Name: A Taste for Poison
Start: 2026-08-27T19:00
End: 2026-08-27T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Main Library

A Taste for Poison

2026-08-27 19:00:00 2026-08-27 20:00:00 America/Chicago A Taste for Poison Join Ph.D. Neil Bradbury for a fascinating blend of science, true crime and murder mystery. Discover how poisons affect the human body as you explore famous cases and motives behind deadly plots. R Main Library - Lake Room

Thursday, August 27
7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Join Ph.D. Neil Bradbury for a fascinating blend of science, true crime and murder mystery. Discover how poisons affect the human body as you explore famous cases and motives behind deadly plots. R

From lethal umbrellas to deadly cocktails, learn to recognize the signs of poisoning and uncover the chemistry and history behind some of the world’s most intriguing toxic tales. You will learn the symptoms to expect if you are poisoned, and if you have time, what to tell the paramedics. A copy of Dr. Neil Bradbury’s book A Taste for Poison: Eleven Deadly Substances and the Killers Who Used Them will be raffled at the end of the program.

R = Registration required.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Adult |

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A Taste for Poison

Thursday, August 277:00pm - 8:00pm

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Thursday, August 27
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