Bristol Public Library

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Welcome to the Bristol Public Library, where all ages and interests can find something to connect to!

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Want to get connected in your community? Come to the library where there is always something fun going on! Here is a list of our activities and groups:

Friends of the Library
Do you use the services or participate in activities at the library? Would you like to help support the library? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then please join us at our next Friends of the Library meeting on at 7:00 pm.

Summer Reading
All ages are welcome to participate in this fun, family friendly summer-long extravaganza! As you read throughout the summer, you are eligible for prizes and other treats by summer's end. We also offer activities for all age groups every day during the weeks of summer reading. Check out our photos to see some of the fun programs we've had!

Crafters
Calling all Crafters! We meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 pm to work on our craft projects at the library. Please bring your current project. Don't have one? No Problem! Stop by and learn a new craft or two!

Preschool Story Time
Join other preschool children at the Bristol Public Library for story time on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. and Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m.

Book Club
A book is chosen and distributed to each participant. We read it on our own and then come together to discuss and review.

Writers' Group
Are you a writer? Writing can be a complex and lonely art, which is why we are looking for seasoned pros and beginning writers to join this dynamic group. We meet the first and third Wednesday of every month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Join us for food, feedback and fun! All ages and genres welcome.

Teens
Our teen group meets on the first and second Thursdays of each month at 6:00 p.m. We play Wii, watch movies, and play cards or board games.

A BRIEF HISTORY
The Bristol Public Library originated in 1917 when the Elkhart Public Library proposed to open a new branch in the Bristol town hall. The librarian, Mable Sanger, opened the library with a total of 400 volumes.