BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Camden Public Library - ECPv6.17.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Camden Public Library X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.librarycamden.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Camden Public Library REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250704T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250704T120000 DTSTAMP:20250626T194324Z CREATED:20240624T173910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T194324Z UID:83639-1751626800-1751630400@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Explorations Read-Aloud: "The Lost Bookshop" by Evie Woods DESCRIPTION:Every Friday\, at 11:00 am\, on the library’s YouTube Channel and Facebook Page\, the library will stream a brand new recording of local thespian\, Joseph Coté reading aloud selections from a wide variety of fascinating and entertaining books of fiction and non-fiction. \n\n\n\nFor July 4\, Coté will read aloud from the Evie Woods’ novel The Lost Bookshop. \n\n\n\nSummary:  In first-person narratives\, The Lost Bookshop alternates between the characters in two main story lines set in Dublin\, London and Paris — one  beginning in the 1920s\, the other in contemporary 2020. The two threads gradually converge for the reader in a satisfying dénouement. \n\n\n\nIn 1921\, Opaline Carlisle is in London and is being pushed into an arranged marriage by her domineering mother and brother\, Lyndon\, a veteran officer wounded in the First World War. \n\n\n\nAn independently minded young woman who cherishes freedom and adventure\, she flees to France\, rather than agree to marry\, and finds work at a bookshop\, Shakespeare and Company\, where she learns about the art of dealing in rare books and meets famous literary characters\, including the novelists James Joyce and Ernest Hemingway. \n\n\n\nMeanwhile\, in contemporary Ireland\, Martha flees to Dublin to escape her own troubled past\, and finds work as a live-in housekeeper with an elderly lady\, Madame Bowden. \n\n\n\nHenry\, a scholar\, desperately in search of a possible unpublished second novel by Emily Brontë and for a lost bookshop\, which play key roles in an academic study for which he’s received funding\, also arrives in Dublin around this time. \n\n\n\nBy accidental fate or destiny he meets Martha while exploring next door at the site where he believes the lost bookshop should be located but mysteriously is not. \n\n\n\nAfter being found and committed to Connacht District Lunatic Asylum at her brother’s behest\, Opaline finally escapes and flees yet again to Dublin and sets up a bookshop there\, still hiding from her brother under the assumed name\, Miss Gray. \n\n\n\nHaving apparently disappeared from historical records makes it difficult for Henry and Martha to track her down as they try to piece together her story. \n\n\n\nAlthough the characters themselves are oblivious to the links that connect them\, slowly but surely the threads come together. With the aid of Opaline we discover that the lost bookshop has a benign will of its own as well as extraordinary magical powers. \n\n\n\nEventually the enigma of the lost bookshop is resolved. \n\n\n\nClick the links to find the library’s YouTube Channel and Facebook Page \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThoughts to share? Book ideas to suggest?Contact Joseph at friday-explorations@usa.net URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/explorations-read-aloud-cloud-atlas-by-david-mitchell/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/lostbookshop.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T170000 DTSTAMP:20250630T140625Z CREATED:20250630T140602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T140625Z UID:90998-1751558400-1751562000@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Handprint Flag T-Shirts! DESCRIPTION:Join Miss Amy for a special Creative Art Afternoon to make handprint flag t-shirts just in time for the 4th. Bring your own WHITE item of clothing (t-shirt\, shorts\, tank-top\, onsie\, etc.) Paint provided! All ages are welcome. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/handprint-flag-t-shirts/ CATEGORIES:Kids' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/Instagram-45-10.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T190000 DTSTAMP:20250627T205335Z CREATED:20250611T185438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T205335Z UID:90355-1751387400-1751396400@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Concert: Story Songs from the 70s Volume II with Tom Dimenna Band DESCRIPTION:Join Tom DiMenna and Eddie Holm for an enjoyable evening of “Story Songs of the 70s – Vol. 2” featuring music from Jim Croce\, John Prine\, Leonard Cohen\, James Taylor\, Nick Drake\, and Harry Nilsson live in the Amphitheatre on Tuesday\, July 1 at 4:30 PM! This concert is FREE. Bring your own seating! \n\n\n\nStory Songs of the 70s – Vol. 2\n\n\n\nTom DiMenna will be joined by bass player Eddie Holm and friends to resurrect some of the greatest 70s story songs from some of the era’s greatest singer/songwriters: Jim Croce\, John Prine\, Leonard Cohen\, James Taylor\, Nick Drake\, Harry Nilsson\, and more! This devoted review will feature Maine based singer/songwriter Tom DiMenna\, whose tribute shows have sold out opera houses up and down the Maine coast. \n\n\n\nDiMenna’s impressive vocal range and guitar style artfully channel all of these revered artists\, and will surely satisfy their most die hard fans. Tom will also be backed with accompaniment to provide plenty of toe tapping for this very special evening. This is your chance to see what all the buzz is about. You may even be moved to sing along\, or at least hum!  The legend lives on!  \n\n\n\n“Go See Tom!” – Aimsel Ponti\, Portland Press Herald \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTom DiMenna is a singer/songwriter based in Maine. He released his debut album\, “You Know Me\, My Devil Says” in 2020. His review of Cat Stevens gems sold out opera houses along the Maine coast in 2021\, and he’s now touring a wider review of story songs from the 1970s\, now including Gordon Lightfoot and Harry Chapin. \n\n\n\n\n“I’ve been playing since college\, where I was a lowly hand signaler on the football team. Then I played a year of semi-pro football for the Bologna Warriors in Italy. The experience of quarterbacking an Italian Football team was pretty funny. I spent the next decade working on a movie about it. \n\n\n\nAlong the way\, I studied at Second City and various other improv schools in Chicago\, L.A.