April 2023 Newsletter from the Bristol Public Library
This month at the Bristol Public Library!
Spring is here 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.
Bristol Public Library Exterior
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

Library Hours 

Both branches of the Library will be closed
Friday, April 7 and Sunday, April 9.
 
Captain's Choice Golf Tournament - May 22, 2023
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.

To register as a sponsor, click here:

To register as your golf team, click here:

To register a single player, click here:
Friends of the Avoca Library Meeting - Monday, April 3
Come to the Avoca Branch on Monday, April 3 at 5:00 PM and join the Friends of the Avoca Branch in their monthly meeting!
Bingo presented by the Friends of the Library - April 13, 2023
The Friends of the Bristol Public Library present Bingo! Come to the J. Henry Kegley Meeting Room on Thursday, April 13 at 4:00 PM for fun and prizes!
National Library Week
The week of April 23 to April 29 is National Library Week and we have a BUNCH of activities planned for you!
Coffee and Cake event - Monday, April 24 at 12 noon
We are celebrating National Library Week and we would like to share it with you - come to the J. Henry Kegley Meeting Room on Monday. April 24 for coffee and cake and get a sneak peek at some of the upcoming programs here at the library!
Bee Keeping Basics with Rob Brown
Interested in bee keeping, but don't know where to start?
Come to the J. Henry Kegley Meeting Room on Monday, April 24 for a presentation by local bee keeper Rob Brown - he will bring an observation hive and will talk about how to start and successfully raise your very own hive!
Genealogy Basics - Tuesday, April 25 2023
Thinking of researching your family tree but need some tips on where to get started? We've got a free workshop just for you!

Come in to the Frances E. Kegley Conference Room on Tuesday, April 25 at 2:00 for a workshop run by our in-house genealogy specialist, Kristin, and get a good idea of the resources available through the library to help with your search.

Have questions? Email genealogy@bristol-library.org and we will be happy to help!
Silk Scarves Workshop April 26 2023
We’ve got a fun program for you this Wednesday, April 26: Microwave Silk Scarves! Join us at 3:00 PM in the Catering Kitchen and we will make beautiful silk scarves using permanent dyes and the microwave oven. 
 
This workshop is free, but registration is required so that we can plan appropriately. Sign up at the Check Out Desk at Main.
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 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.
New Age Wisdom Book Club - April 2023
The New Age Wisdom Book Club meets once a month in the Frances E. Kegley Conference Room to discuss a spiritual-themed book, but this month we will have a general discussion about the intersection between spirituality and morality. Saturday, April 15 at 10:30 AM in the Frances E. Kegley Conference Room.
 
Contact mh_galvez@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 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 Opposite of Everyone by Joshilyn Jackson in person in the J. Henry Kegley Meeting Room at 6:30 PM on April 20. 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, April 27 we will be discussing Mountain Jack Tails by Gail Haley. Tune in to 100.1 FM WBCM-LP Radio Bristol at 12:00 noon or listen online here.
Children's Programs at the Bristol Public Library
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:
 April 5: Rain!
April 12: Hop into the Library!
 April 19: Flowers!
 April 26: Libraries Reading
 
8 - 12 Year Old Book Club
    Wednesday April 19 and 26 from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM in
the Children’s Library - we will be reading The Tale of Desperaux.

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!
BPL Young Adult Programs for February 2023
April 2023 YA Programs at BPL
Welcome to the Avoca Branch!
Tech Workshops Presented by the Jones Center: 

3D Printed Lithophane Workshop at Avoca: Thursday April 27th from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM.

A modern twist to the Victorian art of lithophanes- thin porcelain sheets engraved such that an image appears when light shines behind them. In this workshop you will take a photo and design a 3D printed lithophane to hang in window or use as a night-light.  

Participants should be comfortable using computers. 

Cost is $5.00 per person, includes a night light. Reservations are required - call (423) 968-9663.
Avoca Branch Children's Programs
Storytime for Toddlers and Pre-School Age: 
    Mondays at 10:00 AM on Zoom
    Wednesdays at 11:30 AM at Avoca
 
Storytime themes:
 April 5: Rain!
April 12: Hop into the Library!
 April 19: Flowers!
 April 26: Libraries Reading
     
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!
April 2023 Avoca YA Programming
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.
 
April Classes:
 
Email Basics (Beginner Class): Starting Wednesday April 12: 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM.  Learn to use email, everything from signing up, to proper etiquette, attaching documents and recognizing spam and scams. 
Email jcc@bristol-library.org or call 276-645-8790 for more information.
 
Excel (Intermediate): Starting Wednesday, April 19: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM: In this series you will learn the ins and outs of Excel, how to use spreadsheets to make budgets, charts and organize data.
Email jcc@bristol-library.org or call 276-645-8790 for more information.
 
Library Week Special Events

JCC Open House: Saturday April 22 from 10: AM - 2:00 PM. Safe the date for a special event at the Jones Center! (Hint: Keep and eye on the Bristol Public Library's Facebook page.)

Glowforge Workshop: Wooden Bookmarks. Thursday April 27, 5:30 PM -7:00 PM. Create a personalized wooden bookmark with Bristol Public Library's Glowforge. No prior experience needed, participants should be comfortable using computers. $3 per person, reservation required - email jcc@bristol-library.org, or call 276-645-8790. 
 
3D Printed Lithophane Workshop at Avoca: Thursday April 24th from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM.

A modern twist to the Victorian art of lithophanes- thin porcelain sheets engraved such that an image appears when light shines behind them. In this workshop you will take a photo and design a 3D printed lithophane to hang in window or use as a night-light.  Participants should be comfortable using computers. 

Cost is $5.00 per person, includes a night light. Reservations are required - call (423) 968-9663.

Please contact the Jones Center at 276-645-8790 if you need assistance with education resources, digital literacy, job readiness, and more.
Excel Bootcamp at BPL April 4 and 6
Do you need to learn the basics of Excel? We've got you covered with this free Excel Bootcamp on Tuesday April 4 and Thursday, April 6! Learn the basics of Excel over the course of two afternoons. Sandwiches and sides will be provided.

Call the Jones Center at 276-645-8790 or email jcc@bristol-library.org to register for this free workshop.
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.
 
April is here and brings 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.
 
Allen, Samantha Jayne Hard Rain (Annie McIntrye)
Baldacci, David Simply Lies
Brennan, Allison Seven Girls Gone
Clark, Mary Higgins & Alafair Burke Where Are the Children Now?
Cleeton, Chanel The Cuban Heiress
Deveraux, Jude My Heart Will Find You
Frazier, Charles The Trackers
Graham, Heather Shadow of Death
Gran, David The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
Hannon, Irene Windswept Way (Hope Harbor)
Henry, Emily Happy Place
Hepworth, Sally The Soulmate
Hillerman, Anne The Way of the Bear
Jackson, Joshilyn With My Little Eye
Kelly, Martha Hall The Golden Doves
Klune, TJ In the Lives of Puppets
Lehane, Dennis Small Mercies
McCall Smith, Alexander The Enigma of Garlic  (44 Scotland Street)
Meissner, Susan Only the Beautiful
Miranda, Megan The Only Survivors
Morton, Kate Homecoming
Novak, Brenda The Seaside Library
Robinson, Peter Standing in the Shadows
Sandford, John Dark Angel
Sittenfeld, Curtis Romantic Comedy
Smith, Lee Silver Alert
Stabenow, Dana Not the Ones Dead (Kate Shugak)
Winslow, Don City of Dreams