This month at the Bristol Public Library! |
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February is short but busy! Read on to see what all we have in store for you at the Bristol Public Library! |
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Library Hours
Main Branch is open Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Friday and Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Avoca is open Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Closed Sunday
February Closures
Both branches are closed Monday, February 20 for
Presidents Day.
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The Friends Book Sale returns!
Members of the Friends get first choice of the books on Thursday, February 9 from 1:00 PM - 7:30 PM, and the public get in on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 10, 11 and 12!
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Come to the Avoca Branch on Monday, February 6 at 5:00 PM and join the Friends of the Avoca Branch in their monthly meeting! |
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The Friends of the Bristol Public Library present Bingo! Come to the J. Henry Kegley Meeting Room on Thursday, February 2 at 4:00 PM for fun and prizes! |
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Come to the J. Henry Kegley Meeting Room on Thursday, February 23 at 2:00 PM for a screening of the Netflix original documentary series, Our Planet. This month's episode is Coastal Seas. This incredible series is narrated by Sir David Attenborough. |
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We all end up with too many seeds in the spring, so why not swap some and share the others? Come to the Frances E. Kegley Conference Room at the Main Branch on Monday, February 27 at 5:30 PM and share and swap your seeds with others! (If Monday doesn't work for you, this program will be at Avoca on Wednesday, March 1 at 5:00 PM.)
You bring the seeds, and we will have seed starter pots for you to plant your seeds and give you tips on how to care for your seedlings before you plant them!
This workshop/meetup is free, but registration is required so we can plan accordingly. Sign up at the Check Out desk!
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Join us for an hour (or two) of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 5:30 PM on Thursday evenings.
**SCHEDULE:**
5:30 PM: Getting settled
5:45 PM: Timer starts: write for 1 hour
6:45 PM: Five minute stretch break! You can also leave for the day if you need to (sometimes an hour is exactly the right amount and sometimes you need more!) You can also keep writing if you'd like and ignore the break.
7:30 PM: The End: chat, take off, or keep writing
**OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING** happens at 7:30. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing.
**BEING LATE OR LEAVING EARLY IS OKAY:** just show up and get settled and start writing. If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. If you need to leave early, you can leave any time you need to.
**What Should I Bring?**
Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to listen to music for inspiration, help with focus, or any other reason that suits you. If you write on a laptop, we recommend bringing a laptop charger or fully charging your laptop beforehand.
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The New Age Wisdom Book Club meets once a month in the Frances E. Kegley Conference Room to discuss a spiritual-themed book. Saturday, February 18 at 10:30 AM they will be continuing their discussion of The Mastery of Love by Miguel Ruiz.
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We've got a number of Book Clubs for you to choose from!
Every Tuesday morning at 10:30 AM we have Nevermore - our freeform book club. Read what you want and discuss it with our group - we always have a wide variety of books brought to the table. Social chatting goes from 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM, and the reviews start at 11:00 AM and run until 12:00 noon. We meet in the Frances E. Kegley Conference room on the upper floor of the library, and the meeting is a hybrid - you can join either in person or Zoom here. Email gwakely@bristol-library.org for more information.
Every third Thursday of the month we host the Bristol Public Library Book Club. This month we will be discussing The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See in person in the J. Henry Kegley Meeting Room at 6:30 PM on February 16. Email bookclub@bristol-library.org for more information.
Radio Bristol Book Club is a joint venture between the Bristol Public Library and The Birthplace of Country Music Museum. On Thursday, February 23 we will be discussing Never Seen the Moon: The Trials of Edith Maxwell by Sharon Hatfield. Tune in to 100.1 FM WBCM-LP Radio Bristol at 12:00 noon or listen online here.
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Storytime for Toddlers and Pre-School Age:
Mondays at 10:00 AM on Zoom
Mondays at 11:30 AM at Main
Tuesdays at 10:00 AM at Main
Wednesdays at 11:30 AM at Avoca
Storytime themes:
February 6, 7 and 8: Penguins and Polar Bears
February 13, 14, and 15: Valentine's Day - Bring about 20 Signed
Valentine's cards
February 12 and 22: Ice Skating
February 27, 28 and March 1: Brush your Teeth!
8 - 12 Year Old Book Club
Wednesday February 15 and 22 from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM in
the Children’s Library!