\, and New York. One of the sketches\, where I played the ghost of Telly Savalas doing a lounge act\, became an off-broadway show. The show ran for a few years before I relocated with my partner\, Lauren\, to focus on music in Maine.” URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/concert-story-songs-from-the-70s-volume-ii-with-tom-dimenna-band/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/SSPOSTER.VOL2_.WEB_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T113000 DTSTAMP:20250304T174254Z CREATED:20250304T173818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T174254Z UID:88634-1751364000-1751369400@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Tuesday Morning Book Club: Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday Morning Book Club meets in the Picker Room at the Camden Public Library on the FIRST Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. \n\n\n\nFor the month of July\, the group will be reading Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout. If you would like to join a book club session or would like more information\, please email Nora Curry at ncurry@librarycamden.org. New members are always welcome! \n\n\n\nClick here for the full book list for each month in 2025. \n\n\n\nSummary of Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout: It’s autumn in Maine\, and the town lawyer Bob Burgess has become enmeshed in an unfolding murder investigation\, defending a man accused of killing his mother. He has also fallen into a deep and abiding friendship with the acclaimed writer\, Lucy Barton\, who lives down the road with her ex-husband\, William. Together\, Lucy and Bob go on walks and talk about their lives\, and what might have been. Lucy\, meanwhile\, is finally introduced to the iconic Olive Kitteridge\, now living in a retirement community on the edge of town. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/tuesday-morning-book-club-tell-me-everything-by-elizabeth-strout/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/71XX7KlB7HL._SL1500_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T235959 DTSTAMP:20250617T183504Z CREATED:20250616T200505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T183504Z UID:90540-1751328000-1754006399@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:On Exhibit: "Come Summer" with Midcoast Maine Book Arts DESCRIPTION:Camden Public Library welcomes Midcoast Maine Book Arts for their exhibition Come Summer\, a display of artist books which harness structure\, design\, and materials to evoke the language\, color\, and textures of Maine’s natural landscapes. The exhibition will be on display in the Picker Room of the Camden Public Library during open hours. \n\n\n\nAn Opening Reception will be held on Sunday\, July 6 from 2-4 pm and is open to all. \n\n\n\nThe public is also invited to sign up for a special bookmaking basics workshop with the artists on Tuesday\, July 15\, at 6:00 PM in the Picker Room. Email jsagaser@librarycamden.org to sign up! \n\n\n\nDeep Time: Route I Road Cuts by Sandy Weisman\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMidcoast Maine Book Arts is a collective formed to promote\, encourage\, and educate working and aspiring book artists in Maine’s midcoast area. We seek to exhibit the work of its members and other book artists\, host workshops about artists’ books\, and to build interest in the general public about this art form. \n\n\n\nFind Midcoast Maine Book Arts on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/325185851340562/about \n\n\n\nEmail sandy.weisman2@gmail.com. to be notified about upcoming Midcoast Maine Book Arts meetings and exhibitions. \n\n\n\n*The Picker Room hosts meetings and library events and is not always open for viewing. Please call ahead or check our website calendar to see what’s happening daily. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/exhibit-midcoast-maine-book-arts/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/Road-Cuts-on-Maine-Rt.-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T160000 DTSTAMP:20250611T204215Z CREATED:20250611T204154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T204215Z UID:90387-1751119200-1751126400@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Exhibit Closing Reception: "Northern Silence" Photography by Zach Hand DESCRIPTION:Explore the vast beauty of northern British Columbia through the exhibit “Northern Silence” by photographer Zach Hand in the Picker Room Gallery. \n\n\n\nThe public is invited to a Closing Reception on Saturday\, June 28\, 2:00 – 4:00 PM in the Picker Room for a last chance to view the exhibit and meet Zach. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAbout “Northern Silence”\n\n\n\n“Northern British Columbia is an extremely vast landscape. One that carries its peaceful state as far as the eye can see\, and as far as you can hear. This selection reminds me of each footstep taken and each mile flown. Each sunrise and sunset\, each sun flare and torrential downpour. It is a place that truly made me pause\, focusing both on what I was seeing and hearing.” \n\n\n\n\nZach Hand is a 26 year old Midcoast native. He grew up diving into all outdoor endeavors the area had to offer and began traveling more after graduating high school. Zach has an immense passion for capturing both raw places and those who find themselves experiencing them. Learn more about his work at www.hamediacreative.com. \n\n\n\n*The Picker Room hosts meetings and library events and is not always open for viewing. Please call ahead or check our website calendar to see what’s happening daily. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/exhibit-closing-reception-northern-silence-photography-by-zach-hand/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/Zach-hand-photography-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T193000 DTSTAMP:20250616T161224Z CREATED:20250524T162343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T161224Z UID:89880-1750960800-1750966200@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Songwriters Coffeehouse Concert DESCRIPTION:The Camden Public Library will host its annual Songwriters Coffeehouse on Thursday\, June 26\, 2025\, at 6:00 PM\, in the Picker Room. The Songwriters Coffeehouse is a tradition at the library going back years\, ever since the library began hosting and encouraging songwriting almost twenty years ago. The evening will feature live music from the musicians of the library’s Songwriters Sessions. \n\n\n\nLeft to right\, the songwriters are Peter Saladino\, Frank Boscoe\, Ken Gross\, and Carol Graff; and in the front row\, Liz Cunningham and Ellen Berry.