Author Amanda Lindhout and journalist Sara Corbet will talk about their co-written work, “A House in the Sky.” The book details Lindhout’s backpacking adventure through the world and her 15-month captivity in Somalia that led to the founding of an organization to help Somali people rebuild their country.

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Friday

WHERE: Rines Auditorium at Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland

HOW MUCH: Free

INFO: 871-1700; weyand@portland.lib.me.us