Bristol Public Library is open for full services on Sundays this Winter: For more information please contact the Reference Desk @ 860.584.7787 x 4.

OverDrive has acquired RBmedia’s library business, RBdigital. This means that the titles purchased from RBdigital will be transferred to OverDrive, where readers will enjoy access to all the same great ebooks and audiobooks in the popular Libby app. Now that this transfer is complete, the RBdigital platform and app will be retired. If you currently …

RBDigital Audio & Ebooks Now on Libby App! Read More »

Bristol Public Library is very pleased to be able to host NYT Best-selling Author Lisa Wingate as the featured event of our Adult Winter Reading Program!  The event will feature a virtual Author’s presentation, a virtual book signing, Q & A and a fireside favor bag of cozy swag for the first one hundred to …

Author Lisa Wingate Featured in 2020-21 Winter Reading Program! Read More »

Winter Reading is starting  soon! for information on the details see the Winter Issue  of Connections our Adult Services newsletter and check out the summary below: 

Need to learn how to use Zoom to attend library event? Know someone who might enjoy our programs but doesn’t know how to zoom? The library is happy to offer this quick guide on how to use Zoom–It’s easier than you might think). Feel free to use this guide and the practice site listed there …

Need to Get Your Zoom On? Zoom Help Available! Read More »

The intrepid volunteers of the Friends of the Bristol Public Library are already preparing for the 2020 Holiday Mini-Sale to be held at both Bristol Public Library and Manross Memorial Library. The sale is to be held in the lobby areas of both libraries and will be stocked with plenty of new and near-new gift-quality …

Friends of the Bristol Public Library Holiday Mini-Sale Happening in December! Read More »

Did you know you can book a librarian from our Reference Department to help you create or improve your resume, search for jobs and enhance your career using JobNow software (available free on the library webpage–all you need is a library card)? Book a Librarian is available by appointment on Tuesdays evenings 6:00 PM–7:00 PM. …

Job Search? Book a Librarian! Read More »

Support the library and save on your shopping bill,  October 14-15, by doing your shopping at Boscov’s department store in Meriden, CT! Funds raised by the Friends of the Library help to provide  library materials,  programs and services to our community! 

Library Card Sign-up Month starts on September 1st.  Official Chairperson for 2020: Wonder Woman.  If you don’t have a library card, now is the time to get one! Open up a world of Wonderful possibilities with your library card! Contact the library for more information! Bristol Public Library: 860.584.7787 x 3 Manross Memorial Library: 860.584.7790

Summer Reading Registration Information: For more information Please contact the Circulation Department at 860.584.7787 x 3 Summer Packet Contents (Save and print as needed):