Bristol Public Library - Bristol, Connecticut

Kim V.

Bristol library first opened in 1892; it moved to another location in 1896. Then, in 1907, a colonial revival style building was built for the growing library. Renovations were done throughout the years and even an addition in 2006. The library is architecturally beautiful. There were plenty of parking. It was large, organized, and quiet.

We went to the children's section and it was massive. There was a class going on for the kids. I noticed it's more catered to elementary/middle school kids. There was a small preschool section, but there was only a play kitchen with no accessories for it; toy pots and pans, toy food etc. They had a sensory board wall and some play costumes. They had a fish tank and so many fun decorations. The library is a great resource; they offer free and discounted museum passes and more. This is a great asset to Bristol for sure, but wish there were more entertainment for kids 4 and under.

Jessica K.

This week I have signed up to this library , and the staff are so welcoming and so kind , I am so happy they got my book the next day !! Library is so beautiful, nice and feels like at home when you first walk in! I would highly recommend this library!

Cassandra

This is a wonderful library. I don't ever visit enough.😁 They have a lovely selection of new releases both fiction and non fiction. Their movie selection is quite sound by including documentaries and nonfiction DVDs. Music collection is alright. The children's area is sure to pique your little one's interest. Many services exist including exercise and computer classes, coloring clubs, musical performances, etc. It's a beautiful asset of Bristol. The library is a magical and special place. Thank you for this one. 😃💝

雨宮蓮

This place was part of my childhood, it also is a good resource to relax and put your head in a good book

letsbepandas

Amazing facility, helpful and kind staff, and a large amount of public resources. The staff was very welcoming even though I did not have a library card, and I was able to use the public computer and print out documents. The staff just highly recommends making a library card the next visit if you live in Bristol, or to bring a different city/town's library card next time to get registered into their system. Everything is clean and the staff, again, goes above and beyond. I will absolutely return, and the Bristol community is fortunate to have a wonderful library like this. Huge shoutout to the staff at Reference!

Namrata K.

A beautiful library with a great collection of books. They also have an archive room which is open until 4 pm where you can look around all the archives about the town of Bristol, old photographs of the town, paintings and get to learn the history of the town. There is also a cafe area which has all the library books which are on sale and a coffee machine for which you can buy the coffee pods from the information desk.

Andressa T.

I wish I could find a library like Bristol’s library where I live right now. I really wish that people who work there could see this message. Your work is amazing! I loved taking my kids to the math club, coding class, the Ariel play… and so on. It’s breathtaking how much you guys are dedicated and how MANY events you can do for kids and teens everyday. Every week day or weekend. I know that in some events not a lot of kids go, but just know that we appreciate your job ! I wish more parents would have the habit of taking their kids to the library . They have no idea how much they are taking for granted their local library. Thank you. Never change . Any library I look for today has little to no events for kids. And when they do is to talk about gender ideology or some weird agenda that shouldn’t be pushed to kids so young!

Stanko M.

The children's section is just great! Spacious yet cozy. Lots of entertainment for toddlers and the book selection is enormous! The staff does amazing job organizing the shelves with suggestions on top.