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Entries Categorized as 'Library'

Mayor’s Next Budget Presentation

April 6th, 2012 · 8 Comments · City Budget, Library, News and Events

From the Bridgeport Public Library: Mayor Bill Finch will hold the second in a series of public budget presentations at the Black Rock Branch Library, 2705 Fairfield Avenue, Wednesday, April 11th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

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Why Is The Library Board Addressing The Charter Revision Commission?

April 2nd, 2012 · 10 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, Library

Interesting little item was kicked out a few days ago included in an eblast highlighting all the good stuff going on at the Bridgeport Public Library. City Librarian Scott Hughes and the Library Board are scheduled to appear before the Bridgeport Charter Revision Commission on Tuesday. What gives?

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Grogins To Host Jobs Forum

February 22nd, 2012 · 2 Comments · Library, News and Events

From the Bridgeport Public Library: Tuesday, February 28th at 6:30 PM, The Black Rock Branch Library, 2705 Fairfield Avenue presents an: Informational Jobs forum with State Representative Auden Grogins. Attention! If you are a small business owner, entrepreneur, nonprofit organization, person looking for work, or person considering a career change.

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Music, Inventions, Films And Art Exhibits Featured In City’s Black History Month

February 2nd, 2012 · No Comments · Best of Bridgeport, Library, News and Events

From Mayor Finch: Mayor Bill Finch will kick off the City’s observance of Black History Month today (Thursday, February 2) at 6 p.m. at City Hall Annex with “The History of Soul Food,” a presentation by Chef Pierre-Andre Desruisseaux of Metric Bar & Grill in Downtown Bridgeport, who will explain the history and meaning of [...]

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Meet The Great Porky Vieira on Saturday

January 31st, 2012 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Best of Bridgeport, Library, News and Events

Bridgeport has produced many outstanding athletes. The short, but mighty, Frank “Porky” Vieira might be the greatest. You can meet him Saturday 2 to 4 p.m. at the Bridgeport Public Library, 925 Broad Street where Don Harrison will sign copies of his new book about hoops in Connecticut. Details below.

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Good Stuff At City Libraries

January 24th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Best of Bridgeport, Library, News and Events

The Bridgeport Public Library is a city jewel with improving neighborhood branches thanks to the voter-approved referendum a few years ago. This News 12 piece highlights the library. Our neighborhood librarian John “Salty” Soltis shares February events at the North End branch:

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When Fiscal Watchdogs Bark Do Humans Listen?

January 17th, 2012 · 9 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, City Council, Library, News and Events

When it comes to city finances OIB posters John Marshall Lee (BEACON2) and Andy Fardy (town committee) are relentless hounds in pursuit. They scour budget books, review city expenditures, make community presentations, meet with Connecticut Post reporters and share reports on OIB. Lee owns an insurance company, Fardy is a retired city arson investigator. Talk [...]

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