Bethlehem Library Notes for Friday, February 19, 2016

Dog days at the Bethlehem Public Library: We see a lot of people coming through our doors every day — it’s a library, after all. We even have an occasional dog or two drop by for our Paws to Read programs. But it’s not every day we get a visit from the Big Red Dog himself, and when we do, it is a cause for celebration.

Clifford will be swinging by the library on Thursday, Feb. 18, at 3 p.m., and he can’t wait to meet you. Join WMHT’s Barbara Lukas while you watch a short film featuring Clifford, make a craft and, best of all, meet everyone’s favorite crimson canine in person.

This winter break activity is a perfect outing for kids and families.

Winter break fun

The fun doesn’t stop when Clifford hits the road. The following day, Friday, Feb. 19, we’ll be celebrating Seuss-style as we mark the great Theodor Geisel’s upcoming birthday with crafts, games, stories, and videos. Stop by and join the Seussabration at 10 a.m.

Board’s meeting rescheduled

The library's board of trustees’ March meeting has been moved up to March 7 to accommodate a scheduling conflict. Meetings begin at 6 p.m., and are always open to the public.

Reference only a mouse click away

We’ve recently added materials from the Gale Virtual Reference Library to our databases. The GVRL e-books are available 24-7 with no wait and can be browsed, searched, and downloaded anytime from any Internet-connected device. Topics include test preparation, financial literacy, job readiness, computer literacy, do-it-yourself projects, and cooking. They are also integrated into the library’s online catalog, so they will show up if they match any of your searches.

The Gale Virtual Reference Library e-books can also be browsed by going online to www.bethlehemlibrary.org and clicking on “databases” in the Quick Links section.

GoPro at the library

The library’s addition of a half-dozen GoPro cameras and accessories to its collection has already received a lot of positive feedback. The cameras are easy to use and the picture quality is great. Come see what all the fuss is about.

Each GoPro Hero3+ camera is available to borrow for a week at a time and comes with a waterproof case, USB cable, rechargeable battery and 32GB MicroSD card. Also included are a chest mount harness and head strap harness, as well as a quick clip mount that can be used on a baseball cap. Available to borrow separately are a dog harness mount, child-sized chest harness and an arm harness mount.