Bristol Libraries
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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
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
January 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM
🧥 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
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
📣📣Sea Mills Library has now re-opened.
January 6, 2026 at 11:20 AM
📣📣Sea Mills Library has now re-opened.
📣📣Due to low temperatures and no heating Southmead Library will be closed today, Tues 6 Jan.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
January 6, 2026 at 10:44 AM
📣📣Due to low temperatures and no heating Southmead Library will be closed today, Tues 6 Jan.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
📣📣Sea Mills library is currently closed due to an urgent building issue.
There will be further notification when it will open again.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
There will be further notification when it will open again.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
January 6, 2026 at 10:43 AM
📣📣Sea Mills library is currently closed due to an urgent building issue.
There will be further notification when it will open again.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
There will be further notification when it will open again.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
♟️ 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
👧👦 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
January 2, 2026 at 12:14 PM
♟️ 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
👧👦 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
🎉 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
📍 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
January 2, 2026 at 12:05 PM
🎉 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
📍 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
Due to staff absence, the following library will be closed today:
• Avonmouth 10-11
We apologise for the inconvenience
• Avonmouth 10-11
We apologise for the inconvenience
December 29, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Due to staff absence, the following library will be closed today:
• Avonmouth 10-11
We apologise for the inconvenience
• Avonmouth 10-11
We apologise for the inconvenience
⚠️Now that the boiler has been fixed at Westbury Library, we are able to reopen for Extended Access from today at 4.15pm
December 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM
⚠️Now that the boiler has been fixed at Westbury Library, we are able to reopen for Extended Access from today at 4.15pm
🚨🚨Due to staff absence, the following libraries will be closed today:
• Marksbury Road from 10-10.30am
• Bedminster from 1-2pm
we apologise for inconvenience
• Marksbury Road from 10-10.30am
• Bedminster from 1-2pm
we apologise for inconvenience
December 18, 2025 at 9:47 AM
🚨🚨Due to staff absence, the following libraries will be closed today:
• Marksbury Road from 10-10.30am
• Bedminster from 1-2pm
we apologise for inconvenience
• Marksbury Road from 10-10.30am
• Bedminster from 1-2pm
we apologise for inconvenience
🎄✨ 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
📚💫 If you're in the area, pop in to see their colourful creations! 🎅🎁
#BedminsterLibrary #ChristmasCrafts #CommunitySpirit #FestiveFun #Bedminster #BS3
December 15, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🎄✨ 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
📚💫 If you're in the area, pop in to see their colourful creations! 🎅🎁
#BedminsterLibrary #ChristmasCrafts #CommunitySpirit #FestiveFun #Bedminster #BS3
📚✨ 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
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
December 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
📚✨ 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
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
⚠️🎄📚 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
❌ 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
December 15, 2025 at 11:29 AM
⚠️🎄📚 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
❌ 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
📣📣Due to staff absence, the following library will be closed today, Saturday 13 Dec:
• Junction 3 library 1pm – 2pm
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
• Junction 3 library 1pm – 2pm
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
December 13, 2025 at 11:38 AM
📣📣Due to staff absence, the following library will be closed today, Saturday 13 Dec:
• Junction 3 library 1pm – 2pm
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
• Junction 3 library 1pm – 2pm
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
✨ 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!
bristol.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=262...
#horfield #nature
📚 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!
bristol.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=262...
#horfield #nature
December 12, 2025 at 12:14 PM
✨ 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!
bristol.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=262...
#horfield #nature
📚 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!
bristol.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=262...
#horfield #nature
🎄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
#windowwonderland #adventwindows #adventwindow #bishopsworth #bishopsworthlibrary #highridge #bs13
December 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
🎄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
#windowwonderland #adventwindows #adventwindow #bishopsworth #bishopsworthlibrary #highridge #bs13
📅❄️🎧 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
📱Download the Borrowbox app and sign in with your library card
📖🎧Join BorrowBox Today👉
www.librarieswest.org.uk/BorrowBox
#borrowbox #ebooks #audiobooks
December 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
📅❄️🎧 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
📱Download the Borrowbox app and sign in with your library card
📖🎧Join BorrowBox Today👉
www.librarieswest.org.uk/BorrowBox
#borrowbox #ebooks #audiobooks
📣📣📣 Please note, Marksbury Road Library will re-open today at 1pm.
December 9, 2025 at 11:44 AM
📣📣📣 Please note, Marksbury Road Library will re-open today at 1pm.
Reposted by Bristol Libraries
Meet the Leading Ladies of Cosy Crime in #Bristol!🔎
Join bestselling authors Debbie Young, Frances Evesham & Jean Burnett for #murder & #mystery.
Hear them reveal secrets to Jayne Chard at #Shirehampton #Library, Thurs 11 Dec, 2:30pm.
No booking required! #FREE.
#CosyMystery #Books 💙📚 #Booksky
Join bestselling authors Debbie Young, Frances Evesham & Jean Burnett for #murder & #mystery.
Hear them reveal secrets to Jayne Chard at #Shirehampton #Library, Thurs 11 Dec, 2:30pm.
No booking required! #FREE.
