Camden Public Library Events November 13 through November 27

Thursday, November 13

Anthony Antolini will speak on “The Russian Orthodox Church Today” at 7:00 pm at the Camden Public Library as part of the Camden Conference Community Events series. The Russian Orthodox Church today represents a far more powerful force in Russian society than it has in over a century.

Saturday, November 15

Indoor Book Sale to benefit the Camden Public Library, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm at the library, featuring hundreds of hardcover fiction books and paperbacks, cookbooks galore, and of course a heavy dose of marine books, history books, self-help books, and current topics.

Maine children’s author Kate Egan and magician Mike Lane will present a special free show, reading, and book signing, 1:00 pm in the Reading Room of the Camden Public Library, co-hosted by the Owl & Turtle Bookstore. There will be books available for sale and signing. Join us in celebrating the magic of books and enjoy the magic show! All ages welcome.

Sunday, November 16

Indoor Book Sale continues at the Camden Public Library, 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm.

Tuesday, November 18

Regular meeting of the Camden Philosophical Society Reading Group, 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Camden Public Library. This month’s topic is on the relationship between science and philosophy.

Seth Sherwood of TD Bank will give a financial literacy presentation on “Applying for Financing” for business owners and those who are interested in starting a business, 6:30 pm at the Camden Public Library. The presentation will be in the second floor meeting room and is free.

Hanlon Kelly presents “What Is Restorative Justice?” at 7:00 pm at the Camden Public Library. The Restorative Justice Project of the Midcoast promotes fundamental change in the justice system and schools, seeking renewal and safety for the community, support and healing for victims, and accountability and reintegration of the offender.

Thursday, November 20

The Midcoast Audubon Society presents Nick Record on “40 Years of Change in the Gulf of Maine Ecosystem,” 7:00 pm at the Camden Public Library. Record, a Maine native working at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, defines himself as a “computational ocean ecologist.”

Saturday, November 22

Simply Books club, 2:00 pm at the Camden Public Library, designed for book lovers. Simply bring along whatever book you’re currently reading and share it with the group. 

Tuesday, November 25

“Leer y charlar” Spanish book club at the Camden Public Library, 1:00 pm, open to all those proficient in Spanish.

“Tech Tuesday” at the Camden Public Library, 3:00 pm, with staff wizard Olga Zimmerman. This month’s topic will be “Facebook 102: Privacy Settings.”

 “Song Circle” 6:30 pm at the Camden Public Library in the second floor meeting room. Bring a song or two and a friend or two for some live music in song-circle format.

Film showing and discussion on “Why Beauty Matters” by Roger Scruton, hosted by the Camden Philosophical Society, 7:00 pm at the Camden Public Library.