Upcoming Programs

Meet us in the Story Hour Room at the downtown library for the all-new Little Learners! We’ve redesigned our program and now, along with stories, singing, and learning the basics (colors, shapes, opposites, numbers, & the ABCs); we’ll do a simple craft each week, and have a free play time at the end! Ages: 0-5.

Mah Jongg is happening at North! We have the boards and the 2022 cards–just bring you! Beginners welcome! We will teach you the joys and quirks of this fun game! (see below for more details about Mah Jongg!)

Join Miss Trina on Tuesdays for fun and simple crafts!  This program is suitable for kids up to 11 years old.  Younger children may need a parent’s assistance.  Come on in and let’s make something cool!

Children ages 5-11 are invited to join a new science based program Team STEAM on Tuesdays from 4:00-5:00 for six sessions. Using engineering kits provided by 3DuxDesign, each session will introduce participants to various engineering, problem-solving, and team-building skills.  Children will experiment with form, function, creativity and deductive thinking. All sessions will be led by Iris Rivera.

Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Middle School and High School students! Come take beginning chess lessons with Coach Shawn from DIG USA. These classes will be offered at North Branch Library in the Circulation area.

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

This program is funded by a grant from LITT: Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens. We are grateful for their generosity.

Join us for this book talk! The Come Up: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip Hop is the essential oral history of hip-hop, from its origins on the playgrounds of the Bronx to its reign as the most powerful force in pop culture—from the award-winning journalist behind All the Pieces Matter, the New York Times bestselling oral history of The Wire.

RSVP for Zoom link: here

Jonathan Abrams is an award-winning staff reporter for The New York Times. He is the bestselling author of two previous books, Boys Among Men and All the Pieces Matter. A graduate of the University of Southern California, Abrams was formerly a staff writer at Bleacher Report, Grantland, and the Los Angeles Times.

It’s a game, it’s a story, it’s a song.  Join Miss Michele for a fast and fun half hour of stories, songs and games (as well as some free form dance!) for toddlers and their caregivers!  From the Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, to the wisdom of Pete the Cat, this is a perfect pre-lunch and naptime event!  Come and play with us!

Make a light sculpture that can be programmed with a 32-bit controller board! Who knew that pool noodles could be part of an art form?

In three sessions, explorers will learn about simple circuits, parallel circuits, and basic wiring.

Learn short meditation techniques and cultivate breath awareness with
basic yoga poses. Yoga helps increase flexibility, strength and
balance. Reconnect your mind, body and breath for
relaxation and inner peace.

Are you preparing a new resume or need to brush up an old one for a promotion? Need interview tips to land that new job? Get career counselling from an expert People Manager. Our volunteer expert can help you with interview tips, choosing a career path, or getting your resume ready for your first job.  Registration is required.  Call (203) 576-7828 to reserve a spot.  Class will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 5:30pm at the Newfield Branch Library.

Join us for a classic holiday movie (or two) in the Children’s Department! Will they star the Grinch? Charlie Brown & Snoopy? Santa Claus? Join us and find out! We’ll provide the popcorn and the movie…you provide the holiday spirit! Ages: 0-12.

Looking for legal advice concerning your case? Lawyers in Libraries are here to help! You could meet with a volunteer attorney for 20 minutes. Currently scheduling for Wednesday, December 7, 2022 from 6-8pm at the Newfield Branch Library. Book your appointment today, slots are limited. Call (203) 576-7413 to schedule an appointment.

Refresh your driving skills with the AARP Smart Driver Course.

You will learn defensive driving techniques. Proven safety strategies. New traffic rules and laws of the road.

You simply sign up and learn and you could receive a multi-year discount on your car insurance.

Classroom course for AARP members $ 20 and for non-members 25 $.

To register call 203- 576-8113

Location North Branch Library 3455 Madison Ave, Bridgeport

Join us every Thursday from 5-6 pm for BPL’s Lego Club! Your creations will be put on display in the Children’s room for a week!  Ages: 4-12. We supply the LEGOs ~ You supply the imagination! For more information visit our Facebook page: @Bridgeport Downtown Library – Kids.

Get your gaming on with our Nintendo Switch! You can use our games or bring your own games and system to play. For children, ages 8-12 years old.  Switch Play is offered every Thursday from 5-7 PM in the Children’s Room of the Newfield Branch Library.

Children can decorate their own gingerbread house for the holiday season! For children, ages 5-12 years old.  Space is limited and registration is required.  Call (203) 576-7828 to register.  Program will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 6pm in Community Room A of the Newfield Branch Library.

Looking for legal advice concerning your case.

