Upcoming Programs

Meet us for storytime in the Children’s Dept. of the Main Library. We’ll learn colors, shapes, opposites, the ABCs and always provide literacy tips at the end! With puppets and great music, grownups will have fun too! Ages: 0-5 All attendees have to wear masks when visiting the library.

Middle School and High School students! Come take beginning chess lessons with Coach Shawn from DIG USA. These classes will be offered virtually via zoom. You will need to sign up for a free Chess.com account to play with others.

To register, please email bwilliams@bridgeportpubliclibrary.org or call 203-576-7821.

Drop by Black Rock Library for Play n’ Tell, where we sing songs, play games, dance around with scarves or maracas and giggle a lot!  We will be socially distanced in one of the downstairs meeting rooms–don’t forget your mask!  We also have some mats for seating, but please feel free to bring your own.  Children 0 – 5 must be accompanied by their carers. 

Join our children’s librarians for bilingual virtual bedtime storytime on Facebook Live! Tiempo de Historia para la Hora de Dormir Bilingue en English y Espanol. We’ll read some fun stories, sing songs, and learn new rhymes! Don’t forget to watch with your favorite stuffed animal! Ages: 0-12. We’ll stream Live on Facebook at @Bridgeport Downtown Library – Kids.

Ever wondered about Kwanzaa? Do you celebrate it? Join our teen staff members Adam and Jonathan for a ‘Teen Talk’ and let’s talk about Kwanzaa! Teens: 13-19. The program will take place on Zoom. ZOOM info: Meeting ID: 818 4793 6551; Password: BPLTeens. For more info, contact the Teen Room at 203-576-7400 ext. 444. Did you know that the Teen Cafe at BPL (Main Library) is open 6 days a week?

Middle School and High School students: Would you like to hone your chess skills in person with a real coach from DIG USA? Join us on Thursdays for an hour of intense play with Coach Jake! 

Why learn chess? Chess helps with academics, concentration, strategy, and many more life skills. You will make life long friends with your fellow players. AND, your coaches are highly ranked with lots of experience!

Join us at North Branch at 11:00 a.m. every Friday for Little Bears storytime for ages 0-5. We will sing songs, share rhymes, read books, dance a jig, and more!

Saturday,December 4 at 10:30 a.m. Join an online MASTER CLASS in chess with internationally master player and coach Jan de Mortel. Players must be between the ages of 11 and 18.

Fantasy books are portals to magical worlds but how much do you know about them? Compete against other teens!  Teens: 13-19. The program will take place on Zoom. ZOOM info: Meeting ID: 818 4793 6551; Password: BPLTeens. For more info, contact the Teen Room at 203-576-7400 ext. 444. Did you know that the Teen Cafe at BPL (Main Library) is open 6 days a week?

Meet us for storytime in the Children’s Dept. of the Main Library. We’ll learn colors, shapes, opposites, the ABCs and always provide literacy tips at the end! With puppets and great music, grownups will have fun too! Ages: 0-5 All attendees have to wear masks when visiting the library.

Middle School and High School students! Come take beginning chess lessons with Coach Shawn from DIG USA. These classes will be offered virtually via zoom. You will need to sign up for a free Chess.com account to play with others.

To register, please email bwilliams@bridgeportpubliclibrary.org or call 203-576-7821.

Join our children’s librarians for bilingual virtual bedtime storytime on Facebook Live! We’ll read some fun stories about hibernation/hibernación.  Tiempo de Historia para la Hora de Dormir Bilingue en English y Espanol. Don’t forget to watch with your favorite stuffed animal! Ages: 0-12. We’ll stream Live on Facebook at @Bridgeport Downtown Library – Kids.

We invite you to chat with our teen staff members Adam and Jonathan about the Winter Solstice holiday. Teens: 13-19. The program will take place on Zoom. ZOOM info: Meeting ID: 818 4793 6551; Password: BPLTeens. For more info, contact the Teen Room at 203-576-7400 ext. 444. Did you know that the Teen Cafe at BPL (Main Library) is open 6 days a week?

Middle School and High School students: Would you like to hone your chess skills in person with a real coach from DIG USA? Join us on Thursdays for an hour of intense play with Coach Jake! 

Why learn chess? Chess helps with academics, concentration, strategy, and many more life skills. You will make life long friends with your fellow players. AND, your coaches are highly ranked with lots of experience!

Based on Jeff Belanger’s New England Legends “Creepy Christmas” special that aired on PBS! Remember the famous Christmas song which goes, “There’ll be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long long ago…”?

Join us at North Branch at 11:00 a.m. every Friday for Little Bears storytime for ages 0-5. We will sing songs, share rhymes, read books, dance a jig, and more!

Meet us for storytime in the Children’s Dept. of the Main Library. We’ll learn colors, shapes, opposites, the ABCs and always provide literacy tips at the end! With puppets and great music, grownups will have fun too! Ages: 0-5 All attendees have to wear masks when visiting the library.

Middle School and High School students! Come take beginning chess lessons with Coach Shawn from DIG USA. These classes will be offered virtually via zoom. You will need to sign up for a free Chess.com account to play with others.

To register, please email bwilliams@bridgeportpubliclibrary.org or call 203-576-7821.

Drop by Black Rock Library for Play n’ Tell, where we sing songs, play games, dance around with scarves or maracas and giggle a lot!  We will be socially distanced in one of the downstairs meeting rooms–don’t forget your mask!  We also have some mats for seating, but please feel free to bring your own.  Children 0 – 5 must be accompanied by their carers. 

How much do you know about Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Solstice? Compete against other teens to win something cool! Teens: 13-19. The program will take place on Zoom. ZOOM info: Meeting ID: 818 4793 6551; Password: BPLTeens. For more info, contact the Teen Room at 203-576-7400 ext. 444. Did you know that the Teen Cafe at BPL (Main Library) is open 6 days a week?

Middle School and High School students: Would you like to hone your chess skills in person with a real coach from DIG USA? Join us on Thursdays for an hour of intense play with Coach Jake! 

Why learn chess? Chess helps with academics, concentration, strategy, and many more life skills. You will make life long friends with your fellow players. AND, your coaches are highly ranked with lots of experience!

Join us at North Branch at 11:00 a.m. every Friday for Little Bears storytime for ages 0-5. We will sing songs, share rhymes, read books, dance a jig, and more!

November 20th! Chess players ages 11-18: Put all your classes to the test in a lively scrimmage at North Branch Library. Coached by Jan van de Mortel, you will play against chess players from various other groups! IN PERSON at North Branch Library from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Can you believe the school year is half way over?! Chat with our teen staff members Adam and Jonathan about how your year is going, and what you’re looking forward to! Teens: 13-19. The program will take place on Zoom. ZOOM info: Meeting ID: 818 4793 6551; Password: BPLTeens. For more info, contact the Teen Room at 203-576-7400 ext. 444. Did you know that the Teen Cafe at BPL (Main Library) is open 6 days a week?

Meet us for storytime in the Children’s Dept. of the Main Library. We’ll learn colors, shapes, opposites, the ABCs and always provide literacy tips at the end! With puppets and great music, grownups will have fun too! Ages: 0-5 All attendees have to wear masks when visiting the library.

Drop by Black Rock Library for Play n’ Tell, where we sing songs, play games, dance around with scarves or maracas and giggle a lot!  We will be socially distanced in one of the downstairs meeting rooms–don’t forget your mask!  We also have some mats for seating, but please feel free to bring your own.  Children 0 – 5 must be accompanied by their carers. 

Drop by Black Rock Library for Play n’ Tell, where we sing songs, play games, dance around with scarves or maracas and giggle a lot!  We will be socially distanced in one of the downstairs meeting rooms–don’t forget your mask!  We also have some mats for seating, but please feel free to bring your own.  Children 0 – 5 must be accompanied by their carers. 

Tomorrow the world celebrates New Year’s Eve: let’s talk about how it is celebrated around the globe, and in your home. Teens: 13-19. The program will take place on Zoom. ZOOM info: Meeting ID: 818 4793 6551; Password: BPLTeens. For more info, contact the Teen Room at 203-576-7400 ext. 444. Did you know that the Teen Cafe at BPL (Main Library) is open 6 days a week?

Middle School and High School students! Come take beginning chess lessons with Coach Shawn from DIG USA. These classes will be offered virtually via zoom. You will need to sign up for a free Chess.com account to play with others.

To register, please email bwilliams@bridgeportpubliclibrary.org or call 203-576-7821.

