AUBURN — Read ME is a statewide summer reading experience, sponsored by the Maine Humanities Council, in partnership with the Maine State Library. This summer’s program features “Mill Town: Reckoning With What Remains” by Kerri Arsenault, and “Mainely Power” by Matt Cost.

Both books are recommended by Gerry Boyle, author of the Jack McMorrow mystery series.

Maine Calling will host the 2021 Program kickoff at 11 a.m. Friday, June 4, on Maine Public Radio.

The Auburn Public Library has selected “Mill Town” as its summer read, and books will be available for pickup at the Reference Desk after June 7. Registration is required, as space is limited.

Register by going to auburnpubliclibrary.org and clicking the Events tab, calling the Reference Desk at 207-333-6640, ext. 4, or emailing [email protected].

Book discussions will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 24 and Monday, July 12, via Zoom. The Zoom link for the discussions will be emailed to participants on June 24, and will be the same for both discussions.

The author talk by Arsenault will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. July 15, also via Zoom. Registration information for this event will be announced at a later date.

The library also has copies of “Mainely Power” available for checkout. The author talk by Cost will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. Aug. 19, and registration information will be forthcoming.

For more information on this or other upcoming library programs, visit its website or Facebook page.