Lawrence Memorial Library
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Bristol library scores grant for upgrades
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.
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Two local libraries earn big grants
Bristol and Salisbury are among 14 Vermont communities whose public libraries will share $15.9 million in federal funding for much-needed capital projects.
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Violinists punctuate reading with music at Bristol library
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…
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Drag story hour makes a splash in Bristol
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.
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Male-Riordan to helm Bristol library
Collaboration has been a key part of Katie Male-Riordan’s work as director of the New Haven Community Library.
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Bristol, Monkton libraries seeking leaders
Two libraries in the 5-town area are looking to fill leadership positions in the coming months.
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Bristol library receives CLiF grant
The grant will provide $2,500 in new children’s books for the Lawrence Memorial and the Bristol Elementary School libraries, storytelling sessions, book giveaways and other programming.
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Moseley to trade library for museum
After three-and-a-half years serving as steward of Bristol’s literacy hub, Coco Moseley is taking charge of another cherished public venue — Middlebury’s Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History.
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Ways of Seeing: Libraries are a place of connection
In the few months that I’ve been a volunteer at the Lawrence Memorial Library, I’ve realized that many of my activities require using tape: Scotch tape, binding tape,…
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Group uses writing as a vehicle to recovery
When the six-week Writers for Recovery program at Lawrence Memorial Library met for the first time this past April, workshop leader Gary Miller didn’t ask anyone what they…
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Lots happening at Bristol’s library this summer
BRISTOL — Lawrence Memorial Library, now reopened to the public, has a number of summer programs and activities planned for the coming months. The programs, which are for…
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Bristol offering StoryWalks for families
BRISTOL — Walking through the Bristol woods this summer, hikers may find themselves straying into a story.In a collaboration between the Bristol Recreation Club and the Lawrence Memorial…
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Libraries eye limited return to in-person services
ADDISON COUNTY — The Bixby Memorial Free Library will reopen with limited capacity starting next Tuesday, May 18. The move comes as Middlebury’s Ilsley Public Library has just…
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Meet Bristol’s new librarian
BRISTOL — Coco Moseley became director of Lawrence Memorial Library in the middle of a pandemic, with a two-year-old daughter at home, knowing that her predecessor of 30…
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Bristol artist reimagines nature’s discards
BRISTOL — Much of the creative activity behind Diana Bigelow and Jim Stapleton’s new exhibition at the Lawrence Memorial Library may have occurred since the pandemic began, but…
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Bristol library opens by appointment
BRISTOL — Lawrence Memorial Library in Bristol is now open by appointment for browsing and borrowing books. “It is great to welcome people back into the physical building,”…