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Hello from Bristol Libraries! We're a public library service with 27 libraries across the city. This account is monitored during office hours.

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🧥 Winter coats ❄️
With the cold winter weather here now 🌨️
please help yourself to a coat from our coat rail if you are in need of one. ❄️

🧡 Bring one leave one scheme 🤝
If you have a spare coat please feel free to donate it.
Adult coats only please. Thank you. 🧥

#winter #donations #free #staywarm
Poster with a watercolour background promoting a winter coat donation scheme. Large heading reads “Winter coats”. Text explains: “With the cold winter weather here now please help yourself to a coat from our coat rail if you are in need of one. Bring one leave one scheme. If you have a spare coat please feel free to donate it. Adult coats only please. Thank you.” Below the text are illustrations of a yellow raincoat with water droplets and a blue padded jacket, with a silhouette of pine trees at the bottom.
January 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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♟️ Chess Club is back!
👧👦 For children aged 8+ and their families
✅ Whether you’ve played before or never tried it, come and join us!
📅 Mondays, 4–5 PM
🔄 Restarting 12 January until 9 February, then 2–30 March
📍 Bedminster Library
🎟️ No need to book – just turn up!
#bedminster #bedminsterlibrary #bs3
Photo of two children playing chess in a library, with the focus on the chess board and pieces
January 2, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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🎉 Love LEGO? Join Our LEGO Club! 🧱✨
📍 Where: Bishopsworth Library
🕒 When: Every Saturday from 10 January onwards
⏰ Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
👧👦 Suitable for children aged 4–10 years
👩‍👩‍👧 Children must be accompanied by an adult
✅ It’s FREE! No need to book
Flyer for Bishopsworth Library LEGO Club: Every Saturday from 10 January, 11:30am–12:30pm. Suitable for children aged 4–10, must be accompanied by an adult. Free, no booking needed. Contact 0117 9038566 or bishopsworth.library@bristol.gov.uk
January 2, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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🎄✨ Children at Bedminster Library have decorated the Christmas tree with beautiful hand-made crafts! 🖌️🎨
📚💫 If you're in the area, pop in to see their colourful creations! 🎅🎁

#BedminsterLibrary #ChristmasCrafts #CommunitySpirit #FestiveFun #Bedminster #BS3
Photomontage showing the Christmas tree at Bedminster library and the colourful paper baubles handmade by children
December 15, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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📚✨ Staff at Henbury Library have created this amazing book-themed Christmas tree! 🎄📖
It’s our festive submission to the Christmas Tree Festival at St Mary’s Church, Henbury🌟
🎅🎁🎉👉 Pop along this Wednesday to Saturday to see our tree 🌲❤️
#henbury #henburylibrary #bookstart #christmastree
Photo of a Christmas tree made from book pages, decorated with stars and paper chains, with a blue bear on the top
December 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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⚠️🎄📚 Libraries in Bristol will be closed from 1pm on Wednesday 24 December🎅 Open again on Saturday 27 December
❌ Closed on Thursday 1 January 🎆Open again on Friday 2 January
🔑 For Extended Access please check individual libraries
💻 Our online services are available 24/7
👉 www.bristol.gov.uk/libraries
Photo of a Christmas tree, the Bristol Libraries logo, and the following text: "Please don’t forget. Libraries in Bristol will be closed for the public holidays: From 1pm on Christmas Eve open again on Sat 27 Dec. Closed on Jan 1 New Year’s Day open again on Fri 2 Jan. For Extended Access please check individual libraries - link in description. Our online services are available 24/7 www.bristol.gov.uk/libraries"
December 15, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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✨ New! ✨
📚 Nature Book Club 📚
📍 Horfield Library
🗓 Starting Tuesday 20 January 2026, 3:30–4:30pm
👥 For ages 15+ (children & siblings welcome)
📖 First book: Diary of a Young Naturalist
📚 Pop into #HorfieldLibrary to borrow your copy!
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#horfield #nature
Graphic with green and brown colours and images of trees and pinecones, with information about the book club as per the post, and the Bristol Libraries logo
December 12, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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🎄Staff at Bishopsworth Library have created this beautiful Advent Window ✨ – part of a series of advent windows in Bishopsworth and Highridge🎅❄️

#windowwonderland #adventwindows #adventwindow #bishopsworth #bishopsworthlibrary #highridge #bs13
Photo showing a library window decorated with silhouettes of a Christmas tree and a fireplace with stockings and other festive decorations
December 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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📅❄️🎧 Unlimited Loans of selected winter-themed eBooks & eAudioBooks on BorrowBox From Bristol Libraries in December 📚🏛️
📱Download the Borrowbox app and sign in with your library card
📖🎧Join BorrowBox Today👉
www.librarieswest.org.uk/BorrowBox

