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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T130000 DTSTAMP:20230531T161613Z CREATED:20230531T161613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T161613Z UID:95757-1789473600-1789477200@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Walsh History Center Hour - On Zoom DESCRIPTION:Do you have a question about the history of Camden\, your ancestors that may have lived in the area\, or the house you live in now? Ken Gross and the Walsh History Center team are happy to try to help find you an answer! To request a link to participate\, or simply ask a question\, email: wporter@librarycamden.org \n\n\n\nPlease let us know a bit about what you are interested in discussing so that we can have our resources ready. \n\n\n\n\n\n“Anne Fletcher’s birthday carol (flashlight).” Photo is undated. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/walsh-history-center-hour-on-zoom-2/2026-09-15/ LOCATION:Camden Public Library\, 55 Main Street\, Camden\, ME\, 04843\, United States CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/Anne-Fletcher-birthday-carol-scaled.jpg GEO:44.2115615;-69.0646932 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Camden Public Library 55 Main Street Camden ME 04843 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=55 Main Street:geo:-69.0646932,44.2115615 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T120000 DTSTAMP:20240827T174231Z CREATED:20240827T174231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T174231Z UID:95756-1789462800-1789473600@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Book Donations Open at the Blue Door Book Shed DESCRIPTION:We welcome donations of materials that can be added to our collection or sold to support our programs\, including: \n\n\n\n\nHardcover\, paperback\, and audio books\n\n\n\nCDs and DVDs in cases\n\n\n\nPuzzles bagged inside boxes\n\n\n\n\nDue to space and sorting limitations\, we can only accept 2 bags or boxes at a time. \n\n\n\nAll items must be in good or better condition. Items in poor / unsellable condition\, or for which there is no market\, create a financial burden for the Library and extra work for volunteers. \n\n\n\n\nPlease do NOT bring: \n\n\n\n\nBooks with mold or mildew\, musty smell\, water damage\, missing dust jackets\, stained or torn covers\, broken spines\, writing inside\, or other physical damage;\n\n\n\nTextbooks\, condensed books\, self-published books\, encyclopedias\, journals\, or magazines;\n\n\n\nCassette or VHS tapes;\n\n\n\nContemporary fiction more than 10 years old;\n\n\n\nMedical\, health\, computer\, technology\, or reference books more than 2 years old.\n\n\n\n\n\nDonations may be brought in boxes or bags to the blue door book shed located in the Meadow Parking Lot on Atlantic Avenue on Tuesdays from 9am – 12pm. Please do not leave donations at any other time – the weather will get to them before our volunteers do. \n\n\n\nWe rely on volunteers who generously give their time to accept\, sort\, and pack your donations. Due to their time and our space limitations\, we can only accept 2 bags or boxes at a time. Please be prepared to wait for a few minutes while a volunteer accepts your donation. \n\n\n\nIf you have a donation larger than 2 bags/boxes or are unable to come on a Tuesday morning\, please call the Library at (207) 236-3440. A staff member will collect and forward your information to a volunteer who will contact you to make alternative arrangements. \n\n\n\nPlease do not bring donations directly to the Library – there is no storage available at this time. \n\n\n\nThank you for your support of the Camden Public Library! URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/book-donations-at-the-blue-door-book-shed-2/2026-09-15/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T100000 DTSTAMP:20260605T200600Z CREATED:20260422T172036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T200600Z UID:96361-1789462800-1789466400@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Yoga in the Amphitheatre with Denyse Robinson 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 through October. In July\, yoga will also be held on Mondays and Thursdays at 7:45 am. \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\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 due to weather. \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\nPlease note that the library opens at 10 AM and restrooms are not available before that time. \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. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/yoga-in-the-amphitheatre-with-denyse-robinson2/2026-09-15/ 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:20260914T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260914T170000 DTSTAMP:20260910T171506Z CREATED:20260909T201708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T171506Z UID:99443-1789401600-1789405200@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Lego Club DESCRIPTION:Come have fun with legos! Meets most Mondays\, 4:00 – 5:00 PM and will be in the Picker Room when available.