Welcome to the Bristol Libraries home page, your gateway to some of the good things in life.

Libraries are free to join, free to use, and give you access to a world of books, film, music, information, and more.

The Times Digital Archive holds 200 years of intrigue, war and social upheaval. The print may have been black and white but many of the issues were not. Simply use your library card to access this and other free resources in the 24 Hour Library.

did you know

• That you can avoid overdue charges? See how to renew items for more details.
• There's a new audio book (like an mp3 player) you can hire, called a Playaway?
• You can read the winning entries in our 'Bristol 1807 Short Story' competition?