We will be reading Mercy Watson to the Rescue and making hot
buttered toast!
Special Event: Family Winter Program
Every Thursday in February from 6:00 PM -7:00 PM!
Schedule of events will be available at the Children’s Desk and
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Tech Workshops Presented by the Jones Center:
Mastering Passwords: Wednesday, February 8 from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Be more secure with strong passwords, and keep track of them. Participants get a free password journal.
Android Phones & Tablets: Wednesday, February 22 from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM. Have a smartphone or tablet and need help learning how to use it? This class covers navigating your mobile device, common apps such as calls and photos , getting connected to WIFI, settings for accessibility and privacy.
Please contact the Jones Center at 276-645-8790 if you need assistance with education resources, digital literacy, job readiness, and more.
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Storytime for Toddlers and Pre-School Age:
Mondays at 10:00 AM on Zoom
Wednesdays at 11:30 AM at Avoca
Storytime themes:
February 8: Penguins and Polar Bears
February 15: Valentine's Day - Bring about 20 Signed Valentine's
cards
February 22: Ice Skating
March 1: Brush your Teeth!
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The Jones Center hours of operation are:
Monday - Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Fridays 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
The Jones Center is not open on weekends.
Computer Classes:
PowerPoint (Intermediate Class): Tuesdays 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM. Learn to use PowerPoint to create effective presentations or attractive flyers.
New Class! Internet Basics (Beginner Class): Tuesdays 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM. This class is a perfect introduction to navigating websites, using search engines, Internet privacy and security.
Workshops:
Mastering Passwords: Tuesday, February 7 from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Main Branch), and Wednesday, February 8 (Avoca Branch). Be more secure with strong passwords, and keep track of them. Participants get a free password journal.
Avoiding Online Scams: Thursday, February 9 from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM. Understand how scams work online, how to recognize them and what to do if you are targeted by scammers.
Valentines Day Cards: Tuesday, February 14 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Drop in and create and print a personal Valentine's Day card using Canva, an online publishing tool.
Intro to Writing Grant Proposals: Wednesday, February 15 from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM. New to writing grants for nonprofits? Join us for a watch party as Candid's team presents an introduction to proposals. After viewing use BPL's Foundation Directory to search foundations for funding.
Android Phones & Tablets: Wednesday, February 22 from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (Avoca Branch), Thursday February 23 from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (Main Branch). Have a smartphone or tablet and need help learning how to use it? This class covers navigating your mobile device, common apps such as calls and photos , getting connected to WIFI, settings for accessibility and privacy.
Please contact the Jones Center at 276-645-8790 if you need assistance with education resources, digital literacy, job readiness, and more.
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Do you (or someone you know) need assistance learning how to use a computer? Struggling with a certain piece of software? We can help!
Give the Jones Center a call at 276-645-8790 to set up an appointment for free computer tutoring.
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February brings a great new batch of books! If you want to place a hold on any of these, give Reference a call at 276-645-8781, or email reference@bristol-library.org.
Bartz, Julia The Writing Retreat
Beaton, M.C. Death of a Traitor (Hamish Macbeth)
Berry, Steve The Last Kingdom (Cotton Malone)
Box, C.J. Storm Watch (Joe Pickett)
Crombie, Deborah A Killing of Innocents (Kincaid & James)
Dorsey, Tim The Maltese Iguana
Ellison, J.T. It’s One of Us
Greaney, Mark Burner (Gray Man)
Hoover, Colleen & Tarryn Fisher Never Never
Hurwitz, Gregg The Last Orphan (Orphan X)
Jenoff, Pam Code Name Sapphire
Johansen, Iris & Roy More Than Meets the Eye (Kendra Michaels)
Kellerman, Jonathan Unnatural History (Alex Delaware)
Lawson, Mike Alligator Alley
Moyes, Jojo Someone Else’s Shoes
North, Alex The Angel Maker
Patterson, James 3 Days to Live
Patterson, James Walk the Blue Line: No Right, No Left—Just Cops Telling Their True Stories to James Patterson
Robb, J.D. Encore in Death (Eve Dallas)
Robotham, Michael Lying Beside You
Roth, Veronica Arch-Conspirator
Rushdie, Salman Victory City
Ryan, Hank Phillippi The House Guest
Todd, Charles Cliff’s Edge
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