Friends of the Bridgeport City Library

We Need You!!!

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: [Why should I join the Friends of the Bridgeport City Library?]
A: [You believe that public libraries are essential components of vibrant and educated communities.
 *Are you a bibliophile? That is a lover of books? You know who you are.  You buy and read books.
* Do you like the smell of a new book?:
*Have you run into a used book sale for a few minutes and it turned into a few hours? (Perhaps, only to leave your spouse/family waiting for you in the car)
*Maybe your friends even call you instead of the library when they are looking for a hard-to-find book!
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Q: [What are the Friends of the Bridgeport City Library?]
A: [A non-profit volunteer organization comprised of individuals who support the Bridgeport Public Library in its role as a vital resource center to Bridgeport and surrounding areas. These active volunteers fund-raise on behalf of the library to support and improve its programs and services, work to increase and promote public awareness of the library, and provide volunteers for library programs.]


Q: [What are the goals of the Friends of the Bridgeport City Library?]
A: [Support Summer Reading Program, Hold Semi-Annual Used Book Sales, Sponsor Brown Bag Programs and Book Chats, Improve/Update the library facilities, Sponsor a Teen Read-A-Thon, Celebrate the Freedom to Read]