News and Stories

Christine Schreckengost: Featured Artist of the Month at Grundy Library

September 30, 2026September 30, 2026

The Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library is excited to feature Christine Schreckengost as our latest Artists of Bristol (AOB) featured artist! Christine’s artwork will be on display at the Library Read more

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Elmwood Park Zoo Museum Pass Update

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026

Beginning Tuesday, September 1, to reserve the Elmwood Park Zoo museum pass, you will need to call or visit the library’s Service Desk: 215-788-7891 The same policies outlined in our Museum Read more

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September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!

August 24, 2026August 24, 2026

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! It’s free to sign up, and takes just a few short minutes. With a library card you can borrow books, audiobooks, ebooks, records, board Read more

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Featured AOB Artist of the Month: Ernest Koch

August 10, 2026September 9, 2026

We’re excited to feature the work of Ernest Koch as the Artists of Bristol (AOB) Artist of the Month at the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library! Patrons are invited to Read more

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Celebrate 60 Years of Learning, Community, and History at Grundy Library!

July 28, 2026August 13, 2026

For 60 years, the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library has been a place where stories come alive, ideas flourish, and neighbors become lifelong learners. Since opening its doors in 1966, Read more

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Featured AOB Artists of the Month: Lois and Marc Snyder

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026

We’re excited to feature the work of Lois and Marc Snyder as the Artists of Bristol (AOB) Artists of the Month at the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library! From July Read more

All, Teens, Youth

2024 STEM Programming at Grundy Library

January 29, 2024January 16, 2024

If you want to learn more about STEM and have a blast while learning, join us at the Grundy Library as we have STEM opportunities galore! We have a few Read more

Adult, All, Teens, Youth

Board Games

January 15, 2024January 15, 2024

Stop by the library and check out our new board games! We’ve expanded our collection with new options for all ages and skill levels. Meet up with friends and enjoy Read more

Adult, All, Events

Craft Supply Swap

January 15, 2024January 15, 2024

After a three-year hiatus, the Craft Supply Swap returns to the Grundy Library! Just in time to celebrate art and an individual creativity, we’re collecting craft supplies from those projects Read more

All, Events, Exhibits, Teens, Youth

Student Art Month

February 9, 2024January 9, 2024

March is student art month! Stop by the library between March 8th and April 6th to view the Celebrate Art 2024 exhibit! And if you are interested in learning more Read more

All, Events, Youth

Crafternoon!

January 9, 2024January 9, 2024

Stop by the library on Saturday, February 3rd for Crafternoon! This month we will be learning about whale song! We will make our own drum, listen to the story Gluskonba and Read more

All, Events, Teens, Youth

Readings from the Micro-Writing Contest

January 5, 2024January 5, 2024

Join us on January 13th from 1:30 pm-2:30 pm as participants from the Micro-Writing contest will be reading their poems and stories! In the meantime, check out these books about Read more

Adult, Teens

Job & Career Resources

December 28, 2023December 28, 2023

Looking for a new start or a job or career change in 2024? Check out the resources currently on display and in the Library’s Job Center. If you need to Read more

All, Announcement, Community

New, Expanded Hours = More Opportunities to Visit

December 27, 2023December 27, 2023

The Grundy Library is ringing in the new year by expanding its hours! Beginning January 2, 2024, we will be open nine additional hours per week. We are excited to Read more

Community

Fiero Code…Now at Grundy Library!

December 1, 2023November 21, 2023

The Grundy Library is beginning to offer Fiero Code, a new learn-to-code software in December 2023. Through this web-based educational software, kids will learn computer programming skills through a series Read more

Adult, All, Teens

New E-Resources

November 10, 2023November 10, 2023

Grundy Library has two new e-resources, brought to you by NewsBank! Black Life in America chronicles the experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media, from Read more

Teens, Youth

STEM: Unleashing Your Inner Mad Scientist

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023

“STEM” or “Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math” can be found anywhere and everywhere. And many of the activities and hobbies that you may enjoy are actually part of the wonderful Read more

All, Community, Youth

Earth Champions: Books, Nature, and You

November 13, 2023October 31, 2023

Stop by the library on December 6th at 3:30 for a nature themed story, discussion and game hosted by Grundy Library in conjunction with Heritage Conservancy. In the meantime, check Read more