Welcome to the Friends of Bishopston Library website. Bishopston Library is located on the vibrant Gloucester Road, well known for its wide range of independent shops, in north Bristol adjacent to the old “Bristol North Baths”. The library is supported by “The Friends of Bishopston Library”, a team of local volunteers.
Here is a list of the forthcoming events being hosted at Bishopston Library. Please click on the links for more details.
- Alison Baxter. Thursday 1st OctoberAlison Baxter, Author of “A Fatal Choice” at 7pm on Thursday 1st October 2026. Alison’s Cornish ancestors were sailing in and out of the Cumberland Basin throughout the middle of the nineteenth century. Her two times great-grandfather, who appears in her nonfiction book, A Cornish Cargo, made the news when he had the bright idea … Continue reading Alison Baxter. Thursday 1st October
- People’s Emergency Briefing: Saturday 12th September at 6pmThe UK faces a growing climate and nature emergency. Yet most people have never been fully briefed on what it means for our lives, our economy and our future. You have a chance to watch this film at Bishopston Library on Saturday 12th September at 6pm. Drinks (beer / wine) will be available at the … Continue reading People’s Emergency Briefing: Saturday 12th September at 6pm
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friends.of.bishopston.library@gmail.com
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