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In case you missed it... SEPTEMBER NEWS & EVENTS


OCTOBER 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


UPCOMING CLOSURES

Main Branch closed september 19 - 21 Avoca Branch will be open September 19 - 20

FUNDRAISER

ADULT PROGRAMS

Crochet Club

Crochet Club Get hooked on the art of crochet! The club meets twice a month: on the first Thursday & the third Monday. We supply a variety of hooks and yarn. Instructions for beginners also available. All skill levels are welcome. Frances E. Kegley Conference Room 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Adult Coloring Hour

Due to the library's closure on Monday, October 13, the Adult Coloring Hour will be on Tuesday, October 14.

color your cares away Join us for Adult Coloring Hour! Dive into coloring to unwind and unleash your creativity. Supplies provided. Monday, September 15, 1 - 2 pm
Questions?

Immigration Law Presentation

Thursday

October 23

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

J. Henry Kegley Meeting Room


Ilya I. Berenshteyn, Esquire | The Senter Law Firm


Watch our Facebook page for updates as we approach October 23.


THE JONES CENTER

Hours

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

Friday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Glowforge Jewelry

Tuesday, October 7

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

The Jones Center


Use the Glowforge laser cutter to create unique jewelry from wood, acrylic or leather. Participants should be comfortable using computers. 


$5 per person.


Reservations are required - 

call 276-645-8790 or email jcc@bristol-library.org.

Audio Booth Training

Thursday

October 9

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Saturday

October 25

10:00 am - 11:30 am 

The Bristol Public Library now has an Audio Booth that patrons can use for studio quality recordings. This class covers the mandatory orientation to use the booth, and an introduction to editing audio.


Embroidery Meetup

Tuesday

October 21

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

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

Glowforge Bookmarks

Friday

October 17

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm


This will be held in Log Cabin area of the upper level hallway.
Drop in between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm or 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm to create a personalized wooden bookmark using the Jones Center's Glowforge.

Senior Planet

Graffiti on Brick Wall

Free Your Photos

Wednesdays  

September 24 - December 3

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

The Jones Center


Are your photos stuck on a device? Learn to use Google Photos to back up, share, and print your favorite shots!


Love taking pictures? Learn how to use Google Photos to organize and enjoy your memories!

Beyond The Basics 

Tuesdays & Wednesdays

Continues through November 25

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

The Jones Center


Do more with your Chromebook, tablet, or iPad. Expand your email skills and learn to use free Google apps and other useful online tools!


This 10-week, app-based course expands on the concepts and skills taught in Basics and Essentials courses and explores the internet and applications as everyday resources. You’ll learn how these tools can help you accomplish everyday tasks, stay organized, find entertainment, and be creative. You’ll improve your research skills; explore more Gmail app features; use Google Drive and Docs; make playlists on YouTube; and more! This course is a good opportunity to expand your internet savvy and make the most out of tech.

Smartphone Photography

Mondays & Wednesdays

November 3 - December 3

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Frances E. Kegley Conference Room


This 5-week course explores the basics of using your smartphone’s digital camera. You’ll learn how to take pictures, where they’re stored on your device, and how to delete them. You’ll also go over tips for taking selfies, recording videos, and sharing your photos! This course also introduces some fundamental photography principles about composition and lighting. 


Please note: this course will focus only on the smartphone’s camera and will not cover other uses for your smartphone.


You will need to bring your own smartphone for this course, so you should be somewhat comfortable using it. You must bring an iPhone running iOS 9 or later or an Android running OS 9 or later to participate.


Space is limited. Register today!

Register

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, we are taking a freeform approach, allowing everyone to select their own eerie, creepy, frightening, Gothic, dark, or otherwise spooky 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 for Toddlers and Preschool-age

Mondays

11:30 am


Themes:

October 6 - Pumpkins

October 13 - CLOSED

October 20 - Monsters!

October 27 - Halloween Party!

Tuesdays

10:00 am


Themes:

October 7 - Pumpkins

October 14- Owls

October 21 - John Doriot and his Dog Oreo/Special Storytime!

October 28 - Halloween Party!

Afterschool Craft Program

Monday

October 6

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm


Drop in, hang out, and make some bats!

Afterschool Halloween Party

Monday

October 20

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm


Wear your costumes, make crafts, and play some games! 

8 - 12 Year Old Book Club

Wednesdays

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm


October 15

October 22


We will be reading Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty.

TEEN LIBRARY

Gaming Club

Wednesdays

October 1, 8, 15, & 29

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm


Hang out and play video games & board games!


On October 29, we’ll hold our monthly tournament; this month we’ll be playing Tetris. We'll be using the game Puyo Puyo Tetris to compete.

Dungeons & Dragons

We now have two D&D groups!

A Saturday group and a Monday group; both require registration. Saturday D&D is currently full, but you can be added to the wait list and notified when a spot opens up; Monday D&D still has some spots available. Let us know if you’d like to join by emailing amandaa@bristol-library.org, calling 276-821-6192, or stopping by the Teen Space.


• Saturday Group:  

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

October 4, 18, & 25

This group meets most Saturdays and rotates through a few different campaigns led by different DMs.


• Monday Group:

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm 

October 6 & 20

This group meets every other Monday to play one ongoing campaign.

LGBTeens

Twice Monthly

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


Thursday

October 9

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Pride Accessories: Decorate accessories to wear to Pride.


Tuesday

October 21

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Planning Meeting: Help us plan future meetings and events while enjoying snacks.


Board Game Club

Tuesdays

October 7 & 28

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 - Perler Beads

Thursday

October 16

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm


At Art Club, try out a different fun art technique each meeting! This month use arrange and iron fusible plastic beads on pegboards to create pixel art-style creations.