\n\n\n\nThere is no charge for admission although donations will be accepted. Coffee\, tea\, and refreshments will be available! Enjoy the music and celebrate continuing the Songwriters Coffeehouse tradition. \n\n\n\nThe songwriters have been meeting regularly all year to share their music and offer support and suggestions to one another\, and are eager to present their new work to the public. \n\n\n\n“With our songs we can respond to the times in a creative way\,” said Liz Cunnigham\, one of the songwriters. \n\n\n\n“Yes\, it’s an opportunity for expressing some vulnerability — and some playfulness!” added Ellen Berry. “It’s a happening!” \n\n\n\n“The songwriters are a varied and talented group\,” said Ken Gross. “They are a very supportive\, encouraging\, and creative collection of musicians\, and they have been working hard at their songwriting and collaborations. The performance will feature a range of styles and instruments\, from six-string guitar to piano to a cappella\, and a range from singer-songwriter to folk and folk rock.” URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/songwriters-coffeehouse-concert/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/songwriters-1-2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250624T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250624T193000 DTSTAMP:20250606T143828Z CREATED:20250606T143814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250606T143828Z UID:90308-1750788000-1750793400@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Pete Kilpatrick: Concert in the Amphitheatre DESCRIPTION:Camden Public Library’s Summer Concert Series continues on Tuesday\, June 24 at 6:00 (SIX O’CLOCK!) p.m. with a free solo concert from Pete Kilpatrick! Bring a camp chair or blanket and pack a picnic to make the most of this family-friendly concert in the beautiful Amphitheatre! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaine based singer/songwriter Pete Kilpatrick grew up with a deep and resounding love of melody. With no formal training in music\, Pete picked up the acoustic guitar at the age of 16 and began teaching himself how to play\, crafting his own songs all while falling deeply in love with the process.  \n\n\n\nAfter completing high school\, Pete took a few years off before attending college to focus his energy on a full-time career as a musician. He wrote and recorded his first album\, Half Way Home\, back in 2003. Between networking and a near constant performing schedule throughout New England he began to develop a loyal following that would continue to grow over the years.  \n\n\n\nPete Kilpatrick has been named Maine’s best act four times in the Portland Best Music Awards and has performed over 1\,600 shows. He has performed alongside Dave Matthews Band\, Ray Lamontagne\, Guster\, Barenaked Ladies\, Jason Mraz and many others.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPete and his band have shared the stage with Dave Matthews Band\, Pearl Jam’s Mike Mccready\, David Gray\, Jason Mraz\, Ray Lamontagne\, Barenaked Ladies\, O.A.R\, Guster\, G Love and Special Sauce\, Marc Cohn\, Matisyahu\, Bon Jovi’s Richie Sambora\, Amos Lee\, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals\, Michael Franti and Spearhead\, Brett Dennen\, Tim Reynolds\, Robert Randolph and the Family Band\, Fitz and the Tantrums\, The Wailers\, Yonder Mountain String Band\, DJ Logic\, Blues Traveler\, Spoon\, Against Me!\, Cold War Kids\, Toots and the Maytals\, Rusted Root\, Mutemath\, State Radio\, Dawes\, Warren Haynes\, Eve6\, Eric Hutchinson\, Meiko\, Civil Twlight\, Nuno Bettencourt\, The Record Company and J Cole. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/pete-kilpatrick-concert-in-the-amphitheatre/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/pete-kilpatrick-mountains.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250622T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250622T143000 DTSTAMP:20250528T210905Z CREATED:20250528T210845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T210905Z UID:90032-1750597200-1750602600@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Fairy Tea Party DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Fairy Tea Party in the Amphitheatre! Come dressed in your Fairy Finest. Fairy stories with special guest Liza Gardner Walsh. Enjoy treats and build fairy houses. Call (207) 236-3440 to reserve your seat at the tea table! URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/fairy-tea-party/ CATEGORIES:Kids' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T100000 DTSTAMP:20250718T205542Z CREATED:20250529T210904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T205542Z UID:90054-1750410000-1750413600@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Yoga in the Amphitheatre with Denyse DESCRIPTION:Yoga in the Amphitheatre is back! Enjoy breathtaking views of Camden Harbor while being guided through a sequence of Yoga poses that are at once grounding and uplifting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClasses are taught by Denyse Robinson\, Certified Yoga Teacher\, and will be held on Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:00 am starting Friday\, June 20 and continuing through September. \n\n\n\nWe link breath with movement\, and mindfulness as we move together through an ever changing sequence of seated\, standing\, balance\, forward folds\, backbends and mildly inverted poses. \n\n\n\nA limited number of mats\, blocks\, and straps are provided.  If you like a blanket for practice\, please bring one. All levels are welcome. Donations are suggested with a portion of the proceeds donated directly to Camden Public Library. \n\n\n\nThe grand oaks above swaying in the breeze\, the open sky\, the foreground of sailboats at play- all the while your feet solid on the Earth\, makes for a truly transformational experience. \n\n\n\nFor more information and to get on Denyse’s email list\, please text her at 207-975-5325 or email at denyserobinson@gmail.com. You are welcome to just show up\, but it is recommended to join the email list in case of a scheduling or location change. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/yoga-in-the-amphitheatre-with-denyse-2/2025-06-20/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/yoga_in_the_amphitheatre-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T200000 DTSTAMP:20250602T214709Z CREATED:20250528T151101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T214709Z UID:89986-1750271400-1750276800@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Millay Society Author Series: Cocktail Party & Conversation with J. Courtney Sullivan\, Author of "The Cliffs" DESCRIPTION:The Camden Public Library is thrilled to announce the first event in our new Millay Society Author Series\, which is open to Millay Society members and their invited guests! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJoin us in welcoming acclaimed author J. Courtney Sullivan\, of The Cliffs and Maine\, for an engaging conversation and Q & A while you enjoy wine\, cheese\, and other refreshments in our beautiful and historic Reading Room. Bestselling author Sullivan will share insights into her career\, her writing process\, and the themes that inspire her work. \n\n\n\nThis event will take place after-hours on Wednesday\, June 18\, at 6:30 p.m. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Millay Society members receive a 20% discount on book purchases! Registration is required. Please RSVP below to save your seat! \n\n\n\n\n \n \n RSVP For Millay Society Author Series: J. Courtney Sullivan\n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Your Email(Required)\n \n I am…(Required)\n \n \n An existing Millay Society member\n \n \n \n A new Millay Society member\n \n \n \n A prospective Millay Society member\n \n \n \n A Library Trustee\n Are you are inviting guests? If so\, how many?