Bethlehem Library Notes for Wednesday, August 7, 2019
— Photo by Patti Lloyd
A snail and a slug intrigue children during a nature walk at the Bethlehem Town Hall with environmental educator Anita Sanchez on Tuesday, July 30. The Bethlehem Public Library will be on the go again Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 10 a.m. with a bubble party at Colonial Acres Park.
After taking a year off, our Tween/Teen Lock-In is back and better than ever!
Bring a friend and make some new ones at this after-hours party for kids in grades 6 to 12 on Friday, Aug. 9, from 8 p.m. to midnight. This teens-only event will feature a scavenger hunt, MuVChat, photo booth, and more! Registration and a permission slip are required.
Books + chocolate = perfection!
Most library fans will agree that books are one of the finer things in life. And many of us would also say the same about chocolate.
If you agree, join us Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 7 p.m. for a Book and Chocolate Pairing. Sample books in a variety of genres paired with different flavors of chocolate that may inspire you to read something new to you!
Read a children’s classic with us
Keep your child’s reading skills sharp this summer with our Reader Read-In Thursday Aug. 15 at 6:30 p.m. featuring the classic “Frog and Toad Are Friends.”
Practice reading in a relaxed environment with a teen volunteer (supervised by one of our literacy experts), or read quietly alone or as a family. The Read-In starts at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be available. For kids in grades 1 to 5.
On display
During the month of August, the library’s hallway exhibit space is featuring photographic works by Hillary Raimo and landscapes in oils and pastels by Jaqueline Smith.
Do you have artwork or a message you would like to share with others? The library has three different display and exhibit spaces available to the public on a first-come basis. It is easy to sign up through www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org by clicking on the “Book a Space” tab, or visit the Information Desk to see what is available.
The three different exhibit areas include: hallway wall space, which can be reserved up to 24 months in advance; three, 6-by-3-foot exhibit tables opposite the entrance to the library proper, which can be booked one to six months in advance; and locked exhibit cases in the hallway and Children’s Place, which can be reserved up to a year ahead of time.
Library of Things
Have you checked out our Library of Things recently? New things are being added all the time to this innovative collection supported by the Friends of Bethlehem Public Library.
With the Library of Things, you can borrow the tools you need to explore a new hobby, experience nature, play a game, be a do-it-yourselfer, investigate new technology, and so much more! We have dozens of “things” to check out, so you don’t have to invest in pricey goods that may only get used once or twice.
Visit www.bethlehemlibrary.org /borrow/library-of-things or pick up a brochure at the library to see a complete list of what’s available.Most items in the Library of Things collection are requestable and can be borrowed for two weeks at a time.
Summer hours
The library is closed Sundays in July and August. You can access the library catalog and other library services online anytime at www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org.