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Family & Children's Events
May 2025 |
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21 Things to Do With a Mud Pie: An Outdoor Activity Bookby Jane Wilsher Packed with arts and crafts, games, thought exercises, science experiments, and more, this fun and educational book gets kids to experience the wonder of nature - and talks them through how to safely (and cleanly!) play with slimy, squelchy mud.
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Magic things happen at the Van Gogh Cafe in Flowers, Kansas. No one quite knows why, but people think it’s because the cafe building was once a theater. They figure the walls absorbed enough magic during those years of lights and costumes and opening nights to last forever. Ten-year-old Clara is another reason for the magic. She believes anything might happen--and it always does.
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Juice Box Social Mondays (Except May 26th) 11:00AM - 12:00PM Library Children's Department
Looking for opportunities for you and your little one to get out of the house and interact with others? Look no further! We'll provide the snacks and toys!
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Makerspace Open Hours Mondays (Except May 26th) 1:00PM - 3:00PM Library 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. |
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Notes & Knights (All Ages) Tuesdays 3:00PM - 4:00PM Library Event Space
Chess club meets study hall! Whether you're looking for a laid back place to study or brushing up on your chess strategies, we've got you covered! |
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Tabletop Adventures: D&D (Ages 10-17)
Tuesdays 4:00PM - 5:00PM Library Event Space
Ready to face dragons and mimics? Join us for D&D at the library! New players welcome! |
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Brilliant Beginnings (Ages 0-2 and Cargivers) Wednesdays 12:00PM - 12:20PM Library Children's Department
This is a special program for our youngest library users and their caregivers that introduces books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, tickles, and activities developmentally appropriate for infants and early toddlers. |
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Library Ramble (All Ages)
Thursdays 11:00AM - 12:00PM Bridgeport City Park
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! |
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Little Learners (Ages 3-5 and Caregivers)
Thursdays (Except May 8) 3:00PM - 3:25PM Library Children's Department
Share the fun of reading and learning with your toddler or preschooler in this 30-minute story time full of books, songs, and rhymes. |
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Roots & Readers (All Ages)
Fridays 4:00PM - 5:00PM 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!
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Pokémon™ Adventures (All Ages) Thursday, May 1st 5:00PM - 6:00PM Library Event Space 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!  |
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Bookwyrm Book Club (Ages 6-11) Friday, May 2nd 3:00PM - 4:00PM Library Event Space Wanna connect with other readers? Looking to find something you enjoy reading? Or, maybe, you're only it for the snacks? Whatever the reason, join us for the Bookwyrm Book Club!  |
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Family Movie Night: Star Wars: The Clone Wars (All Ages) Friday May 2nd 5:00PM - 7:00PM Library Event Space
Enjoy watching Star Wars: The Clone Wars with your friends and family! Popcorn and light refreshments provided. |
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Building Club (Ages 3+)
Saturday, May 3rd 12:00PM - 1:30PM Library Event Space
Come build and create with us at the library! With your imagination and some blocks and bricks, the possibilities are endless! |
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Creativity Corner: Squish Painting (Ages 0-5 and Caregivers) Monday, May 5th
4:00PM - 5:00PM Library Event Space
An exciting opportunity for our youngest patrons and their caregivers to explore the wonders of creating art! This month, we're squishing paint on canvas. |
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"We Are Better, Together" Bereavement Support Group (All Ages) Tuesday, May 6th 11:00AM - 12:00PM Library Event Space Provided by WVU Medicine Hospice, this group will be an open discussion; come as you are. We will engage on conversations about grief, caregiver support, and dealing/coping with family dynamics. |
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3D Doodles A: Flowers (Ages 6-13) Wednesday, May 7th 3:00PM - 4:00PM Library Makerspace Please register for only 3D Doodles A OR 3D Doodles B. 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: Flowers. |
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Community Resource Fair (All Ages) Wednesday, May 7th 3:00PM - 6:00PM Library 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. |
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3D Doodles B: Flowers (Ages 6-13)
Monday, May 12th 3:00PM - 4:00PM Library Makerspace Please register for only 3D Doodles A OR 3D Doodles B. 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: Flowers. |
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Creation Station: Tissue Paper Flowers (Ages 6-11) Wednesday, May 14th
3:00PM - 4:00PM Library Event Space Ready for some arts and crafts? Explore your creative side as we experiment with different art mediums with your peers! This month, we're making flowers using tissue paper |
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Homeschool Huddle (All Ages) Friday, May 16th 12:00PM - 1:00PM Library Event Space Want to connect with other homeschool families in the area? Stop by the library to share resources and learn about the resources your library offers! Light refreshments provided. |
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Bridgeport Farmer's Market (All Ages) Sunday, May 18th 10:00AM - 1:00PM 100 Market Ave. Bridgeport, WV
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. |
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Cultural Connections (All Ages)
Monday, May 19th 5:00PM - 6:30PM Library 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. |
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Stitch Squad: Flower Embroidery (Ages 6-17)
Monday, May 19th 3:30PM - 5:00PM Library Event Space 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 embroidering flowers. Feel free to bring your own project if you're already working on one! |
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Family Game Night
Thursday, May 22nd 5:30PM - 7:00PM Library Event Space This is a great opportunity to connect with others in your community! We'll have games for all ages on hand! You're also welcome to bring your own if you want to teach others how to play your favorite game! |
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Tuesday is for Toddlers (Ages 0-5 and Caregivers)
Tuesday, May 20th 11:00AM - 12:00PM Meadowbrook Mall (Outside of Boscov's) Bridgeport Public Library is back for Tuesday is for Toddlers at Meadowbrook Mall! Join us outside Boscov's for some stories, songs, and a craft! |
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S.T.E.A.M.ers: Soil (Ages 6-17) Friday, May 23rd 3:30PM - 5:00PM Library Event Space Ever designed a website or game? Built a robot that responds on command? Created an invention that leaves a crowd in awe? Join us as we learn to code and experiment with technology using Fiero Code and more! Join us this month as the WVU Extension Office comes to talk about the importance of soil! |
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Reading to Dogs (All Ages) Tuesday, May 27th 6:00PM - 7:00PM Library Event Space Looking for a way to practice your reading with a judgement-free audience? Come spend some time reading to the Mountaineer Therapy Dogs! Sign up outside the Event Space for a 15 minute time slot when you arrive for the event! |
Interested in more events happening in April? Check out our calendar by clicking the image below! |
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Bridgeport Public Library
1200 Johnson Avenue, Bridgeport, West Virginia 26330
304-842-8248https://www.bplwv.org/ |
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