TONIGHT!! Rising Song Writer Likened to Sheryl Crow to Play Free Show 7:00 PM TONIGHT at the Black Rock Branch. Connecticut Magazine article on Sheri's upcoming concert

Bridgeport's Simon Lake and his SubmarinesInventor Simon Lake believed that the undersea world contained a vast wealth of natural treasures that were waiting to be tapped.Besides the obvious riches of fish, Lake saw a world on which a great abundance of oil could be tapped ...

Tuesday, April 16th All day System-wide On Tuesday, April 16th, 2013, libraries all over Connecticut will be taking a ‘snapshot’ – collecting information to capture the impact that Connecticut libraries have on their communities on a typical day. This is the third Snapshot Day, sponsored by the Connecticut Library ...

Thursday, May 23rd 6:30 - 8:00 PM North Branch Solarize Bridgeport Solarize Bridgeport is a unique discount buying program, sponsored by the City of Bridgeport in partnership with the State of Connecticut. If you or your friends and neighbors are homeowners in Bridgeport and are looking for ways to ...

Space BINGO Wednesday, August 07 - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Burroughs-Saden - Children's Room Event Details Hi kids! Let's play Space BINGO and win cool prizes! Ages: 3-12 Every attendee will also receive a free book to take home!

Special Board Meeting Vouchers 06.02.22 2022.6.2. Special Zoom Meeting Agenda Special Board Meeting will take place on Zoom and it is open to the public. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87521109209?pwd=alAzYThHbG9ZMlVqNUIyandVTWlsZz09 Meeting ID: 875 2110 9209 Passcode: 451650 One tap mobile +19292056099,,87521109209#,,,,*451650# US (New York) +13126266799,,87521109209#,,,,*451650# US (Chicago)

Special Event: Matica Circus Wednesday, August 14 - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Burroughs-Saden - 1st Floor Programming Room In this family friendly, acro-comedic act Matica Arts will perform acts of tremendous skill. Witness with awe extreme unicycling, club juggling, Chinese awesome balance on a really big rolling globe. ...

Wednesday, 7 & 14 August - 3 - 7 pm Burroughs-Saden On Wednesday, 7 August, we will show a Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones. Snacks will be provided. On Wednesday, 14 August, we will show a Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith. Snacks will be provided.

500 Totally Free eBooks - Anytime, Anywhere!!! Unlimited free eBooks for an entire month! For Kids K–8 • NO Passwords • NO logins. Just Start Reading!! Simply visit: StarWalkKids.com/PopUp and enjoy FUN High Interest Fiction and Nonfiction. All you need is an Internet connection, an iPad, Android tablet, desktop or ...

The Bridgeport Public Library is working to help build consumer awareness about the Emergency Broadband Benefit, a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program.  The temporary benefit will help to lower the cost of broadband service for eligible households during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. Application Form    ...

Nostalgic for the simplicities of childhood? Have some creative energies to burn? If so, exercise your mind and join us for this new craze hitting libraries all over the country.

Summer reading starts June 15th! Children, teens, and adults, participate in BPL's  Summer Reading Program (June 15 - August 10), attend some fun library events this summer, read and win prizes! Children: Come in to pick up a reading log and for every five books ...

  Congratulations to all our readers who participated in the Bluefish game this past Sunday, August 11.  Readers were acknowledged after the second inning with a parade on the field.  

Wednesday, June 26th 6:30 PM Klein Memorial Auditorium   Summer Reading Kick-Off Jester Jim More Info

PLEASE NOTE:  This program is for our kids and teens who have participated in our summer long reading program. Please make sure you have logged in books to be able to attend the party! RSVP by Monday, August 19th  by calling 203 576-7400 ext 408  or ...

Take Your Child to the Library Day The Bridgeport Public Library will join other libraries throughout the country and participate in the third annual “Take Your Child to the Library” Day on Saturday, February 1, 2014. Parents with children of all ages are invited to visit ...

Teen Read Week: Cool scavenger hunt activities!! Join us as we "Seek the Unknown" learning to Letterbox and Geocache. Letterboxing is quickly becoming a favorite outdoor activity in America as it has been in England. The idea is going on a treasure hunt with a purpose. Participants ...

Bridgeport Families:  Do you like attending weekly story hours at the library? Are you finding good books for your children to read? Fill out this brief survey and let us know how we can serve you better! Click here to start the survey. For more info ...

Thursday, March 14th 6:30 - 8:00 PM Black Rock Branch The Art of Corrine (CoCo) Happy Artist Melvin Rescheduled from last month. Corrine Melvin who also goes by her artistic nickname "CoCo" is known as the "Happy Artist," Author, Empowerment Speaker, Visionary, and former Radio Talk Show Host; best known for ...

LOUIS TRAPASSO: POET-PAINTER Lou Trapasso Poet-Painter who has painted numerous works depicting the buildings and city life of Bridgeport in the 1940’s and 50′s. Four of his works are on permanent display in the BPL's 2nd floor Reference Room. A sampling of Lou Trapasso Bridgeport Paintngs: Lou Trapasso's homepage