π Weβre really sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
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π Weβre really sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
π’ Service Update β Stockwood Library
Unfortunately, weβre currently unable to offer public computer access at Stockwood Library.
β±οΈ Extended Access is still available during our usual advertised times, but computer use wonβt be possible for now.
π Our library copies will be added to stock ASAP and will soon be available to request via Libraries West
π Huge thank you to Peirene Press for making the event possible β and thank you to everyone who joined us!π @artscouncilengland.bsky.social
β¨π What a wonderful evening!
It was a joy to host our Fiction in Translation event last night with author RenΓ© Karabash and translator Izidora Angel! ππ
We enjoyed a fascinating conversation about the International Bookerβlonglisted She Who Remains, brilliantly hosted by author and poet Ralf Webbβ¨
π£ TODAY
π° Tuesday 10th March
π° 7pm (doors open 6:45pm)
π° Elizabeth Linley: The Nightingale of Bath
π° Thomas Messel tells the story of Elizabeth Linley, one of Britainβs most celebrated singers of C18th
π° Redland Library, Bristol
π° Admission Β£3 ( pay at the door - cash only )
βΉοΈ Eligibility: Supportive learning environments for adults 19+ with few or no formal qualifications.
π€ Delivered by Community Learning & West of England Combined Authority.
π
Starts: Monday 20th April 2026 (term time only)
β° Time: 11:00am β 1:30pm
π Where: Filwood Library, Bristol BS4 1JN
π Contact: Lorraine Vasil
Phone: 077 2170 2872
βοΈ Email: Lorraine.Vasil@bristol.gov.uk
πβ¨ English Through Media β FREE Course! π§π₯π
Join a 10βweek course designed to help you build confidence in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
You'll use videos, podcasts, realβlife documents, digital tools and handsβon activities to grow your skills at your own pace. π
π£ Advance notice: Avonmouth Library will be closed on Tuesday 17 March and Wednesday 18 March while new windows are being installed. We apologise for any inconvenience and look forward to welcoming you back soon.
βΌοΈDue to a building issue, Redland library will be closed today, Saturday 7th March.βΌοΈ
Apologies for any inconvenience.
Update: Knowle Library will be closed Saturday 7, Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 March, due to building issues. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
βΌοΈDue to building issues, Stockwood library will be closed tomorrow Saturday 7th March.
Extended Access will be closed all weekend and the morning of Monday 9th March.
We apologise for any inconvenience
βΌοΈDue to building issues, Knowle library will be closed tomorrow Friday 6th March.
Further updates will be shared as they are available. Apologies for any inconvenience.
β οΈ Due to building issues, Knowle library will be closed tomorrow, Thursday 5 March.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Further updates will be shared as they are available.
Thank you for your understanding π
π’ Cancelled: Story Time and Rhyme and Story Time sessions at Central Library this week
Unfortunately, Story Time on Friday 6 at 10.45am is cancelled β, and Rhyme and Story Time on Saturday 7 at 10.45am is also cancelled β.
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All sessions will resume as normal next week from Monday 9 March π
π£ Due to staff absence, the following library will be closed today: Hartcliffe
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
π£ Due to staff absence, Marksbury Road Library will be open shorter hours today; Tuesday 3rd March, from 10.30-3. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Hi Gabi. It's still broken, but we are working on it. We apologise for any inconvenience in the meantime. Best wishes, Paul, Bristol Libraries
You can see one of the longlisted authors, and her translator, for an event next Monday at Central Library. Book your place here: bristol.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=266...
β οΈ Due to building issues, Knowle library will be closed today, Monday 2nd March. We apologise for any inconvenience
We're looking forward to hosting one of the longlisted authors for an event next Monday: bristol.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=266...
Pinboard with details of Avonmouth Library's free Killer Women crime fiction event at 3pm on 27 March, with headshots of authors Jayne Chard, Jane Shemilt and HJ Reed.
What drives women to crime (fiction)? Meet bestselling writers Jane Shemilt, HJ Reed & @jaynechard.bsky.social to find out. Tickets for Avonmouth Library's Killer Women are free, but going fast!
Friday 27 Mar, 3pm.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/acca
@bristollibraries.bsky.social @bristol247.bsky.social
Find out more here: www.bristol.gov.uk/residents/li...
Yes, we do have it. You can search for it on our LibrariesWest catalogue and reserve it to your local library for free: www.librarieswest.org.uk/search?p_p_i... #persepolis #iran #marjanesatrapi #graphicnovels #librarieswest
β Rhymetime is cancelled at Central Library today. Apologies for any inconvenience
β¨π We are excited to be hosting author Rene Karabash and translator Izidora Angel discussing #internationalbooker2026 longlisted book She Who Remains
π Monday 9th March at Bristol Central Library
π Find out more and book your place here: bristol.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=266...
We are excited to be hosting an event with author Rene Karabash and translator Izidora Angel on Monday 9th March at Bristol Central Library. See you there?
Find out more and book your place here:
bristol.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=266...
@izidoraangel.bsky.social
LONGLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE 2026 ππ
Fiction in Translation: Author Rene Karabash and translator Izidora Angel discuss She Who Remains at Bristol Central Library πποΈ
π Monday 9th March β donβt miss it! β¨
π Book your place now:
bristol.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=266...
β οΈ Due to building issues, Shirehampton Library will be closed for the rest of the day today, Wednesday 25 February. We apologise for the inconvenience to our users.