The Bridgeport Public Library was established by popular vote in 1980 to serve the residents of Bridgeport Township. Originally contracting with the Public Libraries of Saginaw, the Library officially opened to the public with a collection of 2,100 items on January 5th, 1982. In early 1986, the Library severed the contract with the Public Libraries of Saginaw.

Although the library initially occupied a room in the Bridgeport Township Government Center, its steady growth and overwhelming community support resulted in the relocation to a separate 7500 square foot facility in 1992. In 2009, under the guidance and support of the Board of Trustees and the Director Rosemary Rice, the library was expanded to its current size of 13,050 square feet with the addition of the Children's Room.

The library has grown from a small collection of books to a collection of over 27,000 books, videos, audio & special collections, such as board games and cookie cutters.

Residents have consistently voted for the library's operational millage, and the library has had a contractual agreement to provide service to residents of Spaulding Township since 1984.