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:20261101T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261130T170000 DTSTAMP:20260916T165046Z CREATED:20260916T165035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T165046Z UID:99601-1793520000-1796058000@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Exhibit: Portland Press Herald Photos of the Year DESCRIPTION:More information coming soon! URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/exhibit-portland-press-herald-photos-of-the-year/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T113000 DTSTAMP:20230503T143912Z CREATED:20230503T143912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T143912Z UID:96671-1793615400-1793619000@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-2-2023-06-26-2023-06-26/2026-11-02/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T170000 DTSTAMP:20260910T171523Z CREATED:20260909T201708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T171523Z UID:99453-1793635200-1793638800@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/2026-11-02/ 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:20261103T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261103T120000 DTSTAMP:20240827T174231Z CREATED:20240827T174231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T174231Z UID:96675-1793696400-1793707200@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-2/2026-11-03/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261103T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261103T113000 DTSTAMP:20251229T222734Z CREATED:20251229T222723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T222734Z UID:94544-1793700000-1793705400@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Book Club: "Wild Dark Shore" by Charlotte McConaghy 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\, November 3\, the Book Club will be reading Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy. \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-wild-dark-shore-by-charlotte-mcconaghy/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/avif:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/9781250827951-scaled.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261103T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261103T130000 DTSTAMP:20230531T161613Z CREATED:20230531T161613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T161613Z UID:96676-1793707200-1793710800@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-2/2026-11-03/ 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:20261104T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T110000 DTSTAMP:20230525T212042Z CREATED:20230525T212042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230525T212042Z UID:96682-1793786400-1793790000@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/2026-11-04/ 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:20261104T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T120000 DTSTAMP:20241220T213754Z CREATED:20241220T213754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241220T213754Z UID:96763-1793786400-1793793600@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/2026-11-04/ 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:20261104T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T173000 DTSTAMP:20260522T191849Z CREATED:20260304T154325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T191849Z UID:96679-1793806200-1793813400@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. They are looking for new folks and 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/2026-11-04/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T170000 DTSTAMP:20230223T193817Z CREATED:20230223T193817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T193817Z UID:96681-1793808000-1793811600@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/2026-11-04/ 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:20261105T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T123000 DTSTAMP:20260916T174533Z CREATED:20260825T203327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T174533Z UID:98982-1793872800-1793881800@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Drawing Room Collective: Mixed Media with Aquarelles with Deb Vendetti (Registration required by Oct 15) DESCRIPTION:Please sign up by the registration deadline of October 15! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin artist Deb Vendetti for this fun and exploratory two-session art workshop! Registration is for both sessions. \n\n\n\nThe first session (prep) is on Thursday\, October 29. The second session (draw/paint) is on Thursday\, November 5. The workshops begin at 10:00 AM and take place in the library’s Picker Room. \n\n\n\nDiscover a novel way to work with wax based water soluble media. This is especially geared to folks who make art on their kitchen or dinning room tables or with limited studio space. Great plasticity but without the mess! Materials list supplied. \n\n\n\nYou must register ahead of time. Please sign up before the deadline of October 15\, if possible. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n Drawing Room Collective: Mixed Media with Aquarelles with Deb Vendetti\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 Are you able to attend both sessions (October 29 and November 5)?(Required)\n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/drawing-room-collective-mixed-media-with-aquarelles/2026-11-05/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8488.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T113000 DTSTAMP:20230503T143912Z CREATED:20230503T143912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T143912Z UID:96684-1793874600-1793878200@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-2-2023-06-26-2023-06-26/2026-11-05/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T170000 DTSTAMP:20260731T142914Z CREATED:20231227T221217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T142914Z UID:96683-1793894400-1793898000@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\nAugust 13thAugust 20th – ART WALK 5-7pm (in front of Page Gallery)August 27th – Li Goff will lead us in a beginner’s crochet project \n\n\n\nNo Creative Art Afternoon on August 6th. \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-2/2026-11-05/ CATEGORIES:Kids' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T203000 DTSTAMP:20260716T164431Z CREATED:20260716T164419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T164431Z UID:98254-1793907000-1793910600@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Concert: Hungrytown DESCRIPTION:More information coming soon! URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/concert-hungrytown/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T110000 