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October 24, 2022

Fine Free!

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 […]

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August 29, 2022

September is Library Card Signup Month!

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 […]

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May 03, 2022

Library Mobile App Now Available!

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 […]

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November 17, 2021

Fireside Chat Returns in 2022!

It’s official! NYT Best Selling author Marie Benedict will be joining us for an online Fireside Chat on February 17, 2022! The 2022 Fireside Chat with Marie Benedict is the latest internationally known author program the library has been able to arrange for the Bristol community, following Stuart O’Nan, Christina Baker Kline, Martha Hall Kelly, […]

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Bristol Public Library and Manross Memorial Library are closed Friday July 4, 2025 in observance of Independence Day. The libraries reopen on Monday July 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM.
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