CAMDEN — Camden Public Library has announced its programs for November 2021.

Month-Long Events:
November 2 through 29, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Carol L. Douglas: Welcome back to real life. Throughout the month of November, the Camden Public Library will host Rockport artist Carol L. Douglas for a show of her paintings in the library’s Picker Room. The show is entitled, Welcome back to real life, will highlight Douglas’s paintings created during the pandemic.

November 1 through December 31, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. “Gift Worthy” Book Sale. The Camden Public Library’s full book sale returns to the library’s Rotunda just in time for the holiday season. This book sale is extra special because it is chock full of books in excellent condition . . . one might say "gift worthy!" Books will be restocked regularly to guarantee a bountiful selection of fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, young adult books, audio books, DVDs, and more. Most prices $1 to $3.

Programs and Events
Monday, November 1, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Walsh History Center Hour on Zoom. Do you have a question about the history of Camden, your ancestors that may have lived in the area, or the house you live in now? Ken Gross and the Walsh History Center team are happy to try to help find you an answer! Email kgross@librarycamden.org to request a Zoom link to participate.

Monday, November 1, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Maine Student Book Award Club. 4^th-8^th graders are welcome to join the book discussion group in Camden Public Library’s Children’s Garden. Email alhand@librarycamden.org for details.

Tuesday, November 2, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Tai Chi in the Amphitheatre. Join instructor Anna Dembska for tai chi classes by donation for all levels. A portion of the donations collected will benefit the Camden Public Library. For more info and to sign-up, email Anna at camdentaiji@gmail.com. (Sign-up is highly recommended so that you can be reached if classes are canceled.)

Tuesday, November 2, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Investing in What’s Important to You: A Workshop with Philanthropist Diane Lebson. Diane Lebson’s online class will draw on lessons from her new book, For a Good Cause: A Practical Guide to Giving Joyfully, which gives women useful advice on how to make a greater impact with their philanthropic engagement. Register at librarycamden.org/events to attend the program on Zoom. For digital publication, here is the registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcldu-hqTIsH9WwtSw2iN37–uMgKcsFreR

Wednesday, November 3, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Book Time for Babies with Miss Amy. Children's librarian Miss Amy hosts outdoor story times in the Camden Amphitheatre especially themed for toddlers and babies on Wednesday mornings. Please bring a blanket to sit on. Weather permitting. For information email Miss Amy: alhand@librarycamden.org.

Wednesday, November 3, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Art & Journaling. Meetings on Zoom, and project ideas through email. Join this creative group for a different project every Wednesday. Email Amy at alhand@libarycamden.org if you would like to be emailed project ideas and a link to the Zoom meeting.

Thursday, November 4, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Meet a Police Officer with Miss Amy. Children's librarian Miss Amy hosts an event in the parking lot directly behind the library where children can meet a local police officer and check out a police vehicle. The program will be accompanied by a story time. Weather permitting. For information email Miss Amy: alhand@librarycamden.org.

Thursday, November 4, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Tai Chi in the Amphitheatre. Join instructor Anna Dembska for tai chi classes by donation for all levels. A portion of the donations collected will benefit the Camden Public Library. For more info and to sign-up, email Anna at camdentaiji@gmail.com. (Sign-up is highly recommended so that you can be reached if classes are canceled.)

Friday, November 5, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Explorations Read Aloud: On the Plain of Snakes: A Mexican Journey. Local thespian Joseph Coté will read aloud from Paul Theroux’s book, On the Plain of Snakes: A Mexican Journey about the rich, layered world of the US/Mexico border. New readings become available to watch every Friday at 11:00 am in the “videos” section of the library’s YouTube Channel and Facebook Page.

Friday, November 5, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Artist Reception for Carol L. Douglas’s Show: Welcome back to real life. Throughout the month of November, the Camden Public Library will host Rockport artist Carol L. Douglas for a show of her paintings in the library’s Picker Room. The artist’s reception at the library is an opportunity for the public to meet Douglas in person to discuss her work.

Friday, November 5, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Online Chess Club. The chess club will be holding online matches every Friday. 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.

Saturday, November 6 – Saturday, November 13, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Silent Art Auction at Page Gallery to Benefit the Camden Public Library. The Camden Public Library is putting together a silent art auction featuring well-known midcoast artists. The show will be on display at Page Gallery in Camden from November 6 through November 13. Saturday, November 13, is a special all-day “Open House Reception” at the gallery, welcoming viewers and bidders from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Bids can be placed throughout the week in person, and by calling or emailing Page Gallery. The art auction is a fundraiser to benefit the Camden Public Library.

