Off the Shelf

Posted on February 25, 2026

Did you know you can work out your body as well as your mind at the library? We have several free wellness events you...

Posted on February 18, 2026

Welcome to a new series of Off the Shelf, the Patron Spotlight! In this series, we will highlight the stories of libra...

Posted on February 11, 2026

February is National Bird Feeding Month, and if there is one thing I’m particularly passionate about it’s bird...

Posted on February 04, 2026

February is here, and the library has over 35 different events planned for the month. You can always catch your favorite w...

Posted on January 28, 2026

This week we are looking at one of the library’s more unique collections—our board games and RPGs (roleplaying...

Posted on January 21, 2026

Some of our most popular programs for children are our Storytime programs every week for different age groups. These progr...

Posted on January 14, 2026

As we settle into 2026, I want to take a moment to look back and reflect on 2025. The library had an excellent year fu...

Posted on January 07, 2026

For Library Card Sign-Up Month in September 2025, you may remember we held a library card design contest. The communit...

Posted on December 31, 2025

Thank you to everyone who came to the library, visited our table at community events, used our online collection, or c...

Posted on December 24, 2025

Are you ready for the series finale of Netflix’s Stranger Things? I know we are! We are having one big, final ce...

Posted on December 17, 2025

Long gone are the days of Blockbuster, but the fun of renting movies for a cozy night at home is still here at your...

Posted on December 10, 2025

If you are passionate about books and want to talk about them with like-minded people, the Bridgeport Public Library h...

Posted on December 03, 2025

December is here, and so is our new brochure for the winter season. Pick one up to see what we have planned for the ne...

Posted on November 26, 2025

It’s the holiday season, and food has been on my mind. My family is not big on gifts, but we are definitely big on foo...

Posted on November 19, 2025

It is hard to believe, but December is just around the corner, which means so are the holidays! The library is celebrating...

From the Bench: A Milestone on National ...

Just when you think Robert Shields has done it all as the baseball coach of the Bridgeport Indians, there is something...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: BHS Conference Hoops Champs...

As the writing on the photo shows, this is the 1943 Little Ten Conference Basketball Champions from 1943. The young m...

Posted by Dick Duez
It's Happening: Sweet Story of Cornersto...

When the word “chocolatier” comes to mind, I think of Jacques Torres - or Willie Wonka. That was until earlier t...

Posted by Julie Perine
Off the Shelf: Work Out Your Body and Mi...

Did you know you can work out your body as well as your mind at the library? We have several free wellness events you...

Posted by Angela Spatafore
ToquiNotes: Trying to Measure the Impact...

It was Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day for those who find that date familiar. My wife Valerie and I were at the same sp...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
The Grapevine: A Local Look at Black His...

As February comes to an end, I wanted to add a few comments about the Black Heritage here in our community since Febru...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen