Book Discussion: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

Saturday, February 27, 11 am – 12 pm

This NY Times bestselling biography tells the incredible story of an African American woman whose cervical cancer cells were taken without her knowledge in 1951 and still live decades after her death. Rebecca Skloot’s riveting story explores the dark underside of bioethics and the question of who controls (and profits from) the stuff we are made of. Please check at the Adult and Information Services Desk to sign up for the book discussions and obtain a copy of the books. Register in person, by phone -631.727.3228 or online at www.riverheadllibrary.org