Here Are 5 Things To Know For This Week In Bridgeport

A council committee meets Wednesday, and the library offers a financial workshop, grief support and a tipi-building STEAM day.

By Alfred Branch, Patch Staff

Nov 15, 2026 10:02 AM EST

BRIDGEPORT, CT — The City Council's Economic and Community Development and Environment Committee meets Wednesday, while the public library hosts a free financial workshop, a grief and loss session and a Saturday tipi-building program for kids.

Here are five things to know about life around Bridgeport this week:

1. Council Economic Development And Environment Committee Meets
When: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 6 p.m.
Where: City Hall, 45 Lyon Terrace
What to know: The City Council's Economic and Community Development and Environment Committee meets Wednesday, according to the city's events calendar. No agenda had been posted as of Friday.
More information here.

2. Free Financial Workshop At Newfield Library
When: Thursday, Nov. 19, 5 to 7 p.m.
Where: Newfield Community Room, Newfield Branch Library, 755 Central Ave.
What to know: Alliance and M&T Bank lead a free financial workshop for adults at the Newfield branch, according to the library. The series continues on Thursdays into January.
More information here.

3. Build A Tipi: Where Culture Meets STEAM
When: Saturday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Children's Room, Burroughs-Saden Main Library, 925 Broad St.
What to know: Children ages 6 to 11 can build a tipi in a program that mixes crafts, cultural celebration and STEM, according to the library.
More information here.

4. Grief And Loss Session At Newfield
When: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1:30 p.m.
Where: Newfield Community Room, Newfield Branch Library, 755 Central Ave.
What to know: The Newfield branch hosts a grief and loss session, according to the library's calendar.
More information here.

5. Adult Bingo Night And Mah Jongg
When: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 6 p.m. (bingo); Tuesday, Nov. 17, 12:30 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 21, 1 p.m. (mah jongg)
Where: Newfield Branch Library, 755 Central Ave.; North Branch Library, 3455 Madison Ave.
What to know: The Newfield branch hosts an adult bingo night Wednesday, and the North branch has mah jongg sessions Tuesday and Saturday, according to the library's calendar.
More information here.