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MARCH NEWS & EVENTS

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Library Hours

Main:
Monday - Thursday, 9 am - 8 pm
Friday & Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm

Sunday, 2 pm - 5 pm


Avoca Branch:

Monday - Thursday, 9 am - 7 pm

Friday, 9 am - 5 pm

Saturday, 9 am - 12 Noon

Sunday, Closed



BRISTOL HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION PRESENTS:

ADULT PROGRAMS

More Information

Club

You asked for it, and we listened! 

Enjoy twice as much Crochet Club each month!

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Questions?

Senior Planet

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Chromebook Essentials

Tuesdays & Thursdays

Starting March 4

10:30 am - 12:00 pm 

The Jones Center


Want to earn a free Chromebook?


Thanks to funding from the TN Dept. of Economic and Community Development and the United Way of Bristol TN/VA, the Jones Center can offer free Chromebooks to registered participants of our Senior Planet’s Chrome Essentials Course (Ages 60+)
 
You must register in person at the Jones Center and attend the ENTIRE Class series to earn the Chromebook. 


The 5 weeks of classes are 10:30 am - 12:00 pm on Tuesdays & Thursdays starting March 4.


Register today as there is limited availability.


Learn to use a Chromebook for email, web research, and more so you can stay connected online!

Online Basics

Wednesdays

Continues through March 12

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
The Jones Center


This series will review the fundamentals to help you confidently navigate life online.
We'll cover what device to choose and how to make sure it’s connected to the internet, tips for protecting your personal information, and more!



Exploring AI

Wednesdays

Continues through March 13

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm 

The Jones Center


Come learn about artificial intelligence and ways you can take advantage of this new exciting tech!


We’ll look at ways we can use AI tools to help with a variety of tasks from writing emails to creating artistic images. You’ll also learn tips for identifying AI-generated content, best practices for using AI, and how to stay safe.


Tech for Everyday Life

Wednesdays

March 19 - May 14

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

The Jones Center

Digital tools and technologies have become very important and even necessary to our everyday lives.


By the end of this 10-week course, you’ll be able to use a variety of resources to make your life easier, from managing everyday tasks to communicating with others. You’ll use the internet to explore your interests and passions, connect with others, and even contact your lawmakers. You’ll also learn best practices for staying safe in the digital world and managing your privacy and security settings in the Chrome browser.

Questions?

THE JONES CENTER

Hours

Monday - Thursday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Creative Arts

Journal Jam Series: Rubber Stamps

Thursday

March 13

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm


Create a personalized rubber stamp with the Jones Center's Glowforge laser cutter. Prior experience is not necessary, but participants should be comfortable using computers.


The cost is $5 per person, and reservations are required.


For questions or reservations, email jcc@bristol-library.org or

call 276-645-8790.

Reservations

Craft

Embroidery Meetup

Monday

March 10

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Bring your embroidery project or learn the basics. Share tips, tricks and your projects with others.

Class

Cell Phones & Tablets

Fridays

3:00 pm to 4:30 pm


We will explore mobile phones and tablets in this series. Each week covers a different topic. Both Android and Apple products are welcome.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

The Friends of the Library hosts BINGO on the

2nd Thursday of every month!

Become a Friend of the Library!

BOOK CLUBS

Nevermore

Tuesdays

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Frances E. Kegley

Conference Room


This freeform book club discusses a variety of titles each week.


Socializing: 

10:30 am - 11:00 am


Book reviews:

11:00 am - 12:00 pm


Join in-person or via Zoom.

Email

BPL Book Club

3rd Tuesday

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Frances E. Kegley Conference Room


Meeting on the third Tuesday of each month this group shares in reading and discussing the same book.


This month's title:

Radio Bristol

4th Thursday

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

100.1 FM WBCM-LP Radio Bristol


Radio Bristol Book Club is a joint venture between the Bristol Public Library and The Birthplace of Country Music Museum. 


Tune in live at noon on the fourth Thursday of each month or listen online here.


