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: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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T170000 DTSTAMP:20230223T193817Z CREATED:20230223T193817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T193817Z UID:95487-1788364800-1788368400@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/2026-09-02/ 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:20260902T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T173000 DTSTAMP:20260522T191721Z CREATED:20260304T154325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T191721Z UID:95594-1788363000-1788370200@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:New Writing Group! All Welcome DESCRIPTION:This new writer’s group meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month\, 3:30 – 5:30 PM in the Picker Room at Camden Public Library. All are welcome! Just show up. Or\, if you would like to be in touch with the organizer\, please email jsagaser@librarycamden.org URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/writing-group/2026-09-02/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T120000 DTSTAMP:20241220T213754Z CREATED:20241220T213754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241220T213754Z UID:95764-1788343200-1788350400@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Free CareerCenter Services DESCRIPTION:The library offers an opportunity for the public to have FREE one-on-one career help. A representative from the Maine Department of Labor’s CareerCenter will have open “office hours” every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month\, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at a table on the ground floor of the library. \n\n\n\nThese services are available for ANYONE and at no cost! Get help with: \n\n\n\n\nJob search\n\n\n\nResume and interviewing\n\n\n\nLocating a registered apprenticeship\n\n\n\nTraining and education assistance\n\n\n\nFederal bonding information\n\n\n\nVeteran’s services and job search assistance\n\n\n\n\nThis is a FREE service for members of the community who are seeking assistance with job and career-related matters. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/free-careercenter-services/2026-09-02/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/Career-Center.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T110000 DTSTAMP:20230525T212042Z CREATED:20230525T212042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230525T212042Z UID:95488-1788343200-1788346800@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/2026-09-02/ 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:20260902T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T235959 DTSTAMP:20260808T175829Z CREATED:20260808T175735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T175829Z UID:98805-1788307200-1790812799@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:On 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/on-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:20260901T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T193000 DTSTAMP:20260819T204944Z CREATED:20250806T194405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T204944Z UID:91736-1788287400-1788291000@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:"The Dilemma of Ordinary People in Hitler's Germany" with David Wessel DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Camden Public Library for a presentation by David Wessel\, author of Choosing Sides. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis presentation will provide a summary of how historians over the last 80 years have characterized the role of ordinary German citizens as their country slipped into a harsh\, militaristic dictatorship in the 1920s and 30s. Were they willing participants and perpetrators of horrific crimes? Or were they victims of a megalomaniac and his henchmen? We will also discuss the options that German citizens had open to them\, what they may have known about the atrocities of the Holocaust\, and what they did about the Nazi menace. \n\n\n\nDavid K. Wessel will share the story of this own father\, who grew up on both sides of the Atlantic in the 20s and 30s\, and how members of his own family chose to deal with the demise of democracy within their homeland. Following his presentation\, he will be signing and selling copies of his novel\, Choosing Sides\, that captures their story\, bringing a personal touch to a tragic chapter in world history. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid K. Wessel is one of six children born to Karl-Heinz Wessel\, the main character of “Choosing Sides”. David is a retired elected government official and U.S. diplomat\, published historian and award-winning novelist. When it comes to writing about the years leading up to World War II he relies not only on his family story\, but fifty years of studying how the Weimar Republic shaped the lives of ‘ordinary Germans.’ At university\, he majored in history with a focus on Germany between the wars and has continued his interest in the subject ever since. After leaving foreign service\, he returned to those studies and dove into the specific research so well reflected in Choosing Sides. