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Off the Shelf: Get Your Family to Take Part at Library as November is National Family Literacy Month

Posted on November 06, 2024

November is National Family Literacy Month. According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children,...

Off the Shelf: Goodbye October and Hello November as Library Hits New Month with More than 60 Events

Posted on October 30, 2024

With October coming to a close, the Bridgeport Public Library is ready to welcome November with over 60 programs and e...

Off the Shelf: It's National Friends of the Library Week

Posted on October 23, 2024

October 20-26, 2024 is National Friends of the Library Week. The Bridgeport Public Library is fortunate to have a grea...

Off the Shelf: Library Ready for Trunk-or-Treat Event

Posted on October 16, 2024

It’s almost time for my favorite event of the year! On Saturday, October 26 from 3pm-6pm, the Bridgeport Public...

Off the Shelf: Exploring West Virginia's Extremely Rich Heritage of Ghost Tales as Halloween Approaches

Posted on October 09, 2024

What better time to read scary stories than in the month of October? The leaves are turning and we’re starting to get...

Off the Shelf: Offerings for Hearing Impaired at Library with National Deaf Awareness Month in Full Swing

Posted on September 25, 2024

September is National Deaf Awareness Month. During this month, we raise awareness of the culture, language, and histor...

Off the Shelf: Fall is in the Air and the Library Has Plenty of Books to Help Bring in the New Season

Posted on September 18, 2024

Do you know the significance of Sunday, September 22 this year? It’s the first day of fall! ...

Off the Shelf: National Hispanic Heritage Month Time to Celebrate and Honor Hispanic American Writers

Posted on September 11, 2024

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15 in the United States to recogn...

Off the Shelf: It's National Library Card Sign-Up Month and Stop by Bridgeport's Location and Get Yours

Posted on September 04, 2024

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month and the Bridgeport Public Library will be celebrating all month long!...

Off the Shelf: With September at the Front Door, City's Library is Ready with 70 Programs Set for All Ages

Posted on August 28, 2024

September is on the way, and even though we are sad to see summer go, we are excited to start this fall off on the rig...

Off the Shelf: Resources, Place to Relax, Study Area, or More, Bridgeport Public Library has Students' Back

Posted on August 21, 2024

The Bridgeport Public Library has your back for the back to school season! If you’re looking for resources to he...

Off the Shelf: Check out Public Library's Markerspace

Posted on August 14, 2024

Opened in 2022, the Makerspace at the Bridgeport Public Library is the location of most of our STEM programs and materials...

Off the Shelf: Library has You Covered in Every Area as it Embraces August as Read a Romance Month

Posted on August 07, 2024

August is Read a Romance Month! Although romance is not everyone’s go-to genre, you would be surprised at how ma...

Off the Shelf: Summer Reading Program a 2024 Hit

Posted on July 31, 2024

The Bridgeport Public Library would like to give a huge thank you to everyone who participated in our 2024 Summer Read...

Off the Shelf: Enjoy the Olympic Games by Checking Out One of May Books Written by Past Olympians

Posted on July 24, 2024

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics begin this Friday, July 26th. Nothing gears people up quite like watching the Olympics!...

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