Bethlehem Library Notes for Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Bethlehem Public Library’s annual summer concert series, Evenings on the Green, has been entertaining audiences over the years with a variety of top-quality musical performances for all ages.

This year, the series kicks off at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, with Tanager, who will be performing traditional jazz from the 1920s and ’30s.

Evenings on the Green continues every Wednesday through Aug. 7 with appearances by Katsura and Friends, Electric City Chorus, Off the Record, Casey and Spain, and Alyssa Yeager. The final concert in the series, on Aug. 7, will be preceded by an ice-cream social hosted by the Friends of Bethlehem Public Library, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The library’s casual outdoor concert series has been around for more than four decades. Concert-goers may bring a blanket or lawn chair, pick a spot on the green, and get ready to listen to some great music. Evenings on the Green concerts are always free and appropriate for all ages.

Pick up a flyer or visit our website at www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org for times and details. Concerts will move indoors if it rains.

Trustee comings and goings

This month, the Library Board of Trustees bid farewell to Joyce Becker, who stepped down after two five-years terms, the second of which she served as board secretary. At her final board meeting, Becker told her fellow trustees she was grateful for the opportunity to serve with such a dedicated group of people.

Becker, a longtime Bethlehem resident, has also served on the Bethlehem Town Board since 2016, a position she was elected to shortly after retiring as director of Senior Services following a stint of nearly 30 years with the department. The library’s board of trustees benefited from her community connections and perspective.

In July, the board welcomes its newest member, Michelle Walsh, who will be sworn in at the Monday, July 7, meeting. Walsh, a longtime Delmar resident and former lobbyist, has said one of her goals as trustee is to act as a liaison between the board and the community. 

Library trustees play a pivotal role in charting long-range goals and addressing facility needs, all while maintaining responsible spending. Board meetings are generally held the second Monday of every month at 6 p.m. and are open to the public. 

Holiday and summer hours

Please note, the library will be closed Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. The library is also closed Sundays in July and August, beginning July 7. You can access the library catalog and other library services online anytime at www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org.

Save the date

For the fourth summer in a row, the library will transform into an 18-hole miniature golf course on Sunday, July 14, from 1 to 5 p.m. Golfers of all ages, from pros to duffers, can enjoy this favorite family pastime inside the library’s delightfully climate-controlled environs.

This program is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Mark your calendar and stay tuned for more information.