Age Group:
Adults- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will close on September 30, 2025 @ 7:30pm.
Program Description
Event Details
Told in graphic novel format, Welcome to the New World tells the story of Ibrahim Aldabaan and his family, who flee to America after escaping a Syrian prison. Among the few refugees to receive visas, they finally land at JFK airport on November 8, 2016, Election Day. The family reaches a safe harbor, but wakes up to a Muslim ban that will sever them from their extended family, stranded in exile in Jordan. Resettled in Connecticut, the family of seven strives to create something like home. The America in which the Aldabaans must make their way is by turns kind and ignorant, generous and cruel, uplifting and heartbreaking. Welcome to the New World is a wholly original view of the immigrant experience, revealing not only the trials and successes of one family but also showing the spirit of a town and a country, for good and bad. Books are available for pick up at McMahon Wintonbury or on the Libby and Palace Project ebook apps.
Notes
Accommodations
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.
Virtual
You must provide your email address at registration to receive the Zoom link. Make sure to leave the box checked that reads: "Send notifications via e-mail." Your registration confirmation notice includes the Zoom link for the program.