* \n\n\n\n*When the Picker Room is not available\, the Lego Club will meet in the J area. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/lego-club/2026-09-14/ CATEGORIES:Kids' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/image-498.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260914T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260914T113000 DTSTAMP:20230503T143912Z CREATED:20230503T143912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T143912Z UID:95748-1789381800-1789385400@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Tai Chi and Qigong DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the many benefits of tai chi and qigong through the exploration of movements and principles. These beginning classes are beneficial for people of all levels of fitness—developing awareness\, relaxation\, energy\, flexibility\, strength\, balance\, and pleasure in the open air. \n\n\n\nTai Chi meets in the Amphitheatre every Monday and Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. \n\n\n\n\nAnna Dembska is a certified teacher of Yang Family tai chi. She studies tai chi and qigong with Mike Shunney in Rockland and Zhong Xuechao (Master Bing) from Wudang Mountain\, China. She has also studied Yang Family tai chi with Grandmaster Yang Jun and San Shou two-person play with Dr. Jay Dunbar and Kathleen Cusick. Anna is a singer\, composer\, and voice teacher by profession\, and her tai chi teaching is informed by its many similarities with vocal technique\, which she has been practicing and teaching for many years. \n\n\n\nClasses are by donation\, with a portion of the proceeds donated to the Camden Public Library. For more information contact Anna at camdentaiji@gmail.com. \n\n\n\n(Emailing Anna is strongly encouraged so that you can be contacted in case the class is canceled and to confirm if the class will happen in the Amphitheatre or on the Upper Lawn.) URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/tai-chi-and-qigong-in-the-amphitheatre-2-2023-06-26-2023-06-26/2026-09-14/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T160000 DTSTAMP:20260807T201336Z CREATED:20260305T154349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T201336Z UID:95747-1789308000-1789315200@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Work in Progress: A Reading Roundtable for Poets and Writers DESCRIPTION:This new roundtable group for writers and poets meets on second and fourth Sundays\, 2:00 – 4:00 PM\, in the Picker Room at Camden Public Library. Open to all. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/work-in-progress-a-reading-roundtable-for-poets-and-writers/2026-09-13/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T170000 DTSTAMP:20260603T193020Z CREATED:20260603T192923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T193020Z UID:97252-1789142400-1789146000@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Historic Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:The Camden Public Library is pleased to offer a walking tour of downtown Camden for the 15th year in a row! Tours will take place on select summer Fridays at 4:00 PM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis entertaining and educational walking tour features a handful of historic sites in downtown Camden\, including the Camden Public Library grounds and Amphitheatre\, which were designated a National Historic Landmark in 2013. Learn about the people\, places\, and industries that continue to make Camden a special destination. \n\n\n\nThe tour begins in the Children’s Garden of the Camden Public Library on Atlantic Avenue and ends at the Village Green. Moderate walking involved; suitable for all ages. Much of the tour will be conducted outdoors and will be weather dependent. \n\n\n\nTour Dates:\n\n\n\n\nJune 26\n\n\n\nJuly 3\n\n\n\nJuly 17\n\n\n\nJuly 24\n\n\n\nAugust 21\n\n\n\nAugust 28\n\n\n\nSeptember 4\n\n\n\nSeptember 11\n\n\n\nSeptember 18\n\n\n\n\nThe tour is free of charge and open to all\, though donations (to benefit the library) are cheerfully accepted. Reservations are not required. Please contact the library at 207-236-3440 if you have URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/historic-walking-tour-4/2026-09-11/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/amy-and-dave-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T110000 DTSTAMP:20260828T154045Z CREATED:20251229T174535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T154045Z UID:95705-1789120800-1789124400@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Preschool Story Time DESCRIPTION:Join us for themed stories\, book extension crafts\, and activities every Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the Picker Room! These are geared for preschool-age children\, but all ages and families are welcome! \n\n\n\nSeptember 4th – GoldfishSeptember 11th – All Sorts of DotsSeptember 18th – Woodland AnimalsSeptember 25th – Super Shapes \n\n\n\n*Please note that there are no Thursday story times currently. Book Time for Babies takes place on Wednesdays\, and Preschool Story Time takes place on Fridays. