As the country prepares to celebrate America’s 250^th Anniversary next year, The library is presenting a few programs this summer leading up to the celebration that present our Bristol, Connecticut, and American heritage.

Friday August 8 @ 10:00 AM: Over 150 Years of Bristol History at Your Fingertips: Learn How to  Search and Access the Library’s Newspaper Archives. Did you know that the library has archives of The Bristol Press going all the way back to 1871? Did you know that you can read any of these papers and make copies whenever you like? In this program you will learn how to use our card catalog to search for specific events, people, obituaries, and anything else that was published in The Bristol Press. You will also learn how to use our microfilm reader to find articles and print them or turn them into files that you can save or send to your email. Come and see how to do all this through the Bristol History Room.

RSVP at the library, on Bristollib.com, or by calling 860.584.7787 ext. 3. Free to Attend! 18+