highly acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult about her newest novel, By Any Other Name. 

Developing healthy, trusting communication can be a challenge for any family. Join a representative from Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County to learn how to get your kids talking and keep the conversation going.

Gain insights on how to secure your financial safety from a professional with the New York State Division of Consumer Protection.

Did you know that Audiobooks are one of the fastest growing formats in terms of library circulation? Whether you prefer to listen on CD, Playaway, or digitally, we've got you covered! Join us for an overview of all your listening options.

Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam will be discussed. 

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

Join us as Smithsonian Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming, guides us through the secret world of trees as is revealed in the beautiful and absorbing guide to the giants of the plant world—The Tree Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Trees

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

We welcome all women of all stages of motherhood to ask questions, exchange experiences/stories, and share resources to better mental, emotional and social well-being.

Light up your week with a fun candle craft! We’ll be transforming white candles into colorful centerpieces. Wear clothes that you don’t mind staining as alcohol ink can be messy.

Felt can be used for a lot of crafts, but did you know it can also be used to create beautiful landscapes? Join us for a night of felt-tastic fun!

Dark Corners Book Discussion: Reddit Edition! Join us for the 2012 novel, Penpal by Dathan Auerbach, a horror novel that got its start on the social media platform, Reddit.

Fun on Two Wheels: A Short History of the Bicycle

This presentation will not be recorded.

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Join us as we celebrate libraries and National Library Week this month with a special Listen & Learn sneak-preview screening of the forthcoming PBS documentary Free for All: The Public Library, which explores how public libraries shap

Continue your celebration of National Library Week by stopping by the library for a screening of Daniel Taradash's 1956 film Storm Center: the timely tale of a librarian, played by Bette Davis, who "is discharged and persecuted when s

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

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.

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