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/preschool-story-time/2026-09-11/ CATEGORIES:Kids' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T100000 DTSTAMP:20260605T200558Z CREATED:20260422T172036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T200558Z UID:96360-1789117200-1789120800@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Yoga in the Amphitheatre with Denyse Robinson 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 through October. In July\, yoga will also be held on Mondays and Thursdays at 7:45 am. \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\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 due to weather. \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\nPlease note that the library opens at 10 AM and restrooms are not available before that time. \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. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/yoga-in-the-amphitheatre-with-denyse-robinson2/2026-09-11/ 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:20260910T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T193000 DTSTAMP:20260908T181024Z CREATED:20260824T174640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T181024Z UID:98948-1789065000-1789068600@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Camden Talks Climate: "Understanding Power Outages" (Hybrid) DESCRIPTION:On Thursday September 10 at 6:30 p.m.\, a “Camden Talks Climate” presentation at the Camden Public Library and on Zoom will explore what happens locally when the power goes out. \n\n\n\nThis is a hybrid event. To join virtually on Zoom\, register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uG7FD9i8Tx20e_Lx5JN45Q \n\n\n\nAs weather grows more extreme in a changing climate\, power outages are increasing. Learn about how the electric transmission and distribution system works\, what to do if you encounter downed wires\, how to prepare for outages\, and how emergency managers and utilities coordinate to identify where outages are and to respond. \n\n\n\nFred LaMontagne\, senior manager of emergency management and operations for Avangrid/Central Maine Power\, and Candice Richards\, director of the Knox County Emergency Management Agency\, will explain the mechanics of outage responses and answer audience questions. The presentation is cohosted by CamdenCAN\, the Camden Public Library and Camden/Rockport Energy Coaching. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/understanding-power-outages-with-camden-talks-climate/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/Leaning-Poles.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T170000 DTSTAMP:20260828T150015Z CREATED:20231227T221217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T150015Z UID:95699-1789056000-1789059600@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Creative Art Afternoons DESCRIPTION:Ages 5-12 \n\n\n\nSign up to join Miss Amy for hands-on creative art projects just right for kids who love to create! We’ve made paper bag snowflakes\, sculptures\, group mandalas\, agamographs\, valentines\, Tie-dye t-shirts\, watercolor paintings and more. \n\n\n\nSept. 3rd – Animal Transfer PaintingsSept. 10th – Paper SpinnersSept. 17th – at the Art Walk 5-7pm in front of Page Gallery \n\n\n\nSept. 24th – LIBRARY CLOSED \n\n\n\nPlease call or email the library at 207-236-3440 or info@librarycamden.org to sign up so we have enough supplies prepped. This program takes place in the Picker Room at the library. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/creative-art-afternoons-2/2026-09-10/ CATEGORIES:Kids' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T113000 DTSTAMP:20230503T143912Z CREATED:20230503T143912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T143912Z UID:95700-1789036200-1789039800@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Tai Chi and Qigong DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the many benefits of tai chi and qigong through the exploration of movements and principles. These beginning classes are beneficial for people of all levels of fitness—developing awareness\, relaxation\, energy\, flexibility\, strength\, balance\, and pleasure in the open air. \n\n\n\nTai Chi meets in the Amphitheatre every Monday and Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. \n\n\n\n\nAnna Dembska is a certified teacher of Yang Family tai chi. She studies tai chi and qigong with Mike Shunney in Rockland and Zhong Xuechao (Master Bing) from Wudang Mountain\, China. She has also studied Yang Family tai chi with Grandmaster Yang Jun and San Shou two-person play with Dr. Jay Dunbar and Kathleen Cusick. Anna is a singer\, composer\, and voice teacher by profession\, and her tai chi teaching is informed by its many similarities with vocal technique\, which she has been practicing and teaching for many years. \n\n\n\nClasses