Camden Public Library Events April 17 through May 1

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.

Tuesday, April 22

Celebrate Earth Day with Poetry – the Camden Public Library and Coastal Mountains Land Trust are partnering to host an “Open Mike Poetry Evening,” with an emphasis on celebrating nature. Everyone is invited to come enjoy the readings and to read a poem or two of their choosing, 7:00 pm at the Camden Public Library. Poets Gary Lawless and Kristen Lindquist will introduce and MC the event.

Thursday, April 24

Dick Baldwin will give an illustrated talk at 7:00 pm at the Camden Public Library on Educational Passages, which launches student-built model sailboats. The sailboats can be tracked by GPS around the world and displayed on your home computer. Part of the Maritime Month series at the library.

Saturday, April 26

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

Sunday, April 27

Free performance of “The Thinking Heart,” 2:00 pm at the Camden Public Library, in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day. The performance is based on the life and writings of Etty Hillesum, a Dutch woman who died in Auschwitz in 1943. She left behind a luminous diary and some eighty letters. Written and performed by Martin Steingesser, with Judy Tierney, and cellist Robin Jellis.

Tuesday, April 29

Master ship modeler Robert Eddy of Camden will unveil his latest creation, a model of Northern Crown, at the Camden Public Library at 7:00pm, and talk about his lifelong passion for ship model making. The model will be on display along with some of his earliest carvings to accompany his presentation on how this hobby turned into a unique profession. Part of the Maritime Month series at the library.

Thursday, May 1

“Notorious” returns to Camden Library Coffeehouse – guitarist Larry Unger and fiddler Eden MacAdam-Somer will perform at the Camden Library Coffeehouse at 7:00 pm; admission is $8/$7 for seniors & students. The performance features dazzling fiddlework on traditional American, Celtic, and Eastern-European tunes and songs, swing, blues, classical music and the group’s original compositions.