#CosyMystery #Books 💙📚 #Booksky
December 9, 2025 at 11:35 AM
🎄This Saturday at #SeaMills Library 📚
🎄 Christmas Singalong
📅 Saturday 13 December ⏰ 10:30 – 11:30
🎹 with Colin Smith on keys
🙌 All Welcome! ☕🍵 Tea, coffee and 🥧 mince pies available.
➡️ Followed by a chance for you to get involved with
🤝 The Friends of #SeaMillsLibrary, who are meeting at 1:30pm
🎄 Christmas Singalong
📅 Saturday 13 December ⏰ 10:30 – 11:30
🎹 with Colin Smith on keys
🙌 All Welcome! ☕🍵 Tea, coffee and 🥧 mince pies available.
➡️ Followed by a chance for you to get involved with
🤝 The Friends of #SeaMillsLibrary, who are meeting at 1:30pm
December 9, 2025 at 11:37 AM
🎄This Saturday at #SeaMills Library 📚
🎄 Christmas Singalong
📅 Saturday 13 December ⏰ 10:30 – 11:30
🎹 with Colin Smith on keys
🙌 All Welcome! ☕🍵 Tea, coffee and 🥧 mince pies available.
➡️ Followed by a chance for you to get involved with
🤝 The Friends of #SeaMillsLibrary, who are meeting at 1:30pm
🎄 Christmas Singalong
📅 Saturday 13 December ⏰ 10:30 – 11:30
🎹 with Colin Smith on keys
🙌 All Welcome! ☕🍵 Tea, coffee and 🥧 mince pies available.
➡️ Followed by a chance for you to get involved with
🤝 The Friends of #SeaMillsLibrary, who are meeting at 1:30pm
📣Reminder: Due to necessary building works St George Library will be closed for staffed access from 15-18 December. Access to the library via self-service will be available during this time for customers that have previously signed up for it.
December 9, 2025 at 10:40 AM
📣Reminder: Due to necessary building works St George Library will be closed for staffed access from 15-18 December. Access to the library via self-service will be available during this time for customers that have previously signed up for it.
⚠️Due to lack of heating Marksbury Road Library is currently closed. Further updates will be shared as they are available.
December 9, 2025 at 10:40 AM
⚠️Due to lack of heating Marksbury Road Library is currently closed. Further updates will be shared as they are available.
📣📣Due to staff absence, Avonmouth Library will close at 3pm today, Friday 5 December. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
December 5, 2025 at 2:10 PM
📣📣Due to staff absence, Avonmouth Library will close at 3pm today, Friday 5 December. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
🎄✨ Join us for the 2025 Christmas Lectures!
Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock will take us on an epic journey through space 🌌 and time ⏳
📍 Watch live at Bristol Central Library – Reading Room
🎟️ Free tickets (booking required, links below!)
@rigb.org @britishlibrary.bsky.social
Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock will take us on an epic journey through space 🌌 and time ⏳
📍 Watch live at Bristol Central Library – Reading Room
🎟️ Free tickets (booking required, links below!)
@rigb.org @britishlibrary.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
🎄✨ Join us for the 2025 Christmas Lectures!
Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock will take us on an epic journey through space 🌌 and time ⏳
📍 Watch live at Bristol Central Library – Reading Room
🎟️ Free tickets (booking required, links below!)
@rigb.org @britishlibrary.bsky.social
Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock will take us on an epic journey through space 🌌 and time ⏳
📍 Watch live at Bristol Central Library – Reading Room
🎟️ Free tickets (booking required, links below!)
@rigb.org @britishlibrary.bsky.social
It was a pleasure to have you along, and a fascinating talk!
👉Find out about future talks here: bristol.events.mylibrary.digital
#lunchtimelectures #bristolcentrallibrary
👉Find out about future talks here: bristol.events.mylibrary.digital
#lunchtimelectures #bristolcentrallibrary
December 1, 2025 at 11:22 AM
It was a pleasure to have you along, and a fascinating talk!
👉Find out about future talks here: bristol.events.mylibrary.digital
#lunchtimelectures #bristolcentrallibrary
👉Find out about future talks here: bristol.events.mylibrary.digital
#lunchtimelectures #bristolcentrallibrary
We are proud to be part of Bristol City Of Sanctuary. Everyone is welcome in our libraries 🫶✨
#bristolcityofsanctuary #cityofsanctuary #librariesofsanctuary
#bristolcityofsanctuary #cityofsanctuary #librariesofsanctuary
Welcome to City of Sanctuary! 💫
We bring communities together to build a society where everyone belongs and everyone matters.
At a time of rising hostility, we create safe spaces, challenge division and champion human dignity.
We are a movement of welcome - and we can’t wait for you to join us.
We bring communities together to build a society where everyone belongs and everyone matters.
At a time of rising hostility, we create safe spaces, challenge division and champion human dignity.
We are a movement of welcome - and we can’t wait for you to join us.
December 1, 2025 at 11:19 AM
We are proud to be part of Bristol City Of Sanctuary. Everyone is welcome in our libraries 🫶✨
#bristolcityofsanctuary #cityofsanctuary #librariesofsanctuary
#bristolcityofsanctuary #cityofsanctuary #librariesofsanctuary