Beyond the Books
Team ice logo which features a teal dragon curled up asleep on a pile of multicolored books
Congratulations, Team Ice!

Team Ice read the most minutes during Summer Reading 2025. We are celebrating their accomplishments by decorating parts of the libraries in their color and logo. We still want to congratulate Team Fire for their valiant effort. We hope you enjoyed this year's team challenge!
 
Thank you to everyone who participated in Level Up at Your Library. Prize winners have been selected and notified via email, so be sure to check the email address connected to your Beanstack account! 
 
1 million minute community reading goal progress 32% updated on July 26, 2025
Community Reading Goal Deadline Extended!
 
The community reading goal set for summer reading proved to be quite lofty, so we are extending the deadline to reach 1 million minutes read and logged in Beanstack to the end of the year. We will be celebrating reaching the goal with a special surprise. (More details to come!) That means we are encouraging everyone to continue using Beanstack, and we hope you will want to because we will be adding new reading challenges soon. 
 
In fact, let us introduce....
 
Simon Says: Read 1000 books before kindergarten banner featuring an image of Simon the Sloth, the library's unofficial mascot
 
Simon Says: Read 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
 
We have revamped our old 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge. Young children can sign up and start logging their reading. Every 100 books unlocks a new reward that is available for pick-up at the help desk, and when they read 1,000 books, they receive a sloth plushie! 
 
Register at bplwv.beanstack.org or on the Beanstack Tracker app.
 
 
Family Day at the Mall (All Ages)

Saturday, August 9
11:00-3:00 PM
Meadowbrook Mall

Come see us at the Meadowbrook Mall for Family Day, provided by Harrison County Schools. Learn about educational and family support organizations in the county. Information regarding scholarships, mental health awareness, and other community care will be available.
Genealogy Roundtable:
Presentation by Dick Duez (Adults)
 
Wednesday, August 20
5:00-7:00 PM
Event Space

Join us for a presentation by local historian Dick Duez. The topic is Bridgeport Schools from the 1800s to the Present.
 
Bridgeport Public Library
1200 Johnson Avenue, Bridgeport, West Virginia 26330
304-842-8248

https://www.bplwv.org/