Reliving the 1940s scheduled for Thursday, February 5th at BPL is postponed due to concerns about parking and public safety with the weather status for Thursday being unclear. The program will be offered again in August as part of the Summer Reading Program. The exact date will be announced as soon as it can be confirmed with the CT Historical Society. Patrons who have sign-up for the program already will be contacted by the library directly concerning the new date. for more information contact thew Programming/Public Relations Manager at (860) 584-7787 x 2007.
Category Archives: Library News
Early Snow Closure 1/26/15 & Libraries Closed 1/27
Due to the impending snowstorm, the Bristol Public Library System will close at 5 pm today and not reopen until Wednesday, January 27. Our catalog, databases, and downloadables remain accessible through bristollib.com.
WOWbrary! Sign up now!
Bristol Public Library is pleased to announce the latest offering to our patrons—-Wowbrary! This is a weekly email alert that showcases the library’s newest items from every department including Manross Library. The first email will go out on Saturday, January 3, 2015 and be delivered every Saturday to anyone who subscribes.Subscribers will be among the first to know about new arrivals and when they see something of interest they will be able to click instantly and place a hold! Of course this new service is free and we encourage patrons to take advantage of it! Sign up on the library homepage or by clicking on the Wowbrary link above!
For program information patrons can subscribe to the library newsletter by typing their email into the Library Newsletter box on the homepage and then the clicking “Subscribe” button!
Postponed: Unbroken Lunch & Movie Program Scheduled for 12/30/2014
The library Lunch & Movie excursion, to see the movie Unbroken, scheduled for 12/30/2014 has been postponed due concerns with the mixed reviews received by the film. The library has decided to wait until the more information is available concerning the actual character of the film before making a decision to either re-schedule the trip to the theater or show the film at the library at some future date. For more information contact the Programming/Public Relations Manager at (860) 584-7787 x 2007.
Dabbawalla Social @ BPL in January
Bristol Public Library, 5 High Street, in Bristol, will host an Indian ”Dabbawalla” Social, on Tuesday, January 27 at 1:00 PM. Join us for fellowship, sampling Indian foods, and learning about the famous Dabbawallas of Mumbai. No charge. Please register at the library or by calling (860) 584-7787 x 2023. Refreshments courtesy of the Friends of the Bristol Public Library. Win a stainless-steel Indian-Tiffin lunchbox!
