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Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library

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Overlooking the Delaware River, the home of Senator Joseph Grundy, an industrialist and philanthropist, provides a genuine Victorian experience which includes a collection of furnishings and objects owned and used by the Grundy Family. The adjacent Library, a contemporary building, offers the services of a public library, river views, and a rich program schedule.

 

 

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    Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library

    680 Radcliffe Street
    Bristol, PA 19007

    Phone: 215-788-7891   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    05/16/13- 05/30/13

    Behind the Scenes of the Grundy Library Archive Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library Behind the Scenes of the Grundy Library Archive Presented by Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library at Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library May 16-May 30, 2013 The Trustees of the Grundy Foundation will honor Harold and Carol Mitchener for their fifteen years of dedicated volunteer service with a reception and exhibit. The exhibit, Behind the Scenes of the Grundy Library Archive, will feature fascinating artifacts from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries which are part of the Library collection. The public is invited to attend. The exhibit continues through Thursday, May 30th during regular library hours. For more information visit us...

  • Upcoming Events

    05/29/13	Book Discussion: The Paris Wife by Paula McLain Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library Book Discussion: The Paris Wife by Paula McLain Presented by Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library at Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library May 29, 2013 Join us on the last Wednesday of each month (except December) for a moderated book discussion. Titles are suggested and chosen by the participants. The May 29th book is Paula McLain's The Paris Wife.
    06/26/13	Book Discussion: The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library Book Discussion: The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes Presented by Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library at Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library June 26, 2013 Join us on the last Wednesday of each month (except December) for a moderated book discussion. Titles are suggested and chosen by the participants. The June 26th book is The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes.
    07/31/13	Book Discussion: Rules of Civility by Amor Towles Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library Book Discussion: Rules of Civility by Amor Towles Presented by Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library at Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library July 31, 2013 Join us on the last Wednesday of each month (except December) for a moderated book discussion. Titles are suggested and chosen by the participants. The July 31st book is The Rules of Civility by Amor Towles. Interested in attending? Just drop by. Call or visit our website for more information.
    08/28/13	Book Discussion: The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library Book Discussion: The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman Presented by Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library at Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library August 28, 2013 Join us on the last Wednesday of each month (except December) for a moderated book discussion. Titles are suggested and chosen by the participants. The August 28th book is The Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman. Interested in attending? Just drop by.

• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    05/16/13- 05/30/13

    Behind the Scenes of the Grundy Library Archive Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library Behind the Scenes of the Grundy Library Archive Presented by Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library at Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library May 16-May 30, 2013 The Trustees of the Grundy Foundation will honor Harold and Carol Mitchener for their fifteen years of dedicated volunteer service with a reception and exhibit. The exhibit, Behind the Scenes of the Grundy Library Archive, will feature fascinating artifacts from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries which are part of the Library collection. The public is invited to attend. The exhibit continues through Thursday, May 30th during regular library hours. For more information visit us...

  • Upcoming Events

    05/29/13	Book Discussion: The Paris Wife by Paula McLain Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library Book Discussion: The Paris Wife by Paula McLain Presented by Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library at Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library May 29, 2013 Join us on the last Wednesday of each month (except December) for a moderated book discussion. Titles are suggested and chosen by the participants. The May 29th book is Paula McLain's The Paris Wife.
    06/26/13	Book Discussion: The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library Book Discussion: The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes Presented by Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library at Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library June 26, 2013 Join us on the last Wednesday of each month (except December) for a moderated book discussion. Titles are suggested and chosen by the participants. The June 26th book is The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes.
    07/31/13	Book Discussion: Rules of Civility by Amor Towles Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library Book Discussion: Rules of Civility by Amor Towles Presented by Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library at Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library July 31, 2013 Join us on the last Wednesday of each month (except December) for a moderated book discussion. Titles are suggested and chosen by the participants. The July 31st book is The Rules of Civility by Amor Towles. Interested in attending? Just drop by. Call or visit our website for more information.
    08/28/13	Book Discussion: The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library Book Discussion: The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman Presented by Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library at Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library August 28, 2013 Join us on the last Wednesday of each month (except December) for a moderated book discussion. Titles are suggested and chosen by the participants. The August 28th book is The Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman. Interested in attending? Just drop by.

