Quarry Hill is collaborating with Camden Public Library in welcoming author Michael Burke to discuss his collection of essays, The Art of the Myth. Burke will speak in the Camden Public Library’s Picker Room on Wednesday, July 23, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Michael Burke is an author and professor emeritus, Colby College. His collection of 25 essays spans more than 35 years of experience living in and writing about Maine. The Art of the Myth captures Maine’s lost, quirky, and hidden aspects. Burke will discuss the book’s inspiration, share excerpts, and explore the craft of writing creative nonfiction. Burke’s books will be available for purchase and signing.

Part of Quarry Hill’s ongoing enrichment series designed for adults aged 50 and better, the program is free, but advance registration is required. To sign up, please call Quarry Hill at 301-6116 or email qhinfo@mainehealth.org.

Quarry Hill is Midcoast Maine’s premier extended-care community for adults aged 55-plus. Quarry Hill is part of MaineHealth, a not-for-profit integrated health system consisting of nine local hospital systems, a comprehensive behavioral healthcare network, diagnostic services, home health agencies and more than 1,600 employed and independent physicians working together through an Accountable Care Organization. With more than 24,000 employees, MaineHealth is the largest health system in northern New England and provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. To learn more about Quarry Hill, please call 207-301-6116, or visit www.quarryhill.org or www.facebook.com/QuarryHillCamdenMaine.