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January 11th 2014
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Miss Bridgeport and Miss New Haven, Seaside Park ca. 1920
The Planning of Seaside Park - City of Bridgeport History

By Eric D. Lehman

Before the Civil War, no one in town gave much thought to the stretch of rocky land between Bridgeport Harbor and Fayerweather Island at the mouth of Black Rock Harbor. Barely good enough for cows, the land remained inaccessible to horse and carriage until the Union soldiers of the Connecticut 17th mustered there before taking the train to the war. Then, the Bridgeport Standard began a series of articles urging the creation of public parks in the rapidly growing town. In 1864, citizens like Nathaniel Wheeler, P.T. Barnum, and Colonel William Noble bought and donated land along the shore to the city.
 

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Genealogy Genealogy Roundtable - Your Family History 

 

Join us for our monthly Genealogy Roundtable, led by Genealogist Bill Stansfield.

 

Library patrons interested in researching their own family histories get together to discuss problems in their research and share tips on sources and methodology. Both beginners and longtime researchers welcome.

 

Genealogy Resources at the BHC         For more info contact: 203-576-7400 ext. 7

  

Thursday, January 16th 

12:30 - 1:30 PM
 Burroughs & Saden - Bridgeport History Center

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kids movies   Saturday Morning Cartoons/Movies

 

 Join us this Saturday at 10:30 for the 1st in our new weekly series of short movies for    children.

 

Don't miss the fun!

 

For more info call: 203 576-7025.

 

Saturday, January 4th
10:30 - 11:45 AM
Black Rock Branch

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cupcake Black Rock Cupcake Club

 

Join us for a meeting of the Black Rock Cupcake Club.  

 

Chef Cupcake will teach you the fine and tasty art of cupcake making.

 

The Cupcake Club is designed for children up to 11 years of age.

 More Info 

 

Saturday, January 11th
12:00  - 1:15 PM
Black Rock Branch

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Free Refreshments will be served - but feel free to bring a nonperishable

food item for donation to the Black Rock Food Pantry.     


More info 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, January 11th   

1:30 - 3:15 PM
Black Rock Branch

 Complete Black Rock January Movie Matinee Schedule  
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arcade  Memoir Writing Class

The Bridgeport History Center has sponsored a Bridgeport Memoir Writing Class since 2002.

Our class has continued to write about memories of not only Bridgeport, Connecticut, but about
the stories that we find have linked our lives.

More info 

 

Saturday, January 11th
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Burroughs & Saden - Bridgeport History Center 

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mg yoga  Mother Goose Yoga for ages 0 - 3 

 

 Please join us for the first of our weekly Mother Goose Yoga sessions.

 This program is designed for children 0 - 3 and and their caregivers

 

 For more info call: 203 576-7025.  

 

Tuesday, January, 14th

10:30 AM
Black Rock Branch

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WINTER SHORTS - A Night of Short Films

A night of short films featuring the premier of Black Rock-er Richard Anderson's
first production: "If I Tell You."

What's the best thing about short films? YES! They're short. 

More info 

 
Tuesday, January 14th 

6:30 - 8:00 PM
Black Rock Branch  

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lit vol   Become a Literacy Volunteer

 

 Make a difference in someone's life. Help an adult learn to speak, read and write in English  

 or improve their basic reading and writing skills.

 

 More info 

 

Wednesday, January 15th

10:00 AM 
Burroughs & Saden - 3rd floor Community Room
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Half the Sky  Half the Sky, Human Trafficking and Slavery - A 3 Part Symposium 
 
 The International Institute of Conn. Bridgeport Public Library, Conn. Chapter of Black Caucus of
 American Library Association and Juneteenth Committee are sponsoring a book reading and a
 film screening on the topic of Human Trafficking and slavery.
  

 More info 

 

 

Wednesday, January 15th & 22nd
6:00 - 7:45 PM
Burroughs & Saden
Film - February 4th 6:00 - 7:45 PM - North  Branch 

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aha   Affordable Health Care Insurance Info 

 

 Do you need health insurance but don't know where to start?  

 An Access Health CT Assister will be at available to answer your questions.  

 

 More info

Thursday, January 16th
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Black Rock Branch  

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knittingclub  Black Rock Knitting & Crocheting Club
 

 All levels are welcome.  

 

 Free Refreshments will be served - but feel free to bring a nonperishable food item for donation to the Black Rock Food Pantry.
  

 More info  

 

Thursdays
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Black Rock Branch

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book sale
 
 Patrons may enter via State Street.

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For information on all upcoming events at the BPL, check out our brand new Events Calendar.  Click here 

college classes Free Online College Classes and Courses 

 

Over 500 Free Online Classes From the World's Leading Universities

- Right At Your Fingertips: 

 

Click here  

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oneclickdigital  One Click Digital- Download Free Audio Books with your BPL Library Card 

 

 The OneClickdigital eAudio app is available for Android, Kindle Fire, Nook, iPhone, iTouch and iPad users. 

 

Download the free app by clicking on one of the links below. Login using the credentials you created at the
OneClickdigital website, and access your checkouts, browse and checkout titles, and download directly to
your device using the app. All titles are available for download with the app.

 

 Click here 

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BPL Hours Expanded at all Locations  

 

Thanks to our continued community support, the Bridgeport Public Library is pleased to announce that we have greatly expanded hours of service - both at the main Downtown Burroughs & Saden Library and at all four Branch locations

 

More info 

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