Bristol Public Library |

We are sad to say that the Bristol Public Library and its Avoca Branch has made the difficult decision to close to protect our patrons and our staff. The health and safety of our community is our priority. Effective Wednesday March 18th, we will be closed until further notice.

Please don’t worry about items that you have checked out as we will be automatically renewing them until the threat has passed.

If you have questions, staff will be monitoring email, so please don’t hesitate to reach out. Also, check out our website for resources you can use from home, including e-books, audiobooks, educational resources, and even the daily Bristol Herald Courier. Please stay safe.

Tonia Kestner, Executive Director and the Bristol Public Library staff.

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