Bridgeport Public Library Branch: Black Rock

A Gathering Place for the Entire Community

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Upcoming Events

Tuesday February 9th 5:30 – 7:00 PM

Free Internet Job Searching Seminar

Presented by SkillPROOF Inc.

Skillproof

Job Search on the Internet is a tedious, time consuming and often a frustrating experience.

SkillPROOF Inc., a leading job market research firm presents a streamlined, yet enhanced job search process that saves time while significantly improving the search experience. This job search process has three parts all of which will be discussed.

Thursday February 11th 6:30 – 8:00 PM

Civil Rights in America – An Historical Perspective

with Dr. Derrick D. McKisick

Join us for the second event in our Black History Month Celebration.
Civil Rights in America – A Historical Perspective with Dr. Derrick D. McKisick, Fairfield University Professor of History.

Thursday February 18th 6:30 – 8:00 PM

“Little Liberia”

Connecticut’s Oldest Surviving

African American Settlement

Please join us for the third event in our Black History Month Celebration: “Little Liberia” A look at this important part of Bridgeport history.

Presented by:

Maisa Tisdale, President of the Mary & Eliza Freeman Center for History and Community

Charles Brilvitch, author and noted authority on Bridgeport history

Thursday February 25th 6:30 – 8:00 PM

Community Forum

“Race in 21st Century America – Have We Arrived?”

Don’t miss this final event of our Black History Month Celebration – A community discussion featuring distinguished guest panelists: artist, poet and playwright Iyaba Mandingo, Witness Project of CT Executive Director Marilyn Moore, Greater Bridgeport NAACP President Carolyn Vermont, recently retired Director of Special Public Defenders for the State of Connecticut Attorney Preston Tisdale and Bridgeport City Librarian Scott Hughes.

Cosponsored by the Arts and Entertainment Committee of the Black Rock NRZ.