Upcoming June Events at the Bridgeport Public Library for All Ages
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on May 30, 2014 via Connect-Bridgeport.com
Here’s a List of all of the upcoming Library events for Adults, Teens, and Kids!
Adults
Summer Reading
Summer Reading for adults begins on June 2, 2014 at the Bridgeport Public Library! Stop the library to register and get a Summer Reading .jpg)
packet which includes a list of recommended reads, trivia, a short story, and more! The national themes for 2014 Summer Reading highlights some aspect of science. For adults, that theme is “Literary Elements,” modeled after the Periodic Table. Inspired by the national goal of highlighting science in literature, the Bridgeport Public Library developed its 2014 Adult Summer Reading book lists and programming with a more specific focus on forensic and crime fiction.
packet which includes a list of recommended reads, trivia, a short story, and more! The national themes for 2014 Summer Reading highlights some aspect of science. For adults, that theme is “Literary Elements,” modeled after the Periodic Table. Inspired by the national goal of highlighting science in literature, the Bridgeport Public Library developed its 2014 Adult Summer Reading book lists and programming with a more specific focus on forensic and crime fiction.
The Bridgeport Public Library’s list of recommended reads for this summer was adapted from Amazon.com’s list of “100 Mysteries and Thrillers to Read in a Lifetime.” Additions to this list include publications by West Virginia authors, Geoffrey Fuller and Daleen Berry, in anticipation of their latest installment in the Skylar Neese saga, Pretty Little Killers, available July 8, 2014. Everyone is sure to find something interesting to read this summer!
Be sure to investigate the mock crime scene on display at the library this summer! A fictional library patron is the murder victim and suspects are crime fiction authors. Join in the search to uncover the truth!
Visit the library often this summer and enter to win weekly prize drawings! Totes, books, puzzles, and other goodies will be up for grabs for adults participating in the Summer Reading program at the Bridgeport Public Library!
Ebook Training
The Bridgeport Public Library will host a technology trainer focusing on eBook downloading and use on Thursday, June 5, 2014 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and all are welcome to attend this event! Bridgeport Public Library card holders have access to nearly 40
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,000 downloadable eBooks and audiobooks thanks to the library’s membership in the West Virginia DELI. Patrons interested in this service and have questions are encouraged to attend and bring along their mobile device!
This event is made possible thanks to the West Virginia Technical Assistance Broadband Grant Program.
If you have questions about this program, please contact the Technology Trainers, Cheryl Cohen or Meredith Hankins, at chpltechtrainer@gmail.com.
Book Review Writing Seminar
The Bridgeport Public Library will offer a seminar on writing book reviews on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 2:00pm. Participants will view and discuss positive and negative examples of reviews, including contributions by West Virginia writers. This along with touches on grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation rules will promote the production of better book reviews by participants.
If you have questions about this event, please contact Sarah Nora at 304-842-8248.
Teens
Teen Read-A-Thon
Teens between the ages of thirteen and nineteen are invited to kick off Summer Reading by participating in a Read-A-Thon at the library on Monday, June 2, 2014 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm! Books will of course be available for the program, but teens are also welcome to bring a book as well!
The Bridgeport Public Library’s Summer 2014 List of Recommended Reads for Teens is now available! Stop by the library to get your copy!
If you have questions about this event, please contact Sarah Nora at 304-842-8248.
Kids
Summer Reading for Children Orientation
Parents and children are invited to Summer Reading Orientation on Monday, June 2, 2014 at 6:00pm! Amy Eakle, the Children’s Librarian, will present descriptions of the 2014 Summer Reading programs. Amy will discuss reading logs, prizes, and volunteer opportunities with parents. Attending children will be put to work in making nature journals for this summer’s observations!
“FIZZ BOOM READ” is this year’s theme for Summer Reading for children! Programs and recommended reads will focus on science. Children will be aided in experiments ranging from chemical reactions to paper airplane design. They will also learn about fingerprints and the moon’s role in ocean tides. Registration is required for all Summer Reading programs. To register your child, please call the library at 304-842-8248.
If you have questions about this event or Summer Reading for children, please contact Amy Eakle at 304-842-8248.
Motion of the Ocean – Waves and Whales!
“Motion of the Ocean” is a Bridgeport Public Library Summer Reading program for children between the ages of four and twelve. The program will be offered twice: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 12:00pm and Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 6:00pm. Children will learn about the moon’s role in the ocean’s tides and the actual size of the world’s whales.
Registration is required and can be easily done by calling the library at 304-842-8248.
If you have questions about this event, please contact Amy Eakle at 304-842-8248.
In Flight
“In Flight” is a Bridgeport Public Library Summer Reading program for children between the ages of four and twelve on Friday, June 13, 2014 at 12:00pm. Children will experiment with paper airplane designs and test them inside and in the library’s parking lot.
Registration is required and can be easily done by calling the library at 304-842-8248.
If you have questions about this event, please contact Amy Eakle at 304-842-8248.
Mark Wood’s Fun with Science
The Bridgeport Public Library will host Mark Wood, a children’s entertainer, for a special installment of “Fun with Science” on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 6:00pm! Comedy, magic, scientific demonstrations, and audience participation will all be a part of the show geared towards an audience of children of all ages!
Registration is required and can be easily done by calling the library at 304-842-8248.
If you have questions about this event, please contact Amy Eakle at 304-842-8248.
Freaky Forensics
“Freaky Forensics” is a Bridgeport Public Library Summer Reading program for children on June 3, 2014 at 12:00pm! Children between the ages of four and twelve are invited to learn about fingerprinting and basic crime investigation from a member of the Federal Bureau of Investigation!
If you have questions about this event, please contact Amy Eakle at 304-842-8248.
