Camden Public Library has taken their monthly groups, discussions, and activities online. Celebrate the Bicentennial during Maine Mondays by listening to stories of Maine history. Play chess, listen to health lectures, read aloud, share project ideas, or learn Spanish. 

Monday, May 4, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Maine Mondays on Facebook Live. Each Monday on the Camden Public Library’s Facebook Page, Julia will read selections from books about Maine’s history. This program is part of the library’s year-long celebration of Maine’s Bicentennial. Recordings of the readings are available to watch afterward in the “video” section of the library’s Facebook page.

Tuesday, May 5, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Chat with Miss Amy on Zoom. Every Tuesday, parents and children are invited to catch up with children’s librarian Miss Amy in a social chat on Zoom. Email alhand@librarycamden.org for a link to attend.

Tuesday, May 5, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Children’s Anxiety During Uncertain Times, Presentation on Zoom. Online presentation by psychologist Dr. Pia Marancik will discuss ways to identify and manage childhood anxiety during the global pandemic. Opportunity for Q&A. Email jpierce@librarycamden.org to request a link to attend.

Wednesday, May 6, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Creative Art & Journaling. Meetings on Zoom and project ideas through email. Join this creative group for a different project every Wednesday through June. Email Amy at alhand@libarycamden.org if you would like to be emailed project ideas and a link to the Zoom Meeting.

Thursday, May 7, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Covid-19 Isolation: Challenges and Opportunities for Surviving and Thriving, Presentation on Zoom. Online presentation by Greg Marley, Clinical Director at NAMI Maine, addressing the challenges of living, parenting, and working in social isolation. Marley will discuss options and resources for thriving as we begin to work toward reopening communities. Email jpierce@librarycamden.org to request a link to attend.

Friday, May 8, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Explorations: Read-Aloud Group for Adults on Facebook Live. Hear a wide range of fascinating books read aloud by library staff on the Camden Public Library’s Facebook Page. Recordings of the readings are available to watch afterward in the “video” section of the library’s Facebook page.

Friday, May 8, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Online Chess Club. The chess club will be holding online matches every Friday while the library is closed. Members may also challenge other members at any time. You can join the club at https://lichess.org/team/camden-chess-club. If you need help registering or want more information contact Evan Annis at camdenchessclub@gmail.com

Monday, May 11, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Maine Mondays on Facebook Live. Each Monday on the Camden Public Library’s Facebook Page, Julia will read selections from books about Maine’s history. This program is part of the library’s year-long celebration of Maine’s Bicentennial. Recordings of the readings are available to watch afterward in the “video” section of the library’s Facebook page.

Tuesday, May 12, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Chat with Miss Amy on Zoom. Every Tuesday, parents and children are invited to catch up with children’s librarian Miss Amy in a social chat on Zoom. Email alhand@librarycamden.org for a link to attend.

Tuesday, May 12, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Leer y Charlar on Zoom. This Spanish language reading and conversation group is now meeting online via Zoom. For more information and to request a link attend, email Lynne Taylor at leerycharlar@gmail.com

Tuesday, May 12, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Pandemic Purling! Meeting on Zoom. Check out the library’s new virtual knitting group. Bring your own knitting project, or try something new! Miss Loraine leads the online knitting circle every second Tuesday through June. Email Miss Loraine at lmurray@librarycamden.org if you would like to be sent a link to the Zoom meeting.

Tuesday, May 12, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Sleep Your Way to Better Health, Presentation on Zoom. The Camden Public Library welcomes local health and wellness coach Hester Kohl and family physician Dr. Deb Peabody, for an online discussion addressing the benefits deep sleep delivers to the immune system, metabolism, and brain health. The program will be conducted via the Zoom platform. Email jpierce@librarycamden.org to request a link to attend.

Wednesday, May 13, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Creative Art & Journaling. Meetings on Zoom and project ideas through email. Join this creative group for a different project every Wednesday through June. Email Amy at alhand@libarycamden.org if you would like to be emailed project ideas and a link to the Zoom Meeting.

Thursday, May 14, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Home Now: How 6000 Refugees Transformed an American Town, Presented on Zoom. Author talk with journalist Cynthia Anderson about her new book, which provides a poignant account of America’s evolving relationship with religion and race, and makes a sensitive yet powerful case for embracing change. The program will be conducted via the Zoom platform. Email jpierce@librarycamden.org to request a link to attend.

