Bristol Area Library

Artwork by Simon Blaisdell is on display for the month of July.

A special opening of this exhibit will be held on Saturday, July 19th from 1-3 pm.

Simon was born on May 10, 1881 and he started sketching in school. He held several jobs and went fishing with his father, but his passions were art and nature.

Don Reimer, author and columnist, Seasons of Birds in Midcoast Maine. Wednesday, July 16th at 5PM

Don Loprieno, columnist for the Lincoln County News and author of Past and Present: Re-Tracing Paths Now Mostly Hidden, Wednesday, July 30th at 5PM

Friday Morning activities at 10:30 for children and their families:

Friday, July 18th: Melissa Glendinning Puppet Show.

Friday, July 25th: Touch Tank with Herring Gut

Friday, August 1st: Making bird feeders with Cheryl.

Library Hours:

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 10-5; Thursdays 2-5; and Saturdays 10-Noon.

Used Bookstore Hours

Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 10-4; Thursdays 2-4; and Saturdays 10-12.

Passes to the Farnsworth Museum for the year 2025 have been donated by the Plein Air Painters.

Not finding what you are looking when you search our collection?

No problem. Your membership includes borrowing through the inter-library loan system. There is free shipping for any book found in the Ursus or the Mainecat system.

The Download from CloudLibrary:

To download ebooks and audiobooks with your Bristol Area Library card, click here. To download the app, click here. Wondering if your device is compatible? click here

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