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
click here: Gallery
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.
Thursday, September 16th
6:30PM
Black Rock Branch
Author Kenneth Passan will be at the Black Rock Branch to discuss and sign his book Forensics and the Violent Criminal Mind.
The book includes the basics of forensics, violent crimes and what happens after an arrest. There also are chapters about victimology so readers can decrease their risk of being the victim of a violent crime.
Tuesday, September 21st
6:30PM
Black Rock Branch
Garden writer, educator, lecturer and coach, Colleen Plimpton presents Good Night My Garden, an approximately one-hour interactive presentation on how to put your garden to bed. Focusing on both ornamental and vegetable plantings, Colleen demonstrates the best and easiest way to prepare your patch of Mother Earth for the long sleep ahead.
Thursday, September 23rd
6:30PM
Black Rock Branch
Join filmmaker John Ankele for a presentation of his award winning film: Grandmother to Grandmother New York to Tanzania.
Winner: Cine Golden Eagle Award
In sub Saharan Africa, AIDS is wiping out a generation of parents, leaving 13 million orphans behind. A similar thing is happening in cities all across America. AIDS, drugs, and violence are wiping out a generations of parents, leaving millions of children behind. Grandmothers, often impoverished themselves, are rescuing the children and struggling to raise them.
Tuesday, September 28th Thursday, October 7th
6:30 PM 6:30 PM
Black Rock Branch North branch
The Black Rock Garden Club Presents: Lurking In The Trees
A documentary about the Asian longhorned beetle infestation in Worcester Massachusetts and its effect on the urban forest.
Bridgeport and other industrial areas in the State have been mentioned as potential ports of entry for this destructive pest. Come and learn how to identify the beetle and what role you can play.
Thursday, September 30th
6:30 PM
Black Rock Branch
Allan G. Johnson will read from his new novel, The First Thing and the Last, which tells the story of one woman’s recovery in the aftermath of domestic violence. The author will also discuss the seven year journey to find a publisher willing to print a realistic portrayal of domestic violence.
Mr. Johnson recently discussed The First Thing and the Last on the nationally syndicated NPR news show “ Here and Now.” To listen to the interview click below:
Thursday, October 7th
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.
“You may not believe in ghosts but you cannot deny terror.”
Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson
Turner/MGM; Directed by Robert Wise
Black and White; Not Rated; 112 minutes; 1963