You should meet with a volunteer attorney  for free 20 minutes regarding your case.

Please bring any materials you may have with information about your case so the attorney can provide their best assistance.

To book an appointment  and for more info please call 203 -576 -8113

3455 Madison Ave, Bridgeport, CT

Forty years ago next month, an arsonist torched a simple Christmas Village in Bridgeport’s Beardsley Park destroying a spot where each year thousands of city kids got to meet Santa and enjoy Christmas. The sick act could have put a serious damper on Christmas 1982 in the city.  But Mayor Leonard S. Paoletta, blissfully unfamiliar with construction fundamentals, put in action a volunteer effort that ended with a rebuilding and opening of a new Village in just five days.

Former Mayor Paoletta and Connecticut Post columnist Michael Daly, author of “The Miracle of Christmas Village,” will discuss the episode at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 8 at the Bridgeport Burroughs-Saden Library, 925 Broad Street. Books available at $8.

In 1853 Charles Dickens began public readings of his most popular work, A Christmas Carol. When he ended his performances in 1870, he had read it 127 times. From December 1867 to April 1868 he performed over 400 readings on an American tour in Boston, New York, Washington DC and other East Coast cities including Hartford. A Christmas Carol was his most performed reading on this tour.  Mr. Dickens will come alive again reading A Christmas Carol. It is the same shortened version of the story that Dickens performed. He removed sections for public readings so they would be about 90 minutes. Dickens was also a professional actor, so, like his, this reading will be animated and captivating. Please join us as a group of friends assembled to hear a tale told and to share in the true spirit of Christmas.

Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs followed by playtime with toys! For children, ages 0-4 years old with a parent/caregiver. Little Readers occurs every Monday morning at 11:00am in the Children’s Room of the Newfield Branch Library, except on holidays.

Come and build amazing things! There are new building challenges every week to inspire children’s creativity and building skills.  Children can work together or independently.  For children, ages 5-12 years old.  Lego Club meets every Monday from 3:30-5:30 PM in the Children’s Room of the Newfield Branch Library, except on holidays when the library is closed.

Meet us in the Story Hour Room at the downtown library for the all-new Little Learners! We’ve redesigned our program and now, along with stories, singing, and learning the basics (colors, shapes, opposites, numbers, & the ABCs); we’ll do a simple craft each week, and have a free play time at the end! Ages: 0-5.

Join the Bridgeport Health and Social Services Department in our Community Health Learning Series. Each month we’ll feature a new health and wellness topic. Drop in for giveaways, information on resources, ideas on how to stay safe, and more!

For more information on Bridgeport’s Health and Social Services Department, go to https://www.bridgeportct.gov/health

Mah Jongg is happening at North! We have the boards and the 2022 cards–just bring you! Beginners welcome! We will teach you the joys and quirks of this fun game! (see below for more details about Mah Jongg!)

Please bring your insurance card and photo ID if you have them, but it is not necessary to have health insurance or ID to receive a vaccine.

No one will be turned away for lack of insurance or ID.

Ages 12 and older

NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED

BOOSTER SHOTS AVAILABLE TO ALL WHO ARE ELIGIBLE.

Join Miss Trina on Tuesdays for fun and simple crafts!  This program is suitable for kids up to 11 years old.  Younger children may need a parent’s assistance.  Come on in and let’s make something cool!

Looking for a holiday gift idea? Join us on Tuesday, Dec. 13th at 4pm to create Hot Chocolate Reindeer Cones! These cones are super cute and will make great gifts! For ages 13 years old and up, while supplies last.  Program will be held in Community Room A of the Newfield Branch Library.

Children ages 5-11 are invited to join a new science based program Team STEAM on Tuesdays from 4:00-5:00 for six sessions. Using engineering kits provided by 3DuxDesign, each session will introduce participants to various engineering, problem-solving, and team-building skills.  Children will experiment with form, function, creativity and deductive thinking. All sessions will be led by Iris Rivera.

Join CMP as we explore mindful meditation and practice using tools to soothe our bodies, minds, and emotions during the busiest time of the year.  No experience needed .

Empowering people to live healthier lives by expanding access to mindful meditation.

www.communityMindfulnessProject.org

Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Middle School and High School students! Come take beginning chess lessons with Coach Shawn from DIG USA. These classes will be offered at North Branch Library in the Circulation area.

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

This program is funded by a grant from LITT: Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens. We are grateful for their generosity.

It’s a game, it’s a story, it’s a song.  Join Miss Michele for a fast and fun half hour of stories, songs and games (as well as some free form dance!) for toddlers and their caregivers!  From the Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, to the wisdom of Pete the Cat, this is a perfect pre-lunch and naptime event!  Come and play with us!

