We’re happy to announce that Curtis Memorial Library is a Read ME 2026 participating library!
This summer’s featured adult fiction and non-fiction books are The Islanders by Lewis Robinson and A Gardener at the End of the World by Margot Anne Kelley. We can’t wait to share all the exciting opportunities we have in store for joining Maine’s statewide summer read!
Read ME is the Maine Humanities Council’s statewide summer reading program offered in partnership with Maine State Library and Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance. Every year, the program gets Mainers all reading books by Maine authors with libraries and their patrons participating in a summer of reading and discussing the featured books.
Read ME Kick-off: Fri, Jun 5, 2026 | 11:00 am
Join us to kick-off the 2026 summer reading season with a special episode of Maine Calling—all about Read ME! Maine Humanities Executive Director Samaa Abdurraqib will join host Jennifer Rooks and featured authors Lewis Robinson (The Islanders) and Margot Anne Kelley (The Gardener at the End of the World) to discuss their books and answer questions from libraries and readers across the state.
Lewis Robinson : Mon, Jul 27, 2026 | 6:00 pm
Join Read ME featured author Lewis Robinson for an online talk about his novel “The Islanders.” Robinson will read passages from his book, reflect on his writing, and answer questions from participating libraries and readers across the state. This event is one of two statewide Read ME author talks.
Margot Anne Kelley : Tue, Aug 11, 2026 | 6:00 pm
Join Read ME featured author Margot Anne Kelley for an online talk about her book “The Gardener at the End of the World.” Kelley will read passages from her book, reflect on her writing, and answer questions from participating libraries and readers across the state. This event is one of two statewide Read ME author talks.
Curtis Memorial Library has several copies of each title for this summer’s program: discover.curtislibrary.com
