Bristol Public Library

Bristol Public Library

Bristol Public Library
5 High St. Bristol, CT 06010
Manross Memorial Library
260 Central St. Forestville, CT 06010

Bristol Public Library

5 High St. Bristol, CT 06010
Phone: 860-584-7787 Email: Send Message
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Manross Memorial Library

260 Central St. Forestville, CT 06010

Phone: 860-584-7790 Email: Send Message
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Library Hours:

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Events

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Celebrate Halloween with a special screening of two vintage Frankenstein films: the silent film, and first ever Frankenstein movie, Frankenstein (1910), and the classic 1931 film starring Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, and Boris Karloff! Run times: Frankenstein (1910): 16 minutes, Frankenstein (1931): 1 Hour, 10 minutes. Refreshments courtesy of the Friends of the Bristol Public […]

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RSVP HERE Get ready to fix up your favorite clothes and learn some cool hand sewing tricks in a chill, hands-on session. Once you know the essentials, we move on to mending items you bring in. Basic sewing tools and thread are supplied. First Monday of the Month @ 5:30 PM RSVP at the Circulation Desk, […]

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RSVP HERE On Christmas Eve, 1776, 225 sickly American prisoners of war were marched from British military jails in New York City to be exchanged. Most were enlisted soldiers from Connecticut captured during recent battles. This presentation will describe the men’s harrowing journey and what became of them, highlighting those who came from central Connecticut. […]

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RSVP HERE More than an historical milestone, the Declaration of Independence is a masterful use of language. This talk examines the Declaration of Independence as a bold piece of writing designed to persuade, provoke, and endure. Blending rhetorical analysis with a full reading of the text, it brings the document to life as a spoken […]

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  RSVP HERE Looking to unwind and unleash your creativity? Join our in-person Coloring Club designed just for adults! It’s a chill space where you can relax, chat, and bring vibrant colors to beautiful designs. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, this is the perfect way to de-stress and make new friends. Grab your […]

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RSVP HERE How Twain’s decades in Connecticut shaped his writing, family, and social life. Although his most famous works were set along the Mississippi River of his childhood, Mark Twain composed those novels while living in Nook Farm, a neighborhood of Hartford, full of celebrated literary figures. This program explores what it was like in […]

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