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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!...

Off the Shelf: Audiobooks for Your Summer Traveling

Posted on July 17, 2024

Summer is the best time to take a road trip or travel for vacation. I know being in the car for hours on end can be du...

Off the Shelf: Let the Bridgeport Library Find Perfect Cookbook for July, which is National Picnic Month

Posted on July 10, 2024

July is National Picnic Month and summer picnics are a great way to enjoy the outdoors, each other's company, and...

Off the Shelf: Come to the Library's House to Learn, Read a Little on New Season of House of the Dragon

Posted on July 03, 2024

Enjoying the new season of House of the Dragon, the prequel to the HBO series Game of Thrones? I know I am! I also kno...

Off the Shelf: Beat the Summer Heat by Taking a Few Hours to See What's Inside and Enjoy Your Library

Posted on June 26, 2024

We reached the first day of summer last week, and with it came a heat wave! When you think of beating the heat, you ty...

Off the Shelf: Time for '24 Summer Reading Program

Posted on June 19, 2024

It’s officially time for our 2024 Summer Reading Program, Adventure Begins at Your Library! Pack your bags and your im...

Off the Shelf: Bridgerton Series is Available at Library

Posted on June 12, 2024

Did you enjoy watching Season 3 Part 1 of Bridgerton as much as I did last month?! Thankfully for us, Part 2 is to be...

Off the Shelf: Summer Reading Program Ready to Go

Posted on June 05, 2024

June is here, and you know what that means! It’s almost time for our Summer Reading Program! The theme of this y...

Off the Shelf: Library has Your Summer Reading Picks

Posted on May 29, 2024

Interested in reading the hottest books of the summer? Look no further than the Bridgeport Public Library! If the libr...

Off the Shelf: With Mental Health Awareness Month at Hand, the Library has Resources to Learn About It

Posted on May 22, 2024

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. According to the American Library Association (ALA,) Mental Health Awareness Mon...

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