Burton Barr Central Library will host a discussion featuring Mark Winne, author of “Closing the Food Gap: Resetting the Table in the Land of Plenty,” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 1, in Pulliam Auditorium, 1221 N. Central Ave.

Winne, a food policy expert and journalist, will discuss his ideas for making nutritious food available to everyone. He has worked on sustainable solutions for hunger that range from community gardens and farmers’ markets to government-funded programs.

Winne writes, speaks and consults extensively on community food system topics including hunger and food insecurity, local and regional agriculture, community food assessment and food policy.

Phoenix Public Library is a system of 14 branch libraries and the Burton Barr Central Library. For more information, call 602-262-4636 or visit phoenixpubliclibrary.org.