(Required)No guests12345+Please list your guest name(s) and email address(es) below.\n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n\nBenefits of Millay Society membership include invitations to special literary events like this one. Members’ consistent contributions also enable the Library’s growth and community responsiveness. Additionally\, member support helps ensure the Library’s continued place as a key cultural and intellectual center in Midcoast Maine. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJ. Courtney Sullivan is the New York Times best-selling author of the novels Commencement\, Maine\, The Engagements\, Saints for All Occasions\, and Friends and Strangers. \n\n\n\nHer work has been translated into seventeen languages. Sullivan’s writing has appeared in The New York Times Book Review\, The Washington Post\, the Chicago Tribune\, New York\, Real Simple\, and O: The Magazine\, among many other publications. \n\n\n\nIn 2017\, she wrote the forewords to new editions of two of her favorite classic novels–Anne of Green Gables and Little Women. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two children. \n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Niall Fitzpatrick \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Millay Society of Camden Public Library\n\n\n\nThe Millay Society recognizes individuals and businesses who support the future of the library with a minimum annual donation of $1\,250 or monthly recurring gifts of $105. These donors take up the mission of ensuring a solid base of support for continual improvement of library collections\, programs\, and the grounds of Harbor Park and the Amphitheatre. \n\n\n\n\nClick here to become a Millay Society member today!\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Millay Society is named in honor of Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950). Millay\, raised in Camden\, was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in poetry. Her life and her poetry are celebrated examples of freedom and individualism. Millay was committed to intellectual pursuits and the liberation of ideas – ideals kept alive at the Camden Public Library. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/jcourtneysullivan/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/Header-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T180000 DTSTAMP:20250617T213730Z CREATED:20250617T213713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T213730Z UID:90605-1750258800-1750269600@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Reading Room Closed DESCRIPTION:The Reading Room will be closed to normal use on Wednesday\, June 18\, from 3:00 PM to closing for our Millay Society author event. Thank you for your understanding! URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/reading-room-closed-2/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T173000 DTSTAMP:20250612T203723Z CREATED:20250612T203342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T203723Z UID:90428-1750174200-1750181400@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Camden Philosophical Society: Neoliberalism DESCRIPTION:The Camden Philosophical Society will continue its critique of neoliberalism and its impact on contemporary culture at its next regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday\, June 17\, via an unusual turn — to Byung-Chul Han’s The Disappearance of Rituals. Dubbed “the Internet’s New Favorite Philosopher by The New Yorker\, Han in this work provides a thought-provoking insight into the role of ritual throughout human history – and up to our internet age. \n\n\n\nThe June 17 session will\, as usual\, be a hybrid gathering from 3:30-5:30 pm EDT on the third Tuesday of the month. All are welcome to participate\, in-person at the Picker Room of the Camden Public Library or by Zoom. That goes for visitors\, as well as year-rounders in Maine\, and friends of the society wherever you may be. If you wish to participate via Zoom\, please let us know by return email (Reply All). You will receive a Zoom invitation on the day of the meeting. Click on the “Join Zoom Meeting” link in that invitation at the time of the event. \n\n\n\nFor Han\, ritual helps us to define and understand who we are through performance and play. He argues that modern Enlightened societies\, with their emphasis on production and individual authenticity\, have erased the role of ritual performance and play. He sees play is a vital aspect of our shared humanity. With it\, we engage\, we create\, we think\, we imagine\, we participate in our societies\, cultures and communities. Without it\, we become invisible nonentities lost within an endless stream of production\, data and calculations. \n\n\n\nContrary to the emancipatory rhetoric espoused by neoliberalism\, the shift from play to work and from performance to individual authenticity has created an environment empty of objective coherence\, shared values\, and collective meaning. Life\, no longer being a game to master\, becomes a life sentence of subservience\, notwithstanding all of the professed freedom\, individuality\, and progress embedded in the neoliberal project. \n\n\n\nFor this month’s discussion we’ll focus on the following chapters of The Disappearance of Rituals: \n\n\n\n1. The Compulsion of Production \n\n\n\n2. The Compulsion of Authenticity  \n\n\n\n6. The End of History \n\n\n\n9. From Myth to Dataism \n\n\n\nHere’s a link to a free\, online copy of Byung-Chul Han’s The Disappearance of Rituals: https://www1.xup.in/exec/cfxddl.php?fid=94047152&fname=Byung-Chul_Han_-_The_Disappearance_of_Rituals.pdf URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/philosophical-society/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250613T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250613T153000 DTSTAMP:20250606T213126Z CREATED:20250606T213109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250606T213126Z UID:90311-1749823200-1749828600@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Drop-In Cribbage DESCRIPTION:Come to the Picker Room on Friday\, June 13 at 2:00 PM for some pop-up\, drop-in cribbage! All are welcome to join the fun. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/drop-in-cribbage/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/FacebookFeatured-Image-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T193000 DTSTAMP:20250611T150325Z CREATED:20250605T211632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T150325Z UID:90301-1749753000-1749756600@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:"Ndox Ngir Sénégal (Water For Senegal)" with Dwight Leeper DESCRIPTION:Camden Public Library welcomes local Rotarian Dwight Leeper\, who recently returned from his fourth trip to Senegal on a humanitarian program on bringing water to the Bedik people of southeastern Senegal. \n\n\n\nDwight Leeper has traveled to Kedougou in Senegal four times over the last few years on a Rotary Foundation grant\, to introduce LifePumps deep-water pumps to the Senegalese government. The goal is to provide clean water to five communities in the Sahel region of Senegal. \n\n\n\nDwight will share some of their experience with this project over the years during this presentation on Thursday\, June 12\, at 6:30 p.m. in the Picker Room. