Off the Shelf

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...

Posted on November 12, 2025

If you are looking for ways to help the community, the library is a drop-off location for a few different causes, and we a...

From the Bench: As Coaching Longevity Wa...

For the last time, on Friday, Feb. 20, Bridgeport High School Jan Grisso stood at the edge of the pool serving as the...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Bridgeport High's 2008 Girl...

Bridgeport High School's swimming program has a long and rich history of winning under the guidance of Jan Gris...

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: Patron Spotlight - Yoshim...

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

Posted by Angela Spatafore
The Grapevine: Two Harrison County Ashtr...

Mary Barney was recently able to preserve a bit of history as she was out visiting yard sales and shops carrying secon...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
ToquiNotes: City's Connection to Robert ...

Editor's Note I: This blog first ran in October of 2013. With the Feb. 15 passing of Robert Duvall, it seemed appropriate...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto