Posts by Library Director

Did you hear? It’s National Library Week! For far too long the stereotype that libraries are dusty old buildings filled with books has prevailed. So, we wanted to take just a moment to defy the myths and let you, our patrons, know what sorts of things we actually do, and the value we bring to…

The Friends of the Bristow Library Association is hosting the third annual Poetry Contest at BPL! Costs for entries and a downloadable entry form are listed below. Entries and entry fees for the poetry contest may be placed into manila envelopes and turned in to the library. All proceeds from this contest go to support…

My favorite banned book is The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. In high school, a friend read the book and recommended it to me knowing I would like it. The book takes a very honest, candid look at the many issues young people encounter, from troubled friend group dynamics, first love and…