This month's title:

CHILDREN'S LIBRARY

Storytime

Mondays

11:30 am


Themes:

March 3- Green Eggs and Ham!

March10 - The Moon

March 17 - Rainbows

March 24 - Spring!

March 31 - Wind and Rain

Storytime

Tuesdays

10:00 am


Themes:

March 4- Green Eggs and Ham!

March 11 - The Moon

March 18 - Rainbows

March 25 - Spring!


8 - 12 Year Old Book Club

Wednesdays

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm


March 19

March 26


We will be reading Niagra Falls, or Does It? by Henry Winkler & Lin Oliver: Hank Zipzer #1.

TEEN LIBRARY

Dungeons & Dragons

Saturdays

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm


Our D&D group meets most Saturdays to play a session of the tabletop role playing game DMed by a teen volunteer. The group is not currently accepting new members. If you’d like to be added to the wait list to join (or if you’re not sure if you’re a current member) you can email,

call 276-821-6192, or stop by the Teen Space.

Gaming Club

Wednesdays

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm


Hang out and play video games & board games!


On March 26, we’ll be holding a Nintendo Switch Sports Tournament during Gaming Club.

LGBTeens

Twice Monthly

Our teen LGBTQ+ group meets twice monthly, with a Thursday night discussion group and a Tuesday night activity. LGBTQ+ teens and allies are invited to come socialize, learn, and have fun!


Discussion & Planning Meeting: 

Thursday, March 13

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

 

Plan future LGBTeens meetings and discuss a variety of topics with the group. This month, we’ll also be discussing our plans for our LGBTeens Zine!


Blanket Forts & Mug Cupcakes

Tuesday, March 25

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm


Create cozy places to hang out using blankets, pillows, furniture, and more; then make treats in mugs to enjoy!

Cook & Book Group

Thursday

March 13

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm 


Join us to read from The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz, a graphic novel about a fashion-obsessed noblewoman who disguises herself as a man to claim her inheritance, only to find herself falling in love with the princess. We'll read aloud and make grilled cheese sandwiches to enjoy along with the book’s characters.


No reading in advance is required, and participants will get a free copy of the book to keep at the end of the program.

Board Game Club

Tuesday

March 4

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm


Play board and card games and enjoy snacks! Choose from our variety of games or bring your favorites to share.

Art Club

Thursday

March 20

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm


Crayon Painting:

Join us at Art Club to try out a different fun art technique each meeting!


This month, melt crayons on a heated palette to use as wax paint on paper or canvas.

Knitwits

Thursday

March 20

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm 


Join us for a meeting of our fiber arts group! If you’re a beginner, come learn how to knit or crochet; we’ll provide supplies and a lesson. Otherwise, bring a project to work on and come hang out!

Craft

Thursday

March 27

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm


Clay Creations:

Create your own jewelry, sculptures, models, and more with oven-bake clay!
Questions?

AVOCA PROGRAMS

Children's Storytime

Wednesdays

11:30 am 


Themes:

March 5 - Penguins

March 12 - The Moon

March 19 - Rainbows

March 26 - Spring!

Craft

Embroidery Meetup

Tuesday

March 18

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Bring your embroidery project or learn the basics. Share tips, tricks and your projects with others.

Craft

Pinwheels

Thursday

March 6

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm 

Unleash your creativity by designing your very own pinwheel!


This program is free.


Reservations are required.


Craft

Origami Shamrock Bookmarks

Thursday

March 13

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm 

Create a personalized shamrock bookmark using the Japanese art of origami. 


This program is free.


Reservations are required.

Craft

Spring-themed Wooden Ornaments

Thursday

March 27

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm 

Paint wooden flower and insect ornaments for spring.


This program is free.


Reservations are required.

Reservations

FRIENDS OF AVOCA LIBRARY

Meetings

Regular meetings are held on the first Monday of each month. 


The Friends of Avoca Library will meet on Monday, March 3, at 5:00 pm.  


