Chats with Champions

Join us for a presentation by Douglas Brooks, expert Boat Builder.

Join us for a presentation by Kyle Tong on Chinese Education: Twenty Years from Catch-up to Leadership. This will take place in Porter Hall and is free and open to the public.

Abdi Nor Iftin, the author of Call Me American, will be a featured CHATS speaker at Skidompha on April 16 at 5:30 p.m. in the library’s Porter Meeting Hall.  Call Me American is the true…

Tim Hudson at Chats with Champions May 7 “All About Katahdin Woods and Waters” Skidompha Library’s “Chats with Champions” will feature Tim Hudson, Superintendent of Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument on Tuesday, May 7…

Anne Gass at “Chats with Champions” May 14: Get ready for a wild ride! Skidompha”s Chats with Champions Committee and Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shop & Cafe are pleased to announce that Anne Gass will…

Skidompha Library’s Chats with Champions will feature Arlie Russell Hochschild on Thursday, July 11 at 10 a.m. in the library’s Porter Meeting Hall. Please allow time for parking. Hochschild is a renowned professor emerita of…

On Thursday, July 18 at 10 a.m., Dr. Mark A. Peterson, a Professor of Policy, Political Science, and Law at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs will speak at Skidompha Library’s Chats with Champions. Dr. Peterson will discuss “Medicare for…

New York Times bestselling author Lynne Olson will discuss her latest book, Madame Fourcade’s Secret War on Tuesday, July 23rd at 10 a.m. in Skidompha’s Porter Hall. Please allow adequate time for parking. Olson’s book…

Heather Cox Richardson will discuss the history of the Republican Party at Skidompha Library on July 30 Skidompha Library’s Chats with Champions speaker program will feature Heather Cox Richardson on Tuesday, July 30 at 10…

Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How they Rescued Each Other – August 8th at Skidompha Library Chats with Champions welcomes Craig Grossi, former US Marine, and Fred, former Afghani stray. Grossi…

Mark Alan Leslie: Maine’s Underground Railroad Lecture on August 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. in Porter Hall Facing the danger of jail and heavy fines, a number of Mainers in the Midcoast area formed…

Join authors Richard Clarke and Robert Knake to learn about their title – The Fifth Domain: Cyber Security From Penguin Random House: “There is much to fear in the dark corners of cyberspace. From well-covered…

Susanne Dunlap, Historical Fiction Writer, to speak at Skidompha Library on August 20 Chats with Champions welcomes Susanne Dunlap, author of historical fiction, to Skidompha Library’s Porter Hall on Tuesday, August 20. Dunlap will discuss…

Skidompha Library welcomes returning speaker and noted photographer Bob Hills to the Chats with Champions stage. His illustrated talk will feature his stunning original photographs of Iceland and will take place on September 5th at…

Local Music Director Beth Preston to Speak on Tuesday, September 17th at Skidompha Library Beth Preston, a local conductor, music coach, teacher, and multi-talented musical tour de force will be the featured speaker at Skidompha Library’s…

Making Sense of Anti-Semitism with Howard Solomon: Upcoming Lecture at Skidompha Library Howard Solomon will present for Chats with Champions on the topic of Anti-Semitism. His lecture In the Shadow of Pittsburgh: Making Sense of…

Dr. Judy Stone presents Resilience, a story of Holocaust Survival at Skidompha Library Skidompha Library is pleased to welcome Dr. Judy Stone to Chats with Champions on Thursday, October 10 at 10 a.m. Dr. Stone…

New York Times Best Selling Author Kristen Britain to read at Skidompha Library October 17 – 7 p.m. Skidompha Library is thrilled to welcome New York Times Best-Selling Author Kristen Britain to the Chats with Champions stage. Kristen will read and sign books…

Chat with Carla Skinder: Friends of Maine Coastal Islands and National Wildlife Refuge Skidompha Library welcomes Carla Skinder, Chair of the Board of Friends of Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge, to speak at Skidompha…

Chats with Champions is a free community offering from Skidompha Library. Join us on Thursday, April 30th to hear from Carol Gardner on “Involuntary Americans: Scottish Prisoners in Early Colonial Maine.” This event is free…

Chats with Champions is a free community offering from Skidompha Library. We had originally planned to gather on Thursday, June 25th at 10 a.m. to hear from Dr. Kerry Emanuel on the topic of Climate…

BEST-SELLING AUTHOR LILY KING Photo of Lily King by Winky Lewis. Writers & Lovers with Lily King – Virtual Chat with Skidompha Library **This chat has was originally scheduled for August 4th. If you have…