#borrowbox #ebooks #audiobooks
Green Bristol Libraries poster: “December — Unlimited Loans on BorrowBox”. Featured eBooks & eAudio include Karen Swan, Peter James, Sarah Moss; eAudio‑only titles include Nora Roberts, J.K. Rowling, Charles Dickens. “Join BorrowBox Today” with a QR code.
December 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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📚✨ Love reading Nonfiction books? Join Our Book Club! ✨📚
🗓 When? First Tuesday of every month
⏰ Time? 5:30 PM
📍 Where? Westbury Library
💌 Interested? Email us at:
✉️ [email protected]
🔑 Note: Extended Access on your library card is required, ask Westbury Library staff for details
Poster for Westbury Library’s Nonfiction Book Club. The top section has the Bristol Libraries logo and the title “Westbury Library Nonfiction Book Club” in bold orange and brown text. Below, blue text asks: “Do you like reading and talking about history, psychology, biographies, science, art, society, etc?” The main image shows a person sitting comfortably on a sofa, wearing a cozy sweater and jeans, holding an open book in their lap. At the bottom, details in blue text read: “5:30 PM, First Tuesday of the Month. To find out more & get involved, email: nonfiction.bookgroup2023@gmail.com. Note: you will need Extended Access on your library card.”
November 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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📚 Poetry as Protest ✒️
Join us at Redland Library for an evening of words that spark change!
🗓 Thu 27 Nov | ⏰ 7 PM (Doors 6:45)
🎤 With Martin Kiszko – UK’s Green Poet 🌍
💷 £3 cash at the door
👉 No booking needed – just come along!
More info: FriendsOfRedlandLibrary.org.uk
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Event poster for Poetry as Protest at Redland Library, Bristol. Join Friends of Redland Library on Thursday, 27th November at 7 pm (doors open 6:45 pm) for a performance and talk by Martin Kiszko, the “UK’s Green Poet.” Admission is £3, cash at the door. Poster features bold text, colorful book covers on the left, and a hand holding a quill pen on the right. Contact details and website link included at the bottom.
November 25, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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🌿 Huge thanks to the Friends of Henleaze Library for doing a wonderful job tidying up the garden ✨
📚🤝📅 Would you like to get involved with the Friends? You're in luck - they've got a meeting coming up this coming Tuesday 25th November, 5:30pm at Westbury Tavern - maybe see you there
#henleaze #bs9
The Friends of Henleaze Library standing smiling in front of the library holding gardening tools, next to an attractive flower bed
November 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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🐒🌿 Go bananas at Marksbury Road Library! 🌿🐒
Our amazing staff have created a monkey-themed jungle display 🐵🍌
📚 Swing by and explore our brilliant selection of animal-themed books for curious little readers 🦁🐯🐒
#MarksburyRoadLibrary
A colorful jungle-themed children’s library display between two bookshelves. The display features green vines, large leaves, and paper cutouts of monkeys and other animals hanging from branches. There are illustrated jungle scenes in the background, with bright colors like green, orange, and purple. Books are arranged on the surrounding shelves.
November 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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🎉 CENTRAL LIBRARY LEGO CLUB 🧱🤖🚀
✨ FREE!
📅 2nd & 4th Saturdays of each month
🕑 2:30 – 3:30 PM
👧🧒 Suitable for children aged 4–10 years
👨‍👩‍👧 Children must be accompanied by an adult
🌐 www.bristol.gov.uk/libraries
📧 [email protected]
📞 0117 903 7215
💡 No booking required – just walk in!
Bright yellow flyer with bold red and black text promoting Central Library LEGO Club. Includes details: Free event, 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 2:30–3:30 PM, ages 4–10, no booking required, Bristol Libraries logo, contact info and website.
November 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Totally normal Friday afternoon at Central Library. Just taking one of our library trees for a walk ahead of #NationalTreeWeek next week. 🪴🌳🌿
A member of library staff pushing a library book trolley with a large plant balanced on top
November 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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🎉 Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th!
📅 22 Nov | ⏰ 1 PM
📍 Sea Mills Library
Enjoy 🍰 cakes, 🎨 art, ✏️ silhouette drawing, 📖 storytime & more!
✨ Costumes welcome. Free entry!
👉 More Info: bristol.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=252...
#JaneAusten #SeaMillsLibrary #SeaMills
Poster for “Jane Austen Celebration” with floral decorations and pastel colors. Text includes: 22nd November from 1.00pm, Sea Mills Library. Banner reads Cakes and Refreshments available. Activities listed: Children’s Drawing Exhibition, Raffle, Silhouette Drawing, Children’s Storytime, Giveaways, Public Reading. Bottom section invites guests to a 250th anniversary event celebrating Jane Austen’s life and works, encouraging costumes. A quote reads: “There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends…” – Northanger Abbey, 1818.
November 13, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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📚 Lunchtime Talk: Writing Historical Fiction with Author @finavon.bsky.social

