Bethlehem Library Notes for Thursday, May 21, 2020
There are so many benefits to learning a new language, not the least of which is keeping your brain sharp at a time when all of the days seem to flow together. While there are a lot of language-learning programs out there, Pronunciator, the library’s newest online language resource, takes a personalized approach to make learning work for you (without the hefty price tag).
Just select the language and topics you love, the skills you want to build, and how much you want to study each day, and Pronunciator will build a personalized course just for you — in a matter of seconds. You can choose from over 160 languages to learn, including American Sign Language.
Bethlehem cardholders can access Pronunciator on the library’s Research page (www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org/webapps/research.asp), along with these resources and more: Consumer Reports, Ancestry.com and Chilton’s Online Auto Repair.
Let’s talk
We miss interacting with our wonderful library community, and many of you probably miss each other too. As a public gathering space, we thrive on all of those serendipitous connections that happen every day — connections that aren’t happening when our doors are closed.
To bring back that opportunity for connection and conversation, we are holding online Community Chats through Zoom. At the Community Chats, we will give a short introduction or presentation and then open up the meeting for questions or discussion. A librarian will be on hand to facilitate, but the forum is really about you and what’s on your mind.
Upcoming chats include a talk with Town of Bethlehem Historian Susan Leath, genealogy tips with librarian Frank Somers, an introduction to our databases, children’s literature tips and more. Visit our online calendar (go to www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org and click on the “Calendar” tab) to see what’s coming up.
To participate in a Community Chat, click on the session you are interested in below, and sign up with your email address. The library will send a Zoom invitation when the chat is scheduled to begin. If you are new to Zoom video conferencing and would like to know more about how it works, please email us at .
Election and budget vote
By executive order, the library budget and board-of-trustees vote has been rescheduled for Tuesday, June 9. It will take place entirely by absentee ballot, which will be mailed to households in the Bethlehem Central School District in the coming days. Click here for the library’s proposed 2020-21 budget and candidate information.
Your library is here for you
We are looking forward to a time when we can connect once again as a community. In the meantime, please visit our website (www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org) for online programs and resources, as well as building updates and at-home learning activities for families. Got questions? E-mail us at .