Bristol Libraries
@bristollibraries.bsky.social
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📢 Service Update: Horfield Library
Horfield Library will remain closed until at least Saturday 29 November. We’ll share more updates as soon as they’re available—thank you for your patience and apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Horfield Library will remain closed until at least Saturday 29 November. We’ll share more updates as soon as they’re available—thank you for your patience and apologies for any inconvenience caused.
November 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
📢 Service Update: Horfield Library
Horfield Library will remain closed until at least Saturday 29 November. We’ll share more updates as soon as they’re available—thank you for your patience and apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Horfield Library will remain closed until at least Saturday 29 November. We’ll share more updates as soon as they’re available—thank you for your patience and apologies for any inconvenience caused.
📚✨ 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
🗓 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
November 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
📚✨ 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
🗓 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
🤳📚Did you know that you can listen to poetry outside your library?
👇📽️Find out more in the 2min video by local poet Ralph Hoyte, who has spearheaded this innovative project:
youtu.be/f8ooGo6S4RI
#poetry #bristol #bristolpoetry
👇📽️Find out more in the 2min video by local poet Ralph Hoyte, who has spearheaded this innovative project:
youtu.be/f8ooGo6S4RI
#poetry #bristol #bristolpoetry
STREET - geo located poetry of the street
YouTube video by Ralph Hoyte
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November 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
🤳📚Did you know that you can listen to poetry outside your library?
👇📽️Find out more in the 2min video by local poet Ralph Hoyte, who has spearheaded this innovative project:
youtu.be/f8ooGo6S4RI
#poetry #bristol #bristolpoetry
👇📽️Find out more in the 2min video by local poet Ralph Hoyte, who has spearheaded this innovative project:
youtu.be/f8ooGo6S4RI
#poetry #bristol #bristolpoetry
📚 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
@redlandlibevents.bsky.social
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
@redlandlibevents.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 12:17 PM
📚 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
@redlandlibevents.bsky.social
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
@redlandlibevents.bsky.social
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Many thanks to our Redland Library staff for this book display
🔰 Thursday 27th November
7pm (Doors open 6:45pm)
🔰 Poetry as Protest
🔰 Performance and talk
by Martin Kiszko
🔰 Redland Library, Bristol
🔰 Admission £3
(Pay at the door - Cash only)
@bristollibraries.bsky.social
🔰 Thursday 27th November
7pm (Doors open 6:45pm)
🔰 Poetry as Protest
🔰 Performance and talk
by Martin Kiszko
🔰 Redland Library, Bristol
🔰 Admission £3
(Pay at the door - Cash only)
@bristollibraries.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Many thanks to our Redland Library staff for this book display
🔰 Thursday 27th November
7pm (Doors open 6:45pm)
🔰 Poetry as Protest
🔰 Performance and talk
by Martin Kiszko
🔰 Redland Library, Bristol
🔰 Admission £3
(Pay at the door - Cash only)
@bristollibraries.bsky.social
🔰 Thursday 27th November
7pm (Doors open 6:45pm)
🔰 Poetry as Protest
🔰 Performance and talk
by Martin Kiszko
🔰 Redland Library, Bristol
🔰 Admission £3
(Pay at the door - Cash only)
@bristollibraries.bsky.social
🌿 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
📚🤝📅 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
November 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM
🐒🌿 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
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
November 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
🐒🌿 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
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
🎉 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!
✨ 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!
November 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
🎉 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!
✨ 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!
🎉 Infant Feeding Celebration Week starts Monday! ✨
👉 breastfeedingsouthglos.co.uk/infant-feedi...
📚 All Bristol Libraries are part of the Breastfeeding Welcome Scheme
💡 Every feeding journey is different, and we have lots of resources to help support you with this
#InfantFeedingWeek #ItTakesAVillage
👉 breastfeedingsouthglos.co.uk/infant-feedi...
📚 All Bristol Libraries are part of the Breastfeeding Welcome Scheme
💡 Every feeding journey is different, and we have lots of resources to help support you with this
#InfantFeedingWeek #ItTakesAVillage
Infant Feeding Celebration Week 2025
It takes a Village - professionals, volunteers, family and friends all play an important part in supporting families throughout their feeding experience.
Join us for Infant Feeding Celebration Week 2...
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November 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
🎉 Infant Feeding Celebration Week starts Monday! ✨
👉 breastfeedingsouthglos.co.uk/infant-feedi...
📚 All Bristol Libraries are part of the Breastfeeding Welcome Scheme
💡 Every feeding journey is different, and we have lots of resources to help support you with this
#InfantFeedingWeek #ItTakesAVillage
👉 breastfeedingsouthglos.co.uk/infant-feedi...
📚 All Bristol Libraries are part of the Breastfeeding Welcome Scheme
💡 Every feeding journey is different, and we have lots of resources to help support you with this
#InfantFeedingWeek #ItTakesAVillage
📢 Horfield Library Update
❄️ Due to a building issue, Horfield Library will remain closed until Tuesday 25 November.
