Upcoming events at Camden Public Library

Sat, 03/14/2015 - 1:15pm

    Thursday, March 19

    Midcoast Audubon Society presents "Monitoring Winged Migrations in Acadia National Park," with Seth Benz, 7 p.m. at the Camden Public Library. National parks are natural laboratories offering geographically and ecologically diverse, long-term protected landscapes in which to study large-scale patterns, and how climate change may be impacting these patterns.


     

    Saturday, March 21

    The Maine Mycological Association hosts Greg Marley on "Poisonous Mushrooms in Maine and How to Avoid Them," 2 p.m. at the Camden Public Library, all are welcome.

    Camden Public Library hosts two shows by the Northern Stars Planetarium in the Library's Reading Room. Calling to sign up for this free program is required as room is limited, 236-3440.

    At 1 p.m., "Our Family in the Sky" for children age 4 through 2nd grade; at 2:30 p.m., "The Great Moon Adventure" for kids grade 3-6.

    Book launch of a new book by two CR Middle School students, Henry Chamberlin and Bennet Geis, co-creators of Bravemule: the Incredibly True Story of Raul, the Coolest Mule in School Who Stood up to Segregation, 4:30 p.m. at the Camden Public Library.


    Tuesday, March 24

    "The History of the House and Gardens of Spite House" presented by Marylee Dodge and Theresa Mattor, hosted by the Camden Garden Club as part of the Winter Horticulture Series, 10 a.m. at the Camden Public Library.

    Leer y charlar, Spanish-language book group, 1 p.m. at the Camden Public Library, all who are proficient in Spanish are welcome, FMI: email leerycharlar@gmail.com.

    "A Celebration of the Camden Opera House," an illustrated talk with architect Christopher Glass and Camden Opera House manager Kerry Hadley, 7 p.m. at the Camden Public Library, all are welcome.


    Thursday, March 26

    "The Meaning of Tea" featuring a film screening and tea with director Scott Chamberlin Hoyt, 7 p.m. at the Camden Public Library. Hosted by the CRMS Japanese Exchange Program. Unveiling tea's mysterious appeal, the film considers the question of whether there is any inherent "meaning" to be found in tea, particularly in an amped-up, high-tech era increasingly dominated by mass-marketing and fast food.


    Wednesday, April 1

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


    Thursday, April 2

    Camden Library Coffeehouse features Brian Robbins, 7 p.m. Robbins is a former lobsterman who writes about the waterfront in his column "Bearin's" as well as playing music, "some originals that are rooted in the ocean and experiences from the fishing days . . . but most of the time, it's anything from Willie Nelson to the Stones that provided the soundtrack to our lives on the water." Part of "Maritime Month" at the Camden Public Library. $5 admission.