The James Blackstone Memorial Library is hosting a “cozy afternoon in the reading room for a literary and humor-filled celebration” of the debut novel by local author Neile Parisi, Today My Name is Billie, on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 2 p.m. at the library, 758 Main Street, Branford.

The theme of the book is the gift of forgiveness.

Light refreshments will be served and copies of the book will be raffled off to audience members. Registration is required and can be done at www.blackstonelibrary.org or by calling 203-488-1441 ext. 318. The program is free and open to the public.