DTSTAMP:20260828T154052Z CREATED:20251229T174535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T154052Z UID:96690-1793959200-1793962800@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/2026-11-06/ CATEGORIES:Kids' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T110000 DTSTAMP:20260828T155410Z CREATED:20240507T214130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T155410Z UID:96694-1794045600-1794049200@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/2026-11-07/ CATEGORIES:Kids' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T160000 DTSTAMP:20260807T201340Z CREATED:20260305T154349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T201340Z UID:96698-1794146400-1794153600@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/2026-11-08/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261109T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261109T113000 DTSTAMP:20230503T143912Z CREATED:20230503T143912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T143912Z UID:96699-1794220200-1794223800@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-2-2023-06-26-2023-06-26/2026-11-09/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261109T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261109T170000 DTSTAMP:20260910T171524Z CREATED:20260909T201708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T171524Z UID:99454-1794240000-1794243600@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/2026-11-09/ 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:20261110T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T120000 DTSTAMP:20240827T174231Z CREATED:20240827T174231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T174231Z UID:96707-1794301200-1794312000@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-2/2026-11-10/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T113000 DTSTAMP:20260904T204926Z CREATED:20260904T204926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T204926Z UID:99364-1794304800-1794310200@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Poets' Corner DESCRIPTION:The Camden Public Library Poets’ Corner is the newest chapter of the Poets’ Corner groups that meet at public libraries in midcoast Maine. The group meets every second and fourth Tuesday in the Picker Room. Poets will have the opportunity to share at least one poem for feedback at every meeting. Please bring printed copies of your poem(s) to share with group members. We take turns reading the poems we have written and listening to poems other poets in the group have written. New poets welcome! Contact Nora at ncurry@librarycamden.org for more information. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/poets-corner/2026-11-10/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T130000 DTSTAMP:20230531T161613Z CREATED:20230531T161613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T161613Z UID:96708-1794312000-1794315600@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-2/2026-11-10/ 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:20261110T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T150000 DTSTAMP:20230222T220609Z CREATED:20230222T220609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230222T220609Z UID:96705-1794315600-1794322800@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-2-2023-12-26/2026-11-10/ 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:20261110T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T170000 DTSTAMP:20260831T211847Z CREATED:20260831T211645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T211847Z UID:99237-1794326400-1794330000@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/2026-11-10/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T110000 DTSTAMP:20230525T212042Z CREATED:20230525T212042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230525T212042Z UID:96727-1794391200-1794394800@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/2026-11-11/ 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:20261111T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T170000 DTSTAMP:20230223T193817Z CREATED:20230223T193817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T193817Z UID:96726-1794412800-1794416400@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/2026-11-11/ 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:20261112T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T113000 DTSTAMP:20230503T143912Z CREATED:20230503T143912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T143912Z UID:96729-1794479400-1794483000@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-2-2023-06-26-2023-06-26/2026-11-12/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T170000 DTSTAMP:20260731T142915Z CREATED:20231227T221217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T142915Z UID:96728-1794499200-1794502800@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\nAugust 13thAugust 20th – ART WALK 5-7pm (in front of Page Gallery)August 27th – Li Goff will lead us in a beginner’s crochet project \n\n\n\nNo Creative Art Afternoon on August 6th. \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-2/2026-11-12/ CATEGORIES:Kids' Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T193000 DTSTAMP:20260916T152937Z CREATED:20260910T164210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T152937Z UID:99474-1794508200-1794511800@www.librarycamden.org SUMMARY:Camden Talks Climate Series Program with CamdenCAN (In Person & on Zoom) DESCRIPTION:Stay tuned for more information on the next program in the “Camden Talks Climate” series in partnership with Camden Public Library and CamdenCAN. \n\n\n\nThis is a hybrid program that will take place in person\, as well as on Zoom. To register\, use the link below: \n\n\n\n\nRegister To Attend on Zoom\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCamdenCAN (ClimateActionNow) is a citizen-led organization committed to reducing Camden’s contribution to climate change through local action\, education\, advocacy\, and resources. We help our community take advantage of climate solutions with actionable steps. Read the CamdenCAN newsletter here. URL:https://www.librarycamden.org/event/camden-talks-climate-series-program/ CATEGORIES:Adults' Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.librarycamden.org/wp-content/uploads/Camden-CAN-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T110000 DTSTAMP:20260828T154053Z CREATED:20251229T174535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T154053Z UID:96730-1794564000-1794567600@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/2026-11-13/ CATEGORIES:Kids' Calendar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR