Camden Public Library Events April 3 through April 17

Thursday, April 3

David Dodson will perform at the Camden Library Coffeehouse at 7:00 pm with fellow musicians John and Rachel Nicholas. The trio performs songs that run the gamut of American styles -- folk, rock, blues, jazz, and country, and are a favorite with audiences in the midcoast. $8 at the door.

Tuesday, April 8

Meeting of the Tuesday Book Club, 1:00 pm at the Camden Public Library. All are welcome; call 470-7473 for more information.

The Reading Group of the Camden Philosophical Society meets at 4:00 pm at the Camden Public Library. This month the group discusses Paul Sartre’s  essay “Existentialism,” from the book: Existentialism and Human Emotions. No formal philosophical training is necessary to read, discuss, and enjoy the always-friendly arguments.

Free performance of “Go, Granny D!” at 7:00 pm at the Camden Public Library. Doris “Granny D” Haddock was a 90-year old grandmother who marched 3200 miles across America in 2000 to push for campaign finance reform proclaiming, “You’re never too old to raise a little hell!” “Go, Granny D!” is a one-woman play performed by Barbara Bates Smith, accompanied by musician Jeff Sebens.

Thursday, April 10

“Historic Sailmaking Techniques,” an illustrated lecture with sailmaker Eben Wilson of Nathaniel S. Wilson Sailmakers of East Boothbay, on the techniques and tools of sailmaking that have changed little since the 1700s. 7:00 pm at the Camden Public Library. The talk is part of the library’s Maritime Month lecture series.

Tuesday, April 15

Songwriters Session at the Camden Public Library, 6:00 pm. The group will meet once a month, and perform at the Songwriters Coffeehouse in June. Drop-ins welcome.

Dr. Erik Zettler of SEA in Woods Hole will give an illustrated lecture on “The Plastisphere,” at 7:00 pm at the Camden Public Library as part of the library’s Maritime Month series. The Plastisphere is the microbial world in the oceans that is created by microscopic bits of plastic.

Wednesday, April 16

“How Not to Get Lyme Disease” presented by Dr. Stephen D. Sears, state epidemiologist, 1:00 pm at the Camden Public Library, covering symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the rampant tick-borne disease. The talk is free, but registration is required; call Quarry Hill at 230-6116 to register.

Thursday, April 17

“Maine Wildflowers” with Wanda Garland, hosted by the Midcoast Audubon Society, 7:00 pm at the Camden Public Library. Garland has written a book about wildflowers, to be published soon, and will share some of her extraordinary photographs and knowledge of native plant species.