Fizz, Boom, Tang!
On Thursday, July 31, at 10:30 a.m. at the Bethlehem Public Library, The Tang Teaching Museum will explore movement, center of gravity, and balance in artwork. Figure out how to make free-standing mixed-media creations. This program is for children in grades one and up. Please call 439-9314 to sign up.
Who grew my soup?
Also on Thursday, July 31, at 2:30 p.m., Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners Virginia Dorwaldt and Ronnie Siegel will be on hand for Tom Darbyshire’s story, a garden activity, and Gazpacho. This program is for children ages six through eight with an adult. Please call to sign up.
S-s-s-s-snakes
On Friday, August 1, at 10 a.m., Five Rivers staff will help us identify New York’s species, poisonous and not. This program is for families.
Creative stitches
On Monday, August 4 through Friday August 8, at 9:30 a.m. to noon, Members of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America help with embroidery projects. Attendance at all five sessions is required. This program is for children ages 9 and up. Please call to sign up.
Tabletop Gaming Night
Also on Monday, August 4, at 6:30 p.m., drop in for games and snacks. This program is for adults and teens ages 16 and up.
Fun erupts at the library
On Tuesday, August 5, at 2:30 p.m., build a volcano and set it to erupt. This is for children in Kindergarten and up with caregiver. Call to sign up.
Grandmas got gigs and
gigabytes, too!
Also on Tuesday, August 5, at 7 p.m., longtime educators Felicia Bordick, Carol Ann Margolis, and Lynne Shatsoff share ideas for tech-savvy interaction with the younger set. This program is for grandparents, parents, and caregivers.
Minute to win it
On Wednesday, August 6, at 2 p.m., compete in crazy games that you have got to get done in 60 seconds! This is for children in grades six through 12.
On Tuesday, July 8, at 2:30 p.m., explore buoyancy and density with demonstrations and hands-on experiments at the Bethlehem Public Library. This summer science program is for kids in kindergarten and up with a caregiver.
Pajama rama
On Tuesday, July 8, at 7 p.m., hear the Scrubby Bear story, learn his hand-washing song, see “glo-germs” and get a Clean Hands Club card. This program is presented by the Red Cross for kids up to age six with family and friends.
Evening on the Green
On Wednesday, July 9, at 7 p.m., The Lustre Kings will perform authentic rockabilly music at the library. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Concerts move indoors if it rains.
Social robotics
On Thursday, July 10, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., presenters from UAlbany’s Social Robotics Workshop will talk about robot-human interaction. Participants will program a robot to perform a simple task. This program is for kids in grades six through 12.
Saratoga Racetrack
On Thursday, July 10, at 7 p.m., Allan Carter, historian for the National Museum of Racing in Saratoga, will share images and anecdotes of the historic track’s greatest moments. His colleague Jim Melia will describe physical changes made to the track over the years.
What’s that?
On Friday, July 11, at 10 a.m., the Five Rivers staff will help us explore macro invertebrates from an area pond. Families are welcome.
Summer cinema
On Fridays, July 11 through Aug. 29, at 2:30 p.m. bring a blanket or pillow to the library and we provide the popcorn for a summer film. Call 439-9314 for details. Kids and families are welcome.
On Wednesday July 2, at 10 a.m., the Bethlehem Public Library will have Just Dance. This program is summer fun afoot with family dancing, Wii-style. All families are welcome.
Evening on the Green
On Wednesday, July 2, at 7 p.m., join us for an Evening on the Green. Marty Wendell celebrates 50 years of making music. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Concerts move indoors if it rains.
Summer cinema
On Thursday July 3, at 10 a.m., bring a blanket or pillow, and we provide the popcorn for a summer film. Call 439-9314 for details. Kids and families are welcome.
On Thursday, June 26, at 7 p.m., join us at the Bethlehem Public Library’s Green as we kick off the 2014 Summer Reading Program with Robert Rivest’s Science in Motion. Families are welcome.
Summer cinema
On Friday, June 27, at 2:30 p.m., the library will show the first of a whole summer of Friday movies. Bring a blanket and pillow; popcorn is provided. Call 439-9314 for details. Families are welcome.
Sidewalk chalk
On Monday, June 30, at 10 a.m., come and decorate the library sidewalk if it’s sunny, or make your mark indoors if it rains. This program is for all ages.
On Friday, June 13, at 10 a.m., the Bethlehem Public Library will have a black cat story time and craft. Why black cats? Because it’s Friday the thirteenth, of course. This program is for children age three and up with a caregiver.
Worldwide knit in public day
On Saturday, June 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the library will have free mini classes taught by staff from The Spinning Room in Altamont. Giveaways, drawings, yarn bombing, and camaraderie for knitters of all ages, beginner to expert. Weather permitting, the event will be held on the library green; bring a chair or blanket and a picnic lunch. Light refreshments provided.
Pajama Rama
On Tuesday, June 17, at 7 p.m., join us for bedtime stories and fun for children up to age six, and their families.
On Friday, June 13, at 10 a.m., the Bethlehem Public Library will have a black cat story time and craft. Why black cats? Because it’s Friday the thirteenth, of course. This program is for children age three and up with a caregiver.
