CAMDEN — Envision the future, craft creatively, and ponder the intrigues of nature through a variety of events scheduled in January at the Camden Public Library.

Thursday, January 2, 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM. Tech Talk Thursday. Daniel Hart, of Hart Computers, offers a series of free 60-90 minute tech talks on the first Thursday of the month. This month's presentation is: Backing Up Your Devices. Free. No registration required.

Friday, January 3, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Grown Up Story Hour. We never outgrow listening to a good story read aloud. Volunteers read stories for 30-60 minutes.

Friday, January 3, 4:00 PM to 5:45 PM. Chess Club. Learn new strategies and test them out. For players of all ages and skill levels.

Saturday, January 4, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Artists' Reception for Joan Marshall Losee. Losee's show Beyond the Coast: A Portrait of Maine Farms and Landscapes showcases paintings that reflect the artist's intrigue over the past two years with the farms and landscapes of inland Maine.

Monday, January 6, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Puzzle Club. Puzzle-lovers of all ages are welcome to this weekly gathering to socialize and work on puzzle projects together.

Tuesday, January 7, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Envisioning Your Future. Learn to imagine and plan for what you will be doing in ten years. New Ventures Maine creates an empowering environment for Maine people to define and achieve their career, financial, and small business goals. Classes are free but require advanced registration. Contact Melinda at melinda.wildes@maine.edu or 593-7942.

Tuesday, January 7, 6:30 PM. Author Talk with Robert Klose: Life on Mars. In his second novel, Klose takes a satirical look at Evolution vs. Intelligent Design.

Wednesday, January 8, 10:00 AM. Brain Injury Support Group. This group welcomes stroke survivors, their families, and friends, as well as anyone facing neurological challenges.

Wednesday, January 8, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Creative Art & Journaling. Join this creative group for a different project every Wednesday through June. Bring your own journal. Art supplies provided.

Thursday, January 9, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Coastal Mountains Land Trust Talk: What Hides Under the Ice? Join Maine Master Naturalist and photographer Edwin Barkdoll for an evening of exploring life under the ice culminating in the annual amphibian emergence and migration.

Friday, January 10, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Grown Up Story Hour. We never outgrow listening to a good story read aloud. Volunteers read stories for 30-60 minutes.

Friday, January 10, 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Building Confidence Series. Additional sessions of this series will be held at the same time on: Friday, January 17, and Friday, January 24. New Ventures Maine creates an empowering environment for Maine people to define and achieve their career, financial, and small business goals. Classes are free but require advanced registration. Contact Melinda at melinda.wildes@maine.edu or 593-7942.

Friday, January 10, 4:00 PM to 5:45 PM. Chess Club. Learn new strategies and test them out. For players of all ages and skill levels.

Saturday, January 11, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Jumpstart January: Envelope Pocket Portfolios. Local mixed-media fiber artist and writer Robinsunne will teach participants how to use everyday paper materials to create beautiful and unique pocket portfolios. Registration required 236-3440. $10 supplies fee per program.

Sunday, January 12, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Cyber Sunday. On the second Sunday of every month the library offers one-on-one 30-45 minute appointments with our Technology Coordinator. Bring your device and your questions — we'll do our best to answer them! Please sign up on the library's website in advance, and let us know what you’d like to discuss.

Monday, January 13, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Money Saving Tips and Habits. Come share what works for you, and learn new strategies. New Ventures Maine creates an empowering environment for Maine people to define and achieve their career, financial, and small business goals. Classes are free but require advanced registration. Contact Melinda at melinda.wildes@maine.edu or 593-7942.

Monday, January 13, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Puzzle Club. Puzzle-lovers of all ages are welcome to this weekly gathering to socialize and work on puzzle projects together.

Tuesday, January 14, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Tuesday Book Club. This month the group will be discussing The Guest Book by Sarah Blake. Meets second Tuesdays monthly.

Tuesday, January 14, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Leer y Charlar. Spanish language reading and conversation group. Meets on second and fourth Tuesdays.

Tuesday, January 14, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Knitting. Bring your own knitting project, or try something new! Loraine leads the knitting circle every second Tuesday through June. Supplies provided.

Tuesday, January 14, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Papercutting. Librarian Loraine will teach the basic skills used in the ancient art of papercutting. Using sharp blades and paper, participants can make some truly beautiful designs. Templates will be available for use, or participants can create their own. Registration required 236-3440. $10 supplies fee per program.

Wednesday, January 15, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Creative Art & Journaling. Join this creative group for a different project every Wednesday through June. Bring your own journal. Art supplies provided.

