Waldo Reads Together, 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.

Community members may join one three book discussions being offered April 6, 7, and 9, at the Belfast Free Library and Senior College.

The public is also invited to hear from Iftin on April 10, at 4 p.m., at the Belfast Free Library for his talk, “From Refugee to Neighbor: Rethinking What It Means to be American.”

All of the events are free and open to the public, advance registration is suggested, according to Belfast Free Library, in a news release.

Books are available to borrow from the Belfast Free Library and other Waldo County libraries, with a limited number of copies to give away. Books may also be ordered or purchased for a discount at Anodyne Book Shop in Searsport or Left Bank Books in Belfast.

All are welcome to participate in one of the scheduled events. Registration for the book discussions, Abdi’s talk, and Zoom options can be found at the Waldo Reads Together website, https://belfastlibrary.org/waldo-reads-together/.