Worldwide knit in
public day
On Saturday, June 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the library will have free mini classes taught by staff from The Spinning Room in Altamont. Giveaways, drawings, yarn bombing, and camaraderie for knitters of all ages, beginner to expert. Weather permitting, the event will be held on the library green; bring a chair or blanket and a picnic lunch. Light refreshments provided.
Pajama rama
On Tuesday, June 17, at 7 p.m., join us for bedtime stories and fun for children up to age six, and their families.
On Friday, June 6, at 10 a.m., join us at the Bethlehem Public Library for a construction story time and craft. This program is for children age three and up with a caregiver.
Lego Club
On Friday, June 6, at 4 p.m., the library will supply the Legos, and you supply the imagination. Try Lego challenge and build friendships. This program is for kids and their families.
Author Talk
On Sunday, June 8, at 2 p.m., Richard Matturro will read from his latest novel, Medea. He will be joined by artist Mary Trevor Thomas, whose line drawings and photos illustrate Matturro’s work. A book sale and signing follow the talk. Sponsored by Friends of Bethlehem Public Library.
Daybooks
On Monday, June 9, at 1:30 p.m., the book group will discuss Dreams of My Russian Summers by Andrei Makine. New members are welcome. Copies available at the information desk. Audio copies may also be available.
Board meets
On Monday, June 9, at 6:30 p.m., Bethlehem’s library board will meet. This meeting is open to the public.
Afterdinner Too
On Tuesday, June 10, at 7 p.m. the book group will discuss The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindell. New members are welcome. Copies are available at the information desk. Audio copies may also be available.
Knitting
Knitters of all ages, beginners and experts alike, are invited to take part in Worldwide Knit In Public Day at the library on Saturday June 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Giveaways, drawings, and “yarn bombings” are scheduled throughout the day.
Free mini classes will be offered by staff of The Spinning Room in Altamont. New knitters can bring No. 8 knitting needles for a beginners’ lesson at 2 p.m.
Weather permitting, the event will be held on the library green; bring a chair or blanket. Light refreshments will be provided; feel free to bring a picnic lunch.
On Sunday, June 1, at 2 p.m., bring a current project or, if you’re a beginner, bring size 8 knitting needles to the Bethlehem Public Library for Knit One, Purl One; we’ll provide yarn to get you started. This program is for adults and children age nine and up.
Young at Heart
On Monday, June 2, at 7 p.m., join us at the library for a book discussion of Team Human by Justine Larbalestier. New members are welcome. Copies of the book are available at the information desk. Audio copies may also be available.
Crafternoon
On Wednesday, June 4, at 3:30 p.m., come to the library and make a variety of crafts with library supplies. This program is for kids in grades
six through 12.
Author and illustrator visit
Local author Richard Matturro will read from his latest novel, Medea, at the library on Sunday, June 8, at 2 p.m. He will be joined by artist Mary Trevor Thomas, whose line drawings and photos illustrate Matturro’s work. Matturro and Thomas will share their views and insights on artistic collaboration. A book sale and signing will follow the talk.
The program is cosponsored by Friends of Bethlehem Public Library.
On Thursday, May 22, at 3:45 p.m., come to the Bethlehem Public Library and learn how scientists track Monarch butterflies, and plant seeds to start a Monarch habitat. Educator Carol Ann Margolis is your guide. This program is for children in grades one to five. Call 439-9314 to sign up.
Writers and Friends
On Wednesday, May 28, at 7 p.m., local author Paul Castellani will talk about his novel Sputnik Summer. A question and answer time plus a book signing will follow. This program is supported by Friends of Bethlehem Public Library.
Preschool prom
On Friday, May 30, at 10 a.m., come to the library in fancy clothes and celebrate the end of the story time season. Dancing, games, and a promenade around the library are part of the fun. This program is for kids up to age six with family.
Paws to Read
On Saturday, May 31, at 3 p.m., drop into the library and read to Kitty, a gentle dog who loves stories. For kids in grades one through five.
On Friday, May 16, at 1 p.m., a member of the Yaddo Garden Association will present a virtual tour and share historical information about Yaddo and its founders at the Bethlehem Public Libraryy. This program is cosponsored by Bethlehem Senior Projects, Inc.
Minecraft 3-D
On Friday, May 16, at 4 p.m., come to the library and create and produce an original object using the library’s MakerBot 3-D printer. This program is for grade 4 and up. Call the library at 439-9314 to sign up.
Tiny food party
On Monday, May 19, at 7 p.m., the library will have tiny snacks, tiny crafts, and big fun. For kids in grades 6 through 12.
Friends meet
On Monday, May 19, at 7 p.m., there will be a meeting of the library friends. This meeting is open to the public.
Lego Club
On Tuesday, May 20, at 4 p.m., come to the library where we supply the Legos, and you supply the imagination. Try Lego challenges and build friendships. This program is for kids and families.
Growing roses in the northeast
On May 21, at 6:30 p.m., join us at the library to learn how to select, plant and maintain rose varieties that grow well in our area. Presented by David Gade, supervisor of garden operations at the world-class Central Park Rose Garden in Schenectady.