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDwight’s philosophy\, borrowed from Scouts\, is “to leave the world a better place than we found it.” His Rotary journey began in 2002. He has served Rotary International in many capacities culminating as District Governor 2012-13 during which he led a U.S./Canada National Immunization Day in Pakistan. He participated in a Rotary school project in Leogane\, Haiti and a friendship exchange in Nepal.  Most recently\, he has been working in Senegal bringing water to the Bedik people in villages throughout the Kedougou region. \n\n\n\nDwight is retired from 20 years at Merrill Lynch and 25 years at Grey Global Group in NYC. He and his wife\, Wendy\, live in Camden and love visiting their 4 granddaughters. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/ndox-ngir-senegal-water-for-senegal-with-dwight-and-wendy-leeper/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/476238450_972201201679949_916982534047506092_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T193000 DTSTAMP:20250603T212718Z CREATED:20250603T203317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T212718Z UID:90290-1749580200-1749583800@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:"Bringing Turtles Out of Their Shells" with Pam Meier (And Real Turtles!) DESCRIPTION:Join wildlife rehabilitator Pam Meier\, founder and director of The Turtle’s Back\, Inc.\, and get to know Maine’s incredible native turtle species—face-to-face! Learn how fascinating and different they all are\, why they are in decline\, how to identify different species and genders\, what to do (and not do) if you find a turtle\, what rehabbing these ancient reptiles is all about\, and how you can help. This program is suitable for all adults and children older than 8 years. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTurtles are one of the oldest yet most threatened groups of animals on earth. Three of Maine’s seven resident turtle species are on the state’s List of Endangered\, Threatened or Special Concern Species. (Rehabilitation of migratory species\, like sea turtles\, requires a Federal permit.) Habitat loss\, road mortality\, human collection and predation continue to take huge tolls. As a long-lived reptile that’s slow to mature and reproduce\, it takes a turtle many decades to simply replace itself. After 3 million years on earth\, their future is now uncertain. \n\n\n\nThe Turtle’s Back now takes in as many as 100 turtles each year and provides phone support for many more\, primarily between May and July when females travel up to a mile to nest\, crossing dangerous roads in the process. During peak season it is essentially a full-time ER! And although many animals can be released the same season\, some require a year or more to fully heal\, so the work continues year-round. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization\, TTB relies on donations to keep that work going. \n\n\n\nAs one of the few experienced rehabilitators specializing in turtles\, Pam shares her knowledge with other rehabbers\, offering training seminars and mentoring apprentices. She has also developed a foil tape shell repair technique which was published in the National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association Journal in 2021 and is now widely used. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/bringing-turtles-out-of-their-shells-with-pam-meier-and-real-turtles/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar,Kids' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/PR-shot-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T143000 DTSTAMP:20250707T183018Z CREATED:20250521T161404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T183018Z UID:89843-1749474000-1749479400@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:FREE Needlepoint Workshop Series - Sign up now! Sponsored by Pine Tree Chapter of American Needlepoint Guild DESCRIPTION:The Pine Tree Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild is sponsoring a series of FREE needlepoint workshops. These are cumulative workshops and it is recommended that you start at the first meeting and attend as many as you can. You will leave at the end with a completed coaster! \n\n\n\nThis series takes place on the second Mondays from June to October\, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. in the Picker Room at Camden Public Library. \n\n\n\nYou must sign up ahead of time so that we can provide you with materials. Please email jasan13@aol.com to register! \n\n\n\nYou do not need to be a member of the Pine Tree Chapter or the American Needlepoint Guild. Everyone is welcome! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule of Workshops\n\n\n\n\nJune 9: Let’s Learn to Stitch!\n\n\n\nJuly 14: What Do I Need in My Needlepoint Bag?\n\n\n\nAugust 11: Let’s Make a Coaster!\n\n\n\nSeptember 8: Tips and Tricks for Your Project\n\n\n\nOctober 13: Finishing My Coaster!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe American Needlepoint Guild (ANG) is an educational\, non-profit organization whose main purpose is education and cultural development through participation in and encouragement of interest in the art of needlepoint. The Guild was formed in 1972 and has over 10\,200 members. The Pine Tree Chapter was formed in 1986 by stitchers who wished to learn more about needlepoint. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/free-needlepoint-workshop-series-sign-up-now-sponsored-by-pine-tree-chapter-of-american-needlepoint-guild/2025-06-09/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/needepoint.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T163000 DTSTAMP:20250521T202632Z CREATED:20250521T191330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T202632Z UID:89854-1749308400-1749313800@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Camden Seed Library: Launch Party & Seed Swap! DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the official launch of Camden Seed Library on Saturday\, June 7\, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. in the Picker Room at Camden Public Library! \n\n\n\nWitness the unveiling of our brand-new Seed Library\, hear from and chat with seed-growing and seed-saving experts\, participate in a community seed swap\, learn how to make your own DIY seed packets out of scrap paper\, and more! \n\n\n\nYou are welcome to bring your own seeds to the seed swap\, but it is not required! We have free seeds to share with everyone. Our Seed Library currently has herbs\, vegetables\, and flowers of many kinds from Arugula to Zinnia and so much in between! \n\n\n\nThe mission of the Camden Seed Library\, located at Camden Public Library\, is to be a central point for sharing seeds and gardening resources to support efforts at biodiversity and self-sufficiency in the local community. \n\n\n\nThe Camden Seed Library is made possible by the generous donations of seeds from Plants Unlimited in Rockport. \n\n\n\nWe hope to see you there! URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/camden-seed-library-launch-party/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/seed-launch-fb.