Bristol library celebrates successful summer reading program

The summer reading program at Bristol’s Lawrence Memorial Library saw record participation this year.

Bristol’s Lawrence Memorial Library sees a lot of community members come through its doors in the summer months. Now, those patrons will have another space at the library to hang out and attend programs.

Bristol’s Lawrence Memorial Library will offer a different take on the traditional summer reading challenge this year. The library is readying for LML LEGENDS, a summer challenge that will encourage patrons of all ages to pursue literacy explorations that … (read more)

Local libraries, which have become the latest target in President Donald Trump’s war on free expression and sharing of ideas, are bracing for the loss of federal funding.

Bristol officials no longer need to warn a runoff election for a spot on the Lawrence Memorial Library Board of Trustees that two candidates tied for on Town Meeting Day, since one of those candidates has withdrawn from the contest.

Bristol voters could soon weigh in again on who they’d like to fill an open seat on the Lawrence Memorial Library Board of Trustees after a contested race for two, two-year terms on the board ended in a tie for second place on Town Meeting Day.

I am Elizabeth “Betsy” Almeter, currently a Trustee on the Lawrence Memorial Library Board. I have served a three-year term and am seeking re-election on March 4 as a write-in Candidate for a one-year term.

Without a doubt, the most crowded races on Bristol’s Town Meeting Day ballot this year will be those for seats on the Lawrence Memorial Library Board of Trustees.

I am happy to be running for a position on the Bristol library board, having moved back to Vermont this year after living for 30 years out west.

Please support me on the ballot March 4 as a write in candidate (3-year) to serve as Lawrence Memorial Library Trustee.

Bristol’s Lawrence Memorial Library has received nearly $500,000 in federal funding that will allow the library to upgrade its space and better serve community members. 

Bristol and Salisbury are among 14 Vermont communities whose public libraries will share $15.9 million in federal funding for much-needed capital projects.

Something kind of different and kind of special is coming to Bristol’s Lawrence Memorial Library on Friday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. It’s a reading, no it’s a violin duet … wait, it’s both?!

From a child’s point of view, it might have been that two fairies manifested from a secret garden and made their way to the local library. 

Collaboration has been a key part of Katie Male-Riordan’s work as director of the New Haven Community Library.