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Bristol Public Library Serving the community since 1892! CT LAB area hub. Follow us on Twitter

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We are an active library with a full range of print materials, audiobooks, eBooks, DVDs, CDs, museum passes, digital resources and programming for adults, young adults and children.

Almost time for "A Night at the Opry" with Gunsmoke at the Library Coffee House this Saturday, 10/24 at 2 PM! No charge;...
10/22/2026

Almost time for "A Night at the Opry" with Gunsmoke at the Library Coffee House this Saturday, 10/24 at 2 PM! No charge; RSVP at the Library, online at bristollib.com, or call 860-584-7787 x 3.

Happy National Friends of Libraries Week! The library staff from thew Main and Manross branches honored our Friends memb...
10/21/2026

Happy National Friends of Libraries Week! The library staff from thew Main and Manross branches honored our Friends members on Tuesday with a "Friendsgiving" pie and coffee event. Our Friends group is very active in fundraising and supporting library activities at both libraries. We couldn't do it all without you! Thank you Friends! More info on the Friends of the Bristol CT Library page or at www.bristollib.com

This America 250 program next month features the dramatic story of a winter journey through Revolutionary Connecticut, p...
10/21/2026

This America 250 program next month features the dramatic story of a winter journey through Revolutionary Connecticut, presented by Tom Hogan - Wednesday, 11/4 at 6:30 PM! No charge; RSVP at the Library, online at bristollib.com, or call 860-584-7787 x 3.

Our latest museum pass you can check out is for the Hungerford Nature Center in Berlin and provides free admission for u...
10/20/2026

Our latest museum pass you can check out is for the Hungerford Nature Center in Berlin and provides free admission for up to four guests! There's animal exhibits, a barnyard, playground, and walking trails. Check it out at the Circulation Desk!

Bristol's historic nature park and preserve and ongoing relationship with the Bristol community. RSVP: at the library, o...
10/20/2026

Bristol's historic nature park and preserve and ongoing relationship with the Bristol community. RSVP: at the library, online, or by calling 860.584.7787. Presented by the Bristol History Room.

Have a story in your head that you’ve always wanted to put on paper? Today might be a good day to start.Universal Class ...
10/20/2026

Have a story in your head that you’ve always wanted to put on paper? Today might be a good day to start.

Universal Class offers Creative Writing for Beginners for those who want to learn the foundations of creative writing, as well as Historical Fiction Writing for anyone interested in bringing another era to life.

Your first draft doesn’t have to be perfect. It just has to begin.

Start learning with Universal Class for free through the library.

The library hosted the Sensory Information Forum: What is it Like to Be Deaf in a Hearing World/What is it Like to Be Bl...
10/19/2026

The library hosted the Sensory Information Forum: What is it Like to Be Deaf in a Hearing World/What is it Like to Be Blind in a Hearing World on Saturday, 10.17.26. The event, co-sponsored by the Library, the Bristol Lion's Club and the Bristol Rotary Club, was presented by the Bristol Commission for People with Disabilities and featured presentations and demonstrations from the Bristol Commissioners, The National Federation of the Blind, The Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind, the CT Association of the Deaf, and the CT State Advisory Board for the Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing.

Our November Graphic Novel Club pick is "Lucas Wars", a look at the life of George Lucas and his journey to creating "St...
10/19/2026

Our November Graphic Novel Club pick is "Lucas Wars", a look at the life of George Lucas and his journey to creating "Star Wars"! Club meets Thursday, 11/19 at 6:30 PM - get a copy at the Circulation Desk. No charge; RSVP at the Library, online at bristollib.com, or call 860-584-7787 x 3.

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5 High Street
Bristol, CT
06010

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Monday 8:30am - 8pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 8pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 8pm
Thursday 8:30am - 8pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 8:30am - 5pm

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