Lawrence Memorial Library 40 North Street, Bristol, Vermont
802.453.2366
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Monday 10:00-5:00
Tuesday 10:00-8:00
Wednesday 1:00-5:00
Thursday 10:00-8:00
Friday 1:00-5:00
Saturday 9:00-1:00

Days closed
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President's Day
Memorial Day
4th of July
Labor Day
Veteran's Day/ Nov. 11
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day

Welcome to
LAWRENCE MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Bristol's gateway to a world of information
for all who delight in discovery through reading, watching, and listening.
~nurturing the intellectual and cultural life of our Bristol community~

We now have eBooks
Look under online resources and Listen Up Vermont!

Check out these new resources!
If you are prompted for a username or password, please call the library.

Heritage Quest helps you research local and family history, with census data; genealogies; books; Revolutionary War era pension & bounty-land warrant application files; Freedman's Bank records (the Bank was served African Americans from 1865-1874); and Memorials, Petitions and Private Relief Actions of the U.S. Congress

Gale's Research, Full-text, and Learning / Career Resources. New services include:

Career Transitions ~ an online career guidance center that walks you through the job-search process from beginning to end. It brings together all the tools needed to explore and take the leap to a new career. Use a step-by-step approach to 1) explore new career possibilities; 2) assess your interests and experience; 3) identify ways to improve their prospects; 4) prepare for a job search; and 5) search and apply for jobs.
Powerspeak Languages ~ Whether you want to learn a language for travel, business, or personal enrichment, Powerspeak Languages is a breakthrough in online language learning. The highly engaging courses utilize an arsenal of progressive language learning methods.
InfoTrac Newstand ~ an innovative Web-based full-text newspaper database which allows you to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, newspaper section, or other criteria. A one-stop source for the day's news, and searchable archives covering more than 1,000 newspapers.

On April 22, 2011 the Vermont House recognized our library and its service to the Bristol community for the past 100 years. See a copy of the special resolution (this is a large file and may take time to load).

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In 1911, local business man and Addison County Sheriff William Lawrence gave the Lawrence Memorial Library to the town of Bristol, Vermont for $1.00. He dedicated the library to his two deceased wives, Minnie Peet Lawrence and Lockie Partch Lawrence. Renovated with care over time, the library would still look very familiar to Mr. Lawrence.

Please stop in to see this historic building that Mr. Lawrence said was, "...not an elaborate affair, but it is substantial, plain, modest, like the characters and lives of those whose memory this new home for the library is to commemorate."

Come visit us at 40 North Street in downtown Bristol and discover the many programs, resources, and services we offer.


Staff Members Board Members
Library Director
Nancy Wilson
 
Children's Librarian
Marita Bathe-Schine
 
Young Adult Librarian
Paulita Washburn
 
Circulation Desk
Lynn Goldsmith
Moira Garrity 453-7741
Susan Driscoll 453-2474
Caroline Engvall 453-7817
Linda Havey 453-4593
Jim Stapleton 453-5060

 
child with board books

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One World Library Project : a growing collection of personally recommended books, films & other media to help enlighten our community about world cultures.
40 North Street
Bristol, VT 05443
Phone: (802) 453-2366
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