Avoca Branch Library

06/01/2026

This week at your BPL Children’s Library or other sites noted:
Monday June 1: Preschool-age Storytime at 11:30am
Free Lunch at BPL at 12:30pm
Tuesday June 2: Preschool-age Storytime at 10:00am
Free Lunch at BPL at 11:00am
Tuesday June 2: Preschool-age Storytime at 2:00pm at Avoca
Wednesday June 3: Nature Story Circle at 10:00am at Steele Creek Park
Nature Center
Free Lunch at BPL at 12:00pm
Thursday June 4: Free Lunch at BPL at 12:00pm
Friday June 5: Free Lunch at BPL at 11:30am

06/01/2026

***UPDATE**
Repairs have been made and we are now open!

We currently do not have an estimated timeframe for the repairs, but we will provide an update as soon as we have more information.

05/28/2026

It's here!!!

We are thrilled to present the inaugural episode of the Bristol Public Library Podcast! Recorded in our Audio Booth at the Jones Center, tune in to discover the schedule for the upcoming Summer Reading Program.

https://media.blubrry.com/3958095/content.blubrry.com/3958095/Summer_Reading_Podcast_RD.mp3

We would love it if you shared it, too!

05/20/2026

05/06/2026

Today Wednesday May 6:
10:00am Nature Story Circle at Steele Creek Park Nature Center- Bees!
11:30am Storytime at Avoca Branch Library-Seeds!
4:00pm Stories with Mrs Michelle at BPL Citrus’s Corner- Get Curious!
4:30pm Pereda “Pete” Paty Sensory Garden at Citrus’s Corner
5-6:00pm 8-12 Year Old Book Club begins reading STICK CAT!

05/04/2026

Get Curious at your Library during Children's Book Week!
This week at Bristol Public Library:
Monday May 4-Storytime at BPL at 11:30am Plant Sunflower Seeds
Monday May 4-Stories in Citrus's Corner at 4pm with Nena
Tuesday May 5-Storytime at BPL at 10:00am Plant Sunflower Seeds
Tuesday May 5-Stories in Citrus's Corner at 4pm with Keelan
Wednesday May 6-Nature Story Circle at Steele Creek at 10:00am
Wednesday May 6-Storytime at Avoca at 11:30am Plant Seeds
Wednesday May 6-Stories in Citrus's Corner at 4pm with Michelle
Wednesday May 6-Visit our Pete Paty Sensory Garden at 4:30pm!
Wednesday May 6/8-12 Year Book Club at BPL 5-6pm STICK CAT
Thursday May 7-Stories in Citrus's Corner at 4pm with Selena
Friday May 7-Stories in Citrus's Corner at 4pm with Susie
*All events at BPL unless noted at AVOCA or Steele Creek Park

04/21/2026

The theme for this year's National Library Week (April 19-25) is "Library Joy." We invite you to share what brings you joy at the library! Join us at the Avoca Branch on Thursday, April 23, and Friday, April 24, during our regular hours to express your creative joy on a mini canvas. We look forward to seeing you!

04/20/2026

Come celebrate National Library Week with us at the Avoca Branch Library!

04/16/2026

Join us at the Avoca Branch Library for Thursday Craft Day! We will be making a spring-themed Ribbon Button flower craft.