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    05/22/13	Preserving Your Family Heirlooms: The Keepers Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    05/21/13	Writer's Voice Coffeehouse Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    04/24/13	Book Discussion: The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    04/20/13	Reception for World Book Night 2013 Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    03/27/13	Book Discussion: Call the Midwife: a Memoir of Birth, Joy and Hard Times by Jennifer Worth Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    03/18/13	The Great Highland Bagpipe of Scotland with Gary Guth Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    03/12/13	Sneak Peek: Chicago Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    03/07/13- 03/28/13	Celebrate Art! Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    02/27/13	Heft - Book Discussion with Author Liz Moore Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    02/06/13	Unveiling the Mystery of Flamenco Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    01/30/13	Book Discussion: Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    12/05/12	First Wednesday: University Harp Ensemble Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    11/28/12	Book Discussion: The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obrecht Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    11/13/12	LIES That Limit: Uncover the Truth of Who You Really Are Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    11/07/12	First Wednesday: Avi Wisnia Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    10/24/12	Book Discussion: My Korean Deli by Ben Ryder Howe Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    10/11/12- 11/03/12	Harriman and the Merchant Shipbuilding Corporation: the Rise of a Community Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    10/09/12	W. Averell Harriman: a Talk with Bristol Historian Harold Mitchener Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    10/03/12	First Wednesday: Movie Night Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    09/26/12	Book Discussion: The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Philipp Sendker Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    09/15/12	Starting and Growing a Small Business Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    08/29/12	Book Discussion: The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    08/25/12	The Soldier with Harold Hand Jr. Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    08/01/12	First Wednesday: Tatum Murray Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    07/25/12	Book Discussion: Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    06/27/12	Book Discussion: A Widow's Story by Joyce Carol Oates Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    06/20/12	Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    06/06/12	First Wednesday: Summer Reading & Nocturnal Animals Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    05/30/12	Book Discussion: The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    05/08/12	Penn and the Indians Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    04/25/12	Book Discussion: Breaking Night by Liz Murray Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    04/17/12	STOP! Wasting Your Food Budget Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    04/04/12	First Wednesday: Alessandro Marafioti Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    03/28/12	Book Discussion: Pearl of China by Anchee Min Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    03/19/12	Creating History: The Life of Pearl S. Buck Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    03/11/12- 03/30/12	Celebrate Art! Exhibition Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    03/07/12	Songwriters in the Round Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    02/29/12	Book Discussion: Every Last One by Anna Quindlen Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    02/01/12	First Wednesday: Naturally Sharp Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    01/25/12	Book Discussion: Russian Winter Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    12/07/11	First Wednesday: Sweet Harmony Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    12/03/11	Grundy's Gadget Garage Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    11/30/11	Book Discussion: Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    11/02/11	First Wednesday - Elle: the Music Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    10/26/11	Book Discussion: The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    10/18/11	The Rise and Fall of Negro League Baseball, 1920-1960 Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    10/05/11	Vintage Base Ball with Brad "Brooklyn" Shaw Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    09/28/11	Book Discussion: "Ilustrado" by Miguel Syjuco Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    09/19/11	Pennsylvania Breweries Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    09/07/11	Grundy Library Game Night Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    08/03/11	Summer Movie Night Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    07/27/11	Book Discussion: "The Bells" by Richard Harvell Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    07/06/11	Summer Movie Night Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    06/29/11	Book Discussion: Up from the Blue Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    06/01/11	Summer Movie Night Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    05/31/11	Bristol High's "Writer's Voice Coffeehouse" Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    05/25/11	Book Discussion: The Faith Club Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    05/05/11	Know Your Assets: Good Credit & Your Credit Report Bucks County Community College Lower Bucks Campus
