The Bridgeport Public Library has many special collections, including a growing library of things.

Board and Card Games

We have over 100 board and card games for check-out or in-library use. These range from children's games to adult games, and games for the whole family! If you want to try a game before buying it, check out one of ours first.

Cookie Cutters

We are growing our collection of cookie cutters for checkout.

Cake Pans

This is an upcoming collection that will be available for checkout.

Kits

We have two children's kits and two adult kits. These kits include a variety of contents, including puzzles, toys, games and books.

Birdwatching Kit

Enjoy birdwatching? This all-in-one kit features two bird sound instruments, trivia cards to quiz your flock, a scenic bird puzzle, and colorful wooden U.S chips showcasing each state bird. Perfect for strengthening cognition and creating meaningful moments.

Christmas Kit

Deck the halls any time of the year with this Christmas-inspired kit. Enjoy holiday trivia cards to quiz friends and family, Elf of the Shelf inspired dominoes and matching game, and a Sleigh Bell instrument to add some jingle to your jam.

Ready, Set, Kindergarten Kit

Interest Grades: PK-3 | Preparing for school doesn’t need to be a chore. The Ready, Set, Kindergarten kit is a comprehensive collection of activities and hands-on tools designed to spark curiosity while learning age-appropriate subjects. Each component will help develop problem solving and fine motor skills disguised as fun.

Sensory Explorer Kit

Interest Level: 1 Year+ | Sensory toys not only engage kids with their textures and sounds to drive fine motor skill development, but they also help kids start identifying how their actions affect the world around them. The activities in this kit will help your kids shake, rattle, and roll to a fast start in brain development.

Local History

We have a small local history/genealogy section where you can find year books and a small collection of local authors.

Michigan Section

In our non-fiction section, you'll find a strictly Michigan section. In this section, you'll find anything to do with Michigan, broke down into the subsequent categories, from animals, to history, to true-crime.