Book Discussion and Potluck at Troy Gardens

A potluck and discussion of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot will be held on Thursday, September 9 from 6:30-7:30pm at Troy Gardens. Part of Go Big Read, UW–Madison’s common-reading program, the event is sponsored by Community GroundWorks and Lakeview Branch Library. Katie Scharf, neighborhood librarian, and Troy Gardens staff will be on hand to facilitate the discussion. The story of Henrietta Lacks, the African-American cancer patient who was the unwitting donor of the "HeLa" cells which have directly aided many advances in modern medicine, raises issues of medical ethics, poverty, racism, ownership rights and the law. Copies may be reserved by contacting any Madison Public Library or stop in at Lakeview and tell them you are a part of the Troy Gardens' discussion group. Frugal Muse bookstore will also stock copies. Join us at beautiful Troy Gardens with a dish to pass, a place setting and your opinions of the book. In case of rain, we will meet at the Lakeview Library in the Northside Town Center. Call Katie at the Library, 246-4547, with any questions.