Off the Shelf

Posted on February 19, 2020

For all those passionate readers who can’t wait for the next John Grisham and David Baldacci, here is an advance...

Posted on February 12, 2020

The Academy Awards were announced on February 9. Some of the films played at local theaters, but many did not.&n...

Posted on February 05, 2020

According to a recent Gallup poll conducted between December 2 and 15, Americans visited the library more than they we...

Posted on January 29, 2020

Bookbub had a column this week about “Books Turning 50 This Year That Deserve a Reread.” ...

Posted on January 22, 2020

It is hard to believe that we are nearing the end of January with these 60-degree days, but we have just posted the schedu...

Posted on January 15, 2020

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

Posted on January 08, 2020

The holidays are over and the long, dark, cold days of January take over. The library has a new schedule of programs...

Posted on January 01, 2020

With all those good resolutions made for the New Year, don’t forget your library as one way to help you achieve them. It...

Posted on December 18, 2019

Christmas arrived at the library with the Woman’s Club of Bridgeport decorating the entryways with bright season...

Posted on December 11, 2019

Scrumptious meals are a holiday tradition, but if you are tired of making dozens and dozens of Aunt Fran’s sugar...

Posted on December 04, 2019

The library both slows down and speeds up during December. The Woman’s Club of Bridgeport will be here this we...

Posted on November 27, 2019

Last week I discussed some of the books making the Best Books of 2019. The lists are still appearing, and now so...

Posted on November 20, 2019

The media is busy releasing their Best Books of 2019 lists. This puzzles the ordinary mortal who wonders about a...

Posted on November 13, 2019

As many of the users of the library have noticed there have been numerous city trucks in the library’s parking l...

Posted on November 06, 2019

Last column I discussed several of our numerous databases that revolved around videos. This week let me tell you...

From the Bench: Career of the "Voice of ...

When Travis Jones first began calling Bridgeport High School sporting events, the year was 1993. The Indians were stil...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Another Look at Annual Fire...

The Bridgeport Fireman's Fair is still talked about fondly to this day by those who participated the annual event...

Posted by Dick Duez
It's Happening: The Chronicles of Mojo, ...

Back in July, I posted on Connect-Bridgeport that a tiny tabby kitten had been found. I didn’t expect anyone to...

Posted by Julie Perine
The Grapevine: Visions of Snow, Thoughts...

When you wake up on Friday morning and your world is covered with snow your mind immediately turns to food. I ha...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen Alonso
ToquiNotes: A City Twitty Valentine's Da...

Feeling a little big tingly with Valentine's Day officially just a day in the rearview mirror? Don't be surpri...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Off the Shelf: For Passionate Readers Wa...

For all those passionate readers who can’t wait for the next John Grisham and David Baldacci, here is an advance...

Posted by Sharon Saye
Outside the Tribe: Fedoras, Sass and Whe...

It’s normal for your taste in things to change through the years. Some jokes don’t seem as funn...

Posted by Chris Johnson
City Faces in Different Places

Meet this week's City Face, Abby Hartley. How long have you lived in Bridgeport? If not a lifelong resident, tel...

Posted by Julie Perine