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BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC LIBRARYHISTORY1905-2007The Bridgeport Public Library first opened its doors in 1905 by members of the Bridgeport Women’s Club, donating the library’s very first books. These donated books were housed in a little white building on Bridgeport’s main street. By 1916, the Women’s Club had 200-300 books on the shelves, relying on volunteers and local monetary donations to keep the services open and available to the public. At one time, the library was actually set up in the restroom lounge of the Morrill County court house. In 1919, Charles Henry Morrill, for whom the county was named, presented a generous donation of $500 to the Women's Club library project which was put to good use. However, during a temporary suspension of the Women’s Club in the 1920’s, the women were forced to store all the books in barrels in various basements through out the community. The library books were finally brought out again in July 1922, when the City of Bridgeport acquired management of the library (and the books), governing it under the direction of five board members, Judge Hurd serving as its first chairman. At that time, the library shelved their books in a small residential building until a "reactivated" Women’s Club built a club house in December 1927, renting it to the library board for the public use of the book collection. It remained at that location until the dedication of the present-day building in 1969. For interesting facts about Charles Henry Morrill...click here
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Books, magazines, cassettes, and cd loan periods are 2 weeks. Current magazines are 1 week only. Video/ DVD loan periods are 3 days. Reference material cannot be checked out. FREE-FRIDAYs Any items overdue, bring into the library (not the book drop) on Fridays during regular business hours to waive your overdue fees. Free-Friday does not apply to new releases.
DO YOU HAVE A LIBRARY CARD?To use any of the library services, including the internet, it is required you have a library card and be in "good standing" with library. Registration of library card is free of charge. CONTACT INFORMATIONTelephone: 308-262-0326 Fax: 308-262-1412 Address: Bridgeport Public Library 722 Main Street P.O. Box 940 Bridgeport, NE 69336 E-Mail: bplibrary@
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Through the Nebraska Historical Society, Bridgeport Public Library has
purchased the last 100 years of The Bridgeport Blade/The Bridgeport NewsBlade newspaper on microfilm. It can be
viewed at any time with scanning/printing options.
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