Author Archives: Quincey Gill

The Story of Plastic: Film Screening & Panel Discussion (Prosser) (Tue., Sept. 15th @ 6:00 PM)

The Story of Plastic is an exposé revealing the ugly truth behind plastic pollution and the false solution of plastic recycling. The Story of Plastic presents a cohesive timeline of how we got to our current global plastic pollution crisis and the efforts of the oil and gas industry to successfully manipulate the narrative around it. From the extraction of fossil fuels and plastic disposal to the global resistance fighting back, The Story of Plastic is a life-changing, Emmy-winning film depicting one of the world’s most pressing environmental issues.
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Voter Registration Drive (Prosser) (Tue., Sept. 15th @ 4:00 PM)

Happy National Voter Registration Day! With help from the Greater Hartford League of Women Voters, BPL wants to get every eligible community member registered and ready to vote! Every year, millions of Americans find themselves unable to vote because they miss a registration deadline, don’t update their registration with their change of name or address, or aren’t sure how to register. We can help. Bring your questions!

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Teen Gaming (Fri., Sept. 11, 2:30 PM) (Prosser)

Teens are invited to a drop-in gaming zone on Friday afternoons. No registration necessary—just pop into the Teen Room at Prosser Library and start the gaming fun!

Our starter games for Xbox and Nintendo Switch include Sonic the Hedgehog, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Super Mario Party, and Super Smash Bros. Teens are encouraged to let our staff what games they might like added.
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Wintonbury Book Discussion: Palm Beach Confidential by Susannah Marren(Virtual) (Thur., Sept. 10th @ 5:30 PM)

Palm Beach Confidential by Susannah Marren

We are delighted that Susannah Marren will be joining us (virtually) to talk about her new novel with the group.

Decades after Lucinda Barrows comes to Palm Beach she has everything she set out to claim: a seat at every elite table and three stunning daughters raised in the shelter of privilege.

Yet beneath the family’s renown, Lucinda’s life is in turmoil. Out of nowhere her carefully constructed legacy is being threatened. While discretion is offered—the price is steep.

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