are by donation\, with a portion of the proceeds donated to the Camden Public Library. For more information contact Anna at camdentaiji@gmail.com. \n\n\n\n(Emailing Anna is strongly encouraged so that you can be contacted in case the class is canceled and to confirm if the class will happen in the Amphitheatre or on the Upper Lawn.) URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/tai-chi-and-qigong-in-the-amphitheatre-2-2023-06-26-2023-06-26/2026-09-10/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T170000 DTSTAMP:20230223T193817Z CREATED:20230223T193817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T193817Z UID:95675-1788969600-1788973200@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Art & Journaling DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday\, Amy Hand facilitates creative art and journaling projects for adults through emails and Zoom. On second Wednesdays\, meetings are held in-person in the Picker Room as well as on Zoom. \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in receiving the project ideas or would like to receive a link to participate in the Zoom meeting\, contact: alhand@librarycamden.org URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/art-journaling/2026-09-09/ LOCATION:Camden Public Library\, 55 Main Street\, Camden\, ME\, 04843\, United States CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/jonathan-borba-Yod824b0KDA-unsplash-scaled.jpg GEO:44.2115615;-69.0646932 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Camden Public Library 55 Main Street Camden ME 04843 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=55 Main Street:geo:-69.0646932,44.2115615 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T110000 DTSTAMP:20230525T212042Z CREATED:20230525T212042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230525T212042Z UID:95676-1788948000-1788951600@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Book Time for Babies with Miss Amy DESCRIPTION:Join Miss Amy on Wednesdays at 10 am for stories and songs for your little ones! Wednesday story times are themed for babies. \n\n\n\nOn Thursdays & Fridays at 10 am\, join Miss Amy for preschool- and early elementary-themed stories & book extension crafts. Story times are indoors unless otherwise noted. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/book-time-for-babies-with-miss-amy/2026-09-09/ LOCATION:Camden Public Library\, 55 Main Street\, Camden\, ME\, 04843\, United States CATEGORIES:Kids' Calendar GEO:44.2115615;-69.0646932 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Camden Public Library 55 Main Street Camden ME 04843 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=55 Main Street:geo:-69.0646932,44.2115615 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T190000 DTSTAMP:20260904T132853Z CREATED:20260904T132840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T132853Z UID:99330-1788890400-1788894000@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Downeast Salmon Federation: Restoring Sea-Run Fish in Maine's Rivers (Megunticook Watershed Association) DESCRIPTION:This event is presented by the Megunticook Watershed Association. Although it takes place in the Picker Room\, this is not a library event. It is open to the public. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJill Howell\, project manager for Downeast Salmon Federation\, will present on the organization’s work to conserve and restore sea-run fish in Maine’s rivers. \n\n\n\nDowneast Salmon Federation has been working downeast for more than 40 years to conserve and restore salmon and other sea-run fish in the rivers and streams of the region through reconnecting waterways\, restoring habitat\, conserving land along riparian buffers\, and supporting populations through our conservation hatcheries. \n\n\n\nRecently\, DSF has been involved with efforts within the Midcoast – including in Orland\, Belfast\, and Camden – to address aging dam infrastructure and inadequate fish passage in this region. The talk will be held at the Camden Public Library. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/downeast-salmon-federation-restoring-sea-run-fish-in-maines-rivers-megunticook-watershed-association/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/image-492.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T170000 DTSTAMP:20260831T211839Z CREATED:20260831T211645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T211839Z UID:99232-1788883200-1788886800@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Climate Conversations DESCRIPTION:Come join others in casual conversation about the multiple polycrises of the moment. \n\n\n\nThe ultimate goal of these discussions is to inform as well as expand one another’s understandings of the moment we are living in. One of the greatest actions to take to improve our current situation is to talk about it\, as well as forge new alliances and build community. Come join us—let’s see what we can do to thrive in these challenging times. \n\n\n\nThe reading and conversation group meets on second and fourth Tuesday afternoons\, 4:00 – 5:00 PM at Camden Public Library in the Picker Room. If you have questions or would like to participate\, please email camdencan2025@gmail.com. \n\n\n\nLearn more about CamdenCAN at camdencan.org. