Bristol Public Library

Bristol Public Library

Borrowing

All items circulate for 21 days except:

  • New Books (14 days)
  • Entertainment DVDs (7 days)
  • Children’s DVDs (7 days)
  • Non-Fiction DVDs (14 days)
  • Museum Passes* (2 days)

*Must be borrowed on an adult Bristol card (cardholder must be at least 18)


Renewing Items

All items can be renewed 2 times except:

Only 1 renewal is allowed on:

  • DVDs
  • Inter-Library Loans (Note: Some may not be renewed)

No renewal is allowed on:

  • Museum Passes
  • Items that have holds placed on them

Note: Borrowers may not renew if they have a fine of $25 or more.


Borrowing Limits

There are no borrowing limits except:

  • Museum passes, 2 per family, per month

Fines

Bristol Public Library and Manross Memorial Library are now FINE FREE!

PLEASE NOTE: MATERIALS OBTAINED THROUGH INTERLIBRARY LOAN AND MATERIALS RETURNED LATE FROM OTHER LIBRARIES ARE STILL SUBJECT TO FINES. LOST AND DAMAGED ITEMS WILL STILL BE BILLED ACCORDINGLY.


If you live in Connecticut and have a valid public library card from your city or town, you can use it to borrow items from any public library in Connecticut.

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The Bristol Public Library and Manross Memorial Library will be closed for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays as follows: Christmas Holiday: December 24 Closed at 12:15 PM December 25 Closed All Day Libraries reopen at 8:30 AM on December 26th. New Years Holiday: December 31 Closed at 12:15 PM January 1 Closed All Day Libraries reopen at 8:30 AM on January 2nd.
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