Camden Public Library Events September 8 through September 22

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Camden Public Library Events September 8 through September 22

Thursday, September 8

Reception for Artist of the Month, Sarah Ann Smith, 4:00 pm at the Camden Public Library. Smith’s exhibit of art quilts, “C3: Color, Cloth, Collage” will be on display in the Picker Room at the library through the month of September.

Friday, September 9

Free Walking Tour of Camden, 4:00 pm, hosted by the Camden Public Library and the Camden Area Business Group. The tour begins on Atlantic Avenue at the Children’s Garden of the Library and ends at the Opera House. Please call the library at 236-3440 to sign up.

Saturday, September 10

The fourth annual Midcoast Mini Maker Faire featuring many interactive exhibits with Makers who will enthusiastically demonstrate all the projects they are working on. 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at Camden Amphitheatre and Camden Public Library. Maker Faire is the greatest show-and-tell on earth, with everything from hands-on to high tech!

Monday, September 12

Destination Wellness speaker Meg Barclay will describe the joys of movement through Nia; 12:00 noon at the Camden Public Library. Nia is for Every Body: young or old, big or small, energetic or weary, well or injured.

Tuesday, September 13

Leer y charlar is Read and chat – entirely in Spanish! All who are fluent in Spanish are welcome to the discussion group, 1:00 pm at the Camden Public Library.

Tuesday Book Club, 1:00 pm at the Camden Public Library, all are welcome, please call Mary at 763-3035 for more information. The book for this session is My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry, by Fredrik Backman.

Reading Group of the Camden Philosophical Society meets at the Camden Public Library at 4:00 pm to examine the philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas (1905-1995). All who enjoy a good discussion are welcome.

New Ventures Maine offers “Clean Up Your Credit,” a class on how to reduce your debt, improve your credit, and maintain a good credit score, 6:00 pm at the Camden Public Library. The class will help you create your own step-by-step plan to pay down your debt. The class is free, to register by phone or with questions, contact Melinda Wildes, 593-7942 or melinda.wildes@maine.edu.

Thursday, September 15

“A History of Ocean Garbage Dumping Practices and Relevant Regulations,” presented by Jack Boak, hosted by Midcoast Audubon Society, 7:00 pm at the Camden Public Library. Boak is a retired Master Mariner who served 35 years on various US-flag merchant ships and is also a Nautical Science Specialist.

Friday, September 16

Movie “James and the Giant Peach” (1996, PG, 1 hr 19 min), free showing at the Camden Public Library for Roald Dahl’s 100th birthday, 4:00 pm.

Sunday, September 18

Cyber Sunday Technology Series at the Camden Public Library session will focus on the popular shopping and selling site Etsy, 2:00 pm. Everyone is welcome; no need to sign up.

Tuesday, September 20

“Fortify Rights” presented by executive directors Matthew Smith and Amy Smith. Fortify Rights is a Not-For-Profit NGO based in Bangkok that works to prevent and remedy human rights violations. Part of the Camden Conference community events series, presented at the Camden Public Library at 7:00 pm.

Thursday, September 22

George Mitchell biographer Douglas Rooks will discuss “Statesman: George Mitchell and the Art of the Possible,” 7:00 pm at the Camden Public Library. There will be books available for purchase and signing at the event. Mitchell is one of Maine’s most notable citizens, and a public figure of national and international standing. Rooks is a veteran Maine journalist and columnist.