🔔 We’ll share further updates as soon as they’re available.
❄️ Due to a building issue, Horfield Library will remain closed until Tuesday 25 November.
🔔 We’ll share further updates as soon as they’re available.
November 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
📢 Horfield Library Update
❄️ Due to a building issue, Horfield Library will remain closed until Tuesday 25 November.
🔔 We’ll share further updates as soon as they’re available.
❄️ Due to a building issue, Horfield Library will remain closed until Tuesday 25 November.
🔔 We’ll share further updates as soon as they’re available.
📢 Westbury Library Update
❄️Due to very low temperatures and no heating, Westbury Library will be closed on Thursday 20 November and Friday 21 November.
❄️Due to very low temperatures and no heating, Westbury Library will be closed on Thursday 20 November and Friday 21 November.
November 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
📢 Westbury Library Update
❄️Due to very low temperatures and no heating, Westbury Library will be closed on Thursday 20 November and Friday 21 November.
❄️Due to very low temperatures and no heating, Westbury Library will be closed on Thursday 20 November and Friday 21 November.
✨Special upcoming events at Bristol Central Library ✨
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✨Special upcoming events at Bristol Central Library ✨
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November 19, 2025 at 10:11 AM
✨Special upcoming events at Bristol Central Library ✨
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Including....drum roll, please... 🥁🥁🥁
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Including....drum roll, please... 🥁🥁🥁
📣📣📣 Due to expected low temperatures/lack of heating Westbury library will be closed on Wednesday 19th November. Also, due to a building problem Horfield Library will be closed on Thursday 20th November. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
📣📣📣 Due to expected low temperatures/lack of heating Westbury library will be closed on Wednesday 19th November. Also, due to a building problem Horfield Library will be closed on Thursday 20th November. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Due to low temperatures/lack of heating Westbury library will close at 2.30pm today.
Customers will still be able to access the library via self service if they have previously registered to do so
Customers will still be able to access the library via self service if they have previously registered to do so
November 18, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Due to low temperatures/lack of heating Westbury library will close at 2.30pm today.
Customers will still be able to access the library via self service if they have previously registered to do so
Customers will still be able to access the library via self service if they have previously registered to do so
Totally normal Friday afternoon at Central Library. Just taking one of our library trees for a walk ahead of #NationalTreeWeek next week. 🪴🌳🌿
November 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Totally normal Friday afternoon at Central Library. Just taking one of our library trees for a walk ahead of #NationalTreeWeek next week. 🪴🌳🌿
Reposted by Bristol Libraries
Thrilled to have some poems in the Street! initiative organised by Ralph Hoyte & @bristollibraries.bsky.social. Here's how to access them; plus, at 1.30, a snatch of my poem about my great-great grandmother who lived on Christmas Steps in 1880s #Bristol #poetry
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8oo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8oo...
STREET - geo located poetry of the street
YouTube video by Ralph Hoyte
www.youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Thrilled to have some poems in the Street! initiative organised by Ralph Hoyte & @bristollibraries.bsky.social. Here's how to access them; plus, at 1.30, a snatch of my poem about my great-great grandmother who lived on Christmas Steps in 1880s #Bristol #poetry
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8oo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8oo...
Reposted by Bristol Libraries
In #Bristol? Love #history and #historicalfiction as well as #crimefiction and #mysteryfiction? Come along and listen to my lunchtime talk @bristollibraries.bsky.social
on Thursday 27 November 2025 at 12:30PM. Get your FREE tickets here: bristol.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=241...
on Thursday 27 November 2025 at 12:30PM. Get your FREE tickets here: bristol.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=241...
Lunchtime Talk with Author David Cairns: Writing Historical Fiction
Join us for a free lunchtime talk with author David Cairns, who will discuss the research he undertakes to make his fiction as 'real' and accurate as possible, how he has been inspired by British writ...
bristol.events.mylibrary.digital
November 14, 2025 at 9:44 AM
In #Bristol? Love #history and #historicalfiction as well as #crimefiction and #mysteryfiction? Come along and listen to my lunchtime talk @bristollibraries.bsky.social
on Thursday 27 November 2025 at 12:30PM. Get your FREE tickets here: bristol.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=241...
on Thursday 27 November 2025 at 12:30PM. Get your FREE tickets here: bristol.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=241...
📢 Service Update: Horfield Library Closure
Due to urgent building maintenance Horfield Library is currently closed until further notice.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused to Bristol’s residents.
Due to urgent building maintenance Horfield Library is currently closed until further notice.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused to Bristol’s residents.
November 14, 2025 at 1:54 PM
📢 Service Update: Horfield Library Closure
Due to urgent building maintenance Horfield Library is currently closed until further notice.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused to Bristol’s residents.
