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History Center Events
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Bridgeport Working
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Bridgeport History Center Recognized with Major Grant
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Brustad the Norwegian Hercules
A colorful part of the city’s circus heritage is being brought roaring back to life. The Bridgeport History Center at the Bridgeport Public Library proudly announces that the library has been named one of this year’s “Save America’s Treasures” grant recipients. Made possible by the Institute for Museum and Library Services, the $26,703 grant is earmarked for preservation, conservation and digitization of the History Center’s collection of 47 Barnum and London circus posters.
Hoops in Connecticut – The Nutmeg State’s Passion For Basketball
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Saturday, February 4th
2:00 – 4:00 PM
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Hoops in Connecticut
Please join Fairfield author Don Harrison for a signing and discussion of his new book: “Hoops in Connecticut: The Nutmeg State’s Passion For Basketball”
Many names familiar to area basketball fans appear in the book, such as Norwalk’s Calvin Murphy, New Haven’s John Williamson and a bevy of Bridgeport stars, including Walter Luckett, Wes Matthews, John Bagley and Chris and Charles Smith.
Memoir Writing Class
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Saturday, February 11th
2:00 – 4:00 PM
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Memoir Writing Class
The Bridgeport History Center has sponsored a Bridgeport Memoir Writing Class since 2002. Our class has continued to write about memories of not only Bridgeport, Connecticut, but about the stories that we find have linked our lives.
We all have shared landscapes of memories, be it a football game, high school, or daily life. Newcomers are welcome! Please join us on the second Saturday of each month at 2:00 PM.
For more info call Mary Witkowski, 203 576-7417
Selections from our Memoir Writing class can be viewed at:
Genealogy Roundtable
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Thursday, February 16th
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
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Genealogy Roundtable
3rd Thursday of each month @ 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Join us for the History Center’s monthly genealogy roundtable. Patrons interested in researching their family trees meet at the library to discuss their work and share strategies. Both beginners and longtime researchers welcome.