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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.

Showing 47 results for Bristol Public Library.

ID	86109
Title of Article	Voracious reader
Notes	Mensa Excellence in Reading Program
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Wyatt Miller
Date	Jan 03, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Bristol Elementary School, Bristol Public Library

ID	64450
Title of Article	Bristol Library celebrates new addition
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jocelyn Villargomez, Amarion Villargomez; Nathan Powell; Participants of the cruise-in
Date	September 23, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Little Big Idea Grant, Bristol Public Library, Automobiles

ID	64030
Title of Article	Library transforms into Ravenwood Castle
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mrs. Indigo and Mr. Plum being served
Date	May 28, 2018
Page	A1
Subjects	Bristol Public Library

ID	63591
Title of Article	Books and a cat
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Three photos of shelter rescue cat named Page Turner
Date	March 30, 2018
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Pets

ID	65280
Title of Article	County gives Bristol jurisdiction over Lakota Trailers property
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 19, 2018
Page	A1
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Elkhart County Commissioners, Lakota Trailers

ID	63276
Title of Article	Bringing members together with food
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Winners of the Crock Pot Cook Off; Judges; Guests enjoying the food
Date	January 30, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Bristol Public Library

ID	62779
Title of Article	Bristol Library sees several changes as it marks 100 years
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Treva Paris & Tehillah Moses look through park passes; New history room; Dawn Powell doing demonstration
Date	October 18, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Libraries

ID	62156
Title of Article	Reading program goes wild
Notes	Foxwood Rehabilitation Center
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dennis Badke shows a brown bat to children; Badke holds up an opossum during presentation
Date	July 19, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Bristol Public Library

ID	37959
Title of Article	Schrock returns as library chief
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of new director
Date	July 7, 2008
Page	A3
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Libraries

ID	25491
Title of Article	Reading roundup
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo at library
Date	March 31, 2007
Page	A3
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Middlebury Community Library, Libraries

ID	13779
Title of Article	Library showcases presidential books
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Roosevelt
Date	June 28, 2005
Page	A5
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Libraries

ID	6193
Title of Article	'Paging all readers...'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of kids
Date	June 7, 2003
Page	A1
Subjects	Middlebury Community Library, Elkhart Public Library, Wakarusa Public Library, Bristol Public Library

ID	812
Title of Article	Library director resigns
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 16, 2000
Page	A4
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Libraries

ID	17151
Title of Article	New library chief
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	July 12, 1999
Page	A3
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Libraries

ID	17148
Title of Article	Librarian on work release
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 28, 1997
Page	A1
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Libraries

ID	17147
Title of Article	Bristol library glad theft case is over; budget impact not yet known
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 22, 1996
Page	B1
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Libraries

ID	17146
Title of Article	Former Bristol librarian guilty
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 21, 1996
Page	B1
Subjects	Bristol Public Library

ID	17143
Title of Article	Non-resident fee hike approved
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	October 10, 1996
Page	B7
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Libraries

ID	17142
Title of Article	Library sets 1997 budget at $225,975, a $60 increase
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 5, 1996
Page	B7
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Libraries

ID	17141
Title of Article	$74,174 misspent
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 8, 1996
Page	A1
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Government, Bristol Town, Libraries

ID	17140
Title of Article	New library director ready to face challenge
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	June 19, 1996
Page	B4
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Libraries

ID	17139
Title of Article	New library director selected
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 13, 1996
Page	B6
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Libraries

ID	17138
Title of Article	Bristol librarian arrested
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 12, 1996
Page	A1
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Libraries

ID	17145
Title of Article	Library board members discovered fund discrepancy
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 12, 1996
Page	B5
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Libraries

ID	17137
Title of Article	Bristol librarian is fired
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 9, 1996
Page	A1
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Libraries, Government, Bristol Town

ID	17136
Title of Article	Library courtyard plans dropped; lights approved
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	October 13, 1994
Page	B7
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Libraries

ID	17135
Title of Article	Library director ready to bond with Bristol
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	March 30, 1993
Page	B3
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Libraries

ID	17134
Title of Article	Farewell to Peg
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	March 29, 1993
Page	B3
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Libraries

ID	17132
Title of Article	Bristol library director hired
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	February 11, 1993
Page	B3
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Libraries

ID	17133
Title of Article	Kramer ready to switch hats
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	March 5, 1992
Page	B3
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Libraries

ID	14034
Title of Article	Bristol Public Library goes 'on-line' with Elkhart library computer system
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	September 13, 1991
Page	B3
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Bristol Public Library, Libraries, Internet

ID	81292
Title of Article	Bristol neighbors ready to fight
Notes	Brooks Development Co. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bristol residents meeting; map of proposed asphalt plant
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 17, 1991
Subjects	Asphalt Plant, Zoning, Bristol, IN, Bristol Public Library

ID	81293
Title of Article	Asphalt battle brewing
Notes	Brooks Development Co. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 15, 1991
Subjects	Asphalt Plant, Bristol, IN, Zoning, Bristol Public Library

ID	17131
Title of Article	Bristol library computer hookup inching closer
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 12, 1990
Page	B3
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Libraries, Internet

ID	8784
Title of Article	Bristol library OK's contract for computer link to Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 12, 1990
Page	B3
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Bristol Public Library, Libraries

ID	14033
Title of Article	Elkhart library offers Bristol computer contract
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 15, 1990
Page	B3
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Bristol Public Library, Libraries

ID	17130
Title of Article	Library sale includes two historic items
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	July 6, 1986
Page	E3
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Libraries

ID	72493
Title of Article	Super Shopping at Malls, Centers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of Concord Mall, Bristol Public Library, Elkhart Public Library & Elkhart's Historic Soldiers & Sailors Monument
Date	Jun 27, 1985

ID	17129
Title of Article	Former Bristol library preserved in painting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	March 15, 1984
Page	11
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Libraries

ID	17127
Title of Article	Congratulations ad
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photos
Date	December 23, 1983
Page	21
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Libraries

ID	17126
Title of Article	Bristol books have new home
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photos
Date	December 16, 1983
Page	9
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Libraries

ID	17128
Title of Article	New public library building at Bristol
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	April 1, 1983
Page	11
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Libraries

ID	17125
Title of Article	Where do we go from here? Bristol debates new library needs
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 19, 1981
Page	11
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Libraries

ID	17124
Title of Article	Bristol shut-ins have library
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 20, 1979
Page	15
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Libraries

ID	7668
Title of Article	Library considers Bristol-Elkhart tie
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 16, 1977
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Bristol Public Library, Libraries

ID	37780
Title of Article	Bristol Hoosier Village Program Outlines Community Growth, Future
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Gathered in the Bristol Public Library
Date	March 30, 1977
Subjects	Bristol, IN, Elkhart County, Hoosier Village, Elkhart County Plan Commission

ID	17123
Title of Article	Bristol Expands Library Service
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Picture Caption	Bristol Library
Date	September 8, 1970
History #	246
Subjects	Bristol Public Library, Libraries