Green tells the story of a young tuberculosis patient in Sierra Leone, woven through with the scientific and social histories of how tuberculosis has shaped our world — and how our choices will shape the future of tuberculosis.

The month-long event features book discussions and programs at all of the county's libraries.

The closing dinner takes place at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 30, at Southridge Brewing in Wilmington and costs $20 per person. The dinner features a presentation, Global Health: Good, Bad & Ugly, by Dr. Victoria Wulsin, Professor of Medicine at the University of Cincinnati. Please call 937.566.9991 to make your reservations by April 27. 

Copies of the book are available at all of the county's sponsoring libraries and bookseller.

Clinton County Reads is sponsored by the Blanchester Public Library, Sabina Public Library, Wilmington Public Library, Wilmington College Watson Library, and Books 'N More