Stonington _ Bank Square Books and the La Grua Center will present a lecture and book signing by U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D- 3rd District, on Friday at 6 p.m. at the center in the borough.

DeLauro, who has been in Congress since 1991, will discuss her new book "The Least Among Us: Waging the Battle for the Vulnerable." There is a $5 suggested donation for the event, and books will be available for purchase at the event.

Amazon describes the book this way: “Cynical politicians like Paul Ryan and Donald Trump argue that the people of the United States would be better off without food stamps, Obamacare, and workplace protections. Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro knows these folks are just plain wrong.

Growing up in New Haven, Connecticut, DeLauro saw firsthand how vulnerable hard-working people are in the face of corporate indifference and government neglect. From fatal industrial fires to devastating childhood poverty, DeLauro witnessed it all—and emerged convinced that social programs are worth going to the mat for, again and again. Worker protections, Social Security, unemployment insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, and housing assistance lift up all Americans; they fulfill this country’s promise of opportunity for everyone, and are essential for our country's health.”