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The artist trading card swap this month was Art History. All the artists paid homage to artists in one way or another....
08/29/2026

The artist trading card swap this month was Art History. All the artists paid homage to artists in one way or another. Check out this fabulous collection. Interested in getting involved in a swap??? Reach out by calling or emailing the library [email protected]

Our Sept. Theme is MAGIC! You do not have to be local to participate. These artists are from all over Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida, and New York this month.

Camden Public Library welcomes Bay Winds North Winds Ensemble for a concert on Sunday, August 30 at 2:30 PM in the Amphi...
08/27/2026

Camden Public Library welcomes Bay Winds North Winds Ensemble for a concert on Sunday, August 30 at 2:30 PM in the Amphitheatre. Bring your own camp chair or blanket for comfortable seating. Picnics, families, and dogs welcome. Free as always.

This family-friendly event is the perfect way to spend a late-August afternoon. The talented ensemble, based in Rockland, Maine, is comprised of musicians who are high school age to retirees from the Midcoast. For more than ten years, the Ensemble has performed concerts year-round and participate in several parades during the summer months. Be sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket to the Amphitheatre concert for comfortable seating!

Join herbalist Mo Katz-Christy for a meander around the library parks, grounds, and surrounding neighborhoods to meet pl...
08/26/2026

Join herbalist Mo Katz-Christy for a meander around the library parks, grounds, and surrounding neighborhoods to meet plants and explore their medicinal uses! We will explore weeds and cultivated plants, trees and shrubs, and have lots of space for questions and conversation.

This program takes place on Thursday, September 3, 5:30 – 7:00 PM. Bring a notebook if you like, and meet us on the first floor of the Library. Note that this program begins at the library but will then walk throughout the neighborhood — arriving late may mean you miss the group at the library and will not be able to catch up. This program is designed for adults but all are welcome.

Our Artist trading card swap theme this month was Art History. This is in celebration of Dahlov Ipcar and her contribut...
08/26/2026

Our Artist trading card swap theme this month was Art History. This is in celebration of Dahlov Ipcar and her contribution to Children's Literature.

Camden Public Library's fifth Camden on Canvas Plein Air Weekend was a great success! We are thrilled to announce that t...
08/26/2026

Camden Public Library's fifth Camden on Canvas Plein Air Weekend was a great success! We are thrilled to announce that the Camden on Canvas auction raised an unofficial total of $70,525 for the library's Campaign for the Future! 🌈🎨

For two days, 21 talented landscape artists from around New England painted en plein air, bringing beloved and new perspectives of Camden and Rockport area to the canvas. On Sunday, we transformed the library into an exhibit space where the public poured in to see the fresh paintings, followed by a lively and well-attended reception. We then filled our beautiful and historic Reading Room for the exciting live auction, led by Kaja Veilleux of Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Every painting went to a new home, with the artists donating 50% of the proceeds to the library.

We extend our gratitude to the artists, event supporters and sponsors, committee members, library staff and trustees, the community from near and far who joined us, those who bid on paintings, and the generous folks who opted to give an additional donation to the library during the auction. Together, we'll support our library's resilient future for years to come!

🌟Magnum Opus - Lead Sponsor: Ken Gardiner, Edward Jones - Camden

🖼️Masterpiece Sponsors: First National Bank Wealth Management | Lyman-Morse - Camden | Once A Tree | Page Gallery | The Norumbega

🎨Premiere Sponsors: Maria Weymouth - Sotheby's | Small Wonder Gallery & Frameshop| Ampersand Investment Advisors

🖌️Visionary Sponsors: Allen Insurance and Financial | Buttermilk Kitchen at Marriners| Carver Hill Gallery | Viking RANKIN'S | Serendipity Fine Consignment

💌In-Kind Sponsors:
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries | Judy Wolf | Timbercliffe Cottage | Abigail's Inn | Bay View Collection 16 Bay View | Drift Oceanside Inn

And finally, thank you to all of the participating artists: Thomas Bucci, Daniel Corey, Ken DeWaard, Carol L. Douglas, Cooper C Dragonette, Roberta Goschke, Mary Ann Heinzen, Alison Hill, Jill Hoy, Eric Jacobsen, Nathaniel Meyer, Colin Page, Scott Redfern, Björn Runquist, Matthew Russ, Douglas Smith, Marianne Smith, Janet Sutherland, Michael E. Vermette, Russel Whitten, and Peter Yesis.

Today we are featuring one final category of The Camden Public Library's reading challenge! This week's featured categor...
08/25/2026

Today we are featuring one final category of The Camden Public Library's reading challenge! This week's featured category is: a book by a Maine author!

Find our staff’s recommended picks on the Camden Public Library website, including recommended books such as:
“Remembering Camden Stories From An Old Maine Harbor” by Barbara F. Dyer
“The Islanders” by Lewis Robinson

Sign up for our weekly newsletter to get the weekly highlighted reading challenge lists sent straight to your inbox, along with news about other fun and exciting events by clicking the following link here: https://libraryaware.com/4350/Subscribers/Subscribe

How to participate: Get a copy of the 2026 Reading Challenge bingo page from this post, our front desk, or by following the link: https://www.librarycamden.org/reading-inspiration/

Next, pick out a book! When you read a book that fits one of the categories on the bingo board, mark that category as complete. If you’re not sure what to read, you can find more recommended books for the featured reading challenge category on the Camden Public Library website following the link above.

Lastly, once you’ve read enough books to complete a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, then you have officially won one entry into a raffle! Earn more raffle entries by completing more rows of columns. You can win up to 5 raffle entries by completing the entire sheet.

The Camden Public Library is pleased to offer a walking tour of downtown Camden for the 15th year in a row! Tours will t...
08/25/2026

The Camden Public Library is pleased to offer a walking tour of downtown Camden for the 15th year in a row! Tours will take place on select summer Fridays at 4:00 PM.

This entertaining and educational walking tour features a handful of historic sites in downtown Camden, including the Camden Public Library grounds and Amphitheatre, which were designated a National Historic Landmark in 2013. Learn about the people, places, and industries that continue to make Camden a special destination.

The tour begins in the Children’s Garden of the Camden Public Library on Atlantic Avenue and ends at the Village Green. Moderate walking involved; suitable for all ages. Much of the tour will be conducted outdoors and will be weather dependent.

08/24/2026

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