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Black History Month at BPL
The Bridgeport Public Library Celebrates Black History Month 2023. Throughout the month of February, please visit our library locations for book displays and exhibits celebrating Black History Month. Click here to access local Black history special collections and archives, accumulated by the Bridgeport History Center. Likewise, please join us at some or all of these free events for the whole family:

Bridgeport Public Library is NOW Fine Free!
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.

The Newfield Eagle Has Landed
The Eagle is symbolic of leadership, authority, honesty and truthful principles. The above attributes are all qualities of libraries.

New Outside Reading Furniture
Thank you to Constellation Energy and the Friends of Bridgeport Public Library, because of your generosity through the Community Champions Program, Newfield Branch Library was able to purchase and install furniture on our Outdoor Reading Terrace. Your generous contribution facilitates in the enjoyment library patrons will receive as they soak in the sun rays while reading the latest best seller, working on their laptops, enjoying an entertaining yet educational library program, or to simply enjoy the outdoors.

Little Readers Storytime
*New Start Time!
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs every Monday morning at 10:30 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.

Free At Home Covid Test Kits

Free resources for the Latino community / Recursos gratuitos para la comunidad latina
Pursue entrepreneurship and growth opportunities
Persigue tus sueños como emprendedor

Overdrive New Titles for Kids & Teens
Download a wide variety of popular fiction and nonfiction ebooks and eaudiobooks to your computer, eReaders, or mobile device. for Bridgeport Library Card Holders

Stay Connected with the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
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 Click here for more information.
A partir del 12 de mayo de 2021, los hogares elegibles podrán inscribirse en el programa, para recibir un descuento mensual en el precio de su servicio de Internet contratado a un proveedor participante.
Formulario de Aplicación Haga clic aquí para más información.