Bethlehem Library Notes for Tuesday, November 3, 2020
In the early days of the stay-at-home order this spring, many of us spent the days baking, sautéing and cooking our way to some semblance of comfort as we tried to make sense of the surging virus that had upended our lives.
At that time, the Upper Hudson Library System put out a call for those recipes that were a part of our pandemic cooking repertoire with the promise that they would be assembled and shared with the greater library community.
That time has come! The Upper Hudson Community Cookbook is now available as a free pdf featuring dozens of mouth-watering recipes, including a couple from our Bethlehem neighbors: Sheryl R.’s Microwave Chocolate Truffles, Jennifer Y.’s Sambuca Mushrooms, and Crustless Spinach Quiche from Susan S.
Check out those recipes and more at www.uhls.org/UHLS_Community_Cookbook.pdf.
Explore shipwrecks
Take a deep dive into underwater archaeology.
On Friday, Nov. 9, we’ll be going underwater — again, virtually — to explore some of the shipwrecks found in rivers, lakes, oceans and even on land with Dr. Daria Merwin of the New York State Museum. Learn about underwater and maritime archaeology, and find out what these amazing sites can tell us about the past.
This program, which takes place on Zoom at 1 p.m., is part of the library’s Coffee and Conversation series co-sponsored by Bethlehem Senior Projects Inc. Log in online to enjoy the presentation followed by time to chat and ask questions. To sign up, visit the online calendar at bethlehem.librarycalendar.com and select the program you’re interested in.
Library of Things
Did you know that, although some items in our Library of Things collection have been moved out of circulation due to pandemic-related safety concerns, there are still plenty of cool “things” to check out, such as trail cameras, slide scanners, digital projectors and more?
We’re also allowing Bethlehem cardholders to put most of these items on hold, so they can be picked up curbside or during our open hours. Visit our website at www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org to see what’s available.
Library hours
The library is open from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday through Thursday; from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday; and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Masks are required, and we are limiting the number of people inside the library at once so there might be a short wait before entering at busier times. Because others might be waiting, we are asking everyone to limit their time inside to simply selecting and checking out materials.
Curbside pickup is currently available from 1 to 7 p.m. on Monday through Thursday and from 1 to 6 p.m. on Friday.
Visit www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org/coronavirus-information for the latest library service updates.
Due dates
The moratorium on late fees has been extended through Dec. 31, 2020. In the coming weeks, please check your account for any overdue materials that you might have forgotten about and bring them in. Because of the mandatory four-day quarantine, items returned will not show up on your account right away. Don’t worry, we will be taking that lag time into account once fines have been reinstated.