Bridgton Public Library

Book It Ahead… Local Authors at BPL

02/14/202002/14/2020adminAdult Programs / Event / FYI

We are very pleased to offer an local author series starting in April. To celebrate 200 years of Maine statehood, 100 years of women’s suffrage, and local talent here in our neighborhood we are kicking it off with Anne Gass. Anne will be here to discuss her book Voting Down the Rose on Saturday, April 18th, 1:00-2:00 in our Main Reading Room.

Other authors in our series include Robert W. Spencer, a Waterford resident who is publishing his second novel this spring, and Matthew Langdon Cost whose novels include Mainely Power and Joshua Chamberlain and the Civil War: At Every Hazard. Mr. Spencer will be here Saturday, May 16th, 1:00-2:00. Mr. Cost will be here Saturday, June 20th, 1:00-2:00.

Registration is requested for these events but not required.

Cooking Matters at BPL

02/14/202002/14/2020adminAdult Programs / FYI

Please join us for Cooking Matters, here in our Meeting Room on Wednesday, February 19th, 3:00-4:00. Cooking Matters is helping end childhood hunger by inspiring families to make healthy, affordable food choices. Our programs teach parents and caregivers with limited food budgets to shop for and cook healthy meals. Anyone from the community is welcome to attend and learn more about healthy food choices.

This one-hour virtual tour of a grocery store shares lots of helpful tips for healthy eating and shopping on a budget. Participants who can stay for the whole program receive a reusable grocery bag, a booklet of information, and a $10 gift Hannaford gift card. This is brought to you by Good Shepherd Food Bank/AmeriCorps. Registration requested but not required.