Knitwits Fiber Arts Group

Thursday

October 23

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm 


Get crafty at a meeting of our fiber arts group! Come learn the basics of knitting or crochet, or bring your fiber or sewing projects to work on and hang out!


Cook & Book Group

Thursday

October 9

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm 


The Deep Dark & Quesadillas:

Join us to read from The Deep Dark by Molly Knox Ostertag, a graphic novel about family, identity, loss, and love. It follows the hardworking and responsible Mags, a teen who has a dark secret – one kept in her basement that could threaten those around her if it ever escaped. We'll read aloud and discuss the book, and make quesadillas. 


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

Halloween Party

Wednesday

October 22

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm


Join us for a teen Halloween Party with crafts, pumpkin carving, games and activities, a costume contest, pizza, treats, and more! Registration is requested; sign up at https://forms.gle/FSKBryeSPskXuAWR6.

Movie Night

Thursday

October 30

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm


Join us to watch the video game-inspired horror film Five Nights at Freddy’s (rated PG-13) and enjoy popcorn and snacks. Costumes encouraged!

Questions?

AVOCA PROGRAMS

Stories & Crafts for School-age Children

Wednesdays

11:30 am


Themes:


October 1 - Fall

October 8 - Pumpkins

October 15 - Owls

October 22 - Monsters!

October 29 - Halloween Party!

Spider Pencil Toppers

Thursday

October 2

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm


Create some spooky fun by making spiders out of foam sheets and pipe cleaners to liven up your pencils!


Collapsible Folding Paper Pumpkins

Thursday

October 9

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm


Craft a decorative pumpkin out of paper strips that you can store and reuse again year after year!


Halloween Ceramic Planters

Thursday

October 23

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm


Join us for a spooky time as we paint ceramic planters with Halloween themes!

Embroidery Meet Up

Thursday

October 28

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm


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


Pumpkin String Art

Thursday

October 30

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm


We will create 2D pumpkin art using yarn and a glue mixture, perfect for hanging and displaying.


FRIENDS OF AVOCA LIBRARY

Meetings

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


The next meeting will be on Monday, October 6 at 5:00 pm. Don Mencl will be speaking about his time living in Mexico. Come join us for an interesting talk. 


Hope to see you there!

AVOCA TEENS

Cook & Book Group

Monday

October 27

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm 


The Deep Dark & Quesadillas:

Join us to read from The Deep Dark by Molly Knox Ostertag, a graphic novel about family, identity, loss, and love. It follows the hardworking and responsible Mags, a teen who has a dark secret – one kept in her basement that could threaten those around her if it ever escaped. We'll read aloud and discuss the book, and make quesadillas. 


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

Questions?

NEW BOOKS FOR OCTOBER

FICTION


Adams, Ellery  The Tattered Cover (Secret, Book, and Scone)

Albom, Mitch Twice

Andrews, Donna  Five Golden Wings (Meg Langslow)

Armstrong, Kelley  The Haunting of Paynes Hollow

Banville, John  Venetian Vespers

Beaton, M. C. Sugar and Spite (Agatha Raisin)

Brett, Simon Mrs Pargeter’s Past

Briggs, Patricia  Blind Date with a Werewolf

Brunstetter, Richelle  The Amish Ballerina 

Carr, Jack Cry Havoc (Tom Reece)

Coben, Harlan & Reese Witherspoon  Gone Before Goodbye 

Colgan, Jenny  The Secret Christmas Library

Connelly, Michael  The Proving Ground (Lincoln Lawyer)

Cornwell, Patricia  Sharp Force (Scarpetta)

DeMille, Nelson The Tin Men (Scott Brodie & Maggie Taylor)

Freeman, Brian  Photograph

Graham, Heather The Sword of Light

Gregory, Philippa Boleyn Traitor

Grisham, John  The Widow

Hannah, Sophie  The Last Death of the Year (Hercule Poirot)

Hannon, Irene  Out of Time (Undaunted Courage)

Hazelwood, Ali  Mate

Hill, Joe  King Sorrow

Hunter, Stephen  The Gun Man Jackson Swagger: A Western

Jen, Gish  Bad Bad Girl

Karon, Jan  My Beloved (Mitford)

Kashiwai, Hisashi  Menu of Happiness (Kamogawa Food Detectives)

Kellerman, Jonathan & Jesse Coyote Hills (Clay Edison)

Klavan, Andrew  After That, the Dark (Cameron Winter)

Lee, Harper  The Land of Sweet Forever: Stories and Essays

Macomber, Debbie A Ferry Merry Christmas

Mackesy, Charlie  Always Remember: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and the Storm

McFadden, Freida The Intruder

Mizushima, Margaret  Dying Cry (Timber Creek K-9)

Newman, Catherine  Wreck

Patterson, James  The Picasso Heist

Penny, Louise  The Black Wolf

Peterson, Tracie  A Moment to Love

Reich, Christopher  The Tourists (Mac Dekker)

Rose, Jeneva  Dating After the End of the World 

Sparks, Nicholas  Remain: A Supernatural Love Story

Stevens, Chevy The Hitchhikers


NONFICTION


Bacon, John U. The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Baier, Bret To Rescue the American Spirit: Teddy Roosevelt and the Birth of a Superpower 

Curry, Tim  Vagabond: A Memoir

Ellis, Joseph  The Great Contradiction: The Tragic Side of the American Founding

Giovanni, Nikki  The New Book: Poems, Letters, Blurbs, and Things

Macy, Beth  Paper Girl: A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America

Orlean, Susan Joyride: A Memoir

Sorkin, Andrew Ross 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History—and How It Shattered a Nation

Vaill, Amanda Pride and Pleasure: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution

Yousafzai, Malala  Finding My Way: A Memoir

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