Wednesday, February 18, 2026 / 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Local author Lisa Fazio will discuss her book Della Medicina: The Tradition of Italian-American Folk Healing. Building upon the in-depth folk wisdom she learned from her immigrant grandparents as well as from local healers in Southern Italy, second-generation Italian-American and experienced herbalist Lisa Fazio shares herbal traditions and practices from the Italian diaspora and reveals how working with traditional plant medicines can help us connect to ancestral traditions for deep inner healing. Sharing valuable and nearly forgotten teachings from the Southern Italian herbal tradition, the author also shows how her journey to reconnect with her family?s healing practices offers guidance for anyone seeking to reconnect with their ancestors. Q&A session to follow the author talk. Copies of books will be available for sale and signing.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 / 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Local author Lisa Fazio will discuss her book Della Medicina: The Tradition of Italian-American Folk Healing. Building upon the in-depth folk wisdom she learned from her immigrant grandparents as well as from local healers in Southern Italy, second-generation Italian-American and experienced herbalist Lisa Fazio shares herbal traditions and practices from the Italian diaspora and reveals how working with traditional plant medicines can help us connect to ancestral traditions for deep inner healing. Sharing valuable and nearly forgotten teachings from the Southern Italian herbal tradition, the author also shows how her journey to reconnect with her family?s healing practices offers guidance for anyone seeking to reconnect with their ancestors. Q&A session to follow the author talk. Copies of books will be available for sale and signing.
AGE GROUP: | 18 - 102 |
EVENT TYPE: | Adult Programs |
Traveling south on Genesee St., the Library is located on the left (east) side of the street between Dakin St. and Eagle St., diagonally across from Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute. The parking lot entrance is on Park Avenue at the rear of the building.
