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Tuesday, June 17, 08:30 AM

Tuesday Craft Corner

Join us for a self-guided DROP IN craft program! Make an accordion paper flower craft on June 17th Create a D.I.Y fruit fan on July 1st Explore flamingo creations on August 12th NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED! DROP IN ANY TIME ALL DAY LONG!

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Wednesday, June 25, 02:00 PM

Crafty Game Makers

Join us for a crafty D.I.Y program. The idea is to make & create a ping pong game for you to take home with you! Enjoy a round of ping pong upon completion here with friends or take it home, its up to you! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!

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Thursday, June 26, 03:00 PM

Invent the Summer: An Engineering Workshop

Engineering challenges made for kids 12 & younger designed BY kids ... so you know it'll be fun! Join us weekly on Thursday afternoons from 3pm-5pm. This program is not a series, so feel free to come to any or all events! REGISTRATION REQUIRED: BRISTOLYADEPT@GMAIL.COM or give us a call: (860) 584-7787 x6 *Kids 13 & older can help out as a volunteer! June 26th: Design a Pet Accessory July 3rd: Build a Secret Compartment July 10th: Create the Future of Art July 17th: Invent a Character July 24th: Save the Crash Test Dummy July 31st: Recycled Fashion August 7th: Critter House August 14th: Rube Goldberg Machine

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Friday, June 27, 10:00 AM

Summer Reading Kick-Off Party

Let’s celebrate the start of the Summer Reading Program – Level Up at your Library – with a party in the Children’s Department! We’ll have lots of fun, games, and prizes available, so stop in any time from 10am-2pm. The following community partners will be present: -Bristol Blues: Meet the players! Anyone who signs up for Summer Reading will be entered to win a raffle for their Kid’s Club Membership – free entry to home games this summer! -Bricks & Minifigs: The Southington store will be here – come play with Legos here at the library! -ImagineNation: Meet a LIVE animal! -Bristol Garden Club: Bristol’s very own Garden Club will be here with activities for the kids! -Walmart: Snacks and refreshments provided by Walmart -Spare Time: Meet and greet with their mascot, Benny! -Nutmeg Soap Co.: Learn about soap making from a Bristol-owned soap business! -Face Painting: Get your face painted for free! And more! Check back in for a detailed schedule of events.

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Tuesday, July 01, 08:30 AM

Tuesday Craft Corner

Join us for a self-guided DROP IN craft program! Make an accordion paper flower craft on June 17th Create a D.I.Y fruit fan on July 1st Explore flamingo creations on August 12th NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED! DROP IN ANY TIME ALL DAY LONG!

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Bristol Public Library and Manross Memorial Library are closed Memorial Day weekend, Saturday May 24 through Monday May 26, 2025. Both libraries reopen at 8:30 AM Tuesday May 27, 2025.
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