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Is your life too plastic?

"Bag It" Film Screening
2025-07-20 14:00:00 2025-07-20 16:00:00 America/Chicago Is your life too plastic? “Bag It,” a 2010 documentary about throw-away plastic bags and the effects of plastic waste. Screening sponsored by Elgin Area Climate Action NOW. Please Register Main Library - Elgin Room

Sunday, July 20
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-20 14:00:00 2025-07-20 16:00:00 America/Chicago Is your life too plastic? “Bag It,” a 2010 documentary about throw-away plastic bags and the effects of plastic waste. Screening sponsored by Elgin Area Climate Action NOW. Please Register Main Library - Elgin Room

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Elgin Room

“Bag It,” a 2010 documentary about throw-away plastic bags and the effects of plastic waste. Screening sponsored by Elgin Area Climate Action NOW. Please Register

“Bag It,” a 2010 documentary about throw-away plastic bags and the effects of plastic waste, is a deep dive into what plastic pollution does to human health and our environment. Directed by Suzan Beraza, the film follows Jeb Berrier as he starts thinking about stopping using plastic bags when he and his wife expect a baby. This humorous approach to a very serious subject brings it into real life, where everyone can relate. Although the documentary is 15 years old, the plastics crisis has increased since then and viewers will learn important information that is still current today. The film received numerous awards including Best of Festival Award from Blue Oceans Film Festival, Audience Choice Awards from Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival and Mountainfilm in Telluride, and Best Documentary Audience Award from Ashland Independent Film Festival. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Films | Adult Programs |

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“Bag It,” a 2010 documentary about throw-away plastic bags and the effects of plastic waste. Screening sponsored by Elgin Area Climate Action NOW. Please Register
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Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
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Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
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