THE BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY HAS BANNED BETHLEHEM NEIGHBORS FOR PEACE FROM USING THE LIBRARY MEETING ROOMS FOR 1 YEAR. THE STATED REASON WAS “SELLING BOOKS” WHICH IS NOT ALLOWED UNDER LIBRARY POLICY. BNP DID NOT SELL ANY BOOKS AT THIS EVENT. MIKO PELED DID SELL SOME BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY PARKING LOT, AS HE WAS LEAVING THE EVENT.
Monday, May 6, 5:00 – 6:00 pm, BNP Vigil: “Stop the Genocide!”, at the Four Corners, intersection of Kenwood and Delaware Aves. in Delmar, NY. Join us! Possible signs: “Stop the Genocide!”, “Stop Arming Israel”, ” Ceasefire Now!”, “Free Palestine!”. Stay for a few minutes or an hour. 518-466-1192 for further information. Join us!
Sunday, May 19, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, Albany Public Library, Delaware Ave. Branch, 331 Delaware Avenue, Albany NY. Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace General Meeting and discussion. We will be planning new events for the coming months and the meeting will be followed by a discussion of current events. Join us in our efforts to advocate for peace and justice. Information: 518-466-1192
Wednesday, May 22, 7:00 – 8:45 pm, Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar, NY. Melanie Trimble will give a talk on the Equal Rights Amendment and more. Melanie Trimble is the director of the Capital Region New York Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). In 1972, the Equal Rights Amendment, designed to guarantee protection against sexual discrimination for women under the law, passed both houses of Congress and was sent to the individual states for ratification. Although the ERA gained ratification of 30 states within one year of its Senate approval, mounting intense opposition from conservative religious and political organizations effectively brought ratification to a standstill. Sponsored by the 1st Amendment Club. Information: 518-466-1192
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Monday, March 18, 2024 BNP Vigil: STOP THE GENOCIDE! Photos by Jon Flanders
Past BNP Sponsored Events: at the Four Corners, intersection of Kenwood and Delaware Aves. in Delmar Photo by Jon Flanders
