Off the Shelf

Posted on July 08, 2020

Summer reading is a different animal for every reader. Some take advantage of vacation and time off from school to r...

Posted on July 01, 2020

One of the major concerns for libraries during the coronavirus was how safe are our collections? Libraries have much...

Posted on June 24, 2020

It seems very strange to write a column about books after the break for COVID-19 and then the new columns about the lo...

Posted on June 17, 2020

For those taking advantage of our contactless pickup, one of the questions for library users who like to browse is: wh...

Posted on June 10, 2020

The library resumed services on June 1 with contactless pickups. So far, we have put out over 150 bags of books...

Posted on June 03, 2020

The library reopened for contactless pickup of materials on June 1 as part of the City of Bridgeport Re-Opening Plan.&...

Posted on March 25, 2020

The library remains closed until further notice because of the Coronavirus. You can still return books in the bo...

Posted on March 18, 2020

The City of Bridgeport has closed its public facilities for the next two weeks because of the coronavirus outbreak. ...

Posted on March 11, 2020

Considering the news of late, this might be a good time to find some light, romantic reading to give yourself a moment...

Posted on March 04, 2020

The library has a busy program schedule for March; there is hardly a day without a program. “...

Posted on February 26, 2020

LibraryReads lists the top 10 books published each month that librarians across the country love and recommend. ...

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.” ...

From the Bench: Four Months Later, Here'...

For the last 36 years, there was one event involving high school sports that had managed to draw major names to talk t...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Two Distinguished Members o...

This photo is from 1954 and shows past Mayor Richard "Dick" Cutlip and well-known community member Margaret...

Posted by Dick Duez
It's Happening: CVB Releases New Brochur...

Ask a Bridgeport resident about his favorite city spot – and here at the Greater Bridgeport CVB, we often do – and you...

Posted by Julie Perine
Off the Shelf: Tackling the Summer Readi...

Summer reading is a different animal for every reader. Some take advantage of vacation and time off from school to r...

Posted by Sharon Saye
City Faces in Different Places

This week's City Face is Bridgeport's Amy Romano. Learn all about her here: How long have you lived in Bridgepor...

Posted by Julie Perine
ToquiNotes: How Dr. Kelly Nelson Managed...

The list of events canceled, postponed, or left in limbo amidst the COVID-19 pandemic is long. Each one impacts many i...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Sweat & Smiles: Importance of Putting Ne...

Negative bias, a psychological phenomenon, explains the bias in negative stimuli having a greater affect on one’s mental s...

Posted by Melissa Romano