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn addition to writing Choosing Sides\, David has developed several presentations that provide details on various historic elements of the novel. He is available to deliver talks at booksellers\, libraries\, colleges\, historical societies\, museums and other venues. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/the-dilemma-of-ordinary-people-in-hitlers-germany-with-david-wessel/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/Dilemma-of-Ordinary-People.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T130000 DTSTAMP:20230531T161613Z CREATED:20230531T161613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T161613Z UID:95462-1788264000-1788267600@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-2/2026-09-01/ 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:20260901T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T113000 DTSTAMP:20251229T221840Z CREATED:20251229T221830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T221840Z UID:94536-1788256800-1788262200@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Book Club: "This is Happiness" by Niall Williams DESCRIPTION:Camden Public Library’s Book Club meets in the Picker Room at the library on the FIRST Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. and is organized by Nora. \n\n\n\nFor Tuesday\, September 1\, the Book Club will be reading This is Happiness by Niall Williams. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCheck out the list of books for each month of the Book Club in 2026 here. \n\n\n\nCall the library at 207-236-3440 or email info@librarycamden.org if you would like to join the Book Club! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook Club 2026Download URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/book-club-this-is-happiness-by-niall-williams/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/9156d17I94L._AC_UF10001000_QL80_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T120000 DTSTAMP:20240827T174231Z CREATED:20240827T174231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T174231Z UID:95461-1788253200-1788264000@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-2/2026-09-01/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T100000 DTSTAMP:20260605T200554Z CREATED:20260422T172036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T200554Z UID:96357-1788253200-1788256800@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-robinson2/2026-09-01/ 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:20260831T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260831T113000 DTSTAMP:20230503T143912Z CREATED:20230503T143912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T143912Z UID:95448-1788172200-1788175800@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-2-2023-06-26-2023-06-26/2026-08-31/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T160000 DTSTAMP:20260722T174657Z CREATED:20260523T193012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T174657Z UID:96942-1788100200-1788105600@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Concert: Bay Winds North Winds Ensemble (in the Amphitheatre) DESCRIPTION:Camden Public Library welcomes Bay Winds North Winds Ensemble for a concert on Sunday\, August 30 at 2:30 PM in the Amphitheatre. Bring your own camp chair or blanket for comfortable seating. Picnics\, families\, and dogs welcome. Free as always. \n\n\n\nThis family-friendly event is the perfect way to spend a late-August afternoon. The talented ensemble\, based in Rockland\, Maine\, is comprised of musicians who are high school age to retirees from the Midcoast. For more than ten years\, the Ensemble has performed concerts year-round and participate in several parades during the summer months. Be sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket to the Amphitheatre concert for comfortable seating! URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/concert-bay-winds-north-winds-ensemble-2/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/300161157_10160181721837899_2695272929003065570_n-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T220000 DTSTAMP:20260827T131406Z CREATED:20260523T192752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T131406Z UID:96940-1787944500-1787954400@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Maine Outdoor Film Festival 2026 Selects Tour in the Amphitheatre DESCRIPTION:THIS IS STILL SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY\, AUG 28! We’re sorry for the confusion. The Maine Outdoor Film Festival Selects Tour is still scheduled for Friday the 28th. In case of rain\, we will reschedule to the rain date of Sunday\, August 30. \n\n\n\nJoin us with the Maine Outdoor Film Festival: Selects Tour for an evening of selected short outdoor films on the big screen in the Camden Public Library Amphitheater on FRIDAY\, AUGUST 28*. Films begin rolling at 7:30 PM\, but you should get there early to claim your spot. The program will last about 2 hours including a 10 minute intermission. This event is sponsored in partnership with Camden Public Library and the Town of Camden. There will be no access to restrooms in the library\, as the library will be closed at this time. Bring your own chair/seating and a blanket or layers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate: Friday\, August 28\, 2026*Rain date: Sunday\, August 30Films begin at: 7:30PM so be sure to come a bit early to get a spotLocation: Camden Public Library Amphitheatre Atlantic Ave\, Camden\, MEAdmission: Suggested donation of $5 to 10. Pre-Registrations are appreciated (check back soon). \n\n\n\nPresented in partnership with: The Town of Camden and the Camden Public LibraryProgram Notes: The film program will last about two hours\, including a 10-minute intermission.Please bring your own chair and blanket for comfort and safety \n\n\n\nFilm program is subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScreening Program*: \n\n\n\nGUARDIANS OF THE EARTH | 10.37 minutes | by Cyril Guyot\, Sylvie Chantecaille | from: France| Short synopsis: In the wild heart of Kenya\, ancient wisdom meets modern conservation in this powerful short documentary about indigenous protectors committed to saving Africa’s remaining wildlife and wilderness. We meet the men who have dedicated themselves as rangers\, risking everything to defend wildlife from poaching. We listen to Maasai lion guardians\, once lion hunters\, now protectors who honor their ancestral bond to the land by safeguarding both people and predators. And we are given a glimpse into the lives of Samburu women\, whose ancestral beadwork carries the stories of their identity\, faith\, and deep connection to nature. Together\, their testimonies become a call to protect the earth—a reminder that conservation is\, at its root\, not only about saving animals\, but about honoring the sacred connection between people\, land\, and all living beings.ADAPT | 6.2 minutes | by Jordan Drew | from: United States |  Short synopsis: After a lifetime of competing in high-level sports\, the path of Shelby Estocado took a dramatic turn following a snowboarding accident where she suffered a spinal cord injury in 2020. Now an adaptive skier\, High Fives Athlete & Sisters in Sports Athlete\, she uses sports as a way to regain independence and push past limits. Drawing on her background in traditional athletics\, Shelby channels her competitive drive into adaptive sports while also bringing awareness to the adaptive community.JAPAN TO JAMAICA | 12 minutes | by RC Cone | from: United States | Short synopsis: In his pursuit of unearthing little-heard Jamaican music\, Naoki ventured far from his home in Tokyo. A one-of-a-kind reggae researcher\, he took on a vital role of documenting rare music for the public. Naoki then discovered another icon of Jamaican culture: tarpon fishing. It uncovered a new connection with the island and transformed his experience of Jamaica.THE PROVING GROUND | 14.15 minutes | by Josh Bogardus\, Dan Dunn | from: United States | Short synopsis: Every ski season\, Mount Washington sees an average of 25 life-threatening sliding falls. The Proving Ground is a short film from Warden Co.\, produced in partnership with the Mt. Washington Avalanche Center Foundation\, exploring the dangers of recreating on the mountain that go beyond avalanche risk alone – told through the stories of those who have survived\, and those who tragically have not.A LIFE ALOFT | 12.8 minutes | by Clayton Simoncic | from: Maine | Short synopsis: A portrait of Paul Stumpf\, hot air balloon pilot and New England’s last balloon repairman\, reflecting on a life lived aloft within a close-knit community of balloon builders and pilots.NATIVE TO THE KLAMATH | 13.5 minutes | by Michael E Wier\, Ben Galland | from: United States | Short synopsis: “Native to the Klamath” is a story told through the voices of the salmon people. The Klamath River is currently going through one of the largest transformations in history. Native to the Klamath intertwines environmental restoration\, reconciliation ecology\, social justice\, and traditional ecological knowledge. Hear the story of this river renewal through the words of the Klamath River peoples who live by the sacred obligation of stewardship.WHERE THE WIND GOES | 7 minutes | by Everett Ravens | from: United States | Short synopsis: In the heart of New York City\, master model-sailboat designer Jon Elmaleh navigates the unpredictable winds of Central Park\, discovering how the same forces that move his boats also shape his life. Blending documentary intimacy with cinematic imagery\, Where the Wind Goes captures a uniquely New York story\, part character study\, part philosophical reflection\, about growth\, craft\, and adapting in an ever-changing world.LOBSTER QUEEN | 23.6 minutes | by Alix Buck | from: Canada | Short synopsis: They say women are bad luck on a boat. Captain Gail Atkinson never gave a damn. She’s spent the last 30 years proving everyone wrong—and taking chances on people nobody else would hire.But Gail’s convictions are put to the test as she faces the storm of the year and an emotional upheaval that shakes her to her core. As she grapples with identity\, loneliness\, and legacy\, Gail finds unexpected purpose providing others the very opportunities that she was once denied. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/maine-outdoor-film-festival-2026/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/FacebookFeatured-Image-33.