Bethlehem Library Notes for Wednesday, July 21, 2021
— Photo by Kate Lambert
Families gathered outdoors in the sunshine on Thursday, July 15, for a program at the Bethlehem Public Library where they customized stepping stones with colorful paints.
Weather can change our outdoor plans with very little notice, and we’ve certainly had our fair share of rain-related cancelations in the past couple of weeks. We’re so grateful to our community and our performers for being flexible and understanding when that happens.
That said, we’re planning for clearer skies for our upcoming Thursdays in the Park performances, including the one Thursday, July 22, with Image Quilt Dance Theater, whose repertory includes modern dance; flamenco; and dance from Haiti, Cuba, Nigeria and Senegal. The show starts at 7 p.m.
And we are happy to announce that we’ve been able to reschedule two of your favorites that recently got rained out of our Thursdays in the Park series — Jester Jim and Andy the Music Man. Both performers will return in August, with Andy the Music Man scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 19, at 6 p.m. and Jester Jim dropping by on Tuesday, Aug. 24, at 7 p.m.
Other upcoming shows include:
— July 29: Ratboy Jr.; and
— Aug. 5: Magician Ron Cain.
The Thursdays in the Park series takes place at Elm Avenue Park and is a partnership between the library and Bethlehem Parks and Recreation. It is co-sponsored by the Friends of Bethlehem Public Library.
Farmers’ Market
Look for us out and about at the Delmar Farmers’ Market on Saturday, July 24, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Stop by our booth to explore some popular new titles, learn more about what we do, or just to say hi. The Farmers Market is held in the parking lot of Bethlehem Central Middle School.
Library of Things
Do you have some great family footage languishing on Super 8 and 8mm film that you are no longer able to watch? Preserve those important archives and make old home movies new again when you borrow the Super 8 and 8mm film converter from our Library of Things collection.
The stand-alone MovieMaker Pro, will transform your aging film into modern digital video that can be saved to an SD card up to 32GB in size. Visit our website at www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org and search the catalog to borrow the MovieMaker Pro or place a hold.
Officers chosen
At their July organizational board meeting, library trustees approved the 2021-22 slate of officers:
— Mark Kissinger, president;
— Michelle Walsh, vice president;
— Caroline Brancatella, secretary;
— Sharon Whiting, board treasurer; and
— Lisa Scoons, board representative to the Upper Hudson Library system.
Up for a challenge?
Summer reading is going strong, and it’s not too late to sign up! Registration for the 2021 Summer Reading Challenge is happening now and open to all ages. Once you sign up, you can track your progress through challenge cards for a chance to earn some great prizes. Visit our website (www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org) and click on the summer reading icon to get started.
Summer hours
Please note, the library is closed on Sundays in July and August. You can access the library catalog and other library services online anytime at www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org.