MECHANICSBURG – Author and ethnobotanist Dawn Combs of Marysville will speak about her book “Heal Local: 20 Essential Herbs for Do-It-Yourself Home Healthcare” at the Mechanicsburg Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 21. Her book explains how to maximize the benefits of homegrown first aid, from increased freshness, potency and effectiveness to community resilience and local economic growth. It focuses on 20 herbs for common injuries and ailments and contends that a person doesn’t need to know everything about every herb to create a home apothecary.

This program is sponsored by the Mechanicsburg Public Library and Mechanicsburg Woman’s Tourist Club and is open to everyone.