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/climate-conversations/2026-09-08/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T150000 DTSTAMP:20230222T220609Z CREATED:20230222T220609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230222T220609Z UID:95671-1788872400-1788879600@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Leer y Charlar DESCRIPTION:Leer y Charlar is a Spanish language reading and conversation group. Members chat about each other’s lives in Spanish\, and then discuss the “article of the day” from an online Spanish language newspaper distributed prior to the meeting. \n\n\n\nMeetings on the second Tuesday of the month will meet on Zoom only. On fourth Tuesdays\, meetings will be hybrid and take place in the Picker Room as well as on Zoom. \n\n\n\nFor more information and to receive a Zoom link to participate\, contact the group organizer Lynne Taylor at leerycharlar@gmail.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDid you know? Leer y Charlar has been going on for 9 years! URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/leer-y-charlar-2-2023-12-26/2026-09-08/ LOCATION:Camden Public Library\, 55 Main Street\, Camden\, ME\, 04843\, United States CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/leer-y-charlar-1.jpg GEO:44.2115615;-69.0646932 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Camden Public Library 55 Main Street Camden ME 04843 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=55 Main Street:geo:-69.0646932,44.2115615 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T130000 DTSTAMP:20230531T161613Z CREATED:20230531T161613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T161613Z UID:95674-1788868800-1788872400@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Walsh History Center Hour - On Zoom DESCRIPTION:Do you have a question about the history of Camden\, your ancestors that may have lived in the area\, or the house you live in now? Ken Gross and the Walsh History Center team are happy to try to help find you an answer! To request a link to participate\, or simply ask a question\, email: wporter@librarycamden.org \n\n\n\nPlease let us know a bit about what you are interested in discussing so that we can have our resources ready. \n\n\n\n\n\n“Anne Fletcher’s birthday carol (flashlight).” Photo is undated. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/walsh-history-center-hour-on-zoom-2/2026-09-08/ LOCATION:Camden Public Library\, 55 Main Street\, Camden\, ME\, 04843\, United States CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/Anne-Fletcher-birthday-carol-scaled.jpg GEO:44.2115615;-69.0646932 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Camden Public Library 55 Main Street Camden ME 04843 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=55 Main Street:geo:-69.0646932,44.2115615 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T120000 DTSTAMP:20240827T174231Z CREATED:20240827T174231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T174231Z UID:95673-1788858000-1788868800@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Book Donations Open at the Blue Door Book Shed DESCRIPTION:We welcome donations of materials that can be added to our collection or sold to support our programs\, including: \n\n\n\n\nHardcover\, paperback\, and audio books\n\n\n\nCDs and DVDs in cases\n\n\n\nPuzzles bagged inside boxes\n\n\n\n\nDue to space and sorting limitations\, we can only accept 2 bags or boxes at a time. \n\n\n\nAll items must be in good or better condition. Items in poor / unsellable condition\, or for which there is no market\, create a financial burden for the Library and extra work for volunteers. \n\n\n\n\nPlease do NOT bring: \n\n\n\n\nBooks with mold or mildew\, musty smell\, water damage\, missing dust jackets\, stained or torn covers\, broken spines\, writing inside\, or other physical damage;\n\n\n\nTextbooks\, condensed books\, self-published books\, encyclopedias\, journals\, or magazines;\n\n\n\nCassette or VHS tapes;\n\n\n\nContemporary fiction more than 10 years old;\n\n\n\nMedical\, health\, computer\, technology\, or reference books more than 2 years old.