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Welcome to Bridgeport Public Library's Teen Space!


When's the library open?

Bridgeport Public Library

Mon, Aug 18 11:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Aug 19 11:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Aug 20 11:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Aug 21 11:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Aug 22 11:00AM to 7:00PM
Sat, Aug 23 11:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Aug 24 Closed
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Address
1200 Johnson Avenue
Bridgeport, WV 26330
Tel: 304-842-8248

What's there to do at the library?

     

Bridgeport Farmer's Market (All Ages) - Location: 100 Marketplace Avenue, Bridgeport, WV
Sun, Aug 24, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
We are returning to the Bridgeport Farmer's Market! Stop by our table to sign up for a library card, pick up some free goodies, and enjoy your time at our activity table.
Makerspace Open Hours (All Ages) - Location: Makerspace
Mon, Aug 25, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
Drop by the Makerspace to try out 3D printing, 3D pens, a button maker, a Cricut cutting machine, a sewing machine, or a VR headset. No registration required!
Code Block (Ages 6-17) - Library Location: Event Space
Mon, Aug 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
Interested in learning to code your own website or videogame? Join us as we work together using Fiero Code to level up our coding skills. Make sure you have a library card and email address ready!
Tabletop Adventures: D&D (Ages 10-17) - Library Location: Event Space
Tue, Aug 26, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
Ready to face dragons and mimics? Join us for D&D at the library! New players welcome!
Reading to Dogs (All Ages) - Library Location: Event Space
Tue, Aug 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
*Sign up outside the Event Space when you arrive for the event! Looking for a way to practice your reading with a judgement-free audience? Come spend some time reading to the Mountaineer Therapy Dogs!
Library Ramble (All Ages) - Location: Bridgeport City Park
Thu, Aug 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
Looking for a group to walk with? Join us as we stroll through Bridgeport City Park! You can bring your favorite music, audiobook, podcast, or chat with some of your favorite library staff!
Snackchat (Ages 12-17) - Library Location: Teen Zone
Thu, Aug 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
Need a space to decompress? Come hang out at the library and enjoy some light snacks while chatting with friends!
Family Game Night (All Ages) - Library Location: Event Space
Thu, Aug 28, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Bridgeport Public Library
Looking for a way to spend more time with your friends and family? Join us for game night at the library!
Roots & Readers (All Ages) - Library Location: Library Community Garden
Fri, Aug 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
Roots & Readers is back for year three! Learn how to grow your own food and watch the plants grow week after week. For all ages! In case of inclement weather, we will move into the event space.
Tabletop Adventures: D&D (Ages 10-17) - Library Location: Event Space
Tue, Sep 02, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
Ready to face dragons and mimics? Join us for D&D at the library! New players welcome!
Pop-Up Library at Deegan & Hinkle Lakes Park (All Ages) - Location: Deegan & Hinkle Lakes Park
Wed, Sep 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Bridgeport Public Library
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and we will be bringing the library into the community to celebrate. Join us at Deegan & Hinkle Lakes Park this week!
3D Doodles: Bookmarks (Ages 6-13) - Library Location: Makerspace
Wed, Sep 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
Ever wanted to draw something in 3D? Come experiment with our 3Doodler pens! This event is ideal for ages 6-13. This month's theme: Bookmarks
Registration opens Wednesday, August 27 2025 at 3:00pm
Craft Collective: Insect Pinning (Teens 15+ and Adults) - Location: Event Space
Wed, Sep 03, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Bridgeport Public Library
This is our new evening craft program for older teens and adults! Join us in September to learn how to pin and display butterflies and beetles. All materials will be provided.
Registration opens Monday, August 25 2025 at 9:00am
Snackchat (Ages 12-17) - Library Location: Teen Zone
Thu, Sep 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
Need a space to decompress? Come hang out at the library and enjoy some light snacks while chatting with friends!
Pokémon™ Adventures (All Ages) - Library Location: Event Space
Thu, Sep 04, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
Join us at the library for all things Pokémon™! Play the Pokémon™ Trading Card Game, create different Pokémon™ crafts, or tell us all about your favorite type!
Registration opens Thursday, August 28 2025 at 5:00pm
Roots & Readers (All Ages) - Library Location: Library Community Garden
Fri, Sep 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
Roots & Readers is back for year three! Learn how to grow your own food and watch the plants grow week after week. For all ages! In case of inclement weather, we will move into the event space.
Family Movie Night: Beauty and the Beast (All Ages) - Library Location: Event Space
Fri, Sep 05, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
Enjoy watching Beauty and the Beast with your friends and family! Popcorn and light refreshments provided.
Registration opens Friday, August 29 2025 at 5:00pm
"Switch" It Up (Ages 12-17) - Library Location: Teen Zone
Sat, Sep 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
Join your peers at the library as we play some of the best multiplayer games made for the Nintendo Switch!
Building Club (Ages 3+) - Library Location: Event Space
Sat, Sep 06, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Bridgeport Public Library
Building Club is back at the library this month! With your imagination and some blocks and bricks, the possibilities are endless!
Registration opens Saturday, August 30 2025 at 12:00pm
Makerspace Open Hours: Sewing Machines (All Ages) - Location: Makerspace
Mon, Sep 08, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Bridgeport Public Library
The Makerspace Open Hours are coming back with new hours and a new format. This week we are bringing out the sewing machines. No registration is required. Please bring your own fabric.
