Donor Designated Funds

Bethlehem Area Public Library Fund

Donor Designated Fund

The Bethlehem Area Public Library Fund was established in 2025 to benefit the main library, its branches, and outreach services. The library educates, informs, and inspires by providing free and open access to materials and information. As a dedicated community partner committed to lifelong learning, the library serves over 125,000 residents of the Lehigh Valley. The fund supports children’s and adult programming, materials purchases, staff development, and other needs as determined by the executive director with the support of the BAPL board. Learn more…

Gifts to the Fund can be made by submitting a check, payable to the Bethlehem Area Public Library Fund , to the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation, 840 West Hamilton Street, Suite 310, Allentown, PA 18101.  Gifts can also be made via credit card by clicking the link below. 

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