Camden Public Library Events

Thursday, March 27

First session in the Coastal Senior College class, “Why Are American Jews So Argumentative, Funny, and Complicated? Six Films in Search of Some Answers,” with Rabbi Steve Shaw. 1:00 pm at the Camden Public Library, on eight Thursdays, 1:00–4:00 pm, March 27–May 22. You must register with the Senior College, call 596-6906.

Thursday, March 27

“Untouchable Love: Inter-caste Marriage in Nepal” presented by Meghan Vigeant, 7:00 pm at the Camden Public Library. (This presentation was rescheduled from Valentine’s Day.) Vigeant’s mulitimedia documentary centers on Nisha and Raj Kumar, two young dance teachers in Nepal, who kept their love a secret for five years; when they finally eloped, Nisha’s family reacted with rage, violence, demonstrations, and kidnapping.

Tuesday, April 1

Show opening and illustrated talk on “The Coastwise Photography of Ed Coffin,” presented by Kevin Johnson of the Penobscot Marine Museum, at the Camden Public Library, 7:00 pm. Coffin’s photographs will be on display for “Maritime Month” at the library throughout April.

Thursday, April 3

David Dodson will perform at the Camden Library Coffeehouse at 7:00 pm, $8 at the door. “David Dodson and the Lowdown” features Dodson, Rachel and John Nicholas, and Mike Nickerson. Dodson is a favorite Camden performer, and writes fabulous songs that run the gamut of American styles -- folk, rock, blues, jazz, and country. 

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

Sailmaker Eben Wilson of Nathaniel S. Wilson Sailmakers, East Boothbay, will be at the Camden Public Library at 7:00 pm to for an illustrated talk on Historic Sailmaking, on the techniques and tools of sailmaking that have changed little since the 1700s, on history of sailmaking in Maine, and on the rigging of the working schooners such as those that still sail from Camden, Rockport, and Rockland. Tools will be on display and guests will learn how cotton canvas, hemp, synthetic materials, custom-made hardware, leather, and wire rope are manipulated to create beautiful, highly-functioning sails in countless shapes and sizes to suit many different rigs. The talk is part of the library’s Maritime Month lecture series.