Make a light sculpture that can be programmed with a 32-bit controller board! Who knew that pool noodles could be part of an art form?

In three sessions, explorers will learn about simple circuits, parallel circuits, and basic wiring.

Join us every Thursday from 5-6 pm for BPL’s Lego Club! Your creations will be put on display in the Children’s room for a week!  Ages: 4-12. We supply the LEGOs ~ You supply the imagination! For more information visit our Facebook page: @Bridgeport Downtown Library – Kids.

Get your gaming on with our Nintendo Switch! You can use our games or bring your own games and system to play. For children, ages 8-12 years old.  Switch Play is offered every Thursday from 5-7 PM in the Children’s Room of the Newfield Branch Library.

Please come and enjoy our Christmas Wreath Art Workshop with Veronica Arias.

Call the info desk to register: 203-576-8113

www.bportlibrary.org

Please join Miss Bina at the North Branch for a fun packed storytime with songs, rhymes, and books!

Geared for ages 0-5, children and caregivers will share in singing, chanting, banging lummi sticks, shaking maracas, and more! Meet the Five Little Monkeys and the Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly….

Please bring your insurance card and photo ID if you have them, but it is not necessary to have health insurance or ID to receive a vaccine.

No one will be turned away for lack of insurance or ID.

Ages 6 months -11 and 12 and older

NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED

BOOSTER SHOTS AVAILABLE TO ALL WHO ARE ELIGIBLE.

Memoir Writing Workshop

Join us for a special storytime about the celebration of Kwanzaa.  Children will create their own mkeka mat following storytime.  Mkeka is one of the seven symbols of Kwanzaa.  Program will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 1pm in the Children’s Room of the Newfield Branch Library.

Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs followed by playtime with toys! For children, ages 0-4 years old with a parent/caregiver. Little Readers occurs every Monday morning at 11:00am in the Children’s Room of the Newfield Branch Library, except on holidays.

Come and build amazing things! There are new building challenges every week to inspire children’s creativity and building skills.  Children can work together or independently.  For children, ages 5-12 years old.  Lego Club meets every Monday from 3:30-5:30 PM in the Children’s Room of the Newfield Branch Library, except on holidays when the library is closed.

Join us in the Children’s Department as we make a special Chanukah craft in celebration of the Festival of Lights! No registration required. Ages: 0-12.

Meet us in the Story Hour Room at the downtown library for the all-new Little Learners! We’ve redesigned our program and now, along with stories, singing, and learning the basics (colors, shapes, opposites, numbers, & the ABCs); we’ll do a simple craft each week, and have a free play time at the end! Ages: 0-5.

Mah Jongg is happening at North! We have the boards and the 2022 cards–just bring you! Beginners welcome! We will teach you the joys and quirks of this fun game! (see below for more details about Mah Jongg!)

Please bring your insurance card and photo ID if you have them, but it is not necessary to have health insurance or ID to receive a vaccine.

No one will be turned away for lack of insurance or ID.

Ages 12 and older

NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED

BOOSTER SHOTS AVAILABLE TO ALL WHO ARE ELIGIBLE.

Join Miss Trina on Tuesdays for fun and simple crafts!  This program is suitable for kids up to 11 years old.  Younger children may need a parent’s assistance.  Come on in and let’s make something cool!

Join us we celebrate Hanukkah with edible marshmallow dreidels! While supplies last! For youth, ages 5-18 years old.  Program will be held on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 4pm in Community Room A of the Newfield Branch Library.  Click here marshmallow dreidels.

Children ages 5-11 are invited to join a new science based program Team STEAM on Tuesdays from 4:00-5:00 for six sessions. Using engineering kits provided by 3DuxDesign, each session will introduce participants to various engineering, problem-solving, and team-building skills.  Children will experiment with form, function, creativity and deductive thinking. All sessions will be led by Iris Rivera.

Mrs. Santa is back and will be visiting the Black Rock Library to wish visitors a Merry Christmas!  Bring along your camera for a terrific photo opportunity for your kids!  Get a candy cane, pick out a book to keep and enter your name in a chance to win a raffle for some small, fun prizes!

Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Middle School and High School students! Come take beginning chess lessons with Coach Shawn from DIG USA. These classes will be offered at North Branch Library in the Circulation area.

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

This program is funded by a grant from LITT: Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens. We are grateful for their generosity.