    04/12/11	Armchair Tour of Bristol Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    04/07/11	Shoes-a-Palooza! Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    03/30/11	Book Discussion: The Lacuna Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    03/21/11	Perspectives with Gail Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    03/10/11- 04/02/11	Celebrate Art! Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    03/02/11	First Wednesday: Peter and Brittany Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    02/23/11	Book Discussion: To Kill a Mockingbird Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    02/15/11	To Kill a Mockingbird Discussion Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    02/02/11	First Wednesday: Romantic Guitar with Alessandro Marafioti Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    01/26/11	Book Discussion: The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    12/01/10	First Wednesday: West Chester University Harp Ensemble Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    11/17/10	Book Discussion: The Unnamed by Joshua Ferris Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    11/16/10	Under the Streetlamp: Tales from the Doo Wop Era Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    11/08/10	Bristol Riverside Theatre Book Club: Stories Behind the Stage Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    11/03/10	First Wednesday: The Emeralds with Jerry Tempesta Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    10/27/10	Book Discussion: The Surrendered by Chang-Rae Lee Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    10/18/10	Got It? Save It!: Preserving Your Photographs Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    10/09/10- 10/23/10	Life on the Home Front: Bristol During World War II Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    10/08/10	"Life on the Home Front: Bristol During World War II" Opening Night Reception Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    10/06/10	Can You Guess "What in the World?" Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    09/29/10	Book Discussion: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    09/20/10	Bristol Riverside Theatre Book Club: Stories Behind the Stage Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    08/25/10	Book Discussion: Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    08/05/10	August Movie and Popcorn Night: Old Dogs Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    07/28/10	Book Discussion: The Help by Kathryn Stockett Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    07/01/10	Movie and Popcorn Night Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    06/30/10	Book Discussion: The Invisible Mountain Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    05/26/10	Book Discussion: In the Land of Invisible Women Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    05/06/10	First Thursday: Drummers With Attitude Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    04/28/10	Book Discussion: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    04/20/10	A Poetry Open Mike with Guest Readers Dr. Allen Hoey and Bucks County Poet Laureate Bernadette McBride Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    04/06/10- 05/11/10	Your Story, Your Drama: A Memoir Writing Workshop with Regina McIntyre Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    04/01/10	First Thursday: The History of Magic with Richard and Joanne Gustafson Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    03/31/10	Book Discussion: Perfection Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    03/19/10- 03/31/10	Art Exhibition: Artists of Bristol and Artists of Spinetoli, Italy Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    03/04/10	Port Murray: Music from the Mountains to the Sea Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    02/24/10	Book Discussion: Appassionata Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    02/10/10	Drummers With Attitude Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    02/04/10	First Thursday: No Windows Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    01/27/10	Book Discussion:The Zookeeper's Wife: a War Story Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    01/20/10	True, Historic Tales of My Hometown Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    12/03/09	First Thursday: Chamber Arts Guild Choir Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    11/18/09	Book Discussion: The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    11/05/09	Naturally Sharp: the Vocal Jazz Ensemble from Drexel University Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    10/28/09	Book Discussion: Notes on a Scandal: What Was She Thinking? by Zoe Heller Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    10/21/09	The Ghost in the Graveyard: the Origin and Natural History of America's Hallowe'en Customs Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    10/20/09	Are You Prepared for H1H1: Know the Facts Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    10/17/09	The Art of Sister Cities: Bristol, Pennsylvania, United States and Spinetoli, Ascoli Piceno, Italy Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    10/01/09	First Thursday: the Bethel AME Church Choirs Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    09/30/09	Book Discussion: Come on Shore and We Will Kill and Eat You All: a New Zealand Story by Christina Thompson Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    09/29/09	Taking That Perfect Picture Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    09/03/09	Game Night at the Grundy Library Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    08/26/09	Book Discussion: Friendly Fire by A.B. Yehoshua Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    08/06/09	First Thursday: Movie Night Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    07/29/09	Book Discussion: Burnt Shadows by Kamila Shamsie Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    07/02/09	First Thursday: Movie Night Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    06/17/09	Stealing Tomatoes Book Talk with Author Bill Pezza Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    06/04/09	First Thursday: Movie Night Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
    04/21/09	Do You Know Google? Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library