Join our children’s librarians for bilingual virtual bedtime storytime on Facebook Live! Tiempo de Historia para la Hora de Dormir Bilingue en English y Espanol. We’ll read some fun stories, sing songs, and learn new rhymes! Don’t forget to watch with your favorite stuffed animal! Ages: 0-12. We’ll stream Live on Facebook at @Bridgeport Downtown Library – Kids.

Middle School and High School students: Would you like to hone your chess skills in person with a real coach from DIG USA? Join us on Thursdays for an hour of intense play with Coach Jake! 

Why learn chess? Chess helps with academics, concentration, strategy, and many more life skills. You will make life long friends with your fellow players. AND, your coaches are highly ranked with lots of experience!

Saturday, January 8 at 10:30 a.m. Join an online MASTER CLASS in chess with internationally master player and coach Jan de Mortel. Players must be between the ages of 11 and 18.

Meet us for storytime in the Children’s Dept. of the Main Library. We’ll learn colors, shapes, opposites, the ABCs and always provide literacy tips at the end! With puppets and great music, grownups will have fun too! Ages: 0-5 All attendees have to wear masks when visiting the library.

Middle School and High School students! Come take beginning chess lessons with Coach Shawn from DIG USA. These classes will be offered virtually via zoom. You will need to sign up for a free Chess.com account to play with others.

To register, please email bwilliams@bridgeportpubliclibrary.org or call 203-576-7821.

Join our children’s librarians for bilingual virtual bedtime storytime on Facebook Live! Tiempo de Historia para la Hora de Dormir Bilingue en English y Espanol. We’ll read some fun stories, sing songs, and learn new rhymes! Don’t forget to watch with your favorite stuffed animal! Ages: 0-12. We’ll stream Live on Facebook at @Bridgeport Downtown Library – Kids.

Middle School and High School students: Would you like to hone your chess skills in person with a real coach from DIG USA? Join us on Thursdays for an hour of intense play with Coach Jake! 

Why learn chess? Chess helps with academics, concentration, strategy, and many more life skills. You will make life long friends with your fellow players. AND, your coaches are highly ranked with lots of experience!

November 20th! Chess players ages 11-18: Put all your classes to the test in a lively scrimmage at North Branch Library. Coached by Jan van de Mortel, you will play against chess players from various other groups! IN PERSON at North Branch Library from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Meet us for storytime in the Children’s Dept. of the Main Library. We’ll learn colors, shapes, opposites, the ABCs and always provide literacy tips at the end! With puppets and great music, grownups will have fun too! Ages: 0-5 All attendees have to wear masks when visiting the library.

Join our children’s librarians for bilingual virtual bedtime storytime on Facebook Live! Tiempo de Historia para la Hora de Dormir Bilingue en English y Espanol. We’ll read some fun stories, sing songs, and learn new rhymes! Don’t forget to watch with your favorite stuffed animal! Ages: 0-12. We’ll stream Live on Facebook at @Bridgeport Downtown Library – Kids.

Middle School and High School students: Would you like to hone your chess skills in person with a real coach from DIG USA? Join us on Thursdays for an hour of intense play with Coach Jake! 

Why learn chess? Chess helps with academics, concentration, strategy, and many more life skills. You will make life long friends with your fellow players. AND, your coaches are highly ranked with lots of experience!

Meet us for storytime in the Children’s Dept. of the Main Library. We’ll learn colors, shapes, opposites, the ABCs and always provide literacy tips at the end! With puppets and great music, grownups will have fun too! Ages: 0-5 All attendees have to wear masks when visiting the library.

Join our children’s librarians for bilingual virtual bedtime storytime on Facebook Live! Tiempo de Historia para la Hora de Dormir Bilingue en English y Espanol. We’ll read some fun stories, sing songs, and learn new rhymes! Don’t forget to watch with your favorite stuffed animal! Ages: 0-12. We’ll stream Live on Facebook at @Bridgeport Downtown Library – Kids.

Are you a fan of Antiques Roadshow? Have you ever wondered how much some of your old items may be worth? Then join us for this virtual Antiques Roadshow style appraisal event! Author, auctioneer and radio personality Mike Ivankocich will describe the 10 most important factors relating to the worth of old valuables and he will appraise one item each for the first 25 participants to sign up. Mike Ivankovich is the host of “What’s It Worth? Ask Mike the Appraiser” Radio Show which airs Fridays 9:30-10:30 AM on WBCB 1490 AM in Philadelphia and can be heard at www.WBCB1490.com