The Friends of the Bristol Public Library are once again accepting donations of books and other items (see below). The Friends had paused on accepting donations until after the Winter Book Sale due to lack of space to store donated items. The Friends rely on the sale of donated books as their primary source of income […]
The Friends’ 2025 Author Luncheon tickets have sold out, but the Friends continue to take a waiting list. Tickets typically become available as we get closer to the event and ticket holders’ plans change. To be placed on the waiting list, please contact Rose Ann Chatfield at 860.378.7769. Please do not send ticket orders by […]
Now that spring has officially sprung, the Bristol Public Library will switch to springtime hours. Springtime hours begin on Monday, March 24, 2025. Please note: The start of springtime hours mean that March 23 is the last Sunday the Library will be open in 2025. Please see below: Springtime Schedule: Monday — Thursday: 8:30 AM–8:00 […]
We’re sometimes asked why use the library if I’m not a big reader? So, we decided to answer the question with a video! Books and reading will always be part of what we do, but we offer a lot more as well. The video only scratches the surface of what’s available. Some of our services […]
The Bristol Public Libraries are happy to announce a new service available to the community free of charge. Flipster digital magazines are now available to our patrons on the web and via mobile app, for in-house or remote use. Flipster is a next-generation digital magazine distribution service which lets users access their favorite magazines from […]
Starting May 31, 2024, Bristol Public Library and Manross Memorial Library patrons will be able to borrow an additional item each month from the popular Hoopla app. As of May 31st. patrons will be able to borrow 5 items monthly instead of the current quota of 4 items. Items that may be borrowed include eBooks, […]
In response to popular demand the Bristol History Room will expand its hours this Fall to include weekend hours. Regular history room hours are: Tuesday 2:00 PM–4:00 PM Wednesday 2:00 PM–4:00 PM and 6:00 PM-7:45 PM Thursday 2:00 PM–4:00 PM In addition to these hours, the History Room will add the first two Saturdays of […]
The 2024 Adult Summer Reading Program begins at Bristol Public Library and Manross Memorial Library on June 1st! Once again funding for prizes is provided by The Friends of the Bristol Public Library. Choose how you would like to participate- online at ReadSquared.com or with a paper summer reading log & packet available at both […]
Let your library card open the doors of Connecticut libraries by participating in the Passport to Connecticut Libraries Program! Over one hundred fifty (150) Connecticut library locations are proud to participate in the Connecticut Library Association’s Passport to Connecticut Libraries Program. During the month of April, the Passport to Connecticut Libraries Program invites you to […]
Newbery Honor-Winning Author Rajani LaRocca is visiting the Bristol Public Library! Join us on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 1:30 PM to meet this talented author in person and hear about the inspiration behind her verse novels Red, White, and Whole and Mirror to Mirror. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to connect with a celebrated writer and […]