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"The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" Captivates Readers and Asks Who Are You if Nobody Remembers You

Posted on April 21, 2021

Most readers have had that rare experience either by serendipity or recommendation of finding that one book that compl...

Off the Shelf: Time Nears to Re-Open Your Library

Posted on April 14, 2021

If there is one thing we have all learned during this last year under coronavirus is: nothing is certain.  I am point...

Off the Shelf: Postponed Books Due to COVID-19 in 2020 Leading to Glut of New Titles for this Spring

Posted on April 07, 2021

Readers are in for a very tempting spring where books are concerned. This is one of the side effects of the COVID-19 pande...

Off the Shelf: As Spring-Like Temperatures Hit Area, Library has Books on Gardening, Landscaping

Posted on March 31, 2021

With the temperatures moving towards spring levels, many people are thinking about their gardens.  The library ha...

Off the Shelf: The Top Librarian Book Picks for March

Posted on March 24, 2021

LibraryReads lists the top ten books published each month that librarians across the country love and recommend. ...

Off the Shelf: The Most Popular United States eBooks

Posted on March 17, 2021

E-Book use dramatically increased last year due to the coronavirus; with libraries and bookstores closed or services l...

Off the Shelf: A Look at the "Cozy Mystery" Genre

Posted on March 10, 2021

Cozy mysteries are a genre of mystery that are lighter; there is usually little actual blood and gore to be found.  T...

Off the Shelf: Want to Expand Selections at Library? There are Over 30 Electronic Services, Databases

Posted on March 03, 2021

The Bridgeport Public Library provides access to over 30 different electronic services and databases.   ...

Off the Shelf: New Arrival of Tax Instructions Join Tax Forms and Cookbooks for those Cold Winter Days

Posted on February 24, 2021

The library has received several boxes of tax instructions from the IRS.  We had previously received their form bookle...

Off the Shelf: Top 15 Most Searched Books for 2020

Posted on February 17, 2021

Syndetics is the company that provides book jacket covers to online library catalogs nationwide.  So, when you lo...

Off the Shelf: New City Library Feature "Browse Bag" Proving to be Hit with Dozens of Requests Already

Posted on February 10, 2021

The library is offering a new service to enhance our contactless pickup option.  Since the public doesn’t h...

Off the Shelf: A Loaded Spring Schedule of Books to be Released has Begun with Several on Way to City

Posted on February 03, 2021

Since publishers last spring pushed back the release dates of many of their scheduled books, readers can look forward...

Off the Shelf: Tax Forms Now Available at Your Library

Posted on January 27, 2021

Most of our tax forms have arrived and been placed out in the foyer for anyone to pick-up.  Please only take what...

Off the Shelf: Books from New Netflix Romance Series Available at Library as New Hours to Begin Jan. 25

Posted on January 20, 2021

Netflix debuted a romance series based on the books of Julia Quinn at Christmas.  It turned out to be one of their mo...

Off the Shelf: Good News for Fans of Mystery, Thrillers

Posted on January 13, 2021

Two brand new books have just been released that should please mystery and thriller fans everywhere.   ...
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