Bethlehem Library Notes for Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Oh, what a night! Ring in the New Year with us (at a family-friendly hour) at the First Night Bethlehem Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 31, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. We’ll be joining the festivities at the Four Corners with photo props, giveaways, and coupons for free books for children and teens.
First Night Bethlehem is a free, all-outdoor event for all ages. Stop by and enjoy roving entertainment by Luke McNamee and the annual The Ice Man Custom Ice Sculpture, this year in front of Delmar Marketplace. Fireworks will light the night at 6:30 p.m.
Holiday closings
Remember to stock up on your favorite books, movies, and videogames before the long New Year’s weekend. The library will be closed Sunday and Monday, Jan. 1 and 2, for New Year’s. Doors will close at 3 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31.
Join “Gilded Ones”
author talk
Our upcoming author talk with New York Times bestselling author of “The Gilded Ones” series Namina Forna has been rescheduled to take place Saturday, Jan. 7, at 2 p.m. Forna will be discussing her second installment in the series, “The Merciless Ones.”
In “The Gilded Ones,” readers are introduced to 16-year-old Deka, who lives in fear and anticipation of the blood ceremony that will determine whether she will become a member of her village. On the day of the ceremony, her blood runs gold, the color of impurity — and Deka knows she will face a consequence worse than death.
The second thrilling installment, “The Merciless Ones,” picks up six months after the conclusion of the first book as war is waging across the kingdom, and Deka and her army must stop the dark force growing in Otera.
This virtual author talk is available exclusively to Bethlehem cardholders. Visit libraryc.org/bethlehempubliclibrary for more information, to register for upcoming talks, or to view past discussions.
Bundle up!
Brrrr! It’s cold outside, which makes it a perfect time to hunker down under some blankets and enjoy a good book. Not sure what to read next? Sign up to receive one of our Book Bundles. Share your reading preferences, and a librarian will hand-pick 10 books just for you. Fill out a Book Bundle request form here:
bethlehempubliclibrary.org/book-bundle-request.
Chill with Kanopy
Hey, parents! Kanopy Kids can be your secret boredom-busting weapon this winter break. The streaming video service for Bethlehem cardholders offers a wide selection of age-appropriate, thoughtful entertainment for your children, like PBS classics “Super Why,” shows based on popular storybooks and full-length films.
Kanopy isn’t just for kids either. The Great Courses on Kanopy cover everything from cooking instruction to history and finance to help you further your lifelong learning goals with the Great Courses.
Kanopy also has a diverse and engaging selection of more than 30,000 enriching and thought-provoking indie films, documentaries and hard-to-find foreign films.
Kanopy digital content is available to Bethlehem cardholders and can be streamed from any computer, television, mobile device or platform by downloading the Kanopy app for iOS, Android, AppleTV, Chromecast or Roku. To get started, click on the eContent graphic on the library’s home page at www.bethlehempubliclibrary or visit bethpl.kanopy.com.