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Tie Dye T-Shirt Party!
You’re invited! We’re having a party to celebrate the end of our Summer Reading Program! We will have food, drinks, t-shirts and tie dye! Feel free to bring your own light colored t-shirt to use. Registration is required. Call (203) 576-7828 to register. This event will be held in Community Room A of the Newfield Branch Library on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 5:30pm.
Summer Reading 2022 for all ages – Read Beyond The Beaten Path
Summer reading is here! From June 27 – August 5, Bridgeport Public Library is celebrating summer reading with the theme “Read Beyond The Beaten Path.”
Coffee & Chess
Dates: 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month Time: 11:00am
Join us at Newfield for Coffee & Chess! We will have Coffee & Chess every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month beginning Tuesday, July 12th at 11:00am. This program is open to chess players of all levels. Please note that this is not an instructional program, but an open play format. Bring a friend, have some coffee and enjoy the game of chess.
Summer Puppet Shows
Join us for a series of health-based puppet shows for children performed by the Hispanic Health Council. Each puppet show will highlight a different health topic to educate children about good health habits. The shows are on Mondays at 10:30am from July 11 – August 15. Shows will be held in Community Room A of the Newfield Branch Library and are open to the public. Please view flyer for show topics and schedule.
Bridgeport Public Library is NOW Fine Free until September 30th!
Did you know that Bridgeport Public Library is now Fine Free until September 30th? Stop by at any of our locations to return overdue Bridgeport library materials and all late fines and fees will be removed from your account.
Little Readers Storytime
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs every Monday morning at 11:00 AM for Little Readers Storytime. Storytime will be followed by play time with toys! Little Readers is an early literacy program for children, ages 0-4 years old with a parent or caregiver.
Coding For Kids
Free coding lessons for children using Scratch and Blockly. These visual programming languages are easy to learn and great for beginners. No prior coding experience is necessary. For children, ages 8-12 years old.
Free At Home Covid Test Kits
FREE COVID-19 TESTING at the North Branch Library – NOTE DAY AND TIME CHANGES
Are you as concerned as we are about COVID still being around? Would you like to be tested for COVID?
PCR test via nasal swab, and you will receive the results of your test in 1-3 days via text or email.
Drive Up – Bear right at the top of the driveway
Testing is in the parking area behind the building