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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.

Rising from the Payment Pause: How to Handle Your Student Loans Post COVID-19

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Other
Registration
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please join us for a discussion led by Jordan Daniels, a Student Debt Counselor from Empire Justice Center, about the many options to manage or eliminate your federal student debt.

Library Trustees

6:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting
Meeting
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Meeting
Program Type: Meeting
Event Details:

Board of Trustees meeting.

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.

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. 

Dungeons & Dragons

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tweens
Gaming
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Enjoy a role-playing adventure in this collaboration between the library and Albany County Parks and Recreation.

Dungeons and Dragons for Adults

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

Dungeons and Dragons for Adults

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 will be provided, but feel free to bring your own dice or D&D 5th Edition Character Sheet. Beginners welcome.

Event Details:

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.

Dungeons and Dragons for Adults - One Shot

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

Join us for a one-shot adventure!

Dystopian Tropes from an Indigenous Perspective: Author Talk with Waubgeshig Rice

7:00pm - 8:30pm
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 a riveting conversation with bestselling author Waubgeshig Rice to chat about his newest book Moon of the Turning Leaves, the hotly anticipated sequel to the bestselling novel Moon of the Crusted Snow.

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. 

Dark Corners Book Discussion: Good Girls Don't Die

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Book Discussion
Registration
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required

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.

Event Details:

This month's selection is Good Girls Don't Die by Christina Henry. 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 Storytime

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
Teens, Adults
Social, Other
Registration
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, 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.

Blind Date with a Book

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Book Discussion
Registration
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

It’s almost Valentine’s Day, so why not schedule a date... with a book! Join us for a round of speed dating with library staff-recommended books. Make a connection? We’ll set up a date by placing a hold.

Sensory Play Time

10:00am - 11:00am
Preschool
Other
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.

Valentine's Day Movie: Corpse Bride

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Everyone
Movie
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Whether you love or hate Valentine's Day, you'll find something to enjoy in our screening of this 2005 animated tale (PG, 77 min.). 

Saturday Story Time

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

Book Page Wreaths

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Arts and Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts and Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we recycle older and unwanted books into beautiful wreaths. Follow along using a book of your own, or make use of some weeded from our collections.

Spots are limited, so please register in advance.

Competitive Puzzling

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Everyone
Gaming
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Work solo or in a group to see who can solve their puzzle fastest to become the reigning library puzzle champion.

No signup required — just pop in!

Glow Dance Party

11:00am - 11:45am
Children
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Come GLOW with us at this super fun dance party! Make sure to wear neon or white colored clothes and we will have lots of glow sticks for everyone. For ages 6 and up and families. 

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.

Origami Contest

All Day
Teens
Arts and Crafts
Library Branch: Bethlehem Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts and Crafts
Event Details:

Drop by the Info desk to show off your folding skills for the chance to win an origami-themed prize. Supplies and prizes donated by Tuttle.

For teens and adults.