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T110000 DTSTAMP:20260828T155228Z CREATED:20240507T214130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T155228Z UID:82630-1749290400-1749294000@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Saturday Storytime with Miss Stefanie DESCRIPTION:Saturday storytime with Miss Stefanie is back! \n\n\n\n1st & 3rd Saturdays at 10 am. \n\n\n\nJoin us for stories\, crafts & activities around a theme. \n\n\n\nSeptember 5th – BEANS! \n\n\n\nSeptember 19th – No Saturday Storytime \n\n\n\nSeptember 26th – Teddy Bear Picnic! (1pm) URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/saturday-storytime-with-miss-stefanie/2025-06-07/ CATEGORIES:Kids' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T235959 DTSTAMP:20250613T212751Z CREATED:20250613T212738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T212751Z UID:90463-1749081600-1751587199@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:In the Rotunda: Camden Rotary Club Centennial Exhibit DESCRIPTION:The Camden Rotary Club‘s Centennial exhibit is on display in the rotunda. \n\n\n\nLearn about the Camden Rotary Club’s spirit of fun\, fellowship\, and community service as this volunteer organization celebrates its 100th anniversary. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/in-the-rotunda-camden-rotary-club-centennial-exhibit/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T193000 DTSTAMP:20250529T194735Z CREATED:20250527T204643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T194735Z UID:89934-1748975400-1748979000@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Solar 101 with ReVision Energy DESCRIPTION:Camden Public Library is partnering with ReVision Energy to bring this educational workshop to the community on Tuesday\, June 3 at 6:30 PM in the Picker Room! \n\n\n\nWant to learn more about clean solar energy but don’t know where to start? Join a ReVision Energy design expert Brandon Mazur for an overview of all things solar! We’ll discuss how grid-tied solar works\, the all-electric household model (including heat pumps\, EV charging\, and Battery Storage)\, and explain how we design and price systems. \n\n\n\nShaded roof? Renting? No worries! We’ll share how you can access the benefits of going solar by joining Member-Owned Community Solar (MOCS). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFounded in 2003\, ReVision Energy is a mission-driven\, employee-owned solar company operating in New England. Guided by their mission and 5 core values\, they are rewriting the way solar business is done. Prioritizing people over profit\, community over competition\, and sustainable growth over rapid expansion\, they’re on a mission to build a better world through solar power. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/solar-101-with-revision-energy/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/avif:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/our-story-main-grid-image-1920.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T113000 DTSTAMP:20250214T211553Z CREATED:20250214T211544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T211553Z UID:88384-1748944800-1748950200@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Tuesday Morning Book Club: Art Thief DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday Morning Book Club meets in the Picker Room at the Camden Public Library on the FIRST Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. \n\n\n\nFor the month of June\, the group will be reading Art Thief by Michael Finkel. If you would like to join a book club session or would like more information\, please email Nora Curry at ncurry@librarycamden.org. New members are always welcome! \n\n\n\nClick here for the full book list for each month in 2025. \n\n\n\nSummary of Art Thief by Michael Finkel: For centuries\, works of art have been stolen in countless ways from all over the world\, but no one has been quite as successful at it as the master thief Stephane Breitwieser. Carrying out more than two hundred heists over nearly ten years-in museums and cathedrals all over Europe-Breitwieser\, along with his girlfriend who worked as his lookout\, stole more than three hundred objects\, until it all fell apart in spectacular fashion. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/tuesday-morning-book-club-art-thief/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/image-330.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T235959 DTSTAMP:20250611T204815Z CREATED:20250522T192323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T204815Z UID:89861-1748649600-1751155199@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:On Exhibit: "Northern Silence" Photography by Zach Hand DESCRIPTION:Explore the vast beauty of northern British Columbia during the exhibit “Northern Silence” by photographer Zach Hand this June* in the Picker Room Gallery. \n\n\n\nThe public is invited to a Closing Reception on Saturday\, June 28\, 2:00 – 4:00 PM in the Picker Room for a last chance to view the exhibit and meet Zach. \n\n\n\nAbout “Northern Silence”\n\n\n\n“Northern British Columbia is an extremely vast landscape. One that carries its peaceful state as far as the eye can see\, and as far as you can hear. This selection reminds me of each footstep taken and each mile flown. Each sunrise and sunset\, each sun flare and torrential downpour. It is a place that truly made me pause\, focusing both on what I was seeing and hearing.” \n\n\n\n\nZach Hand is a 26 year old Midcoast native. He grew up diving into all outdoor endeavors the area had to offer and began traveling more after graduating high school. Zach has an immense passion for capturing both raw places and those who find themselves experiencing them. Learn more about his work at www.hamediacreative.com. \n\n\n\n*The Picker Room hosts meetings and library events and is not always open for viewing. Please call ahead or check our website calendar to see what’s happening daily. