CLOSED – Bridgeport History Center, Wednesday, November 26th
Library News
North Branch Closed Tuesday, January 13 – Friday, January 16
The North Branch will be closed Tuesday, January 13 through Friday, January 16 for flooring improvements. The closure is necessary to ensure the work is completed efficiently and safely for visitors and staff. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we make these improvements to our space.
Bridgeport Public Library Mobile App
Our mobile app is here! It features everything you’ll need to interact with the Library from your phone!
Anthem at the Klein: Free Concert
Join us at the Klein Memorial Auditorium for a free concert with Anthem on Friday, January 16th at 7:30 PM. From roots to dance hall, Anthem can play it all and with their own diversity. This is truly a treat for all music lovers.
Take Your Child to the Library Day – February 7, 2026
Join us on Saturday, February 7th for our Take Your Child to the Library Day Celebration. All of our libraries have special activities planned: from coloring sheets to craft, scavenger hunt, and giveaways, there is plenty to do on this special day!
Digital Library
Fold3 Library Edition
Fold3 Library Edition by Ancestry provides convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.
HeritageQuest Online
HeritageQuest Online resources is a comprehensive treasure —rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research guides, interactive census maps, and more.
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning is an online learning platform that helps you to develop and build new skills through engaging e-learning and online classes. LinkedIn Learning offers mobile apps for iOS and Android phones and tablets.
*You will need your Library Account PIN to use this resource. You can reset your PIN here.
Morningstar Investing Center
Morningstar Investing Center is one of the industry’s broadest databases to get data and analysis on stocks, mutual funds, and exchange-traded products.
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
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