Creativity Corner: Paper Campfire (Ages 0-5 and Caregivers) - Library Location: Event Space
Mon, Sep 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
Let's practice our fine motor skills while creating our own paper campfire!
Registration opens Monday, September 1 2025 at 12:00am
Tabletop Adventures: D&D (Ages 10-17) - Library Location: Event Space
Tue, Sep 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
Ready to face dragons and mimics? Join us for D&D at the library! New players welcome!
Teen Artventures: Rock Painting (Ages 12-17) - Libray Location: Teen Zone
Tue, Sep 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
Break out those brushes and get ready to rock! We're painting rocks this month. Feel free to take them home or add them to the rock garden just outside.
Registration opens Monday, September 1 2025 at 12:00am
Pop-Up Library at Bridgeport City Park (All Ages) - Location: Bridgeport City Park
Wed, Sep 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Bridgeport Public Library
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and we will be bringing the library into the community to celebrate. Join us at Bridgeport City Park this week!
Snackchat (Ages 12-17) - Library Location: Teen Zone
Thu, Sep 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
Need a space to decompress? Come hang out at the library and enjoy some light snacks while chatting with friends!
Tomes & Tropes: Enemies to Lovers (Ages 12-17) - Library Location: Teen Zone
Thu, Sep 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
"His glare burned. My face growing red from the heat of it..." Whether it's Romeo and Juliet or Louise and Reid, we're delving into your favorite titles featuring the enemies to lovers trope!
Magic the Gathering
Fri, Sep 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
Interested in joining the world of trading card games? Come learn to play Magic the Gathering!
Registration opens Monday, September 1 2025 at 12:00am
Roots & Readers (All Ages) - Library Location: Library Community Garden
Fri, Sep 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
Roots & Readers is back for year three! Learn how to grow your own food and watch the plants grow week after week. For all ages! In case of inclement weather, we will move into the event space.
Bridgeport Farmer's Market (All Ages) - Location: 100 Marketplace Avenue, Bridgeport, WV
Sun, Sep 14, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
We are returning to the Bridgeport Farmer's Market! Stop by our table to sign up for a library card, pick up some free goodies, and enjoy your time at our activity table.
Makerspace Open Hours: 3D Pens/Perler Beads (All Ages) - Location: Makerspace
Mon, Sep 15, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Bridgeport Public Library
The Makerspace Open Hours are coming back with new hours and a new format. This week we are bringing out the 3D Pens and Perler beads. No registration is required for the Makerspace Open Hours.
Cultural Connections: Birthday Celebrations (All Ages) - Location: Event Space
Mon, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
Join us for a multicultural program for all ages. This month we're discussing birthday celebrations in different cultures!
Registration opens Monday, August 25 2025 at 9:00am
Tabletop Adventures: D&D (Ages 10-17) - Library Location: Event Space
Tue, Sep 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
Ready to face dragons and mimics? Join us for D&D at the library! New players welcome!
Teen Game Night (Ages 12-17) - Library Location: Event Space
Tue, Sep 16, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Bridgeport Public Library
Need an excuse to play games with your friends? You've got one!
Pop-Up Library at Compton Park (All Ages) - Location: Compton Park
Wed, Sep 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Bridgeport Public Library
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and we will be bringing the library into the community to celebrate. Join us at Compton Park this week!
Stitch Squad: Cross Stitch Mothman (Ages 6-17) - Library Location: Event Space
Wed, Sep 17, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
New to the world of fiber arts and textiles? Or just looking to connect with other artists? You've come to the right place! This month, we're cross stitching Mothman Recommended for ages 6-17.
Registration opens Monday, September 1 2025 at 12:00am
Kidding Around Yoga (Ages 3-14) - Library Location: Event Space
Wed, Sep 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
Gain awareness of the relationship between your minds and bodies while learning yoga and meditation practices through games and music.
Registration opens Monday, September 1 2025 at 12:00am
Snackchat (Ages 12-17) - Library Location: Teen Zone
Thu, Sep 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
Need a space to decompress? Come hang out at the library and enjoy some light snacks while chatting with friends!
Family Game Night (All Ages) - Library Location: Event Space
Thu, Sep 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
Looking for a way to spend more time with your friends and family? Join us for game night at the library!
Registration opens Monday, September 1 2025 at 12:00am
Roots & Readers (All Ages) - Library Location: Library Community Garden
Fri, Sep 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
Roots & Readers is back for year three! Learn how to grow your own food and watch the plants grow week after week. For all ages! In case of inclement weather, we will move into the event space.
Makerspace Open Hours: Cricut (All Ages) - Location: Makerspace
Mon, Sep 22, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Bridgeport Public Library
The Makerspace Open Hours are coming back with new hours and a new format. This week we are bringing out the Cricut Maker 3. The Library provides removable vinyl. No registration is required.
Reading to Dogs (All Ages) - Library Location: Event Space
Tue, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bridgeport Public Library
*Sign up outside the Event Space when you arrive for the event! Looking for a way to practice your reading with a judgement-free audience? Come spend some time reading to the Mountaineer Therapy Dogs!
Registration opens Monday, September 1 2025 at 12:00am
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Need Volunteer Hours?

Need volunteer hours?

Please reach out to Angela, our Community Engagement Manager, at aspatafore@bridgeportwv.gov or 304-842-8248 ext. 5.

We also have applications available at the help desk.

      

Homework, Research, & Study Help

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Teen Book Cloud

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