Saturday, Nov. 29

Smithsonian geographer and photographer Wilfred E. Richard will give a slide talk at the Camden Public Library at 2 p.m. on Maine to Greenland: Exploring the Maritime Far Northeast, based on the Smithsonian Institute book. Richard recently returned from the Arctic Circle Conference, in Reykjavik, Iceland, and will speak about how today's green technology, climate change, political emergence of Native people, and the opening of the Arctic Ocean have transformed the Maritime Far Northeast from an icy frontier into a global resource zone and an increasingly integrated international crossroads.

Tuesday, Dec. 2

Susie O'Keeffe will present "The Art of Reciprocity: Exchange of Wild Affection," a multi-media slide talk based on her experiences in the Tongass National Forest in southeast Alaska, at 7 p.m. at the Camden Public Library. O'Keeffe is a Research Associate at the College of the Atlantic. Through poetry, prose, images, and music, O'Keeffe tells the story of a month-long contemplative inquiry in Alaska.

Wednesday, Dec. 3

Regular meeting of the Midcoast Stroke Support Group, 10 a.m. at the Camden Public Library. All are welcome.

Thursday, Dec. 4

The Writers' Group of the Coastal Senior College will give a reading of their latest creations at 1 p.m. at the Camden Public Library. The public is invited to come enjoy the reading.

Author Frank O. Smith will give a reading from his latest novel, Dream Singer, at the Camden Public Library at 7 p.m. Dream Singer was a finalist for the Bellwether Prize, created by best-selling novelist Barbara Kingsolver, "in support of a literature of social change." Smith, who teaches writing at the Maine College of Art, will also share the five critical elements of successful storycraft.

Friday, Dec. 5

Christmas-by-the-Sea Opening Celebration, Camden Public Library, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., with holiday selections performed by CHRHS vocal and instrumental students. At 6:30 p.m. Santa presides at the Community Tree-Lighting Ceremony in Harbor Park. The Library will be open until 8 p.m. on December 5.

Sunday, Dec. 7

Holiday Children's Book Fair, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Camden Public Library, hosted by the Owl and Turtle Bookshop and the Library. Join authors Chris Van Dusen, Sharon Creech, Toni Buzzeo, Lynn Plourde, Wendy Ulmer, Liza Gardner Walsh, Russ Cox, and more, to chat about their books. Books will be available for purchase and for signing.

Writer's Workshop, free, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., at the Camden Public Library, led by writing coach Teresa Piccari. Call the library at 236-3440 to register.

Monday, Dec. 8

Peggy Smith presents "Staying Connected When We Disagree," an introduction to Nonviolent Communication (NVC), noon at the Camden Public Library, part of the Destination Wellness Series. Participants will gain concrete skills for using daily conflicts to relate more authentically and compassionately to other people.

Tuesday, Dec. 9

The Camden Philosophical Society Reading Group will meet from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Picker Room at the Camden Library. The Camden Philosophical Society's monthly reading group has welcomed all interested for seven years and no formal philosophical training is necessary to read, discuss, and enjoy the always-friendly arguments. Everyone with an interest in reading and discussion is welcome.

Annual festive opening of Clarity's December art show at the Camden Public Library, 6 p.m. The art team "Clarity" is Robert and Su.Sane Hake.

Wednesday, Dec. 10

Quarry Hill will host "In Touch with Touch" at the Camden Public Library, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The talk will be presented by Antje Roitzsch and Deborah Cautela, Phenomenal Touch™ practitioners, from The Maine BeeHive. "Gentle touch is vital to our physical, mental, and emotional health," say Roitzsch and Cautela. Admission will be free; however, seating is limited, and registration is required. Call Quarry Hill to register, at 207-230-6116, or email qhinfo@penbayhealthcare.org. This event is part of Quarry Hill's Adventures in Living Well series.

Thursday, Dec. 11

Slavic Translator Lydia Razran Stone will present "What's All the Fuss about Russian Poetry? A Translator's Perspective," at the Camden Public Library, at 7 p.m. This event is free and open to all. The speaker will discuss the unique importance of poetry in Russian culture, with major poets attaining virtual "Rock Star" status throughout most of the 19th and 20th centuries. A Community Event of the Camden Conference.