Library
It is the goal of the Bridgeport Public Library to provide materials, resources and services that help patrons meet their personal, educational, cultural and professional information needs. In doing this, the Bridgeport Public Library has been nationally ranked on the list of libraries serving populations of 5,000-9,999 on the last seven annual lists published in "American Libraries," the publication of the American Library Association.
Please use
Search Our Collection as a means of accessing the Library's collection. Not only does it offer a way to identify the depths of the collection, but numerous entries also permit access to reputable sources of information on the Internet by just clicking on the URL's outlined. Patrons can now access a list of the materials they have checked out or on hold by clicking on the tab, My Info, at the top of the search our
collection page. Holds can also be placed from home by a mere click as well. Hopefully, constantly updated pages will enable patrons to utilize the library's collections from home.
Please visit the library to check out books, magazines, audiobooks, videos, and DVD's. Stop and access the Internet or use the computers to plan a trip, look up magazine articles, type a paper, identify a poem, or obtain diagrams and instructions on how to fix your car. Children can travel with the Magic School Bus or visit Barney. Libraries not only provide communities with access to a larger world, but they are also a means to celebrate the value and uniqueness of their individual cities and towns to a larger world.
Posted on December 02, 2013
Members of GFWC Woman’s Club of Bridgeport were at Bridgeport Public Library today trimming the trees....
Posted on October 15, 2013
Bridgeport Public Library Director Sharon Saye made her annual report to City Council Monday night regarding activity of t...
Posted on July 31, 2013
The Bridgeport Public Library will be closed to the public on August 8. The closing has nothing to do with any problems or...
Posted on July 30, 2013
Frank Maurer is from California, an active farmer, highly educated in zoology and ecology. Upon tracing his ancestral conn...
Posted on June 25, 2013
Bridgeport Public Library announces a trio of July events, content designed to appeal to a variety of adult readers/reside...
Posted on June 19, 2013
The Bridgeport Public Library has just begun a partnership with RBdigital from Recorded Books in Prince Frederick, MD, to...
Posted on January 10, 2013
January is a triple feature of fun for local kids through Bridgeport Public Library.
The library’s year-round...
Posted on December 03, 2012
Jean Kelley was honored Friday with a reception to celebrate her retirement after 42 years of employment with Bridgeport P...
Posted on November 26, 2012
David Baldacci has carved a name for himself as a master of the thriller. His books are published in over 45 languages...
Posted on September 24, 2012
When it comes to the City of Bridgeport’s Public Library, there are a few things that are obvious. The library r...
Posted on July 20, 2012
Parents are always asking what should my child read, so here are a few books that will answer that question. ...
Posted on April 12, 2012
National Volunteer Week occurs from April 15-21stthis year. It was established in 1974 and has grown exponential...