Thursday, January 16, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Mid-Coast Audubon Series: Coastal Acidification. Sarah Gladu will discuss coastal acidification, the necessity of a long-term water quality data set, and some observations that have been made through a citizen science intitiative with respect to estuarine water quality from Harraseeket to Rockport Harbor.

Friday, January 17, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Grown Up Story Hour. We never outgrow listening to a good story read aloud. Volunteers read stories for 30-60 minutes.

Friday, January 17, 4:00 PM to 5:45 PM. Chess Club. Learn new strategies and test them out. For players of all ages and skill levels.

Sunday, January 19, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. David Cheever Presents: Ready or Not — Statehood Comes to Maine. This winter the library will present a monthly series of Sunday afternoon talks co-hosted by the Camden-Rockport Historical Society. In the first talk of the series, David Cheever will delve into the little known facts that influenced the formation of the State of Maine.

Monday, January 27, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Puzzle Club. Puzzle-lovers of all ages are welcome to this weekly gathering to socialize and work on puzzle projects together.

Tuesday, January 21, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Camden Philosophical Society. This lively group discusses a wide range of topics. Meets third Tuesdays monthly.

Tuesday, January 21, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Camden Conference Talk with Pearl Benjamin: Making Change with Gen Z. High school student and journalist Pearl Benjamin describes the generational divide present in modern media and activism as seen from a teenager’s perspective.

Wednesday, January 22, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Creative Art & Journaling. Join this creative group for a different project every Wednesday through June. Bring your own journal. Art supplies provided.

Thursday, January 23, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. The Ammassalik Expedition 2019: Adventures on the East Coast of Greenland and the Arctic Ocean. Dan Bookham discusses his summer adventure in a 24 ft boat on the Arctic Ocean scanning shoreline for Inuit and Norse ruins. He'll talk about what the expedition found, saw, and experienced along the way.

Friday, January 24, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Grown Up Story Hour. We never outgrow listening to a good story read aloud. Volunteers read stories for 30-60 minutes.

Friday, January 24, 4:00 PM to 5:45 PM. Chess Club. Learn new strategies and test them out. For players of all ages and skill levels.

Saturday, January 25, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Pies on Parade Scavenger Hunt Movie: Chicken Run (2000). This movie is part of the Pies on Parade Scavenger Hunt, but the general public is welcome too! When a rooster, shot from a circus cannon, appears to fly onto a chicken farm, the chickens see him as their only hope to escape their evil owners who want to turn them into chicken pies! Animated. Rated G. 1h 24min.

Saturday, January 25, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Simply Books! Book Club. Fun and informal. Bring whatever book you are currently reading, and share it with the group. Meets fourth Satudays through May.

Monday, January 27, 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Stewardship Education Alliance (SEA) Presentation. SEA’s mission is to increase community awareness of the ways we can be better stewards of our watershed, harbor, and ocean. The organization awards grants to teachers for projects and courses that further this mission. At this presentation, students and teachers from SEA funded programs will discuss and present their work. Representatives will also be on hand to discuss the grant program and opportunities for 2020.

Tuesday, January 28, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Camden Garden Club Winter Horticulture Series. This free series of public talks runs on Tuesdays from January 28 through February 25. The first program, Maine and New England Heirlooms, will be presented by Heron Breen, Fedco Seeds Coordinator of Research & Development.

Tuesday, January 28, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Leer y Charlar. Spanish language reading and conversation group. Meets on second and fourth Tuesdays.

Tuesday, January 28, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Doodle Stitching and Embroidery Librarian Amy will review the art of doodle stitching and embroidery and teach basic stitching techniques. Participants should bring a piece of clothing, a cloth purse, or any item made of thin fabric to embellish with embroidery. Needles, thread and embroidery hoops will be provided. Registration required 236-3440. $10 supplies fee per program.

Wednesday, January 29, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Creative Art & Journaling. Join this creative group for a different project every Wednesday through June. Bring your own journal. Art supplies provided.

Thursday, January 30, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Songwriter Sessions. Come find a supportive group for your songwriting. Meets monthly on the last Thursday.

Thursday, January 30, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Movie: Colonial Cooking for the Modern Kitchen. Programs Coordinator Julia will review popular Colonial New England recipes and teach participants how to adapt and recreate the recipes in a modern kitchen. Participants will make switchel, shrub, a homemade salad dressing, and journey cakes. Registration required 236-3440. $10 supplies fee per program.

Friday, January 31, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Grown Up Story Hour. We never outgrow listening to a good story read aloud. Volunteers read stories for 30-60 minutes.

Friday, January 3, 4:00 PM to 5:45 PM. Chess Club. Learn new strategies and test them out. For players of all ages and skill levels.