Announcements:
East Side Branch
East Side Branch Library will be temporarily closed for renovations starting September 7, 2024.
Columbus Day Closing
All Bridgeport Public Library locations will be closed Monday, October 14th in observance of Columbus Day. Normal operations will resume Tuesday, October 15th.
Digital Resources
AtoZdatabases
AtoZdatabases is the Premier Job Search, Reference & Mailing List Database including 30 million business & executive profiles & 245 million residents.
Brainfuse JobNow!
Live, anytime, anywhere job assistance, including up-to-date nation-wide and local job search engines, professional resume critique and proven interview techniques. Experience personalized career center seamlessly integrated with advanced virtual technology to help job seekers of diverse backgrounds and needs.
Connecticut Post
Newspaper archives
Kanopy
Stream free movies with your library card. Enjoy thousands of critically-acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, award-winning foreign films and more.
Mango
Mango for libraries offers over 70 world language courses expertly designed to adapt to a diverse range of learning needs, styles, and backgrounds.
Tutor.com
Live one-to-one help is available 2:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., daily.
New subjects available for Nursing & Healthcare and Computer Science!
BookFlix (Home Access)
Scholastic BookFlix is a new online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning. The engaging way to link fact and fiction, BookFlix reinforces early reading skills and introduces children to a world of knowledge and exploration.
BookFlix (Library Access)
Scholastic BookFlix is a new online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning. The engaging way to link fact and fiction, BookFlix reinforces early reading skills and introduces children to a world of knowledge and exploration.
Hoopla
Bringing you hundreds of thousands of movies, full music albums, audio-books and more, hoopla is a revolutionary digital service made possible by your local library.
Hoopla digital’s latest app upgrade, LightSpeed – an evolution to empower brighter connectivity for users – is here. With LightSpeed, you’ll be able to experience, explore and enjoy free content from your public library in a new way that’s faster, brighter, mobile, easy-to-use and always available! Brought to you free of charge with your Bridgeport Public Library Card.
Kanopy
Stream free movies with your library card. Enjoy thousands of critically-acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, award-winning foreign films and more.
Overdrive
Download a wide variety of popular fiction and nonfiction ebooks and eaudiobooks to your computer, eReaders, or mobile device. for Bridgeport Library Card Holders
AtoZdatabases
AtoZdatabases is the Premier Job Search, Reference & Mailing List Database including 30 million business & executive profiles & 245 million residents.
Consumer Reports
Provides ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice for cars, electronics, appliances, and more. The database also provides a health section and money guide.
Foundation Center
Directory of private philanthropic and grant making foundations on the Internet.
(In house use only – Burroughs-Saden)
Historic Map Works
Plat maps with details of lot apportionments and street details for cities across the United States
Testing & Education Reference Center (Gale)
This online education resource provides everything a student needs to learn more about further education and assists in making informed decisions on their future from one single, handy database. Testing & Education Reference Center also features interactive online practice tests for preparatory examinations including entrance exams and certification and licensing tests.
Tutor.com
Live one-to-one help is available 2:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., daily.
New subjects available for Nursing & Healthcare and Computer Science!
Universal Class: Learn Anything · Learn Anytime · Learn Anywhere
Instruction on a variety of different topics.
Library News
Streaming Service Kanopy Comes to Bridgeport Public Library
Stream free movies with your library card! Enjoy thousands of critically-acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, award-winning foreign films and more. This new digital service can be found in our Online Library, or you can browse and create an account here. Read More…
Podcast Studios at BPL
Record a podcast using professional tools, for free!
BPL Studios is making accessible the art of podcasting, and audio and video production by providing an inclusive space for community members to express their unique voices. Our mission is to empower the community by offering state-of-the-art recording facilities and staff support, fostering a collaborative environment where creativity thrives.
Library Lockers at Beardsley Branch
Library Lockers are here for easy, contactless hold pick up 24/7. Can’t make it to any of our library locations to pick up your holds during regular business hours? Send your items to our Pickup Locker, situated at the Beardsley Branch and access your materials at your convenience!
Upcoming Events
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Friday, September 13 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Seeking Peace Before the Apocalypse: The End of the World in Hispanic Art and LiteratureWhen you hear the word Apocalypse, what comes to mind? Is it zombies, plagues, disease, political and social chaos, monsters, trauma, societies collapsing, the End of the world, or climate change? Could this be happening now? Why does it happen at all? What can we do about it? Throughout history, people have faced apocalyptic moments striking across geographic, gender, social, racial and ethnic boundaries. In this special presentation by Professor Julia Kushigian PhD, author of “The Resilient Apocalypse” we will explore how an illustration from medieval Spain, a Cuban slave novel and a Latino hip-hop artist battle the end and create promising new beginnings. Join us Friday, September 13th, at 3pm. Burroughs-Saden Library, 925 Broad Street More info |
Saturday, September 14 10:00 am - 11:00 am |
YOGA FOR EVERYBODY With Instructor JodyLearn short meditation techniques and cultivate breath awareness with Location: North Branch More info
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Saturday, September 14 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Book Buddies StorytimeJoin us for a weekly Saturday morning storytime where we’ll read stories, sing songs, learn new rhymes, and make a simple craft at the end! Ages 2-6. Location: Beardsley Branch Library More info
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Saturday, September 14 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Learn To Quilt Series: Mystery Quilt & Sew SaturdayAnyone can learn to quilt. The secret is knowing where to start. Come and learn the basics of quilting with instructor Vera Fernandes. We learn blocks, borders , techniques, piecing and quilting. Program will be held on Wednesday, September 4 & 18 from 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM and Sew Saturdays September 14 & 21 from 1 -4 PM Call the info desk to register: 203 576 8113 www.bportlibrary.org Location: North Branch More info
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Download eBooks and Audiobooks
Borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and more – anywhere, anytime through Overdrive. All you need is a library card.
Download Music
Freegal, free downloadable music from Sony. Use your library card to download up to five songs a week and stream up to 3 hours of music a day!
Learn a Language Online
Pronunciator is a fun and free way to learn any of 140 languages with Personalized Courses, movies, music, and more.
Learning a language with Duolingo is fun and addictive. Earn points for correct answers, race against the clock, and level up.
New Arrivals
Online Library Card Application
Just print out an application. Fill it out and bring it to the library with proper ID’s (ID info is on each application.) and at no cost become a member of the BPL.
Mobile Printing
BPL Mobile Printing for your laptop, PC, and mobile devices:
Burroughs-Saden Main Library – printer
Beardsley Branch Library – printer
Black Rock Branch Library – printer
Newfield Branch Library – printer
North Branch Library - printer