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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
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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.
**No Meetings in January** The library will be closed on both of the regular meeting dates in January. We'll see you on Thursday, February 5! |
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January 12 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm J. Henry Kegley Meeting Room
Join us on the second Monday of each month!
Immerse yourself in the relaxing world of coloring to rejuvenate your mind and express your creativity. All supplies will be provided. |
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BPL Photography Club |
Thursday January 15 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
***CALLING ALL SHUTTERBUGS!***
This group is open to all skill levels, from smartphone snappers to professionals. Meetings will be held on the third Thursday of every month in the J. Henry Kegley Meeting Room on the upper level. Guest speakers and field trips will be scheduled throughout the year.
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Hours
Monday - Thursday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Saturday & Sunday: Closed
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Senior Planet
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Tuesdays & Wednesday
January 6 - February 4 1:00 pm -2:30 pm
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!
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Wednesdays
January 7 - February 25 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Come learn about artificial intelligence and ways you can take advantage of this new exciting tech!
There’s no doubt artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic, and for good reason! AI technology is rapidly developing and increasingly impacting our lives. This multi-week series will explain the AI tools that have been part of everyday life for a while and also explore cutting edge applications of the technology. 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.
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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. |
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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:
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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.
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Storytime for Toddlers and Preschool-age
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Mondays
11:30 am
Themes: January 5 - SNOW
January 12 - BUNDLE UP! January 19 - CLOSED January 26 - ICE SKATING |
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Tuesdays
10:00 am
Themes: January 6 - SNOW
January 13 - BUNDLE UP! January 20 - SNOWMEN January 26 - ICE SKATING |
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8 - 12 Year Old Book Club
| Wednesdays5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
January 21
January 28
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We will be reading SCIENCE COMICS: POLAR BEARS: SURVIVAL ON THE ICE! |
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Thursday
January 29 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Citrus’s 22nd Birthday Celebration!
Drop in any time between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm to make a bird craft and enjoy a snack! |
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Exciting New Partnership!
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Gaming Club |
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Wednesdays
| January 7, 14, 21, & 28 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Hang out and play video games & board games!
On January 28, we’ll hold our monthly tournament; this month we’re playing Mario Kart 8. |
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Dungeons & Dragons
| We now have two D&D groups!
A Saturday group and a Monday group; both require registration. Both groups are currently full, but you can be added to the wait list and notified when a spot opens up. 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 January 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31 This group meets most Saturdays and rotates through a few different campaigns led by different DMs.
• Monday Group:
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm January 12 & 26 This group meets every other Monday to play one ongoing campaign. |
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Book Group:
Thursday January 15 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
This month’s special event is a book group; we’ll be reading from and discussing the slice-of-life romance graphic novel Navigating with You by Jeremy Whitley and Cassio Ribeiro, about two teens who bond over their love for the same manga and set out to find and read the missing books in the series. No reading in advance is required, and participants will get a free copy of the book. |
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Discussion Group: Tuesday
January 27 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Hang out and discuss a variety of topics with the group! |
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Art Club - Oil Pastels
| Thursday | January 8 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
At Art Club, try out a different fun art technique each meeting!
This month we'll be using oil pastels. |
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Movie Night
| Thursday | January 8 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us to watch the animated superhero film Big Hero 6 (rated PG) and enjoy popcorn and snacks. |
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Board Game Club
| Tuesdays | January 6 & 20
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. |
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Knitwits Fiber Arts Group
| Thursday | January 22
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! |
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Escape Room
| Thursday | January 29 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Work together to find clues, solve puzzles, and open locks in order to escape this pirate-themed room!
Registration is required; we’re offering two sessions at 4 pm and 6 pm. Sign up at https://linktr.ee/bplteens or by calling 276-821-6192. |
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Thursday
| January 22 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Snowglobe & Gnocchi: Join us to read from Snowglobe by Soyoung Park, a dystopian novel about a teen living in a frozen world who has the chance to live in the one place left that is warm—but only if she impersonates a famous reality show actress. We'll read aloud and discuss the book, and make gnocchi (a type of potato dumpling similar to pasta) 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. | |
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Stories & Crafts for School-age Children
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Wednesdays
11:30 am
Themes:
January 7 - SNOW January 14 - BUNDLE UP! January 21 - SNOWMEN January 28 - ICE SKATING
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Meetings
| Regular meetings are held on the first Monday of each month.
The next meeting will be January 5 at 5:00 pm.
We hope to see you there! |
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Monday
| January 26 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Snowglobe & Gnocchi: Join us to read from Snowglobe by Soyoung Park, a dystopian novel about a teen living in a frozen world who has the chance to live in the one place left that is warm—but only if she impersonates a famous reality show actress. We'll read aloud and discuss the book, and make gnocchi (a type of potato dumpling similar to pasta) 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. | |
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FICTION
Alexander, Ellie A Very Novel Murder (Novel Detectives)
Bailey, Tessa Catch Her If You Can (Big Shot)
Balogh, Mary Remember That Day (Ravenswood)
Butcher, Jim Twelve Months (Dresden Files)
Dave, Laura The First Time I Saw Him
Deveraux, Jude Order of Royals (Blue Swan)
Dugoni, Robert Her Cold Justice (Keera Duggan)
Elston, Ashley Anatomy of an Alibi
Everhart, Donna Women of a Promiscuous Nature
Feehan, Christine Dark Joy (Carpathian)
Freeman, Brian Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Revenge (Jason Bourne)
Gilbert, Victoria A Deadly Clue (Hunter and Clewe)
Grippando, James The Right to Remain (Jack Swyteck)
Hawkins, Rachel The Storm
Ibanez, Isabel Graceless Heart
Kingfisher, T. Nine Goblins: A Tale of Low Fantasy and High Mischief
Koontz, Dean The Friend of the Family
Krentz, Jayne Ann The Shop on Hidden Lane
McLain, Paula Skylark
Meltzer, Brad The Viper (Zig & Nola)
Patterson, James The Invisible Woman
Patterson, James Private Rome
Preston & Child, Pendergast: The Beginning
Quick, Matthew The Method
Rake, Jeff and Rob Hart Detour
St. James, Simone A Box Full of Darkness
Saunders, George Vigil
Singh, Nalini Such a Perfect Family
Steel, Danielle The Devil’s Daughter
NONFICTION
Alker, Ashely 99 Ways to Die: And How to Avoid Them
Bauer, Susan Wise The Great Shadow: A History of How Sickness Shapes What We Do, Think, Believe, and Buy
Block, Stefan Merrill Homeschooled: A Memoir
Kelly, Jack Tom Paine’s War: The Words That Rallied a Nation and the Founder for Our Time
Reid, Jennifer Guilt Free: Reclaiming Your Life from Unreasonable Expectations
Tucker, Philip Thomas Kings Mountain: America’s Most Forgotten Battle That Changed the Course of the American Revolution
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