Summer Reading Kick-Off Jester Jim

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Summer Reading Kick-Off Jester Jim 

Families are invited to take part in our annual Bridgeport Public Library Summer Reading program!  This year’s theme is — Dig Into Reading! Our kick-off event will take place at the Klein Memorial with master juggler Jester Jim!  With nothing more than a trunk full of props, Jester Jim will have you cracking up in your seat.  Juggling, balancing, and beatboxing, this show is packed with fun and excitement.
Free admission with your Bridgeport Public Library card. Seating is limited so arrive early.

For a complete list of summer programs visit the “Events’ section on our webpage.

The Klein Memorial Auditorium is located at 910 Fairfield Avenue.

Free parking is available across the street from the auditorium.

For more information please call the Youth Services at 203 576-7400 ext. 408

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OneClickdigital Media Manager

The BPL is pleased to announce a new feature for our audiobook users: OneClickdigital Media Manager – free software that allows BPL patrons to listen and transfer audiobooks to their portable devices.

Just click on the button below and after a quick one-time account set-up process, you will be able to immediately checkout and download any audiobook you choose. 

Just click the icons below and use your BPL Library Card to find a good book at no charge.

Kindle Fire Users Rejoice: OverDrive Comes to Amazon App Store

Now that the OverDrive Media Console app is available in the Amazon App Store for Android, it’s easier for users of the Kindle Fire to access eBooks from OverDrive-powered libraries.

The BPL has released new versions of the OverDrive Media Console apps for Android and iOS (iPhone/ iPad/ iPod touch). For the first time, OMC is available to Kindle Fire users in the Amazon App Store for Android, making it easier to access eBooks and audiobooks from OverDrive-powered libraries. (Previously, Kindle Fire users could side-load the OMC app.)

With OMC v2.6, we’ve further refined the browsing experience. Users can now browse their library’s digital collection from within the application—no need to launch a separate browser window.

Other key updates:

§ Redesigned audiobook player

§ Support for iPhone 5 (OMC for iOS)

§ Support for ActionBar (OMC for Android (Honeycomb and newer))

§ Share what you’re reading on Goodreads (as well as Facebook, Twitter and via email)

OMC v2.6 employs Google Analytics to compile anonymous usage data, which will help us as we develop future versions of the app. Please note, OMC does not collect personally identifiable information, and the app enables users to opt out of sending anonymous usage data.

The system requirements have not changed: Android v2.1 (or newer); iOS v4.2 (or newer).

If you already have OMC installed, you’ll see an “update” prompt the next time you open the app. Otherwise, download the updated apps here:

§ Amazon App Store for Android

§ App Store^SM

§ Google Play

§ OverDrive Downloads Page

Memorial Day Closings

All locations of the Bridgeport Library will be CLOSED Saturday, May 25th through Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day. All BPL locations will reopen Tuesday, May 28th at their normal times. 

Memorial Day History

Summer Learning Day 2013

Join us in the Teen Cafe for  Summer Learning Day.  Learn Scratch and make your own creations to share with others!

Scratch is a programming language and online community where you can create your own interactive stories, games, and animations.

— and share  your creations with others around the world. In the process of designing and programming Scratch projects, young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively. Open to 6-12 graders

Scratch is a project of the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab. It is available for free at http://scratch.mit.edu”

*Summer Learning Day is a national advocacy day recognized to spread awareness about the importance of summer learning for our nation’s youth in helping close the achievement gap and support healthy development in communities all across the country

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