This event is FREE and open to the public.
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A partnership of the Belfast Free Library, Literacy Volunteers of Waldo County, Belfast Senior College and the Waldo Reads Together steering committee has brought back the “Waldo Reads Together” community-wide book read program this year!
The 2026 selected title, Call Me American, is a memoir describing the heroic survival of Abdi Nor Iftin in war-ravaged Somalia and his incredible journey to becoming an American in Maine.
Books will be available to borrow from the Belfast Free Library, or can be ordered or purchased for a discount at Anodyne Book Shop in Searsport or Left Bank Books in Belfast.
There are 4 events (all FREE; please register separately):
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Author Talk: “From Refugee to Neighbor: Rethinking What it Means to be American”
We are thrilled that Abdi Nor Iftin will join us in person to speak about his book and experiences. (You can also attend by Zoom).
Friday, April 10
4:00 - 6:00 PM
Abbott Room at Belfast Free Library
REGISTER NOW
To register to attend on Zoom please click here.
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Community Book Read Discussion Group #1
Monday, April 6
3:00 - 5:30 PM
Abbott Room at Belfast Free Library
Please register; space is limited to 20 participants.
REGISTER NOW for the April 6 session
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Community Book Read Discussion Group #2
Tuesday, April 7
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Abbott Room at Belfast Free Library
Please register; space is limited to 20 participants.
REGISTER for the April 7 session
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Community Book Read Discussion Group #3
Thursday, April 9
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Belfast Senior College at The Belfast Center
Please register; space is limited to 18 participants.
REGISTER for the April 9 session
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