Skidompha Public Library's popular "Chats with Champions" series continues with Reza Jalali, recognized as one of the eminent ethnic “Americans in Making it in America: A Sourcebook on Eminent Ethnic Americans.”

Jalali will read passages from his books and talking about his experiences. He will also sign copies of his books at the event on Dec. 4 at 10 a.m., in the library’s Porter Meeting Hall.

Jalali is a writer, educator and Muslim scholar who has lived in Maine since 1985. Jalali has written the foreword to “New Mainers,” a book on immigrants’ experiences in Maine.

His children's book, “Moon Watchers,” published by Tilbury House in June 2010, has received a Skipping Stones Honor Award for Multicultural Book.

Jalali’s short story collection, “Homesick Mosque and Other Stories” was published in 2013. His play, “The Poets and the Assassin,” which is about women in Iran and Islam, has been staged at Bates, Bowdoin College, the University of Southern Maine and the University of New England.

Jalali has taught at the Bangor Theological Seminary and the University of Southern Maine as an adjunct faculty. He is the Muslim Adviser at Bowdoin College, a position he previously held at Bates College, and coordinates the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at the University of Southern Maine.

This series is a free community offering from the national award winning Skidompha Library. The library is located at 184 Main Street in Damariscotta.

For more information, call 207-563-5513.