Fourth Wednesday Readers: “The Radium Girls”

Fourth Wednesday Readers: “The Radium Girls”

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Fourth Wednesday Readers: “The Radium Girls”

ABOUT THE EVENT

The Fourth Wednesday Readers, Phoenixville Public Library’s in-person book discussion group for adults of all ages, will meet at the Library Wednesday, May 22 at 1:00 PM. The group will discuss “The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women” by Kate Moore.

As World War I raged across the globe, hundreds of young women toiled away at the radium-dial factories, where they painted clock faces with a mysterious new substance called radium. Assured by their bosses that the luminous material was safe, the women themselves shone brightly in the dark, covered from head to toe with the glowing dust. With such a coveted job, these “shining girls” were considered the luckiest alive–until they began to fall mysteriously ill. As the fatal poison of the radium took hold, they found themselves embroiled in one of America’s biggest scandals and a groundbreaking battle for workers’ rights. The Radium Girls explores the strength of extraordinary women in the face of almost impossible circumstances and the astonishing legacy they left behind.

Book and audiobook copies may be reserved at https://chesp.na.iiivega.com eBook and eAudiobook copies may be reserved at https://chester.overdrive.com. This event is free and open to the public. No registration required. Email mpinto@ccls.org for more information. Phoenixville Public Library is located at 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville, PA.