It’s a game, it’s a story, it’s a song.  Join Miss Michele for a fast and fun half hour of stories, songs and games (as well as some free form dance!) for toddlers and their caregivers!  From the Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, to the wisdom of Pete the Cat, this is a perfect pre-lunch and naptime event!  Come and play with us!

Join us every Thursday from 5-6 pm for BPL’s Lego Club! Your creations will be put on display in the Children’s room for a week!  Ages: 4-12. We supply the LEGOs ~ You supply the imagination! For more information visit our Facebook page: @Bridgeport Downtown Library – Kids.

Get your gaming on with our Nintendo Switch! You can use our games or bring your own games and system to play. For children, ages 8-12 years old.  Switch Play is offered every Thursday from 5-7 PM in the Children’s Room of the Newfield Branch Library.

Meet us in the Story Hour Room at the downtown library for the all-new Little Learners! We’ve redesigned our program and now, along with stories, singing, and learning the basics (colors, shapes, opposites, numbers, & the ABCs); we’ll do a simple craft each week, and have a free play time at the end! Ages: 0-5.

Please bring your insurance card and photo ID if you have them, but it is not necessary to have health insurance or ID to receive a vaccine.

No one will be turned away for lack of insurance or ID.

Ages 12 and older

NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED

BOOSTER SHOTS AVAILABLE TO ALL WHO ARE ELIGIBLE.

Join Miss Trina on Tuesdays for fun and simple crafts!  This program is suitable for kids up to 11 years old.  Younger children may need a parent’s assistance.  Come on in and let’s make something cool!

It’s a game, it’s a story, it’s a song.  Join Miss Michele for a fast and fun half hour of stories, songs and games (as well as some free form dance!) for toddlers and their caregivers!  From the Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, to the wisdom of Pete the Cat, this is a perfect pre-lunch and naptime event!  Come and play with us!

Kwanzaa is a winter holiday that celebrates African-American heritage, family, and community. Join us in the Children’s Department as we make a special Kwanzaa craft in celebration of this special holiday! No registration required. Ages: 0-12.

Join us every Thursday from 5-6 pm for BPL’s Lego Club! Your creations will be put on display in the Children’s room for a week!  Ages: 4-12. We supply the LEGOs ~ You supply the imagination! For more information visit our Facebook page: @Bridgeport Downtown Library – Kids.

Join us at North Branch Library as we kiss 2022 goodbye and welcome in 2023 with high hopes for a Happy  New Year! We will start with a family storytime at 11:00 and then a countdown at 11:59a.m. (So what if we are a day and a half early…..)

For more information, call 203-576-7821.

Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Middle School and High School students! Come take beginning chess lessons with Coach Shawn from DIG USA. These classes will be offered at North Branch Library in the Circulation area.

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

This program is funded by a grant from LITT: Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens. We are grateful for their generosity.

Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Middle School and High School students! Come take beginning chess lessons with Coach Shawn from DIG USA. These classes will be offered at North Branch Library in the Circulation area.

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

This program is funded by a grant from LITT: Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens. We are grateful for their generosity.

Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Middle School and High School students! Come take beginning chess lessons with Coach Shawn from DIG USA. These classes will be offered at North Branch Library in the Circulation area.

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

This program is funded by a grant from LITT: Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens. We are grateful for their generosity.

Memoir Writing Workshop

Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Middle School and High School students! Come take beginning chess lessons with Coach Shawn from DIG USA. These classes will be offered at North Branch Library in the Circulation area.

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

This program is funded by a grant from LITT: Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens. We are grateful for their generosity.

Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Middle School and High School students! Come take beginning chess lessons with Coach Shawn from DIG USA. These classes will be offered at North Branch Library in the Circulation area.

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

This program is funded by a grant from LITT: Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens. We are grateful for their generosity.

Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Middle School and High School students! Come take beginning chess lessons with Coach Shawn from DIG USA. These classes will be offered at North Branch Library in the Circulation area.

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

This program is funded by a grant from LITT: Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens. We are grateful for their generosity.

Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Middle School and High School students! Come take beginning chess lessons with Coach Shawn from DIG USA. These classes will be offered at North Branch Library in the Circulation area.

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

This program is funded by a grant from LITT: Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens. We are grateful for their generosity.

Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Middle School and High School students! Come take beginning chess lessons with Coach Shawn from DIG USA. These classes will be offered at North Branch Library in the Circulation area.

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

This program is funded by a grant from LITT: Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens. We are grateful for their generosity.

Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Middle School and High School students! Come take beginning chess lessons with Coach Shawn from DIG USA. These classes will be offered at North Branch Library in the Circulation area.

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

This program is funded by a grant from LITT: Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens. We are grateful for their generosity.