Camden Public Library Events May 22 through June 5

Thursday, May 22

“Vital Signs” will be presented at the Camden Public Library at 7:00 pm, led by Dee Kopesky, Rebecca Jacobs, and Hildy Ellis. Vital Signs is a program of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute that supports and encourages the gathering of data on native, non-native, and invasive species in coastal, freshwater, and upland zones in Maine

Friday, May 23

Partners in World Health presents an illustrated talk at the Camden Public Library at 2:00 pm on their work to collect medical supplies for volunteers in Bangladesh,and on their project to build the William “Chip” McLellan School. All are welcome.

Saturday, May 24

Partners in World Health presents an illustrated talk at the Camden Public Library at 2:00 pm on their work to collect medical supplies for volunteers in Bangladesh,and on their project to build the William “Chip” McLellan School. (Repeat). All are welcome.

“Simply Books” book club, 2:00 pm at the Camden Public Library. All are welcome. Simply bring along whatever book you’re currently reading and share it with the group.

Tuesday, May 27

 “Why Chomsky Matters,” a lecture by Richard Ogle, 7:00 pm at the Camden Public Library, covering a range of Noam Chomsky’s scientific and philosophical ideas, and their relevance to current intellectual debate. Sponsored by the Camden Philosophical Society. Ogle has a PhD in Linguistics and studied for a year under Chomsky at MIT.

Thursday, May 29

Illustrated talk on “Farm Building” by Jen Porter, 7:00 pm at the Camden Public Library, part of the library’s “Let’s Get Growing” series. Porter has a master’s degree in International Environmental Policy from Tufts University, and her more recent projects include building the Turner Farm on North Haven and the Point Lookout Farm in Lincolnville.

Tuesday, June 3

“The Hidden Coast of Maine,” 7:00 pm at the Camden Public Library, illustrated talk presented by photographer Joe Devenney and writer Ken Textor on their book recently published by Tilbury House. Joe Devenney has been photographing the Maine coast for thirty-seven years, and Ken Textor has been writing equally as long.

Thursday, June 5

“Songwriters’ Coffeehouse” 7:00 pm at the Camden Public Library. Led by veteran songwriters David Dodson and John Nicholas, the songwriters’ group has produced original work that spans from rockabilly to singer-songwriter, blues, ballads, love songs, hymns, and more. Suggested donation at the door will be $5.