NF Book Discussion – Radium Girls by Kate MooreDate: 03/23/2026Time: 06:30 pm-07:30 pmLocation: Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry Street, Mount VernonOrganizer: Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox CountyCost: FreeContact and more info:mvknoxpubliclibrary@gmail.comhttps://www.knox.netAbout the event:Radium, the Curies’ newly discovered element, made gleaming headlines as the fresh face of beauty and a wonder drug for the medical community. From body lotion to tonic water, the popular new element shone brightly during the otherwise dark years of the First World War. The glittering chemical covered their bodies from head to toe; they lit up the night like industrious fireflies. With such coveted jobs, these “shining girls” seemed lucky—until they began to fall mysteriously ill. As the fatal poison took hold, the brave shining girls became embroiled in one of the biggest scandals of America’s early 20th century and in a groundbreaking battle for workers’ rights that echoed for decades.