Bristol Public Library and Manross Memorial Library are closed during the Thanksgiving holiday. The Thanksgiving scheduleforbothlibrariesis: Wednesday, November 25: Libraries close at 5:00 PM; Thursday, November 26: Libraries closed all day; Friday, November 27: Libraries closed all day; Saturday, November 28: Libraries open for regular hours at 8:30 AM. More information: Bristol Public Library — […]
Help us build the future of the library: Make a tax-deductible end-of-year gift to the Centennial Fund and support library services for the next 100 years. For generations, the Bristol Public Library has been a place to discover, learn, connect, and grow. Today, the library is more than books. We provide access to technology and […]
The Bristol Public Library has a new museum pass available to the community. The new pass, for the Hungerford Nature Center in Berlin, CT, allows free admission for up to four visitors. The only requirement is a valid library card. The pass includes all animal exhibits, playground, barnyard, and walking trails., and may be reserved […]
We have been informed that Beginning October 15, OverDrive will require patrons to enter both their barcode AND a password when logging into the OverDrive website, Libby app, and Kanopy. This will be the same password you use to sign into your account with our online catalog. If you do not have such a password, […]
Fall Hours for Bristol Public Library and Manross Memorial Library begin the Tuesday after Labor Day. After labor Day (September 7, 2026), the libraries are open on Saturdays from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Fall opening hours for both libraries: Monday–Thursday 8:30 AM–8:00 PM Friday and Saturday 8:30 AM–5:00 PM Closed Sunday Library closings this […]
The Palace Project has announced that the catalog of free eBooks and audiobooks available on the Palace App is now available as an online catalog for your web browser as well. The online web catalog does not require downloading the Palace App from the Apple Store or Google Play. To use the web version of […]
Our administration is happy to announce that Bristol Public Library has won the Best of Hartford Reader’s Poll for the category of Best Library! The Hartford Courant‘s 2026 Best of Hartford winners were officially revealed on Thursday, June 4, 2026, during a celebration party hosted at Dunkin’ Park. The annual Best of Hartford awards honor […]
Bristol Public Library patrons have access to a new digital resource, The Palace Project app. The Palace Project app offers effortless access to more of the library’s digital collections of ebooks and audiobooks in one easy-to-use app. Patrons in Connecticut can access the Palace Project app on their preferred mobile device or tablet via download […]
Bristol Public Library is pleased to announce that a new database platform is now available to the public: AtoZ Databases. AtoZ Databases aggregates data from public records, annual reports, and directories to provide: Business & Executive Profiles: Information on over 30 million U.S. businesses, including industry details, sales volume, and executive contact information. Residential Listings: […]
The Bristol Public Library is happy to announce that it is now offering a new museum pass for our patrons. The Lyman Allyn Art Museum has donated two passes good for free admission and 10% off at the museum shop for library patrons and families (up to six people per pass). The museum pass may […]