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/on-exhibit-northern-silence-photography-by-zach-hand/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/Zach-hand-photography-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T193000 DTSTAMP:20250527T155030Z CREATED:20250509T212334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T155030Z UID:89794-1748368800-1748374200@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Kray Van Kirk - Free Concert in the Amphitheatre to kick off our summer music series! DESCRIPTION:The Camden Public Library’s concert series returns on Tuesday\, May 27\, at 6:00 (Six O’Clock!) p.m. with singer-songwriter Kray Van Kirk. \n\n\n\nUPDATE: It is gorgeous out today\, so this concert will take place OUTSIDE in the Amphitheatre! Bring your own seating/blanket or use one of our chairs. Picnic dinners and dogs welcome. See you at 6 PM! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll are invited to this free evening of folk Americana on 6 & 12-string guitar concerning heroes and hope…so that absolutely everyone\, of every identity and history\, can know that they are not alone but have a verse in the shouted poetry of dawn. \n\n\n\nA fine finger-style guitarist with a precise baritone\, Kray Van Kirk has a Ph.D. from the University of Alaska\, but he set science aside to write songs\, tell stories and summon heroes. \n\n\n\n“We are driven by myth and the seasons of the heart\,” he says\, “and the stories are all true. There is a dark cave inside each of us\, and monsters of all kinds lurk there\, all the more lethal for being hidden. The quest is to journey inside\, render the monsters powerless\, find whatever it is that burns at the core of your soul and bring it back into the light. In a world divided it is critical to write songs and tell stories that show absolutely everyone they get to be the hero. Nobody is left behind.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen he reached Scotland and the Fringe Festival\, the Daily Fringe Review wrote\, “The evening’s act was Kray Van Kirk\, whose 12-string guitar and soaring vocals were spellbinding; the Alaskan singer-songwriter\, in his Edinburgh debut\, was not the reason I arrived early\, but was certainly why I stayed late.” \n\n\n\nOf this charming\, Quixotic and eclectic performer\, the Borderline Folk Club in New York wrote that Van Kirk was “what every singer-songwriter should aspire to.” URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/free-concert-kray-van-kirk/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/meta_eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ-2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250525T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250525T150000 DTSTAMP:20250521T184406Z CREATED:20250521T184339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T184406Z UID:89846-1748174400-1748185200@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Join the Trustees of Camden Public Library in Harbor Park DESCRIPTION:The Trustees of the Camden Public Library invite you to join us in Harbor Park on Sunday\, May 25th\, from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. if you would like more information about our support of a YES vote on Article 7. We will also have some activities for children\, so bring the kids along! URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/join-the-trustees-of-camden-public-library-in-harbor-park/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/harbor-park.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T193000 DTSTAMP:20250207T154213Z CREATED:20250128T221603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T154213Z UID:87823-1747938600-1747942200@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:"Live Birds and Deadly Forces" with Michael Good and Sandra Neily DESCRIPTION:A BIRDING GUIDE & NATURALIST (who’s not a novelist)andA NORTHWOODS MYSTERY AUTHOR (who’s not a birder) \n\n\n\nWhat could they have in common? Their knowledge of…Live Birds and Deadly Forces! \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this unique program that brings together birding\, mystery writing\, and the Maine outdoors on Thursday\, May 22\, at 6:30 p.m. in the Picker Room! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEssentially\, Michael Good and Sandra Neily are optimists who are and have been Maine Guides. They believe that the more people know about our outdoor assets and the risks they face\, the more they’ll support various solutions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“During his Downeast Nature Tours Michael educates out in the field\, offering birding and wildlife tours. After decades working in the conservation field\, Sandy now crafts stories that are “seductive field trips into Maine’s woods\, waters\, and wildlife habitat.” \n\n\n\nTheir presentation\, “Live Birds and Deadly Forces\,” offers up Good’s short PowerPoint of birds and habitat at risk\, a reading from Neily’s last novel\, and plenty of time for comments and questions. There will be a giveaway for TWO of Neily’s novels and a chance to purchase books as well. \n\n\n\n“We’ll share out some Maine Outdoor Lottery tickets … as long as they last\,” Good said. “This fund supports wildlife and we’ll bring along a handout of ways people can help in large and small ways.” \n\n\n\n\nYankee Magazine chose Michael Good as a Best Birdwatching Guide\, writing\, “Biologist and Maine Guide Michael Good is simply batty about birds\, and he shares his knowledge with avian addicts and newcomers alike. Whether you’re pining to see warblers\, falcons\, eagles\, and hawks or seeking to add a Nelson’s sharptailed sparrow to your life list\, Good’s your man.” \n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Sandra Neily is a national award-winner from the Mystery Writers of America and a Maine Literary Award finalist. Michael Good reviewed her “Deadly Turn” novel as “nonstop suspense. Powerful human relationships intermingle with accurate descriptions of forests\, ponds\, rivers and streams; birds and the people who care about them become symbols of strength and resilience.\, Neily captures Maine’s northern forest with fierce love and inspired storytelling.” URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/live-birds-and-deadly-forces-with-michael-good-and-sandra-neily/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/fb-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T173000 DTSTAMP:20250502T151658Z CREATED:20250502T151645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T151658Z UID:89655-1747755000-1747762200@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Camden Philosophical Society: Techno Feudalism DESCRIPTION:Camden Philosophical Society at its gathering on Tuesday\, May 20\, will discuss chapters from contemporary global public intellectual Yanis Varoufakis’s latest work\, Techno Feudalism. These chapters pull together threads from several topics discussed by the society over this past winter\, including alternatives to capitalism\, promises and dangers of Artificial Intelligence (AI)\, and human relationships to each other and to the Earth. \n\n\n\nThe May 20 session will\, as usual\, be a hybrid gathering from 3:30-5:30 pm EDT on the third Tuesday of the month. All are welcome to participate\, in-person at the Picker Room of the Camden Public Library or by Zoom. That goes for visitors\, as well as year-rounders in Maine\, and friends of the society wherever you may be. \n\n\n\nIf you wish to participate via Zoom\, please email sarahmiller@usa.net. You will receive a Zoom invitation on the morning of the meeting. Click on the “Join Zoom Meeting” link in that invitation at the time of the event. \n\n\n\nVaroufakis is a socialist politician\, an economics professor\,  former finance minister of Greece\, and currently secretary-general of the pan-European Democracy in Europe Movement 2025 (DiEM25).  