Bethlehem Library Notes for Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Onsite computer use is not yet available at the library, but did you know we offer wireless and mobile printing from home? Print jobs can be retrieved during in-person browsing hours or through curbside pickup.

If you are printing from a computer, upload your document to our print portal and follow the onscreen directions. Each print job is given a unique release code, which will be displayed on your screen and emailed to you if you provide an optional email address. For detailed directions and to access the print portal, visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org/services/tech-tools/wireless-and-mobile-printing.

To print an email message or attachment, forward your email to . You will be sent a release code for the email message and each attachment.

To get your document during in-person browsing hours (currently weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.), enter the release code on the keypad located next to the printer. You can also use curbside pickup to retrieve your printed items by emailing or calling the Information Desk. A librarian will use your code to print your documents and let you know when they are ready to pick up.

If you would like to use the color printer/copier during in-person browsing hours, you can print documents in PDF form from a USB flash drive. Printers are currently located in our entrance hallway. 

Resources for

at-home learning 

We’ve created a virtual learning resources webpage to help families navigate the complexities of remote learning: bethlehempubliclibrary.org/virtual-learning-resources-for-students. There, you can link to our robust collection of online research tools, or find out how to get homework help and live tutoring. Reference help from one of our librarians is also just a click away, as well as information about requesting library materials for curbside pickup and downloading e-books.  

Upcoming programs 

To sign up for any of these programs, go to the library’s online calendar at bethlehem.librarycalendar.com and click on the event you are interested in:

— Coffee & Conversation: Red Cross Disaster Preparedness on Friday, Sept. 25, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. 

Get the knowledge and tools you need to prepare for emergencies and disasters, respond accordingly, and recover to pre-disaster conditions as quickly as possible;

— Virtual Escape Room: Recess Duty on Monday, Sept. 28, from 7 to 8 p.m. 

In this virtual escape room for adults, will you get out or will you be trapped on recess duty forever?; and

— Navigating Career Transitions on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 7-8 p.m. 

This session will help you to identify and then articulate your current skills into transferable assets that you can leverage in your job search.  

Library services

When it comes to getting books, movies, audiobooks, and more into your hands, we are one library with many options so that you can decide how much contact you are comfortable with. 

Curbside pickup is currently available from 1 to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 1 to 6 p.m. on Friday. 

The library is open for limited in-person browsing from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.  

Our Pop-Up Library on the Plaza continues on nicer days. 

Books to People offers a delivery service for the homebound. 

Cardholders can download eBooks and audiobooks, and stream video online anytime.

For more information, visit  www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org/coronavirus-information.