🗓️ Thursday 27th November
🕧 12.30–1.30pm
📍 Holden Foyer, Bristol Central Library

🎟️ Tickets are free! Sign up on our events website:
👉 bristol.events.mylibrary.digital
Lunchtime Talk: Writing Historical Fiction with Author David Cairns Thursday 27th November 12.30–1.30pm Holden Foyer, Bristol Central Library Join us for a free lunchtime talk with author David Cairns, who will discuss the research behind making his fiction as 'real' and accurate as possible, his inspiration from British writers like Arthur Conan Doyle, and his love of a good mystery. The talk will be followed by a Q&A. Tickets are free! Sign up on our events website:
November 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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🎲 BOARD GAMES DAY
📍 at Sea Mills Library
📅 Saturday 8th November
🕙 10:30am – 1:30pm
🔗 Free, please book: www.meetup.com/tabletopgame...
Text describing the time and place, plus a photo showing Ticket to Ride being played, and the Bristol Libraries logo
November 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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🦇 Dracula & Frankenstein: their literary roots
🦇 Thursday 30th October, 7pm (Doors open 6:45pm)
🦇 A talk by Richard Gadz
🦇 Redland Library, Bristol
🦇 Admission £3 (Pay at the door - Cash only)
🦇 Presented by the Friends of Redland Library: friendsofredlandlibrary.org.uk
Text as in the post, with images of Dracula and Frankenstein books and characters, bats, and the Friends of Redland Library logo
October 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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👀😈Watch out there's a monster about!
👀😈 Friday 31st October at 11.15 at Westbury Library
👀 😈Songs, story and craft!
👀😈Children must be accompanied by an adult
Image of poster with monsters.
October 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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We had a FUN filled day on Saturday for @funpalaces.bsky.social weekend! ✨
Over 60 people joined us at Bristol Central Library for:
🧘 Tai Chi
🎨 Friendship bracelet making
🍄 FUNgi Haiku
👻 A spooky story
It was great to see so many people trying something new which is one of the keys to happiness! 😊
October 7, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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🎧 STREET! launches today on #NationalPoetryDay!
A digital poetry project placing GPS-triggered soundpools outside 12 Bristol libraries.

Walk into a soundpool & hear poems about street life, neighbourhoods & local vibes.

📱 Find out more and download the app: ralphhoyte.org/home/street/
October 2, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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We were so pleased to welcome The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Bristol, Cllr Henry Michallat & Cllr Stephen Williams, with children & families from our libraries 🏅🌳🌼
For our Summer Reading Challenge prize-giving 🌤🌞🐸
A BIG Well done to EVERYONE who has taken part!
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group of children and the Lord Mayor in the library
September 20, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Image of child and parent playing chess, really having a good time.
September 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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📚 September is here and this month's Unlimited Loans on BorrowBox have arrived!

These 📖 E-books & 🎧 E-audio titles are available to borrow now - without the wait!

➡️ Browse this month's collection online here: bristol.borrowbox.com
📚 September 🎉 Unlimited Loans on BorrowBox From Bristol Libraries! 📖 E-books & 🎧 E-audio: 📘 Somebody I Used to Love – Eve Ainsworth 🏰 The Prisoner's Throne – Holly Black 🌫️ Raven Black – Ann Cleeves 📝 The Headmaster's List – Melissa De La Cruz 🐇 Raising Hare – Chloe Dalton 🕵️‍♀️ Guilty by Definition – Susie Dent 🚫 Break Every Rule – Brian Freeman 🌊 Fire on the Horizon – Imogen Robertson & Wilbur Smith 🎼 Intermezzo – Sally Rooney ⏳ The Stolen Hours – Karen Swan 🎧 E-audio only: 🌌 Big Sky – Kate Atkinson 🐶 Started Early, Took My Dog – Kate Atkinson 💕 Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen 🕵️‍♂️ Deborah Goes to Dover – M.C. Beaton 🏫 New Class at Malory Towers – Enid Blyton & others 📕 The Secret Lives of Booksellers & Bluebonnets – Matt Eversmann & James Patterson 📖 The Book That Broke the World – Mark Lawrence 🕯️ My Love by Candlelight – Faith Martin 👑 Murder Most Royal – Rhys Bowen 🎒 The Boy at the Back of the Class – Onjali Q. Rauf
September 3, 2025 at 8:44 AM