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Off the Shelf: It's National Puzzle Month and Library in Bridgeport has More than 200 Jigsaw Puzzles

Posted on January 06, 2021

January is National Puzzle Month, and the library has a collection of over 200 jigsaw puzzles.  They range from t...

Off the Shelf: Limited Schedule in Place Until Further Notice

Posted on December 30, 2020

The Bridgeport Public Library will continue our limited schedule until further notice. We will still be providing user...

Off the Shelf: Hour Changes Amidst COVID-19 Spike

Posted on December 23, 2020

Due to the surge of cases of the coronavirus in Harrison County, the library is making some temporary changes to its h...

Off the Shelf: Need a Book? See what Librarians Read and Pick a Top 10 Favorite of Country's Library Staffs

Posted on December 16, 2020

LibraryReads is a monthly nationwide list of library staff picks for recommended adult fiction and nonfiction books pu...

Off the Shelf: December Proves to be Best of Months, Worst of Months for Readers for Different Reasons

Posted on December 09, 2020

For readers, December is the best of months and the worst of months.  With the holidays and all the activities th...

Off the Shelf: Information on Library's Musical Secret

Posted on December 02, 2020

The library’s music collection is one of its biggest secrets.  It takes two forms, a very large collection...

Off the Shelf: Some of 2020's Top Works of Fiction

Posted on November 25, 2020

The Best Books of 2020 lists began appearing in October from all sorts of media outlets including Time Magazine, Amazo...

Off the Shelf: Whatever the Interest, Chances Good Library has Electronic Services, Databases to Match

Posted on November 18, 2020

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

Off the Shelf: With Christmas Approaching, November Remains a Good Month for Book Enthusiasts

Posted on November 11, 2020

November is always a heavy month for book enthusiasts as publishers try to get their new books out before the Christma...

Off the Shelf: Tens of Thousands of Items at Cost of Millions Available at Library through Unique Consortia

Posted on November 04, 2020

The WVDELI (West Virginia Digital Entertainment Library Initiative) celebrated its 12th birthday this summer.  Th...

Off the Shelf: If You're a Reader, it's a Good Week for You as Multiple New Books Receiving Critical Praise

Posted on October 28, 2020

This is a good week for readers with a stack of brand-new books either garnering loads of praise or by favorite author...

Off the Shelf: Christmas Cooking During COVID-19? A Few Tips Available in Bridgeport Library Cookbooks

Posted on October 21, 2020

A certain holiday is fast approaching that only the super-organized want to think about in the middle of October.  Th...

Off the Shelf: Plenty of New Books Feature a Witch Theme Just in Time for Halloween

Posted on October 14, 2020

Spooky season is upon us, and although a lot of our traditional Halloween activities are somewhat limited, reading sca...

Off the Shelf: Puzzled on Activities during Pandemic? Check out the Library's Massive Puzzle Collection

Posted on October 07, 2020

The library has a collection of over 200 jigsaw puzzles.  They are quite popular particularly in the winter month...

Off the Shelf: Take Advantage of Each Season to Read

Posted on September 30, 2020

I have been seeing loads of recommendations for cozy fall reading on Booktube.  Apparently curling up with a book...
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