Bethlehem Library Notes for Thursday, April 30, 2020
The Bethlehem Public Library remains closed based on state and local guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Please visit our website (www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org) for updates.
The music never stops at our online Listening Parties.
Our Listening Parties have moved online, and instead of just one day, the discussion can go on all month — and beyond! Each month, librarian Michael Farley presents a solo artist, a band, a time period or style; in April, it was Johnny Cash.
Coming up in May, the spotlight is on the Girl Groups. Listen to and discuss The Shirelles, who reached the Top 40 with “Tonight’s the Night” and in 1961 became the first girl group to reach No. 1 with “Will You Love Me Tomorrow.”
And then listen to some of the many Girl Groups that followed over the next few years before they faded away during the British Invasion. Their sound and style has outlived the hits, influencing musicians from the ’60s to the present day.
With each month’s artist or genre, discussion topics will be introduced by background material to help set the context, along with biographical information and how the artists fit into the history of music. All of the musical examples can be found by clicking the provided links to Spotify.
To join the Listening Party any day, any time, visit the libraries program page at www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org/programs and click on the link under “Adults.” You’ll also see lots of other programs highlighted in green that you can enjoy online.
Book talk
Read and connect with online book discussions.
You’ll find our popular book discussion groups — Daybooks, Check ’em Out Books, and Afterdinner Books — are now on Goodreads so you can keep up with your reading list and stay in touch with your librarian moderators and fellow readers. Head to our program page (www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org/programs) and click on “Book Discussions”to get to the Goodreads link.
Hoopla has it today
Have you tried Hoopla yet? With Hoopla, you can have on-demand digital access to e-books and audiobooks, digital magazines, movies, music, comics, and TV shows. The best part is there’s no waiting. You will get five instant borrows each month, but some titles are “Bonus Borrows” and won’t count toward your monthly total. Visit www.hoolpladigital.com, and select Get Started Today.
Hoopla is available to library cardholders in the Upper Hudson Library System, of which Bethlehem is a part.
Even more ways to watch, read and listen online
And Hoopla’s just the tip of the iceberg. It joins OverDrive, Flipster, Kanopy and more. Head to the library’s eContent page to find out what else is available to download and stream. You’ll find helpful links and tips if you are new to using these services, but if you need more help, send an email to , and we’ll get back to you.
Got questions?
Reach out by email at and staff will assist you. You can also call the library at 518-439-9314 and leave a message. We will get back to you as soon as we are able, but please allow additional time for questions asked via voicemail.