Due to urgent building maintenance Horfield Library is currently closed until further notice.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused to Bristol’s residents.
🎉 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
📅 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
November 13, 2025 at 11:07 AM
🎉 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
📅 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
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Last night, in #Bristol’s #RedlandLibrary, Dr. Cody Porter (Senior Lecturer in Psychology UWE), Louise McLachlan (Senior Lecturer in Forensic Science UWE) and Brian Price (Author & crime science adviser) were on panel of our #DesertIslandBooks event on the Science of Crime.
November 12, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Last night, in #Bristol’s #RedlandLibrary, Dr. Cody Porter (Senior Lecturer in Psychology UWE), Louise McLachlan (Senior Lecturer in Forensic Science UWE) and Brian Price (Author & crime science adviser) were on panel of our #DesertIslandBooks event on the Science of Crime.
🚨🚨🚨 Due to urgent building maintenance
Horfield Library will be closed on Thursday 13th November.
🚨🚨🚨We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Horfield Library will be closed on Thursday 13th November.
🚨🚨🚨We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
November 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
🚨🚨🚨 Due to urgent building maintenance
Horfield Library will be closed on Thursday 13th November.
🚨🚨🚨We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Horfield Library will be closed on Thursday 13th November.
🚨🚨🚨We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Join guest curator Heather Marks for a talk and guided tour of her exhibition, Fugitives in the Archives.
Discover the stories behind the collection as Heather shares insights into the research and themes that shaped this fascinating display.
bristol.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=252...
Discover the stories behind the collection as Heather shares insights into the research and themes that shaped this fascinating display.
bristol.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=252...
Fugitives in the Archives : Curator's Tour
Join guest curator Heather Marks for a talk and guided tour of her exhibition, Fugitives in the Archives. Discover the stories behind the collection as Heather shares insights into the research and th...
bristol.events.mylibrary.digital
November 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Join guest curator Heather Marks for a talk and guided tour of her exhibition, Fugitives in the Archives.
Discover the stories behind the collection as Heather shares insights into the research and themes that shaped this fascinating display.
bristol.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=252...
Discover the stories behind the collection as Heather shares insights into the research and themes that shaped this fascinating display.
bristol.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=252...
Reposted by Bristol Libraries
📣 TODAY
🔍 Tuesday 11th November
7pm (Doors open 6:45pm)
🔬 Desert Island Books
on The Science of Crime
🔍 Redland Library, Bristol
🔬 Admission £3
(Pay at the door - Cash only)
@bristollibraries.bsky.social @scicommsuwe.bsky.social
🔍 Tuesday 11th November
7pm (Doors open 6:45pm)
🔬 Desert Island Books
on The Science of Crime
🔍 Redland Library, Bristol
🔬 Admission £3
(Pay at the door - Cash only)
@bristollibraries.bsky.social @scicommsuwe.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
📣 TODAY
🔍 Tuesday 11th November
7pm (Doors open 6:45pm)
🔬 Desert Island Books
on The Science of Crime
🔍 Redland Library, Bristol
🔬 Admission £3
(Pay at the door - Cash only)
@bristollibraries.bsky.social @scicommsuwe.bsky.social
🔍 Tuesday 11th November
7pm (Doors open 6:45pm)
🔬 Desert Island Books
on The Science of Crime
🔍 Redland Library, Bristol
🔬 Admission £3
(Pay at the door - Cash only)
@bristollibraries.bsky.social @scicommsuwe.bsky.social
⚠️ We’re sorry for the inconvenience, but Westbury Library's Extended Access service will be closed this weekend due to a technical problem.
🔧 We're working to resolve this issue and will let you know when it is up and running again.
🔧 We're working to resolve this issue and will let you know when it is up and running again.
November 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
⚠️ We’re sorry for the inconvenience, but Westbury Library's Extended Access service will be closed this weekend due to a technical problem.
🔧 We're working to resolve this issue and will let you know when it is up and running again.
🔧 We're working to resolve this issue and will let you know when it is up and running again.
Reposted by Bristol Libraries
Delighted to be giving a lunchtime talk on Writing Historical Fiction at Bristol Central Library on Thursday 27 November 2025 at 12:30PM. Get your FREE tickets here: bristol.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=241... I can't wait to see some of my British readers there! #historicalfiction #authorevent
Lunchtime Talk with Author David Cairns: Writing Historical Fiction
Join us for a free lunchtime talk with author David Cairns, who will discuss the research he undertakes to make his fiction as 'real' and accurate as possible, how he has been inspired by British writ...
bristol.events.mylibrary.digital
November 7, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Delighted to be giving a lunchtime talk on Writing Historical Fiction at Bristol Central Library on Thursday 27 November 2025 at 12:30PM. Get your FREE tickets here: bristol.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=241... I can't wait to see some of my British readers there! #historicalfiction #authorevent