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Off the Shelf: The Slow and Fast Library Speeds in Play During the Holidays and a Look at December

Posted on December 04, 2019

The library both slows down and speeds up during December. The Woman’s Club of Bridgeport will be here this we...

Off the Shelf: Media Outlets Adding a Bit of a Twist to Best Books of 2019 Lists - And Here are a Few

Posted on November 27, 2019

Last week I discussed some of the books making the Best Books of 2019. The lists are still appearing, and now so...

Off the Shelf: Understanding Best Book Lists of 2019

Posted on November 20, 2019

The media is busy releasing their Best Books of 2019 lists. This puzzles the ordinary mortal who wonders about a...

Off the Shelf: If the Bridgeport Library Doesn't Have it, Chances Increase this Option will Get it For You

Posted on November 13, 2019

As many of the users of the library have noticed there have been numerous city trucks in the library’s parking l...

Off the Shelf: More Database Services at City Library

Posted on November 06, 2019

Last column I discussed several of our numerous databases that revolved around videos. This week let me tell you...

Off the Shelf: Looking at Library's Online Collections

Posted on October 30, 2019

The library’s online collections are often the secret gems of our services. Some are tremendously popular...

Off the Shelf: A Look at Series of Excellent Mysteries

Posted on October 23, 2019

Jacqueline Winspear has created a series of excellent mysteries revolving around an English woman in the decades between t...

Off the Shelf: Halloween Events on Tap for Library

Posted on October 16, 2019

Halloween events are on the schedule for the next two weeks. So please mark your calendar so you don’t mis...

Off the Shelf: Titles to Enjoy While Curled up on a Crisp, Cool Day

Posted on October 09, 2019

The weather has finally realized that it is fall, and the crisp, cool air is great for reading. This is a pretty...

Off the Shelf: Plenty of Stuff on Tap for Kids with Plenty of Programs in October at Bridgeport Library

Posted on October 02, 2019

Last week’s column was all about programs for adults, but children can enjoy the library’s programming thr...

Off the Shelf: Fall Weather Not in Forecast, but Library and its Fall Program Schedule Already in Place

Posted on September 25, 2019

Even though the weather is hardly fall-like, October is almost upon us and the library’s program schedule and ca...

Off the Shelf: Selections for Library's Fall Book Sale Expected to be Great and New Strategy to be in Play

Posted on September 18, 2019

The library’s annual fall Book Sale is scheduled for the week of September 30th through October 5th. The h...

Off the Shelf: A Resurgence in World War II Fiction

Posted on September 11, 2019

Fiction about World War II is perpetually popular, but in the last few years it has seen a resurgence. The library ha...

Off the Shelf: Fall Publishing Season is in Full Swing, and for Dedicated Readers Selections Worth the Wait

Posted on September 04, 2019

The Fall publishing season has begun. And for readers, the selections are well worth the wait. From the sequel...

Off the Shelf: September to be Good Month for Kids at Public Library as Children's Programming Resumes

Posted on August 28, 2019

The library resumes its programming in September for children. Story Hour is scheduled ever Fridays at 10:...

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From the Bench: Looking Back at Arguably...

Editor's Note I: With March madness officially eliminated and the boys state basketball tournament status in limbo...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Mr. and Miss BHS from 1995 ...

This picture taken from the Bridgeport High School 1995 Ki-Cu-Wa yearbook shows Mr. and Miss BHS for the 1994-95 scho...

Posted by Dick Duez
ToquiNotes: Clarksburg Native Sarah Foli...

This morning would typically be the start of a festive morning for Harrison County native Sarah Folio. She would be ou...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Off the Shelf: Library Closed, Fines Wai...

The library remains closed until further notice because of the Coronavirus. You can still return books in the bo...

Posted by Sharon Saye
It's Happening: Send the Light

If I hadn't known better, I would have thought all was right with the world. Afte...

Posted by Julie Perine
Outside the Tribe: State Tournament Canc...

Normally this is the time of year when I write something about taking a final look at the girls state basketball tournamen...

Posted by Chris Johnson
Sweat & Smiles: Coming Together in Time ...

I’ve not always been a woman’s woman. When I was very young I preferred following my brother around. Growi...

Posted by Melissa Romano

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