Our speaker for March will be our own Rene Roberts who will be sharing with us their motorcycle trip all the way to Alaska and back! We're looking forward to hearing all about it.  


Come join us for some fun and an interesting topic!

AVOCA TEENS

Cook & Book Group

Thursday

March 3

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm 


Join us to read from All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir, a contemporary YA novel about two former best friends in a small town in California. Salahudin grapples with his mother’s illness and his family’s failing motel as Noor applies to college and plans her escape from her uncle. We'll read aloud and make waffles to enjoy.


No reading in advance is required, and participants will get a free copy of the book to keep at the end of the program. This program has been rescheduled from February.

Monday

March 17

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm 


Join us to read from The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz, a graphic novel about a fashion-obsessed noblewoman who disguises herself as a man to claim her inheritance, only to find herself falling in love with the princess. We'll read aloud and make grilled cheese sandwiches to enjoy along with the book’s characters.


No reading in advance is required, and participants will get a free copy of the book to keep at the end of the program.

Teen Craft

Thursday

March 24

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm


Clay Creations:

Create your own jewelry, sculptures, models, and more with oven-bake clay!

Questions?

NEW BOOKS FOR MARCH

FICTION


Bohjalian, Chris  The Jackal’s Mistress

Bowen, Rhys  Silent as the Grave (Molly Murphy)

Broadbent, Carissa Slaying the Vampire Conqueror (Crowns of Nyaxia)

Brown, Sandra  Blood Moon

Callahan Henry, Patti  The Story She Left Behind

Cavanagh, Steve Witness 8

Clare, Cassandra  The Ragpicker King

Coble, Colleen  Ambush

Cosimano, Elle  Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave

Dodd, Christina  Girl, Anonymous

El-Mohtar, Amal  The River Has Roots

French, Nicci  The Last Days of Kira Mullan

Gerritsen, Tess The Summer Guests (Martini Club)

Gilmore, Laurie The Strawberry Patch Pancake House (Dream Harbor)

Hart, Emilia  The Sirens

Henderson, Alice  The Vanishing Kind (Alex Carter)

Hunter, Georgia  One Good Thing

Jones, Sandie I Would Die for You

Jones, Stephen Graham The Buffalo Hunter Hunter

Mallery, Susan Beach Vibes

McConaghy, Charlotte Wild Dark Shore

Meier, Leslie  Bridal Shower Murder (Lucy Stone)

Morrissey, Hannah  The Unlucky Ones (Black Harbor)

Oakley, Colleen Jane and Dan at the End of the World 

Pandian, Gigi  The Library Game (Secret Staircase Mystery)

Patterson, James The Writer 

Peterson, Tracie   A Constant Love

Raybourn, Deanna  Kills Well with Others

Rendon, Marcie R. Broken Fields (Cash Blackbear Mystery)

Rose, Karen  Dead Man’s List

Rosenberg, Joel C.l  The Beijing Betrayal

Russell, Karen The Antidote

Santopolo, Jill The Love We Found

Scalzi, John  When the Moon Hits Your Eye

Score, Lucy  The Story of My Life

Shigematsu, Kiyoshi  The Blanket Cats

Steel, Danielle  Far From Home

Turtledove, Harry  Twice as Dead

Willig, Lauren  The Girl from Greenwich Street: A Novel of Hamilton, Burr, and America’s First Murder Trial


NONFICTION


Adlington, Lucy  Four Red Sweaters: Powerful True Stories of Women and the Holocaust

Bredesen, Dale E.  The Ageless Brain: How to Sharpen and Protect Your Mind for a Lifetime

Fisher, Jefferson  The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More

Hammer, Joshua The Mesopotamian Riddle: An Archaeologist, a Soldier, a Clergyman, and the Race to Decipher the World’s Oldest Writing 

Kennedy, Kostya  The Ride: Paul Revere and the Night That Saved America

Lewis, Michae, ed.l  Who Is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service

Rogak, Lisa  Propaganda Girls: The Secret War of the Women in the OSS


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