Belgrade author Smith to speak at Oakland Library

OAKLAND — Local author Earl Smith will speak at the library about his books, which center around the Belgrade and Waterville areas.
Smtih will be at the library at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 17.

Smith is the author of “The Dam Committee,” and “More Dam Trouble,” which place in a community much like Belgrade Lakes, where he lives.
His most recent book, “Head of Falls,” is a novel that takes place in 1950s Waterville, where he grew up. The books are published by North Country Press.
Smith was a professor and dean at Colby College for four decades and also has written about Colby’s art museum.
Smith will sign his books, which will be for sale, at his appearance.
For more information, call the library, 18 Church St., at 207-465-7533.