The Friends of the Bristol Public Library present Bingo! 
Come to the J. Henry Kegley Meeting Room on
Thursday, November 9 at 4:00 PM for fun and prizes!
Shut Up and Write Workshop: Thursdays from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Join us for an hour (or two) of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s 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 PM. 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 feedback session will take place from 6:45 PM to 7:45 PM in the Frances E. Kegley conference room, after the quiet writing session which starts at 5:30 PM. New folks are welcome.
The Spiritual Journey Discussion Group meets once a month in the Frances E. Kegley Conference Room to discuss a spiritual-themed book. This month, Melinda will facilitate an engaging and thought-provoking discussion on the theme of Trusting the Universe. Whether you have a well-established spiritual practice or are just beginning your journey of spiritual exploration, you're warmly invited to join us. We welcome individuals from all belief systems and backgrounds to come together and share their perspectives.
 
Contact mtnivey4@yahoo.com with any questions.
Adult Book Clubs at the Bristol Public Library
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 rita@bristol-library.org for more information.
 
Every third Tuesday of the month we host the Bristol Public Library Book Club. This month we will be discussing  And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie in the Frances E. Kegley Conference Room at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, November 21. 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, November 30 we will be discussing The Coal Tattoo by Silas House. 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 11:30 AM at Main
Tuesdays at 10:00 AM at Main
 
Storytime Themes:

Nov 6: Dinosaurs ROAR!
Nov 7: Closed for Election Day
Nov 13: Doggies!
Nov 14: John Doriot and his dog Oreo
Nov 20, 21: Families
Nov 27, 28: Ho! Ho! Ho!

8-12 Year Old Book Club at Main:

Wednesday Nov 1 from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM. We will be reading EL DEAFO by Cece Bell in participation of the Community Read.

Wednesday November 8 and 15 from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM. We will be reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl!

Bristol Ballet will perform a Sneak Peek of their upcoming performance of THE NUTCRACKER on Saturday Nov 4 at 10:00 AM in the BPL Children’s Library!

Bristol Ballet dancers in costume will be featured in our Piedmont Ave windows for the Downtown Open House on Monday Nov 20 beginning at 5:30 PM!

Questions? Email: mpage@bristol-library.org
 
Check out the Bristol Public Library Children's Library Facebook page for more information!
Gaming Club: Wednesdays, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, November 1, 8, 15, & 29. Hang out and play video games and board games! At our November 29 meeting, we’ll be holding a Pokkén Tournament DX tournament, with prizes for the top players.

Community Read Book Group: Thursday, November 2, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM. This book group features Show Me a Sign by Ann Clare LeZotte. Read from and discuss this story about a girl living on the island of Martha’s Vineyard in the early 19th century, in a community where many people, including her, are Deaf, and most residents can communicate in sign language. Her life is changed by her brother’s death, tensions between her English settler community and the Wampanoag people, and the arrival of a scientist attempting to discover the cause of people’s deafness on the island. No reading in advance is required, and free copies of the book will be available for participants.

Intro to Knitting: Thursday, November 9, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM. Come learn the basics of knitting with a beginner project and take home the tools to keep knitting on your own! All supplies will be provided.

Teen LGBTQ+ Group: Thursday, November 16, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM. LGBTQ+ teens and allies are invited to join us for a planning session to brainstorm and discuss ideas for future meetings of the group.

Art Club: Saturday, November 18, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM. Get creative and use our array of art supplies to work on projects and make art!
 
Dungeons & Dragons: Saturday, November 18, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Come play a session of the tabletop role playing game DMed by a teen volunteer or the Teen Librarian! No experience is necessary, but if you haven’t already been to any of our Saturday sessions, email amandaa@bristol-library.org or stop by the Teen Space for information on how to join and what you’ll need prepared.
Questions? Email teen@bristol-library.org.
Welcome to the Avoca Branch!
Avoca Hours
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
Storytime for Toddlers and Pre-School Age:
Wednesdays at 11:30 PM at Avoca
   
Storytime Themes:

Nov 8: Dinosaurs ROAR!
Nov 15: Doggies!
Nov 22: NO STORYTIME - Library closing at 12:00 PM
Nov 29: Ho! Ho! Ho!

Questions? Email: mpage@bristol-library.org
 
Check out the BPL Children's Library Facebook page for more information!
Community Read Book Group: Monday, November 13, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. This book group features Show Me a Sign by Ann Clare LeZotte. Read from and discuss this story about a girl living on the island of Martha’s Vineyard in the early 19th century, in a community where many people, including her, are Deaf, and most residents can communicate in sign language. Her life is changed by her brother’s death, tensions between her English settler community and the Wampanoag people, and the arrival of a scientist attempting to discover the cause of people’s deafness on the island. No reading in advance is required, and free copies of the book will be available for participants.

Card Making: Monday, November 27, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Create your own cards to share with family and friends! Design your own with a variety of art supplies and learn to make your own popup cards.
Questions? Email teen@bristol-library.org.
Homer and Ida Jones Creative Arts, Technology and Workforce Development Center at the Bristol Public Library
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.
 
November Classes:

Internet Basics
Wednesdays: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
This class is a perfect introduction to navigating websites, using search engines, and internet privacy and security.
Computer tutoring available at the Bristol Public Library
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.
 
Albom, Mitch The Little Liar
Baldacci, David The Edge
Bowen, Rhys The Proof of the Pudding (Royal Spyness)
Butcher, Jim The Olympian Affair
Cameron, Marc Tom Clancy Command and Control
Connelly, Michael Resurrection Walk
Cornwell, Bernard Uhtred’s Feast
Cornwell, Patricia Unnatural Death
Cussler, Dirk Clive Cussler The Corsican Shadow
Deaver, Jeffery The Watchmaker’s Hand (Lincoln Rhyme)
Gerritsen, Tess The Spy Coast
Gilbert, Victoria Murder Checks Out
Gray, Shelley Shepard Her Secret Hope
Greenwood, Kerry Murder in Williamstown (Phryne Fisher)
Hamilton, Laurell K. Slay
Hazelwood, Ali Check & Mate
Kilmeade, Brian Teddy and Booker T.
Kingsbury, Karen Just Once
Ledwidge, Michael The Girl in the Vault
Lupica, Mike Robert B. Parker’s Broken Trust (Spenser)
Macmillan, Gilly The Manor House
Margolin, Phillip Betrayal
Mitchard, Jacquelyn A Very Inconvenient Scandal
Novak, Brenda The Talk of Coyote Canyon
Patterson, James Alex Cross Must Die
Peterson, Tracie Knowing You
Prose, Nita The Mystery Guest (Molly the Maid)
Roberts, Nora Inheritance
Steel, Danielle The Ball at Versailles
Streisand, Barbra My Name is Barbra
Yarros, Rebecca Iron Flame