In Techno Feudalism\, What Killed Capitalism\, heargues that capitalism has effectively collapsed and has been replaced not by Marxist socialism but by a new and powerful form of feudalism\, which he calls techno feudalism.  \n\n\n\nHe asserts that cloud rent has  overtaken profit as the driving economic force\, and humans have become “cloud serfs\,” providing unpaid labor to self-reproducing algorithms\, labor in the form of our online writings\, photos\, videos\, and movements recorded by cell phones. ”The true revolution cloud capital has inflicted on humanity is the conversion of billions of us into willing cloud serfs volunteering to labour for nothing to reproduce cloud capital for the benefit of its owners\,” Varoufakis writes. \n\n\n\nOur discussion of Techno Feudalism will focus upon Chapter 3\, “Cloud Capital\,” which is addressed to Varoufakis’s father; and Chapter 5\, “What’s in a Word.”  A PDF can be downloaded here: https://dn721607.ca.archive.org/0/items/technofeudalism-what-killed-capitalism-2023-yanis-varoufakis/Varoufakis%2C%20Yanis%20-%20Technofeudalism%20-%20What%20Killed%20Capitalism%20%282023%29%20Yanis%20Varoufakis.pdf  URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/camden-philosophical-society-techno-feudalism/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/image-354.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T140000 DTSTAMP:20250507T162609Z CREATED:20250410T194204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T162609Z UID:89252-1747746000-1747749600@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:"PoeTREE – An Arbor Day Celebration" Join Us For Tree Planting and Poetry Readings! DESCRIPTION:“The world is never the same once a good poem has been added to it.” —Dylan Thomas \n\n\n\nLove trees? Love poetry? Please join us for this PoeTREE appreciation event in Camden!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Camden Conservation Commission and Camden Public Library invite the public to celebrate our trees on Tuesday\, May 20\, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. outside the Library! Camden\, with its tree lined streets and canopied neighborhoods\, has been a proud Tree City USA community since 1996. \n\n\n\nEveryone is welcome to convene at 1:00 p.m. on the corner of Atlantic Ave and Rt. 1 across from the big library steps\, where we’ll kick off with a tree planting\, followed by a brief program of Arbor Day-themed inspiration. Whether you’re curious about how to participate in Camden’s Street Tree program\, in the mood for tree-themed poetry (read aloud by a host of lovely folks)\, or just happen to wander into Harbor Park–you are welcome to join us. \n\n\n\nGot the poetry bug and want to participate? We have a limited number of open spots remaining for anyone interested in writing and/or reading publicly. Please email Sam Sharff at samanthaleec@gmail.com with questions. \n\n\n\nThis is a joint program of the Camden Conservation Commission and the Camden Public Library\, and is part of The Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree City USA Program. We hope you will join us! \n\n\n\nNote: if it’s raining\, we’ll move inside the library to the Jean Picker Room. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/poetree-an-arbor-day-celebration-with-tree-planting-and-poetry-readings/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/Facebook-Event-Cover-7.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T170000 DTSTAMP:20250507T184847Z CREATED:20250507T184835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T184847Z UID:89766-1747395000-1747414800@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Reading Room Closed to Normal Use During Event DESCRIPTION:The Reading Room will be closed to normal use on Friday\, May 16\, from approximately 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for an event as a part of the Camden Festival of Poetry and associated set-up and clean-up. For more information about this event and to register to attend\, please visit www.camdenfestivalofpoetry.org/events. Thank you for your understanding! \n\n\n\nCamden Public Library is pleased to be an institutional partner for the Camden Festival of Poetry. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/reading-room-closed-to-normal-use-during-event-2/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T193000 DTSTAMP:20250507T143155Z CREATED:20250312T162548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T143155Z UID:88729-1747333800-1747337400@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:"An Introduction to Green Burial" with Jean Matlack\, Midcoast Maine Green Burial DESCRIPTION:Camden Public Library welcomes Jean Matlack\, a member of the nonprofit Midcoast Maine Green Burial (MMGB) for a presentation on Thursday\, May 15\, at 6:30 p.m. in the Picker Room. \n\n\n\nMMGB is a local\, grass-roots volunteer organization formed to promote the creation of a green burial cemetery in Knox\, Waldo or Lincoln County\, Maine. All are welcome and light refreshments will be provided. \n\n\n\nThe Green Burial Council\, a national educational and certifying organization\, defines Green Burial as “a way of caring for the dead with minimal environmental impact that aids in the conservation of natural resources\, the reduction of carbon emissions\, the protection of worker health\, and the restoration and protection of habitat.” It also offers a healing way for the loved ones of those who have died to move through this challenging time of loss. \n\n\n\nJean Matlack will present about the basics of green burial. After the presentation\, there will also be an opportunity to speak privately with a member of Midcoast Maine Green Burial. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJean Matlack is a retired psychologist living in the Camden/Rockport area since 2005 and has been concerned about environmental matters for many years. When she learned that green burial offers an earth-friendly way to car for our dead\, she became an advocate. Jean found many others who were of like mind\, and in May 2023 founded Midcoast Maine Green Burial to educate and advocate for green burial. Their vision is to manifest a green burial ground in Knox\, Lincoln\, or Waldo county. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/an-introduction-to-green-burial-with-jean-matlack/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/Facebook-Event-Cover-3.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR