March 2023 Newsletter from the Bristol Public Library

This month at the Bristol Public Library!

Spring is right around the corner, and we have a lot going on here at the Library! Read on to see what all we have in store for you this month.

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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

We are getting ready for our second annual Captain's Choice Golf Tournament. Come play golf, get great prizes AND support the library - all at once! Contact Pat Burns at lpburns21@gmail.com for more information. Keep an eye on our Facebook page, and the BPL website for registration information which will be coming soon!

Come to the Avoca Branch on Monday, March 6 at 5:00 PM and join the Friends of the Avoca Branch in their monthly meeting!

The Friends of the Bristol Public Library present Bingo! Come to the J. Henry Kegley Meeting Room on Thursday, March 9 at 4:00 PM for fun and prizes!

We all end up with too many seeds in the spring, so why not swap some and share the others? Come to the the Avoca Branch on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 and share and swap your seeds with others! 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 Avoca Check Out desk!

Ever wonder exactly what a credit score is and why you should be building it? Come to this free workshop on Wednesday, March 8 at 11:00 AM in the Frances Kegley Conference Room, and Sarah Williams, Financial Wellbeing Coach, will answer your questions and give you tools to improve your money management. This workshop is free and open to the public, but we do ask that you register in advance at the Check Out desk so we know how many participants to expect.

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.

The New Age Wisdom Book Club meets once a month in the Frances E. Kegley Conference Room to discuss a spiritual-themed book. Saturday, March 18 at 10:30 AM they will be continuing their discussion of Stoicism for Inner Peace by Einzelanger.     Contact mh_galvez@yahoo.com with any questions.

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 Sun Does Shine by Anthony Hinton, and The Opposite of Everyone by Joshilyn Jackson 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, March 23 we will be discussing To Live Here You Have to Fight: How Women Led Appalachian Movements for Social Justice by Jessica Wilkerson. Tune in to 100.1 FM WBCM-LP Radio Bristol at 12:00 noon or listen online here.

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:    March 1 at Avoca: Teeth! March 6, 7 and 8: In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb.   March 13, 14, and 15: Rainbows  March 20, 21, and 22: Spring is Here! March 27, 28 and 29: Dinosaurs!   8 - 12 Year Old Book Club     Wednesday March 15 and 22 from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM in the Children’s Library - we will be reading Because of Winn-Dixie!       On Wednesday, March 29 we will watch the movie! Questions? Email: mpage@bristol-library.org   Check out the Bristol Public Library Children's Library Facebook page to register for these programs and get more information!

Come to the Avoca Meeting Room on Wednesday, March 21 at 4:00 PM for an author talk and greet with Daphne Matthews, author of Lost Restaurants of the Tri-Cities. Daphne has researched the stories of now-gone iconic eateries such as Broadwater Drug Stores, Mountaineer Restaurant, Home Sweet Home and many more.

Tech Workshops Presented by the Jones Center:    3D printing: Pet Tags: Tuesday March 14 - Sessions at 4:00 PM, 4:30 PM, 5:00 PM, and 5:30 PM. Check out the Jones Creativity Center 3D printing services by designing and 3D printing a pet tag! No cost, but reservations required. Call the Avoca Branch at 423-968-9663 to make your reservation.  Please contact the Jones Center at 276-645-8790 if you need assistance with education resources, digital literacy, job readiness, and more.

Storytime for Toddlers and Pre-School Age:      Mondays at 10:00 AM on Zoom     Wednesdays at 11:30 AM at Avoca   Storytime themes:    March 1: Teeth! March 8: In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb.   March 15: Rainbows  March 22: Spring is Here! March 29: Dinosaurs!       Questions? Email: mpage@bristol-library.org   Check out the Bristol Public Library Children's Library Facebook page to register for these programs and get more information!

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.   March Classes:   3D Printing: Pet Tags: Tuesday March 7- Sessions at 4:00 PM, 4:30 PM, 5:00 PM, and 5:30 PM. Check out our 3D printing services by designing and 3D printing a pet tag! No cost, but reservations required, email jcc@bristol-library.org or 276-645-8790.   Tell your nonprofit’s story using your Candid profile: Tuesday March 28, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM. Learn how updating your nonprofit’s Candid profile on GuideStar will grow your organization’s online identity and choose what tens of millions of potential donors see about your organization.   Weekly Classes:   New Class! MS Word (Intermediate Class):. Wednesdays (Starting March 8th)1:00 PM - 2:30 PM. Learn the ins-and-outs of Microsoft Word to create and open documents, use formatting, grammar and layout tools in order to create your professional resume, letters and more.   Internet Basics (Beginner Class): Wednesdays (Starting March 8)  4:00 PM - 5:30 PM. This class is a perfect introduction to navigating websites, using search engines, Internet privacy and security.    Please contact the Jones Center at 276-645-8790 if you need assistance with education resources, digital literacy, job readiness, and more.

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.

March is the beginning of spring reading season, and we have a bunch of new books for you!  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.   Atwood, Margaret Old Babes in the Woods: Stories Bell, Darcey Woman of the Year Berg, Elizabeth Earth’s the Right Place for Love Black, Cara Night Flight to Paris (Kate Rees) Bowen, Rhys All That Is Hidden (Molly Murphy) Brown, Rita Mae Hiss and Tell  (Mrs. Murphy) Coben, Harlan I Will Find You Colgan, Jenny Lessons at the School by the Sea Dodd, Christina Forget What You Know Dugoni, Robert Her Deadly Game Estep, Jennifer Conquer the Kingdom Ferguson, Sarah A Most Intriguing Lady Finlay, Alex What Have We Done Hamilton, Laurell K. Smolder (Anita Blake) Jance, J.A. Collateral Damage (Ali Reynolds) King, Owen The Curator Kingfisher, T. A House with Good Bones Landay, William All That Is Mine I Carry with Me Lansdale, Joe R. The Donut Legion Mallery, Susan The Sister Effect Oates, Joyce Carol 48 Clues into the Disappearance of My Sister Pandian, Gigi The Raven Thief (Secret Staircase Mystery) Patterson, James Countdown Raybourn, Deanna A Sinister Revenge (Veronica Speedwell) Rosenfelt, David Good Dog, Bad Cop  (K-9) Scottoline, Lisa Loyalty Snelling, Lauraine Fields of Bounty Stage, Zoje Mothered Steel, Danielle Worthy Opponents Walls, Jeannette Hang the Moon Winspear, Jacqueline The White Lady