The 2026 Friends Author Luncheon will be held on Thursday, June 11th. The name of the guest author will be announced at Author Reveal 2026, on March 24 @ 2:00 PM. On June 11th, doors open for the Luncheon @ 11:30 AM. Location: DoubleTree by Hilton in Bristol. Stay tuned for further details on the […]
Adult Winter reading 2026 begins on December 1, 2025 and runs until February 28, 2026. The Grand Finale program will take place on March 7, 2026. For more information contact a librarian! All prizes courtesy of the Friends of the Bristol Public Library. CLICK HERE to participate!
The Bristol Public Library is excited to offer its patrons free “Wowbrary” email alerts that showcase the library’s newest items and programs each week. The alerts feature the latest bestsellers, movies, music CDs, audio books, children’s titles, library news and programs at both Bristol Public Library and Manross Memorial Library. The alerts help those interested […]
Sunday hours are returning this winter! Bristol Public Library is open Sundays this winter 1:00 PM–5:00 PM from January 4, 2026 to March 22, 2026. Full library services are available during Sunday hours, including programs for adults and children. Adult Sunday programs include Images of Spain (a classical guitar multi-media event) and The Web They […]
The Friends Bookstore is expanding it’s hours again! Starting 11.06.25 the store is open Thursday evenings 5:00 PM –7:00 PM. The new hours add an evening time slot for the convenience of our patrons. Congratulations to the Friends for continuing to expand the hours the bookstore is available to the public! The full bookstore schedule […]
To kick off National Library Card Sign-up Month, the Bristol Public Library is excited to unveil a new design for our library cards. If you have been considering signing up for a library card, now is the time to stop in and get what is sure to be the best-looking card in your wallet! If […]
Congratulations to the Friends of the Bristol Public Library on being chosen for the 2025 Community Service Award presented annually by the Bristol Historical Society! The Friends support the library’s mission through the volunteer work, fundraising, maintaining the library cafe, support of library programs and so much more! Bristol’s libraries are fortunate to have such […]
Bristol Public Library and Manross Memorial Library are open Saturdays 8:30 AM — 5:00 PM beginning September 6, 2025. The library schedule for Fall and Early Winter (September 6, 2025-January 4, 2026) is: Monday: 8:30 AM–8:00 PM Tuesday: 8:30 AM–8:00 PM Wednesday: 8:30 AM–8:00 PM Thursday: 8:30 AM–8:00 PM Friday: 8:30 AM–5:00 PM Saturday: 8:30 […]
The Bristol Public Library and Manross Memorial Library are excited to offer Kanopy to our community! This expertly curated collection of narrative and documentary videos—which includes both films and television content from at home and around the world—is now available for streaming to Bristol cardholders at no cost. Get access to thousands of films. All […]
Starting June 2nd., our patrons may sign up and participate in Adult Summer Reading at Bristol Public Library and Manross Memorial Library. Patrons may easily log in the books Log the books they borrow and read (including audiobooks and eBooks) from the library at this link, or in-person at the library! Be sure to pick […]