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T170000 DTSTAMP:20260603T193017Z CREATED:20260603T192923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T193017Z UID:97250-1787932800-1787936400@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-4/2026-08-28/ 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:20260828T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T150000 DTSTAMP:20260730T131606Z CREATED:20260730T131551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T131606Z UID:98464-1787922000-1787929200@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Summer Splash Party! DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Amphitheatre on Friday\, August 28\, 1:00 – 3:00 PM for giant bubbles\, water fun\, squirt gun painting\, ice-dig\, popsicles\, and more! Fun for all ages! URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/summer-splash-party/ CATEGORIES:Kids' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/image-486.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T110000 DTSTAMP:20260828T154003Z CREATED:20251229T174535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T154003Z UID:95447-1787911200-1787914800@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/2026-08-28/ CATEGORIES:Kids' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T100000 DTSTAMP:20260605T200552Z CREATED:20260422T172036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T200552Z UID:96356-1787907600-1787911200@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-robinson2/2026-08-28/ 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:20260827T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T200000 DTSTAMP:20260817T170833Z CREATED:20250930T203558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T170833Z UID:96450-1787853600-1787860800@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Songwriter Sessions - Open to all DESCRIPTION:Come find a supportive group for your songwriting. All levels of songwriting are welcome! Drop-ins encouraged! Find us in the Picker Room\, or sometimes in the History Center. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSongwriters will meet on the fourth Thursday of each month* in 2026: \n\n\n\n\nThursday\, January 22\n\n\n\nThursday\, February 26\n\n\n\nThursday\, March 26\n\n\n\nThursday\, April 23\n\n\n\nThursday\, May 28\n\n\n\nThursday\, June 25\n\n\n\nThursday\, July 23\n\n\n\nThursday\, August 27\n\n\n\nThursday\, October 1\n\n\n\nThursday\, October 22\n\n\n\nThursday\, November 19\n\n\n\nThursday\, December 17\n\n\n\n\n*Due to holidays and library closures\, Songwriters will occasionally meet on an alternative Thursday. Please refer to the scheduled calendar dates listed above or those displayed on the calendar to determine when Songwriters will meet. \n\n\n\n“We are looking forward to a good time\, sharing our writing and music\,” said Gross. “We are also hoping for some cross-pollination\, and getting some harmony and instrumental support for each other. In the past we have had all kinds of styles from traditional to singer-songwriter to rockabilly\, novelty songs\, Broadway\, hymns\, and humor. We are hoping to see some new songwriters and hear some new songs!” \n\n\n\nFor more information\, email Songwriters organizer Ken Gross at grossgrp@roadrunner.com or call the library at 236-3440. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/songwriter-sessions-2/2026-08-27/ 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:20260827T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T173000 DTSTAMP:20260807T153852Z CREATED:20260722T180840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T153852Z UID:98329-1787848200-1787851800@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Tern the Page Book Club (Meet the Author on Zoom): "The Return of the Oystercatcher" by Scott Weidensaul DESCRIPTION:Tern the Page is a book club for nature enthusiasts and bird nerds who are excited to learn and build community throughout the year\, presented in partnership between Hog Island Audubon Camp and Camden Public Library. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for the Virtual Author Q & A\n\n\n\nSee full Tern the Page book schedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEach season\, we will feature one book that connects to our themes. There will be two meetings for each title: an in person book club meeting at Camden Public Library (tea and coffee provided!) and a virtual ‘Meet the Author’ Q&A session over Zoom. Only the Zoom session will include the author\, but we hope you’ll join for both!  \n\n\n\nOur book for summer is The Return of the Oystercatcher by New York Times best-selling author Scott Weidensaul. \n\n\n\nIn-person book discussion: Friday\, July 31 at 4:30 PM at Camden Public Library with the book club only (author not present)Virtual Meet the Author session: Thursday\, August 27 at 4:30 PM on Zoom with the Author URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/tern-the-page-book-club-meet-the-author-on-zoom-the-return-of-the-oystercatcher-by-scott-weidensaul/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/image-482.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T170000 DTSTAMP:20260828T150013Z CREATED:20231227T221217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T150013Z UID:95445-1787846400-1787850000@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-2/2026-08-27/ CATEGORIES:Kids' Calendar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR