Bethlehem Police Releases Report On Citizen And Police Interactions

This report contain information regarding Citizen Complaints, Quality Control and Citizen Perception of their Police Department.

Bethlehem Human Relations Commission Meeting Scheduled

The City of Bethlehem Human Relations Commission will hold a meeting on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.

Bethlehem's 99th Annual Halloween Parade Cancelled Due To COVID-19

The parade was to be held on Sunday, October 25, 2020 and would have been the 99th annual Halloween Parade in the City.

Bethlehem Area Public Library's Adult Summer Reading Program Concludes

We had a great turnout this year and we are thankful for all that participated!

Chesterbrook Academy Donates Nearly $700 to Alex's Lemonade Stand

Students held an online donation drive, wore yellow and participated in a lemon face challenge to raise funds and awareness

Chesterbrook Academy Creates Cards for Local Nursing Home

Students created handmade cards and collected donations of personal care items, games and activities for Old Orchard Health Care Center

Bethlehem's Notice Of Committee Of The Whole Meeting On Ethics Training Scheduled

Bethlehem City Council will conduct a Committee of the Whole meeting on Thursday, August 27, 2020, at 6:00 PM.

Bethlehem: One Week Left In Our Adult Summer Reading Program

Our 2020 Adult Summer Reading Program continued for a seventh week with some great reviews!

Chesterbrook Academy Students Send Cards and Art to Local Seniors

Students made cards and artwork for residents of Country Meadows of Bethlehem to lift their spirits

Bethlehem Public Library: Two Weeks Left In Our Adult Summer Reading Program

Our 2020 Adult Summer Reading Program continued for a sixth week with some great reviews.

Bethlehem Public Library's Change To South Side Branch Hours

Please note the following change to the hours of the South Side Branch of the Bethlehem Area Public Library:

2020 Celtic Classic Highland Games And Festival Cancelled

The 2020 Celtic Classic Highland Games and Festival that has been scheduled for September will not occur due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Pen Pal Initiative Hopes to Comfort Seniors Feeling Isolated

A writers' group at Traditions of Hanover started a pen pal initiative to reach out to local seniors living at home.

Bethlehem's 2020 Water Rate Filing

The City of Bethlehem is filing a request with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) to increase water rates for customers.

Bethlehem City Council Public Safety Committee To Host Virtual Meeting

The Bethlehem City Council Public Safety Committee will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at 6 p.m.

Bethlehem Health Bureau Will Partner With UBMe To Help Operate Vaccination Clinics

The Bethlehem Health Bureau is planning on holding several childhood immunization and flu vaccine clinics over the next few months.

Bethlehem: Have You Been Reading This Summer? Submit A Review And Win Prizes!

Our 2020 Adult Summer Reading Program continued for a fifth week with some great reviews!

Plant-A-Row At Bethlehem Area Public Library

Plant-a-Row is a group of local gardeners who supply fresh produce to food pantries, soup kitchens, and meal centers.

Black Bethlehem Project Goes Live

This project was funded through the Lehigh Valley Engaged Humanities Consortium and spearheaded by BAPL’s Rayah Levy.

Bethlehem's Memorial Pool Coming Summer 2021

Memorial Pool is progressing nicely after a 6 week construction halt due to COVID-19. 

Bethlehem: Summer Reading Reviews Continue

Our 2020 Adult Summer Reading Program continued for a fourth week with some great reviews!

Bethlehem's New Indoor Gathering Executive Order

On July 15, 2020, Governor Wolf announced an executive order limiting indoor gatherings to 25 people.

Bethlehem Library: We Are Not Accepting Donations Of Books At This Time

BAPL has temporarily halted the acceptance of donated books, effective July 20.

Bethlehem's 2019 Use Of Force Report

Please see the following report for a breakdown of applications of force by the Bethlehem Police Department in 2019.

Bethelehem Public Library's Summer Reading Program

Our 2020 Adult Summer Reading Program continued for a third week with some great reviews.

Bethlehem Police Department Report On The Use Of Force

Police Officers are trained and authorized by law to use force under certain circumstances.

Policing In The City Of Bethlehem 2019 Report

We hope this report sheds light on some of the many services we provide as your police department.

Bethlehem Public Library: Summer Reading For Adults Continues

Our 2020 Adult Summer Reading Program continued this past week with some great reviews!

Bethlehem Pollution Reduction Plan Release

This plan has been completed using publicly available data and data supplied by the City of Bethlehem.

Bethlehem Parking Authority Partners With Parkmobile

Bethlehem Parking Authority partners with ParkMobile for contactless parking in the city.

Bethlehem Releases Crime And Operational Statistics For 2019

It does not cover everything that the Bethlehem Police Department does.

Bethlehem Public Library Features Magician Michael Reist

As part of our summer reading program, enjoy this video by magician Michael Reist, just for BAPL’s readers.

Bethlehem Partners With Local Non-Profit To Offer Rental Assistance To Those Impacted By COVID-19

The CARES Act (CDBG-CV) has identified $200,000 of funding to be utilized by the program that will provide funds for eviction prevention.

Summer Reading For Adults Kicks Off At The Bethlehem Public Library

Our 2020 Adult Summer Reading Program kicked off in style this past week with some great reviews!

Fireworks Regulations Reminder From Bethlehem Police Chief

City residents and visitors are reminded to please use fireworks responsively and with consideration and respect to others.

Bethlehem: No Waitlist Or Holds On Important Anti-Racist Books

It’s also kind of annoying when there is a long wait time for the book you are interested in.

Bethlehem's Historical Newspapers

BAPL’s online archive of local newspapers has gotten a facelift!

Bethlehem's Districtwide Enrollment And Registration Information

New students are defined as brand new to the district.

Bethlehem Public Library Provides Anti-Racist Resources

The Bethlehem Area Public Library is committed to actively supporting essential conversations and actions to confront racism in America.

Bethlehem Parking Authority Offering Discount Parking Promotion For July

Bethlehem Parking Authority will be offering 40% discounted rates on garage validation tickets for Bethlehem Businesses from July 1 - 31st.