Monday, November 8, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Walsh History Center Hour on Zoom. Do you have a question about the history of Camden, your ancestors that may have lived in the area, or the house you live in now? Ken Gross and the Walsh History Center team are happy to try to help find you an answer! Email kgross@librarycamden.org to request a Zoom link to participate.

Tuesday, November 9, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Tai Chi in the Amphitheatre. Join instructor Anna Dembska for tai chi classes by donation for all levels. A portion of the donations collected will benefit the Camden Public Library. For more info and to sign-up, email Anna at camdentaiji@gmail.com. (Sign-up is highly recommended so that you can be reached if classes are canceled.)

Tuesday, November 9, 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. Join in to practice your Spanish! For more information and to request a link to attend, email Lynne Taylor at leerycharlar@gmail.com.

Tuesday, November 9, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Coastal Mountains Land Trust Series: From Greenville to Belfast, a 300-Mile Paddling Journey. In May of 2021, Jackie Stratton, her partner Nate, and her dog Maple embarked on a 24-day canoe trip from Greenville to Belfast, ME. Primarily following the route of Henry David Thoreau, Penobscot guide Joe Polis, and countless indigenous people, their 300+ mile padding journey included 8 miles of historic portage routes to connect the Kennebec Headwaters, West Branch, East Branch, and Main Stem of the Penobscot River. In this online presentation, Stratton will share about how they prepared, naturalist highlights, lessons learned, and what it’s like to be on ‘river time’. Register at librarycamden.org/events to attend the program on Zoom. For digital publication, here is the registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_V0QcH0ctSdCwFZuPprZK-g

Wednesday, November 10, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Book Time for Babies with Miss Amy. Children's librarian Miss Amy hosts outdoor story times in the Camden Amphitheatre especially themed for toddlers and babies on Wednesday mornings. Please bring a blanket to sit on. Weather permitting. For information email Miss Amy: alhand@librarycamden.org.

Wednesday, November 10, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Art & Journaling. Meetings on Zoom, and project ideas through email. Join this creative group for a different project every Wednesday. Email Amy at alhand@libarycamden.org if you would like to be emailed project ideas and a link to the Zoom Meeting.

Thursday, November 11, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Tai Chi in the Amphitheatre. Join instructor Anna Dembska for tai chi classes by donation for all levels. A portion of the donations collected will benefit the Camden Public Library. For more info and to sign-up, email Anna at camdentaiji@gmail.com. (Sign-up is highly recommended so that you can be reached if classes are canceled.)

Friday, November 12, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Explorations Read Aloud: Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging. In honor of Veterans Day, local thespian Joseph Coté will read aloud from Sebastian Junger’s book, Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging. New readings become available to watch every Friday at 11:00 am in the “videos” section of the library’s YouTube Channel and Facebook Page.

Friday, November 12, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Online Chess Club. The chess club will be holding online matches every Friday. 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, November 15, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Walsh History Center Hour on Zoom. Do you have a question about the history of Camden, your ancestors that may have lived in the area, or the house you live in now? Ken Gross and the Walsh History Center team are happy to try to help find you an answer! Email kgross@librarycamden.org to request a Zoom link to participate.

Tuesday, November 16, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Tai Chi in the Amphitheatre. Join instructor Anna Dembska for tai chi classes by donation for all levels. A portion of the donations collected will benefit the Camden Public Library. For more info and to sign-up, email Anna at camdentaiji@gmail.com. (Sign-up is highly recommended so that you can be reached if classes are canceled.)

Tuesday, November 16, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Tuesday Book Club. For the month of November, the group will be reading and discussing The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate. New members are always welcome! Contact jpierce@librarycamden.org for information regarding this month’s meeting details.

Tuesday, November 16, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Camden Philosophical Society Meeting. Check the calendar on librarycamden.org for the latest information about what this lively group will be reading and discussing online in November. Email sarahmiller@usa.net to be added to the group’s email list and to receive meeting details.

