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Library News & Upcoming Events
Where Is it?Here is the new "Where Is It?" photo! If you think you know where in the library this photo was taken, please send your guesses to whereisit@librarycamden.org. Winners choose a new book or DVD from a selection available at the library. Click here to see a larger image and to see last week’s photo.
Camden Philosophical SocietyThe Camden Philosophical Society’s 2009 Conference will be held at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church on Friday, July 24. The topic of this year’s conference is "Ethics in Today’s Policy Choices." This conference is sponsored by The Camden Philosophical Society and the Camden Public Library. The Camden Philosophical Society meets as a reading and discussion group on the fourth Thursday of every month at the Camden Public Library and sponsors lectures on the second Thursday of most months. Read more…
July Artists of the Month Nancy Benner and Albie DavisAlbie Davis of Thomaston and Nancy Benner of Owls Head will be the featured artists in the Picker Room during July. Working in a variety of media, each artist will display their own unique styles under the exhibit title, "Narratives," painting and drawing themes from day or night dreams, visions, and sketch book ideas. The opening reception will be Tuesday evening, July 14 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, refreshments will be served. The exhibit will run from July 2 through July 30. Library hours are Monday through Saturday, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, Tuesday and Thursday until 8 pm; and Sunday 1:00 to 5:00 pm.
4th of July WeekendThe library will be closed on Friday and Saturday, July 3 and 4, but will be open as usual on Sunday, July 5, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. Camden is planning a "Festival of Independence" through the weekend, with music, fireworks, and family events.
Adult Summer Reading Program Kicks Off July 6 — “Books to Movies” theme for 2009– Door prizes and Grand Prizes!
– Weekly Movies in the Amphitheatre!
The Camden Public Library will once again host Movies in the Amphitheatre as part of the library’s Adult Summer Reading Program. The summer reading program kicks off July 6 with door prizes for early registrants, and the first Movie Night in the Amphitheatre for the season begins at dusk (around 8:15). Read more…
“Designing the Maine Landscape” by Theresa Mattor July 7
The Summer Book Group Returns July 8!Betty Suchar will once again lead the Summer Book Group for another season exploring 3 books by well known writers. Betty Suchar’s selection for this fourth summer features books that involve self-examination of one’s life, involuntary memory, and trying to understand the past. Whether you have read the books or are just trying to be motivated to try something new, Betty would welcome you at this informal discussion! Read more…
Camden Public Library Summer Music Series 2009The Camden Public Library annouces its Summer Music Series for 2009! The library sponsors a series of free Thursday evening concerts in the Amphitheatre. The first concert will feature the Maine Pro Musica Percussion Group on Thursday, July 9, at 7:00 pm. Read more…
Bay Winds North Wind Ensemble in Amphitheatre July 12There will be a free concert in the Amphitheatre on Sunday, July 12, at 2:00 pm featuring Bay Winds North Wind Ensemble and the “Breakers Jazz,” led by Marlene Hall. Please bring blankets or chairs for seating.
“Crop Circles” July 16Tom Prescott will be presenting an illustrated talk on “The Crop Circles of England” at the Camden Public Library on Thursday, July 16, at 6:30 pm. Prescott has visited, investigated, and been intrigued by the crop circles of England for years, and has compiled some surprising information and photos for his talk. Read more…
Book Sale July 17, 18, 19The library’s annual July book sale will be held on July 17, 18, and 19.
The Children’s Book Sale will be held indoors on Friday, July 17, in the Picker Room, 1:30 to 4:30 pm. The full book sale will be held under the tent on Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
There will be thousands of books and DVDs on a hundred different topics, all avaialble at remarkably reasonable prices, during the book sale, come browse and stock up on your summer reading! Read more…
Camden Public Library Awarded Four-Star RatingThe Library Journal has recently rated the Camden Public Library a “Four-Star Library.” This is the first year for the new Library Journal star rating system and the Camden library was one of only four in the state to receive a star rating. Over 7000 public libraries nation-wide were part of the study. The ratings are “based on the only kind of performance that matters: what you deliver to your users,” says Francine Fialkoff, editor of the Library Journal. Read more…
Downloadable Library!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…