The Camden Public Library is pleased to announce “Open House Week” July 26-30. “Come on down and check out our new look and feel,” says Library Director Nikki Maounis. “Earlier this year, we were fortunate to be the recipient of a $25,000 grant to refresh our space from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation. Come and see what we were able to do with that money! Read more…

“Babe” is a 1995 family film that tells the story of a pig who wants to be a sheepdog. The library will show the movie as part of its free Movies in the Amphitheatre series, on Tuesday evening, August 3, at around 8:00 pm (at dusk). Read more…

Thanks to hard-working volunteers, the library had another successful summer book sale. Don White, chair of the library’s book sales, reported income of just over seven thousand dollars for the weekend. Read more…

Camden’s Parks and Recreation Department will continue their long-running Wednesdays in the Park concert series this summer. The series is sponsored by local businesses, and will continue on August 4 with a concert by "Judy’s Tune Room." The concert will is 11:00 am to 1:00 pm (the other concerts in the series  are noon to 2:00 pm) in the Amphitheatre. Click here to download a list of all of the free events in the Amphitheatre this summer, including Parks and Rec’s Wednesday in the Park series.

As part of the library’s Summer Reading Program for kids, the library will host Nancy Tyndall’s Milkweed Puppet Theater on Thursday, August 5, at 11:00 am. Read more…

What are you reading this summer? What’s everyone else reading this summer?? Find out with the Camden Public Library Summer Reading Program for Adults. The Camden Public Library’s Summer Reading Program for Adults is off to a strong start, with over two dozen readers already signed up, and five winners of book prizes so far. The program encourages readers to stretch beyond their usual reading patterns, and read books from genres that are beyond their normal comfort zone. Book prizes are awarded for each four books read from four different genres. You may register for the program any time, beginning July 1. We will be giving out door prizes for registering, and more prizes for reading! Simply read books from four different genres to quality for prizes! Read more…

The Library has invited Free Seedlings to return for another performance this summer in the Amphitheatre. Free Seedlings will perform at 7:00 pm on August 5 in the Amphitheatre at a free concert hosted by the Camden Public Library. Please bring blankets or chairs for seating; the concert will be indoors if the weather is rainy. Read more…

Local teenage bands will be gathering in Camden to ROCK FOR LIFE, a multi-band benefit concert to support LifeFlight of Maine, 4:00 to 9:00 pm on Saturday, August 7. This will be a free concert, with donations appreciated. All proceeds to go directly to LifeFlight of Maine. Read more…

“Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” (110 min.) is a classic movie from 1969 starring Robert Redford and Paul Newman. The movie was originally rated “M” but for its re-release in 1974 it was reated PG. The library is showing the movie as part of its free Movies in the Amphitheatre series, on Tuesday evening, August 10, at around 8:00 pm (at dusk). Read more…

As part of their "Adventures in Living Well" Series, Quarry Hill Retirement Community will present Richard Clark as "Mark Twain" at the Camden Public Library. In yet another of his famous one-man shows, professional actor Richard Clark portrays one of America’s best-loved writers and humorists. His performance is full of the wit, wisdom, and special brand of storytelling that made Mark Twain a legend in his time. Please register with Quarry Hill, as seating is limited. Call 230-6114 to register. Read more…

Atticus Finch steps from the page of To Kill a Mockingbird and brings to life the tragedy and triumph of Harper Lee’s classic novel. Actor Richard Clark will perform “Atticus Finch” at the Camden Public Library on Thursday evening, August 12, at 6:30 pm. No reservations needed and the performance is free. Read more…

A boater’s education campaign is being launched this summer to help improve water quality in Camden Harbor. Katy Morrison will present  “Maine Healthy Beaches” at the library on Friday afternoon, August 13, at 3:00 pm. Read more…

The Mink Hills Band is a New Hampshire based acoustic band whose music includes bluegrass, swing, folk, and original compositions. The Mink Hills Band will perform the final concert in the library’s Summer Music Series at 7:00 pm, August 19, in the Amphitheatre. Please bring blankets or chairs for seating. If the weather is rainy, the concert will be indoors. Read more…

The new hours for the Walsh History Center are Tuesday through Saturday, 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm. Click here to go to the Walsh History Center’s gallery page.

CPL is now on Facebook! Check out our page for the latest news about events, new materials, and recommended reads. While you’re there be sure to follow the link to our staff Shelfari page to see what your librarians are reading, and see what we recommend in our weekly Staff Picks update. Click here to go to our Facebook page. 

The Camden Public Library has once again earned a “Four Star” Rating from the Library Journal. The four-star rating is awarded on the basis of four measures of service, and compares the use of the library to other libraries of similar size across the country. The four service areas used in evaluating the library are the number of individual visits, circulation, attendance at events, and internet use, all evaluated on an annual, per capita, basis. “We are very pleased to have earned the four-star rating, not just once, but two years in a row,” said library director Nikki Maounis. “With an average of 500 people in and out our doors every day, we are one of the busiest places in town.” Read more…

The Camden Public Library now has audio books available to download from your home over the internet. All you need is your library card number to download books from the Maine InfoNet Download Library! Read more…