Events for Adults
May 2025
 
Library Ramble

Every Thursday
11:00 AM
Bridgeport City Park

Come join us as we stroll through Bridgeport City Park every Thursday morning! In the event of bad weather, we will cancel. Please register to be notified.
 
Roots & Readers

Every Friday
4:00-5:00 PM
Library Community Garden

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! This year we're focusing on companion planting! Anything produced by the garden will be given to those who attend Roots & Readers.
Tea & Talk

Every Monday
1:00-2:00 PM
Event Space

PBS Masterpiece Theater discussion group--Watch what is on PBS the Sunday before to speculate and discuss the shows on the following Monday.
Makerspace Open Hours

Every Monday
1:00-3:00 PM

Makerspace

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 necessary!
Hooks & Needles

Every Wednesday
11:00-1:00 PM
Event Space

Our weekly craft and conversation group! If it’s portable, we accept crafters of all kinds. Knitting, crochet, lace-making, spinning, hand-quilting, cross-stitch, macramé, and more!
Mindful Moves Yoga

Monday, May 5
6:00-7:00 PM
Event Space

Looking to unwind? Our one-hour yoga session for beginners will guide you through gentle movements and breathwork. Patrons will be required to complete a waiver before participating.
 
The Write Connection
 
Tuesday, May 6
5:30-6:30 PM
Event Space

Join us for our writing group for adults. Each session starts out with a writing exercise followed by an open discussion or presentation by a local author. Writers of all genres are welcome!
 
Community Resource Fair

Wednesday, May 7
3:00-6:00 PM
Event Space

Connect with over a dozen Harrison County resources at our Community Resource Fair, a collaboration with the Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library. Attendees will be entered in a spring raffle.
 
Tech Savvy: Rebooted
 
Thursday, May 8
1:00-2:30 PM
Event Space

Join us for a monthly class to help teach you the basics of your tech devices! This month will focus on internet usage.
 
Matinee: It Ends with Us (2024)

Friday, May 9
1:00-3:00 PM
Event Space

Join us for a matinee showing of It Ends with Us (Columbia Pictures Industries Inc., 2024). Popcorn, drinks, and snacks will be provided. This film is rated PG-13.
 
Brush Hour

Monday, May 12
5:30-6:30 PM
Event Space

Our monthly acrylic painting group! This is NOT a guided program. All supplies are provided, and every month we paint from a different prompt. This month we are painting sailboats.
 
Dungeons & Dragons

Wednesday, May 13 & Wednesday, May 27
4:30-6:30 PM
Event Space

Join us at the library for a game of Dungeons & Dragons 5e. No experience needed! Snacks and drinks will be provided. To learn how to join, please reach out to Jade at jware@bridgeportwv.gov.
Read in Red

Thursday, May 15
1:00-2:00 PM
Event Space

Read in Red is our monthly mystery book club. This month we are discussing Loose Lips by Kemper Donovan.​
Sew Simple

Thursday, May 15
5:00-6:30 PM
Event Space

Come use a sewing machine to create a tote bag!​ Please bring two fat quarters of complementary fabric. All other supplies including the sewing machines are provided.
 
Ideas Over Coffee

Friday, May 16
5:30-6:30 PM
Event Space

Settle in for an evening with hot drinks and warm conversation. We discuss topics related to philosophy and life, and everyone's voice is heard.
 
Cultural Connections

Monday, May 19
5:00-6:30 PM
Event Space

Join us for a multicultural program for all ages. This month we will be showcasing music with a dulcimer, a mandolin, and spoons.
 
Genealogy Roundtable

Wednesday, May 21
5:00-7:00 PM
Event Space

Guided help to tracing your roots utilizing Ancestry Library Edition, Heritage Quest, Fold3, and more!​
 
Open Book Club

Thursday, May 22
4:00-5:00 PM
Event Space

The Open Book Club is a club where we all read books (not necessarily the same book) by the same author. This month we are reading Freida McFadden.
Bridgeport Public Library
1200 Johnson Avenue, Bridgeport, West Virginia 26330
304-842-8248

https://www.bplwv.org/