Friday, May 15, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Explorations: Read-Aloud Group for Adults on Facebook Live. Hear a wide range of fascinating books read aloud by library staff on the Camden Public Library’s Facebook Page. Recordings of the readings are available to watch afterward in the “video” section of the library’s Facebook page.

Friday, May 15, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Online Chess Club. The chess club will be holding online matches every Friday while the library is closed. Members may also challenge other members at any time. You can join the club at https://lichess.org/team/camden-chess-club. If you need help registering or want more information contact Evan Annis at Camdenchessclub@gmail.com

Monday, May 18, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Maine Mondays on Facebook Live. Each Monday on the Camden Public Library’s Facebook Page, Julia will read selections from books about Maine’s history. This program is part of the library’s year-long celebration of Maine’s Bicentennial. Recordings of the readings are available to watch afterward in the “video” section of the library’s Facebook page.

Tuesday, May 19, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Chat with Miss Amy on Zoom. Every Tuesday, parents and children are invited to catch up with children’s librarian Miss Amy in a social chat on Zoom. Email alhand@librarycamden.org for a link to attend.

Tuesday, May 19, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. The Great Turn-Out: Factory Girls and Maine’s First Labor Strike, Presented on Zoom. University History Professor Dr. Elizabeth DeWolfe leads an illustrated talk exploring the life of New England “factory girls,” the opportunities mill work brought, and the challenges of this difficult labor. This talk is part of the Camden Public Library’s commemoration of the Suffrage Centennial. The program will be conducted via the Zoom platform. Email jpierce@librarycamden.org to request a link to attend.

Wednesday, May 20, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Creative Art & Journaling. Meetings on Zoom and project ideas through email. Join this creative group for a different project every Wednesday through June. Email Amy at alhand@libarycamden.org if you would like to be emailed project ideas and a link to the Zoom Meeting.

Friday, May 22, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Explorations: Read-Aloud Group for Adults on Facebook Live. Hear a wide range of fascinating books read aloud by library staff on the Camden Public Library’s Facebook Page. Recordings of the readings are available to watch afterward in the “video” section of the library’s Facebook page.

Friday, May 22, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Online Chess Club. The chess club will be holding online matches every Friday while the library is closed. Members may also challenge other members at any time. You can join the club at https://lichess.org/team/camden-chess-club. If you need help registering or want more information contact Evan Annis at Camdenchessclub@gmail.com

Monday, May 25, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Maine Mondays on Facebook Live. Each Monday on the Camden Public Library’s Facebook Page, Julia will read selections from books about Maine’s history. This program is part of the library’s year-long celebration of Maine’s Bicentennial. Recordings of the readings are available to watch afterward in the “video” section of the library’s Facebook page.

Tuesday, May 26, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Chat with Miss Amy on Zoom. Every Tuesday, parents and children are invited to catch up with children’s librarian Miss Amy in a social chat on Zoom. Email alhand@librarycamden.org for a link to attend.

Tuesday, May 26, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. 400 Friends and No One to Call, Presented on Zoom. Rehabilitation consultant and author Val Walker draws on her personal experiences and spells out the how-tos for befriending our wider community, building a social safety net, and fostering our sense of belonging. The program will be conducted via the Zoom platform. Email jpierce@librarycamden.org to request a link to attend.

Wednesday, May 27, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Creative Art & Journaling. Meetings on Zoom and project ideas through email. Join this creative group for a different project every Wednesday through June. Email Amy at alhand@libarycamden.org if you would like to be emailed project ideas and a link to the Zoom Meeting.

Thursday, May 28, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Songwriter Sessions on Zoom. A supportive group meeting online for songwriting, performance practice, and collaborating. For more information and a link to participate, email Ken Gross at kgross@librarycamden.org

Friday, May 29, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Explorations: Read-Aloud Group for Adults on Facebook Live. Hear a wide range of fascinating books read aloud by library staff on the Camden Public Library’s Facebook Page. Recordings of the readings are available to watch afterward in the “video” section of the library’s Facebook page.

Friday, May 29, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Online Chess Club. The chess club will be holding online matches every Friday while the library is closed. Members may also challenge other members at any time. You can join the club at https://lichess.org/team/camden-chess-club. If you need help registering or want more information contact Evan Annis at Camdenchessclub@gmail.com