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New York Times, May 28, 2014 - Maya Angelou, the memoirist and poet whose landmark book of 1969, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” — which describes in lyrical, unsparing prose her childhood in the Jim Crow South — was among the first autobiographies ...

Santa Gives Out His Loot By Mary Witkowski - Photo by Al Mathewson Christmas 1938 was a tough year for America. The last years of the Depression were difficult ones for the citizens of Bridgeport, and especially the children.  Standing in the Second Precinct (Corner of Arctic and ...

SPOOKY BUDDIESDirectors: Robert Vince; Rated G; 88 minutes; 2011It’s Halloween and the mysterious mansion across town is the scene of some very spooky action. With the help of some unexpected new friends, join Disney’s irresistible talking puppies as they work together to save the world ...

Saturday, February 23rd 1:30 - 3:00 PM Black Rock Branch HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA Dracula, who operates a high-end resort away from the human world, goes into overprotective mode when a boy discovers the resort and falls for the count's teen-aged daughter. Animated Feature Voices by: Adam Sandler, Andy Samburg, Selena Gomez Columbia Pictures; ...

A MOST WANTED MAN The late Philip Seymour Hoffman gives his final screen performance in this taut yet labyrinthine adaptation of John le Carré's 2008 spy novel. Director: Anton Corbijn; Rated R; 121 minutes; 2014 View Trailer Free Refreshments will be served – but feel free to bring a ...

Saturday, April 20th 1:30 - 4:15 Black Rock Branch Saturday Movie Matinee at the Black Rock Branch Each week the Black Rock Branch Library screens a popular current movie. For details on this week’s movie: click here or sign up for our Newsletter and receive weekly update on movies ...

2023.9.20 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA at BurroughsSaden 08.23.23 Bpt Library Minutes Staff Reports - Report of the City Librarian - September 2023.docx Staff Reports - Technical Services Report August 2023 Staff Reports - Technology Report August 2023 Staff Reports - Beardsley Branch Report August 2023 Staff Reports - Black Rock Branch Report ...

Why buy when you can borrow? September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time to make sure you have the most valuable – and cost-effective - school supply of all: a library card. Visit the Bridgeport Public Library today to get yours!

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    ...