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November 23, 2022
Don’t miss these holiday bargains! The Friends work hard to make sure there is always a fresh selection of high quality items for your holiday shopping and prices are unbeatable. All proceeds help the Friends support library needs and programming not otherwise possible to serve our community! Details below:
October 24, 2022
The Friends of the Bristol Public Library 2022 Author Luncheon, with two-time Pulitzer-prize winning author Colson Whitehead, provided an opportunity to experience community and the healing power of books during a time of mourning and grief in our community. Thank you to Mayor Caggiano for leading a moment of silence to honor our fallen heroes …
The Bristol Public Library and Manross Memorial Library are now fine free. The libraries will no longer collect late fines on materials returned after the due date. The Bristol Libraries will auto renew items one time as well. Lost or damaged items are still the responsibility of the borrower and are subject to billing as …
October 07, 2022
August 29, 2022
September is Library Card Signup month! Library cards are free and unlock a wold of free services for our patrons. If you are a Bristol resident you can get a free library card at Bristol Public Library, or Manross Memorial Library in Forestville, that is good in every public library in Connecticut! You can borrow …
We love the Bristol Girl Scouts and it looks like they love their library. The girls brought us a wonderful treat of “Cookies for Heroes” today. What a great way to start the week. Thank you Bristol Girl Scouts from Bristol Public Library! We appreciate your kindness. We look forward to working together with you …
July 18, 2022
Tickets for the 2022 Friends Author Luncheon are on sale this year starting August 1, 2022. The Luncheon, sponsored by The Friends of The Bristol Public Library, features Two-time Pulitzer Prize Winner Colson Whitehead. Ticket may be purchased at the Circulation Desk at Bristol Public Library. Tickets may also be purchased by mail using the …
May 17, 2022
“Read Beyond the Beaten Path:” Adult Summer Reading 2022 …
May 16, 2022
In keeping with this year’s theme of “Off the Beaten Path,” The Mandela Effect augmented reality game will be part of the 2022 Summer Reading Program. The game was designed by the Staff of Bristol Public Library to provide a unique adventure sleuthing out clues to solve a mystery in an alternate history populated by historical …
Augmented Reality Adventure @ Bristol Public Library This Summer! Read More »
May 03, 2022
The Bristol Public Library new mobile app is now available! You can find it by searching “Library Connection Mobile” on the Apple App Store (iPhone/iPad) or Google Play Store (Android devices). Choose Bristol Pubic Library (or Manross Library) when you download, and you’re in! When you provide your library card number, the app links up …