\n\n\n\n\n\nDonations may be brought in boxes or bags to the blue door book shed located in the Meadow Parking Lot on Atlantic Avenue on Tuesdays from 9am – 12pm. Please do not leave donations at any other time – the weather will get to them before our volunteers do. \n\n\n\nWe rely on volunteers who generously give their time to accept\, sort\, and pack your donations. Due to their time and our space limitations\, we can only accept 2 bags or boxes at a time. Please be prepared to wait for a few minutes while a volunteer accepts your donation. \n\n\n\nIf you have a donation larger than 2 bags/boxes or are unable to come on a Tuesday morning\, please call the Library at (207) 236-3440. A staff member will collect and forward your information to a volunteer who will contact you to make alternative arrangements. \n\n\n\nPlease do not bring donations directly to the Library – there is no storage available at this time. \n\n\n\nThank you for your support of the Camden Public Library! URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/book-donations-at-the-blue-door-book-shed-2/2026-09-08/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T100000 DTSTAMP:20260605T200557Z CREATED:20260422T172036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T200557Z UID:96359-1788858000-1788861600@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Yoga in the Amphitheatre with Denyse Robinson 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 through October. In July\, yoga will also be held on Mondays and Thursdays at 7:45 am. \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\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 due to weather. \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\nPlease note that the library opens at 10 AM and restrooms are not available before that time. \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. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/yoga-in-the-amphitheatre-with-denyse-robinson2/2026-09-08/ 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:20260907T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260907T113000 DTSTAMP:20230503T143912Z CREATED:20230503T143912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T143912Z UID:95670-1788777000-1788780600@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Tai Chi and Qigong DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the many benefits of tai chi and qigong through the exploration of movements and principles. These beginning classes are beneficial for people of all levels of fitness—developing awareness\, relaxation\, energy\, flexibility\, strength\, balance\, and pleasure in the open air. \n\n\n\nTai Chi meets in the Amphitheatre every Monday and Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. \n\n\n\n\nAnna Dembska is a certified teacher of Yang Family tai chi. She studies tai chi and qigong with Mike Shunney in Rockland and Zhong Xuechao (Master Bing) from Wudang Mountain\, China. She has also studied Yang Family tai chi with Grandmaster Yang Jun and San Shou two-person play with Dr. Jay Dunbar and Kathleen Cusick. Anna is a singer\, composer\, and voice teacher by profession\, and her tai chi teaching is informed by its many similarities with vocal technique\, which she has been practicing and teaching for many years. \n\n\n\nClasses are by donation\, with a portion of the proceeds donated to the Camden Public Library. For more information contact Anna at camdentaiji@gmail.com. \n\n\n\n(Emailing Anna is strongly encouraged so that you can be contacted in case the class is canceled and to confirm if the class will happen in the Amphitheatre or on the Upper Lawn.) URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/tai-chi-and-qigong-in-the-amphitheatre-2-2023-06-26-2023-06-26/2026-09-07/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T160000 DTSTAMP:20260808T180001Z CREATED:20260808T175947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T180001Z UID:98809-1788616800-1788624000@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Opening Reception for Exhibit: "Animal Alchemy" Fabric Art by Linda Shepard DESCRIPTION:Camden Public Library is pleased to welcome Union-based fabric artist Linda Shepard for her exhibit\, “Animal Alchemy.” This will be on display in the Picker Room Gallery during the month of September. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe public is invited to join Linda at an opening reception on Saturday\, September 5\, 2:00 – 4:00 PM. \n\n\n\nArtist Statement “After years of making traditional quilts\, I felt the impulse toward something new. In the winter of 2011 I learned fabric collage from Susan Carlson. I immediately saw the limitless possibilities this technique offered. I was hooked. Using fabric for the pallet allows for a playful and liberating way to work with this medium. \n\n\n\nThe technique is much like making a mosaic. I let the imagery and design elements build spontaneously\, intuitively\, without the interference of a predetermined result. In this way I am often surprised by the direction a piece takes once begun. The hours of slowly assembling and layering the hundreds of small cuttings of fabric give each subject its depth and texture. \n\n\n\nThe process is deeply absorbing\, meditative. My intent is to celebrate the ordinary. Sometimes with humor\, whimsy\, or reverence\, or with an eye toward the dream world. My hope is to create a textural and visual pleasure.” URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/opening-reception-for-exhibit-animal-alchemy-fabric-art-by-linda-shepard/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/image-488-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T110000 