In recognition of National Adoption Month, Chatham Community Library will host Hillsborough author Edward Di Gangi on Saturday, November 4, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm in the Holmes Family Meeting Room as he discusses his memoir, The Gift Best Given.  This event is free and open to the public.

A story of adoption, search, discovery and reunion, The Gift Best Given is set against the glamorous ice skating spectaculars of the nineteen-forties and details the author's late adulthood search for the identity of the woman who placed him for adoption at the time of his birth and the unexpected discoveries he made during the course of his journey. His presentation will be supplemented by period photographs.

Di Gangi was adopted at birth in New York City. An only child, he made no effort to explore his heredity until, at age 69, a visit to a cemetery where members of his adoptive mother's family were buried stirred his interest.

Copies of The Gift Best Given will be available for purchase at a discounted price for attendees.

Residents may visit the libraries’ website www.chathamlibraries.org, or contact the Library at (919) 545-8084 for more information on this and other events and programs.

Members of the media interested in attending/covering this event must notify Public Information Officer Kara Lusk in advance at 919-542-8258 or kara.lusk@chathamcountync.gov.