Camden Public Library Events October 27 through November 10

Friday, October 21, 2016

Camden Public Library Events October 27 through November 10

Thursday, October 27

Kerry Hardy will give an illustrated talk on “Old Roads Revisited,” a look at the earliest roads in the area between Belfast and Thomaston, as well as a brief introduction to the various tools available to help locate them — town histories, old military and topo maps, LIDAR, field work, and more. Part of History Month, 7:00 pm at the Camden Public Library.

Annual Pumpkin Palooza outdoors at the Camden Public Library, 7:00 pm, to show off all the jack-o-lanterns in a collective showing of glowing pumpkins. Drop off your pumpkin in the children’s garden any time that day. All ages and carving talents welcome and encouraged to participate. Take your pumpkin home right after the event.

Saturday, October 29

The Camden Rockport Middle School Vision Committee presents three options for moving forward on the renovation of the middle school, and seeks community input on those options, 3:00 to 4:00 pm in the Picker Room at the Camden Public Library.

Sunday, October 30

Maine Bead Society Meeting, 1:15 pm at the Camden Public Library, for beaders across Maine to collaborate on ideas, skills, and talents. Open to the public.

Cyber Sunday topic is “Instagram,” all are welcome, 2:00 pm in the second floor meeting room at the Camden Public Library. Cyber Sundays is a series of weekly technology classes led by Technology Coordinator Olga Zimmerman.

Monday, October 31

Free Medicare information session offered by United Healthcare at the Camden Public Library, 10:00 am, covering Medicare choices, with answers to questions about Medicare Advantage Plans.

Tuesday, November 1

“Slow Money Maine” presented by Maine coordinator Bonnie Rukin, 7:00 pm at the Camden Public Library. Slow Money Maine connects local food producers to funding and technical assistance.

Wednesday, November 2

Midcoast Stroke Support Group meeting, 10:00 am at the Camden Public Library. All are welcome. Call 273-2090 for more information.

Thursday, November 3

Lou and Peter Berryman return to the Camden Library Coffeehouse, 7:00 pm, $10 admission. The Berrymans are superlative, clever, and funny songwriters from the heart of America, Wisconsin.

Saturday, November 5

“A Place Called Humbravana” gallery talk by Rose Willson to accompany a display of the artwork of longtime Camden artist Imero Gobbato, at the Camden Public Library. The art will be on display at the library throughout the month of November. Originally from Italy, Imero Gobbato was an imaginative, talented, and prolific artist who lived and worked in Camden for many years.

Sunday, November 6

Cyber Sunday topic is “Creating an iOS backup in iTunes,” all are welcome, 2:00 pm at the Camden Public Library. Cyber Sundays is a series of weekly technology classes led by Technology Coordinator Olga Zimmerman.

Monday, November 7

Free Medicare information session offered by United Healthcare at the Camden Public Library, 10:00 am, covering Medicare choices, with answers to questions about Medicare Advantage Plans.

Tuesday, November 8

Leer y charlar is Read and chat – entirely in Spanish! This Spanish language reading and conversation group meets at 1:00 pm at the Camden Public Library on second and fourth Tuesdays.

Tuesday Book Group, 1:00 pm at the Camden Public Library. The book for this session is “Nightingale” by Kristin Hannah. all are welcome, please call Mary at 763-3035 for more information.

Camden Philosophical Society Reading Group, 4:00 pm at the Camden Public Library. All who enjoy a good discussion are welcome.

Thursday, November 10

Forum on “Beyond AP: Rediscovering the Value of a High School Education,” 7:00 pm at the Camden Public Library, presented by a panel of educators including the Maine Principal of the Year Derek Pierce, from Casco Bay High school in Portland; Will Galloway, Head of School at Watershed School in Camden; and Jude Masseur, Ellsworth High School Alternative Education.