DTSTAMP:20260828T155408Z CREATED:20240507T214130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T155408Z UID:95636-1788602400-1788606000@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/2026-09-05/ CATEGORIES:Kids' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260904T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260904T170000 DTSTAMP:20260603T193018Z CREATED:20260603T192923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T193018Z UID:97251-1788537600-1788541200@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Historic Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:The Camden Public Library is pleased to offer a walking tour of downtown Camden for the 15th year in a row! Tours will take place on select summer Fridays at 4:00 PM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis entertaining and educational walking tour features a handful of historic sites in downtown Camden\, including the Camden Public Library grounds and Amphitheatre\, which were designated a National Historic Landmark in 2013. Learn about the people\, places\, and industries that continue to make Camden a special destination. \n\n\n\nThe tour begins in the Children’s Garden of the Camden Public Library on Atlantic Avenue and ends at the Village Green. Moderate walking involved; suitable for all ages. Much of the tour will be conducted outdoors and will be weather dependent. \n\n\n\nTour Dates:\n\n\n\n\nJune 26\n\n\n\nJuly 3\n\n\n\nJuly 17\n\n\n\nJuly 24\n\n\n\nAugust 21\n\n\n\nAugust 28\n\n\n\nSeptember 4\n\n\n\nSeptember 11\n\n\n\nSeptember 18\n\n\n\n\nThe tour is free of charge and open to all\, though donations (to benefit the library) are cheerfully accepted. Reservations are not required. Please contact the library at 207-236-3440 if you have URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/historic-walking-tour-4/2026-09-04/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/amy-and-dave-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260904T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260904T150000 DTSTAMP:20260827T144457Z CREATED:20260827T144443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T144457Z UID:99008-1788530400-1788534000@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Accessibility Community Conversation Drop-In DESCRIPTION:Camden Public Library is proud to be chosen to be part of Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities\, an American Library Association initiative that provides community engagement and accessibility resources to small and rural libraries to help them better serve people with disabilities. \n\n\n\nWe want to hear from you! On Friday\, September 4\, we’re holding a drop-in session from 2:00 – 3:00 PM in the Picker Room. All are welcome to stop by and share their thoughts and ideas on how this grant can expand engagement and accessibility at Camden Public Library. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/accessibility-community-conversation-drop-in/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/ltc-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260904T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260904T110000 DTSTAMP:20260828T154005Z CREATED:20251229T174535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T154005Z UID:95622-1788516000-1788519600@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Preschool Story Time DESCRIPTION:Join us for themed stories\, book extension crafts\, and activities every Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the Picker Room! These are geared for preschool-age children\, but all ages and families are welcome! \n\n\n\nSeptember 4th – GoldfishSeptember 11th – All Sorts of DotsSeptember 18th – Woodland AnimalsSeptember 25th – Super Shapes \n\n\n\n*Please note that there are no Thursday story times currently. Book Time for Babies takes place on Wednesdays\, and Preschool Story Time takes place on Fridays. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/preschool-story-time/2026-09-04/ CATEGORIES:Kids' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260904T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260904T100000 DTSTAMP:20260605T200556Z CREATED:20260422T172036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T200556Z UID:96358-1788512400-1788516000@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Yoga in the Amphitheatre with Denyse Robinson 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 through October. In July\, yoga will also be held on Mondays and Thursdays at 7:45 am. \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\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 due to weather. \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\nPlease note that the library opens at 10 AM and restrooms are not available before that time. \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. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/yoga-in-the-amphitheatre-with-denyse-robinson2/2026-09-04/ 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:20260903T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T190000 DTSTAMP:20260827T194236Z CREATED:20260817T164338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T194236Z UID:98861-1788456600-1788462000@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Medicinal Plant Walk with Mo Katz-Christy (Registration requested) DESCRIPTION:Join herbalist Mo Katz-Christy for a meander around the library parks\, grounds\, and surrounding neighborhoods to meet plants and explore their medicinal uses! We will explore weeds and cultivated plants\, trees and shrubs\, and have lots of space for questions and conversation. \n\n\n\nFree\, registration is requested. Please sign up below. \n\n\n\nThis program takes place on Thursday\, September 3\, 5:30 – 7:00 PM. Bring a notebook if you like\, and meet us on the first floor of the Library. Note that this program begins at the library but will then walk throughout the neighborhood — arriving late may mean you miss the group at the library and will not be able to catch up. This program is designed for adults but all are welcome. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n Register for Medicinal Plant Walk with Mo Katz-Christy on September 3\n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n Phone\n \n \n \n Country\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phone Number\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBio: Mo Katz-Christy (they/them) is a queer Ashkenazi Jewish clinical herbalist and educator in Searsport\, ME. They approach herbalism by connecting folks to the knowledge they already have about their body and herbs through working with kitchen medicine\, ancestral traditions\, and mulberries falling on the sidewalk! \n\n\n\nMo teaches herb classes and programs at over 50 different sites in New England. They work one-on-one with clients to address the root imbalances that are causing dysregulation and to promote long-term healing\, focusing on gut health. You can find out more about their work at mokatzchristy.com. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/medicinal-plant-walk-with-mo-katz-christy/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_2702.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T170000 DTSTAMP:20260828T150014Z CREATED:20231227T221217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T150014Z UID:95600-1788451200-1788454800@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Creative Art Afternoons DESCRIPTION:Ages 5-12 \n\n\n\nSign up to join Miss Amy for hands-on creative art projects just right for kids who love to create! We’ve made paper bag snowflakes\, sculptures\, group mandalas\, agamographs\, valentines\, Tie-dye t-shirts\, watercolor paintings and more. \n\n\n\nSept. 3rd – Animal Transfer PaintingsSept. 10th – Paper SpinnersSept. 17th – at the Art Walk 5-7pm in front of Page Gallery \n\n\n\nSept. 24th – LIBRARY CLOSED \n\n\n\nPlease call or email the library at 207-236-3440 or info@librarycamden.org to sign up so we have enough supplies prepped. This program takes place in the Picker Room at the library. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/creative-art-afternoons-2/2026-09-03/ CATEGORIES:Kids' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T113000 DTSTAMP:20230503T143912Z CREATED:20230503T143912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T143912Z UID:95601-1788431400-1788435000@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Tai Chi and Qigong DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the many benefits of tai chi and qigong through the exploration of movements and principles. These beginning classes are beneficial for people of all levels of fitness—developing awareness\, relaxation\, energy\, flexibility\, strength\, balance\, and pleasure in the open air. \n\n\n\nTai Chi meets in the Amphitheatre every Monday and Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. \n\n\n\n\nAnna Dembska is a certified teacher of Yang Family tai chi. She studies tai chi and qigong with Mike Shunney in Rockland and Zhong Xuechao (Master Bing) from Wudang Mountain\, China. She has also studied Yang Family tai chi with Grandmaster Yang Jun and San Shou two-person play with Dr. Jay Dunbar and Kathleen Cusick. Anna is a singer\, composer\, and voice teacher by profession\, and her tai chi teaching is informed by its many similarities with vocal technique\, which she has been practicing and teaching for many years. \n\n\n\nClasses are by donation\, with a portion of the proceeds donated to the Camden Public Library. For more information contact Anna at camdentaiji@gmail.com. \n\n\n\n(Emailing Anna is strongly encouraged so that you can be contacted in case the class is canceled and to confirm if the class will happen in the Amphitheatre or on the Upper Lawn.) URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/tai-chi-and-qigong-in-the-amphitheatre-2-2023-06-26-2023-06-26/2026-09-03/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR