Tuesday, April 3rd
5:30 PM
City Hall, 45 Lyon Terrace – Wheeler Room

Support the BPL

City Librarian Scott Hughes and the Bridgeport Public Library Board will be meeting with the Bridgeport Charter Revision Committee Tuesday, April 3rd at 5:30 PM in Bridgeport City Hall’s Wheeler Room.  The purpose of the meeting is to demonstrate to the Committee the importance of the BPL and the positive impact it has on the Bridgeport Community.

Please join Scott, the Board, your friends and your neighbors in helping to ensure a bright future for the Bridgeport Public Library and the Bridgeport Community.

The greater the turnout the brighter our future!

Tuesdays in April
3:30 PM
Black Rock Branch - Teen Center

How to Survive a Zombie Attack!!

The Black Rock Branch Library – Teen Center, presents a series of zombie survival workshops. This fun and informative program is open to teens in grades 7-12. Special activities planned will include:

April 17th Make Your Own Zombie! Make a Zombie feltie! For more information contact:  

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RFP for BPL Library Facilities Master Plan

The Bridgeport Public Library (BPL) seeks a consultant to develop a citywide library facilities master plan that will provide recommendations regarding size, location and service priorities projections.

For Bid Packet: Click here For Q&A: Click here

Wednesday, April 18th
5:30 PM
North Branch

An Evening with Governor Malloy:

Bridgeport parents you are invited to an evening with Goovernor Malloy! Come and be a part of the discussion on the future of our schools. Get informed. Take action. Make change.

Space is limited! Parents please RSVP by Tuesday, April 17th at 5:30 PM to 203 923-8777 or info@excelbridgeport.org with your name and child’s school.

Sponsored by Excel Bridgeport.

Event flyer

Thursday, May 3rd – Monday, May 7th
Burroughs & Saden Library Garage
State and Broad Streets

Friends of the BPL Very Big Spring Book Sale

The Friends of the Bridgeport Public Library’s Very Big Spring Book Sale will be held in the Burroughs-Saden Library garage, State and Broad Streets, on Thursday May 3, 12-4, Friday May 4, 11-4, Saturday May 5, 11-4 and Monday May 7, 1-5. Hard cover books $2.00, paperbacks 25¢, CDs, DVDs, and videos $1.00. Monday – fill a bag for $4.00.

Book Sale Flyer

Thursday, March 15th
3:30 – 4:30 PM
Newfield Branch

Happy Hunger Games!

Teens in grades 6-12, join us for a celebration of The Hunger Games.

Are you looking forward to the movie release on March 23rd?

Did you read The Hunger Games? What did you think?

Light refreshments will be served.

Co-sponsored by MYO  an initiative of RYASAP which is part of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s STARTSTRONG National Initiative for building healthy teen relationships.

Tuesdays
3:00 – 5:00 PM
Burroughs and Saden – Teen Cafe

A program for girls age 12-14

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Girls Incorporated of Southwestern Connecticut is proud to announce a series of programs which will be be held Tuesdays, March 1 - April 5  from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM, co-sponsored by the Bridgeport Public Library.

Girls Inc. Friendly PEERsuasion® is a six week program designed to help girls
identify negative peer pressure, understand the consequences, and build the skills necessary for resisting it.
The program will have a particular focus on substance use.

We will identify legal and illegal substances, determine responsible uses of readily available prescription and over-the-counter medications and supplements, and analyze the harmful effects of media messages that glamorize substance use.

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We mourn the passing of our former BPL board president, John Arcudi. John was an important part of the Bridgeport community and will be greatly missed.

Click here for full obituary.
An oral history of his life can also be read at: www.bridgeporthistory.org

BPL closed for Presidents’ Day

In observance of Presidents’ Day, all locations of the Bridgeport Public Library will be closed Monday, February 20th.

2012 Tax Info Center:

Check out the BPL’s Tax Information Center:  a comprehensive listing of free and/or low cost tax preparation services as well as federal and state tax related information.

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