Join Dr. Michael Fine, award-winning author of several works of fiction and nonfiction, as he reads from his latest collection, Rhode Island Stories, and leads a discussion on the things that bring Rhode Islanders together. Dr. Fine will take questions from the audience and provide information about purchasing copies of his books locally and online.

Free and open to the public. Registration required. Register by clicking the button below or contact the library for assistance. The Zoom link will be emailed shortly after 5:00 PM on the day of the event.

**Please note: This session will be recorded and the audio portion will be used for a future podcast episode. Your attendance at the event denotes your consent to being recorded.

Michael Fine, M.D. has been an advocate for communities, healthcare reform, and the care of under-served populations worldwide for 40 years.

His career as a community organizer and family physician has led him to some of the poorest places in the United States, as well as dangerous, war-ravaged communities in developing countries.

His experiences across the globe have enabled him to craft numerous short stories, novels and healthcare policy books about how we can change the world by empowering, caring for, and educating one another.

“Literature and imagination can build a better world. Imagination can help us see one another and envision what we can do together when we stop fighting and start dreaming,” says Fine.

“I don’t think I know anything that other people haven't known for years. I just think of myself as a man who is too stubborn to accept the world as it is, and too pigheaded to accept no for an answer when someone asks if there is a better way."