Tuesday, November 16, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Camden Conference Community Event: The Baltics and the Bear. The Camden Conference Community Events series with Camden Public Library continues with a presentation by Anne Hall, retired U.S. Ambassador and career diplomat with 32 years of experience with the Department of State. The Baltic nations have proud histories as independent nations with distinct cultures and languages.  Since their independence from the Soviet Union they have built dynamic, democratic societies, with economies that rank among Europe’s most innovative. At the same time, the Baltics continue to face threats from their increasingly hostile neighbor to the east. Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea, the Suwalki Gap, and on-going Russian disinformation and cyber attacks will be among the topics discussed. Register at librarycamden.org/events to attend the program on Zoom. For digital publication, here is the registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EOgloi2uSKyVmj-y2Ligfg

Wednesday, November 17, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Book Time for Babies with Miss Amy. Children's librarian Miss Amy hosts outdoor story times in the Camden Amphitheatre especially themed for toddlers and babies on Wednesday mornings. Please bring a blanket to sit on. Weather permitting. For information email Miss Amy: alhand@librarycamden.org.

Wednesday, November 17, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Art & Journaling. Meetings on Zoom, and project ideas through email. Join this creative group for a different project every Wednesday. Email Amy at alhand@libarycamden.org if you would like to be emailed project ideas and a link to the Zoom Meeting.

Thursday, November 18, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Pre-School Outdoor Story Time with Miss Amy. An in-person story time every Thursday in the Camden Amphitheatre, especially for pre-school-aged children. Please bring a blanket to sit on. Weather permitting. For more information, email Miss Amy at: alhand@librarycamden.org.

Thursday, November 18, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Tai Chi in the Amphitheatre. Join instructor Anna Dembska for tai chi classes by donation for all levels. A portion of the donations collected will benefit the Camden Public Library. For more info and to sign-up, email Anna at camdentaiji@gmail.com. (Sign-up is highly recommended so that you can be reached if classes are canceled.)

Thursday, November 18, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Mid-Coast Audubon Series: Owls — A Year in the Lives of North American Owls. Join Mid-Coast Audubon and Camden Public Library for an online program featuring video, sound, stories from the field, and several dozen new images from Paul Bannick’s award-winning and best-selling bird book: Owl: A Year in the Lives of North American Owls. Register at librarycamden.org/events to attend the program on Zoom. For digital publication, here is the registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rCvnACGxQUyMdW30pYKYQA

Friday, November 19, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Explorations Read Aloud: Honoring Hanukkah. Local thespian Joseph Coté will read aloud from Elie Wiesel’s short story “Lighting Candles in Death’s Kingdom” and other stories. New readings become available to watch every Friday at 11:00 am in the “videos” section of the library’s YouTube Channel and Facebook Page.

Friday, November 19, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Friday Film Club: Native American Heritage Month. Visit the “What’s Happening” adult events calendar at librarycamden.org to find out what films the group will be watching and discussing this month. Email jpierce@librarycamden.org for more information and a Zoom link to attend the online discussion.

Friday, November 19, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Online Chess Club. The chess club will be holding online matches every Friday. 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, November 22, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Walsh History Center Hour on Zoom. Do you have a question about the history of Camden, your ancestors that may have lived in the area, or the house you live in now? Ken Gross and the Walsh History Center team are happy to try to help find you an answer! Email kgross@librarycamden.org to request a Zoom link to participate.

Tuesday, November 23, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Tai Chi in the Amphitheatre. Join instructor Anna Dembska for tai chi classes by donation for all levels. A portion of the donations collected will benefit the Camden Public Library. For more info and to sign-up, email Anna at camdentaiji@gmail.com. (Sign-up is highly recommended so that you can be reached if classes are canceled.)

Wednesday, November 24, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Book Time for Babies with Miss Amy. Children's librarian Miss Amy hosts outdoor story times in the Camden Amphitheatre especially themed for toddlers and babies on Wednesday mornings. Please bring a blanket to sit on. Weather permitting. For information email Miss Amy: alhand@librarycamden.org.

Wednesday, November 24, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Art & Journaling. Meetings on Zoom, and project ideas through email. Join this creative group for a different project every Wednesday. Email Amy at alhand@libarycamden.org if you would like to be emailed project ideas and a link to the Zoom Meeting.

Monday, November 29, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Walsh History Center Hour on Zoom. Do you have a question about the history of Camden, your ancestors that may have lived in the area, or the house you live in now? Ken Gross and the Walsh History Center team are happy to try to help find you an answer! Email kgross@librarycamden.org to request a Zoom link to participate.

Tuesday, November 30, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Tai Chi in the Amphitheatre. Join instructor Anna Dembska for tai chi classes by donation for all levels. A portion of the donations collected will benefit the Camden Public Library. For more info and to sign-up, email Anna at camdentaiji@gmail.com. (Sign-up is highly recommended so that you can be reached if classes are canceled.)