The revitalization of Bridgeport’s East Side Branch library [Video]

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The future is bright for the Bridgeport Public Library’s East Side Branch, as an ongoing renovation will enable the space to realize its untapped potential.

The interior and exterior of the old Salvation Army building turned library at 1174 East Main St. will look much different when the space reopens, hopefully around the end of next summer. The facility is expected to feature a new community room, a podcast room and an elevator to bring patrons to its revamped second floor.

City Librarian Elaine Braithwaite and her team are excited for what’s in store at the property that the city’s library board purchased in 2016. The East Side Branch is one of Bridgeport’s six libraries and could become the most modern when all is said and done.

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