BPL is proud to be able to partner with Hartford Power Squadron on basic and advanced boating courses. The ABC course satisfies State of Connecticut Personal Watercraft Operations Certificate requirements for recreational boaters. More info: 860.655.4623 or cliff99.mckibbin@comcast.net! ABC-Bristol Public Library (one day course): Saturday 10.21.2023 8:30 AM–4:30 PM. Materials Fee: $60.00 includes manual and […]
The Bristol Seed Library has been put to bed for the 2023 season. Thank you for helping us have a great initial run with over 1,000 packets checked out! We’ll see you next growing season! Stay tuned!
The Forestville Branch of the Bristol Public Library will open at 8:30 AM, Monday–Saturday, instead of 10:00 AM. The earlier open will provide more convenience to working people, parents, and other busy members of the community. The earlier hours come at no additional cost to the community, as staff were already working in the building […]
The Bristol Public Library and the Bristol Water and Sewer Department are partnering to arrange a special Earth Day showing of the locally produced short film Journey of Our Water.” The film was created by the Water & Sewer Department to inform residents about the importance of the water cycle and it’s impact on our […]
CITY OF BRISTOL SEED LIBRARY WILL LAUNCH ON FEBRUARY 23RD Bristol Public Library and the Public Works Department have partnered to launch Bristol’s first Seed Library. The mission for Bristol’s Seed Library is to provide residents with seeds so they can create their own gardens. The Seed Library, which was funded by a grant from […]
The Friends of the Bristol Public Library will hold its annual Winter Used Book Sale from Wednesday, March 1 to Sunday, March 5 in the meeting rooms in the lower level of the Bristol Library, 5 High Street, Bristol. The sale includes more than eight thousand gently used hardcover and softcover books, DVDs, audio books […]
The City of Bristol Commission For Persons With Disabilities invites the community to attend the presentation: ” What Is It Like To Be Deaf In A Hearing World ?” on December 14th. @ 7:00 PM, Meeting Room 3, Bristol Public Library, 5 High Street, Bristol, CT. The presenters will be members of the Greater Bristol […]
December 2022 The Friends of the Bristol Public Library are holding a Holiday Mini-Sale throughout the month of December. The Holiday Mini-Sale is located in the lobbies of the Bristol Public Library and Manross Memorial Library. Items are available for purchase whenever the libraries are open. As always, the sale features nearly-new, gift-quality books for […]
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: