This program offers something to all chess players. Whether a total beginner or a more experienced player, everyone can get something out of this class. A variety of resources will be used to improve chess knowledge, including books, chess studies, and videos. The most important thing about this class is that it offers real experience, attendees can learn about chess ideas and test them out on the board. The club will provide a community where the game of chess might…
Find out more »Simply Books! is the library’s book group for adults, designed for book lovers. There’s no set reading list, we don’t all read the same book, and it’s very informal. We simply bring along whatever book we’re currently reading (the ones we’re loving and want to talk about!), and share it with the group. If you’d like to learn more, please email Marie Stickney at mstickney@librarycamden.org. Or visit the Readers Corner Blog at cplreaderscorner.wordpress.com, and click on the “Simply Books!” page.…
Find out more »February 26, 2019 Speaker: Anne E. Perkins, Headacre Farms Topic: "Gardening Around the House in Mid-Coast Maine: Local Gardens of All Sizes and Styles to Inspire You" Anne Perkins has been gardening since the age of four and has left a trail of gardens behind her, in places as varied as Florida and Alaska, as she followed her husband in his career. Settled back in Maine since 2001, she is now able to devote herself to full-time gardening and is…
Find out more »Read and chat – entirely in Spanish! This Spanish language reading and conversation group will continue on “second and fourth Tuesday” meetings at 1:00 pm at the Camden Public Library. We’ll chat in Spanish about what we’re reading (books, magazines, etc.) and decide how to proceed. Bring ideas for future recommendations. FMI contact Lynne Taylor at leerycharlar@gmail.com. ¡Hasta pronto!
Find out more »Introduction to Self Employment, February 26, 3-5pm This one-session workshop will help you decide if self-employment is the right choice for you. The class covers the pros and cons of owning your own business, the steps needed for start-up, the major elements of a business plan, and the many resources available to help you succeed. Please sign up via: newventuresmaine.org
Find out more »Join us at the library for a new monthly program - knitting! This program is for 6th graders through adults, and no experience in needed. You can join us with your own project or learn to knit with us! Needles and yarn provided if you don't have your own. We will meet the last Tuesday of the month from 4 to 5 pm.
Find out more »This presentation will review the current state of healthcare, highlight some of the differences between the USA system and developed countries and describe what can be done in the near future. A question and answer will follow a short presentation. Maine AllCare is a non-profit in Maine established in 2010. Phil Bailey is the Executive Director, and will be conducting this talk.
Find out more »Join Miss Amy for different prompts every week. Supplies provided, bring your own journal!
Find out more »Come find a supportive group for your songwriting. All levels of songwriting are welcome. Songwriters meet on the LAST THURSDAY of the month at 6:00 pm. Find us in the second floor meeting room. Call Ken Gross for more information at the Library, 236-3440. “We are looking forward to a good time, sharing our writing and music,” said Gross. “We are also hoping for some cross-pollination, and getting some harmony and instrumental support for each other. In the past we…
Find out more »LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) uses laser beams to image the earth’s surface (and other objects) to produce a very accurate and detailed representation of the land surface. This talk will touch on the basics of LiDAR data acquisition and highlight several of Maine’s fascinating landforms that were previously hidden in plain sight. Amber Whittaker, Senior Geologist for the Maine Geological Survey, will explain what LiDAR is, how it can be used, and the fascinating discoveries made with this…
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