Off the Shelf

Posted on September 23, 2026

Teens are invited to come to the library to learn how to make their own zines. Join us on Tuesday, October 6 from 5:30 to...

Posted on September 16, 2026

Summer is coming to an end, and October is right around the corner. The library is getting into the Halloween spirit w...

Posted on September 09, 2026

Something new is coming to the Bridgeport Public Library! When the library is closed, your options are limi...

Posted on August 26, 2026

Happy first week of school! The library is here to support both our students and teachers during th...

Posted on August 19, 2026

Our long-awaited fall event brochure is out now! We have tons of events scheduled for all ages....

Posted on August 12, 2026

One of the special things at our library that I love to talk about is our community garden. We star...

Posted on August 05, 2026

The library needs your help! Earlier this summer, we created a survey to get a better idea of what events our adult pa...

Posted on July 29, 2026

Summer reading might be over, but the fun never stops at the Bridgeport Public Library. We have a p...

Posted on July 22, 2026

Wellness events have become one of our most popular and most requested events at the Bridgeport Public Library. ...

Posted on July 15, 2026

We are less than two weeks away from the end of summer reading, but we still have lots of stories left to unearth. It...

Posted on July 08, 2026

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, July 14 from 5:30-6:30 PM for an enlightening, educational talk at the Bridgeport Public...

Posted on July 01, 2026

To celebrate, America’s 250th anniversary, the library is hosting a special reading challenge that officially starts...

Posted on June 24, 2026

Our sewing classes are proving to be some of the library’s most popular events! Last week, attendees made a kitchen...

Posted on June 10, 2026

This week we hosted our first Books & Brews book club, and it was a great success! This book club is our newest ev...

Posted on June 03, 2026

Summer reading is right around the corner! For us, this time is always the busiest season of the year, and...

From the Bench: Bridgeport Golf Pro Mich...

Bridgeport’s Michael Gervais has been known for his golfing ability since his golfing days in high school more than tw...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: BHS Valedictorians, Salutat...

Shown are valedictorians Lauren Dieringer, Stephanie Sellas, Sarah Kovalan, Theresa Melko, Devon Crawford, Ashl...

Posted by Dick Duez
The Cyber Beacon: Is Smart Home Your Wea...

Our homes are becoming more connected every year. Smart televisions, cameras, doorbells, thermostats, appliances, streamin...

Posted by Joe Earley
ToquiNotes: Revisiting the Past 40 Years...

Not because I did not want to be there because I did. But outside of family events or things that can be changed or added...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
The Grapevine: Roz's Book Club Gives a D...

Most days will find me fixing my morning coffee and turning the television on and watching news all day long. Th...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
Off the Shelf – Zine Making at the Libra...

Teens are invited to come to the library to learn how to make their own zines. Join us on Tuesday, October 6 from 5:30 to...

Posted by Angela Spatafore