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Black Rock’s 1st Year

Bridgeport Working: Voices from the 20th Century

Visit the Bridgeport History Center’s award winning  labor history exhibit:

 

Oral Histories

Picture Gallery

Bridgeport Labor Timeline and much more

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Believe it or not it’s been one year since we’ve reopened and what a year it’s been – children’s events, arts, history, politics, several really good parties and much, much more. Visit our Gallery and take a look.

John Soltis – Community Librarian

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Library News


Great Movies You Might Have Missed – The Big Lebowski

Black Rock   |   Library News

Thursday, September 2nd
6:30PM
Black Rock Branch

Join us for the next in our series of monthly screening of some of the most highly regarded movies of all time. Don’t miss this month’s award winner.

“They figured he was a lazy time wasting slacker. They were right.”

Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, John Turturro
Gramercy Pictures; Directed by Joel Coen
Rated R; 117 minutes; 1998

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Caregiver’s Bootcamp with Attorney Julia Merkt

Black Rock   |   Library News

Tuesday, September 7th
6:30PM

Black Rock Branch

New caregivers are invited to learn about the legal and procedural issues that are likely to occur in taking care of elderly and/or disabled loved ones at a seminar presented by Julia Merkt.  Attorney Merkt is nationally recognized in the field of elder law and received the highest competency and ethics rating through Martindale-Hubble’s peer review process.

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Teen Advisory Board

Burroughs & Saden   |   Library News   |   Teens

Monday, September 13
3:30 p.m.

Burroughs & Saden

teen cafe

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

Join us for our next meeting.
Share your thoughts on the new Teen Space.
Find out what we have planned!

Burroughs and Saden Teen Cafe
925 Broad Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604
203 576-7408

Light refreshments witll be served.

WRITING S.M.A.R.T. OBJECTIVES FOR GRANT PROPOSAL SUCCESS

Burroughs & Saden   |   Library News

Tuesday, September 14th
12-1pm and 6-7:30pm
Burroughs-Saden Branch

Every funder asks for goals and objectives. They form the backbone of your proposal and yet they can be the most difficult puzzle to decipher. This interactive workshop will examine the difference between goals and objectives, will help you in writing measureable objectives and  will guide you in the writing of winning grant proposals. Presenter Rebekah Harriman again brings us her knowledge of grant writing and nonprofit fundraising in what should be a relaxed and very informative session. Second floor, Anthony Ball Nonprofit Resource Center.

Friends of the Library Annual Meeting

Black Rock   |   Get Involved   |   Library News

Tuesday, September 14th
6:30 PM
Black Rock Branch

Join us at the Black Rock Branch for our Special Annual Meeting and learn how you can play a role in helping the Bridgeport Public Library move forward.

The meeting will feature long time BPL friend and supporter Mark R. Halstead, who will discuss and sign his new book: Victor Civkin:  Connecticut Modernist.

The talk will focus on the value of Modernist architecture today, and Civkin’s career, with particular attention to a Civkin house in Bridgeport currently seeking Historic District designation.

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New Teen Space

Burroughs & Saden   |   Library News   |   Teens

Burroughs-Saden Branch

diner booths for teen space

The Bridgeport Public Library has opened its new teen space located in the library’s first floor Popular Library section.

Devoted entirely to teens, the space features comfortable seating areas including café style tables, computers with internet access, books, magazines, board games, and college prep materials.

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EBooks: Downloadable eAudiobooks

Library News   |   Newfield   |   North   |   Old Mill Green

Now your library never closes with this large collection of electronic books! Downloadable eAudiobooks are now available at no charge from the Bridgeport Public Library. To get started get out your Bridgeport Public Library Card and click on the link above. Read more →

Language Learning Tool at the BRIDGEPORT LIBRARY

Burroughs & Saden   |   Library News   |   Newfield   |   North   |   Old Mill Green

Bridgeport Public Library is proud to announce new learning software by Mango Languages – free of charge to Bridgeport citizens who have a library card.

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