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 …

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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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Manross Memorial Library and Bristol Public Library are proud to present a new veteran-friendly program: A chance to meet author and Marine RECON veteran Craig Grossi and Fred the Dog rescued by Craig in Afghanistan. All ages are welcome! Local veterans from the Forestville American Legion Post 209 will also  be on-hand to share some …

Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other! Read More »

The Friends of the Bristol Public Library will not be accepting donations of books and other materials from February 7, 2022 to March  7, 2022.  The Friends will resume accepting donations after their Spring Book Sale (March 2-6, 2022).

The Tino & Malone performance at the Library Coffee House is rescheduled to Saturday, February 5, 2022 @ 2:00 PM. Originally scheduled for Saturday, January 29 @ 2:00 PM, the show is postponed due to uncertainty about the weather on Saturday. The show will go on for next Saturday with Tino & Malone. Same time …

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The Bristol Public Library is pleased to announce that the Friends of the Bristol Public Library Annual Spring Sale is back! The annual sale is the main fundraiser for the Friends in their efforts to support library services and programs. All proceeds directly assist the library in serving the community! Thank you Friends!

Help the Friends support the library! LOTS of new or nearly-new gift-quality items! Happy Holidays!

Adult Winter Reading reading returns with 2021-22 Winter Escape! This year videos, e-books & audiobooks count if they are checkout from the library! Materials from the Libby and Hoopla apps count as well. Register online (CLICK HERE) or pick up a Winter Reading packet at the Circulation Desk. As always, earn prizes and no charge!