Apr 25 Thursday
Shannon Bowring will discuss the book The Road to Dalton with host Bill Nemitz on April 25th at 7:00 PM.
Do you love books? Are you interested in hearing from the author and looking behind the curtain at what the author was thinking while writing? Perhaps have the author respond to a question or two that has been on your mind about a particular scene or character. Look no further than the Maine Public Book Club!
Click HERE to join the book club and receive information about book club news & events!
May 02 Thursday
Join in the fun and register your team for a 2024 News & Brews Trivia night!
Team check-in starts at 5:30pm. Trivia starts at 6:00pm!
*Note that we can’t accept teams with more than 5 players.
Click HERE to see the full 2024 News & Brews schedule!
Apr 24 Wednesday
Brightfield School provides place based learning for students Grades 1-7. The Open House is a time to visit the school, meet teachers, students and families and spend time in classrooms both inside and out.
Apr 26 Friday
Flock to the Gilley for a fun and informative few hours with Seth Benz, the bird ecology director at Schoodic Institute. Seth will delve into research and share current sightings and insights. Bring your own questions and curiosity, a favorite bird-related reading, or your latest observations. Depending on weather, the group might go for a bird-sighting walk outside.
Registration is required.
Join us at Libby Library on Friday, April 26th at 10:30am for the Spring program in our seasonal homeschooler program, Homeschool Outdoor Adventures!
Homeschool Outdoor Adventures is hosted once a season, and our Winter program is coming right up! Come to the library in weather-appropriate attire (bundle up!) at 10:30 am for a fun & educational outdoor program, followed by social time in our Community Room, where we’ll have some toys and games available to play with too! We will be heading outside in the beautiful library-adjacent Memorial Park rain or shine or snow, so come prepared!
This program is free, open to the public, and no registration is required.
Apr 27 Saturday
DUE TO RAIN WE'RE USING THE RAIN DATE - Saturday April 27, 8am-12pm. Hope to see you there!!
Join us at Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church for an outdoor community yard sale. We'll have over 20 families selling a wide range of items, and we'll have a bake sale/food sale as well.
No early birds, please! We'll start the sale promptly at 8am.
Rain date is Saturday April 27, 8am-12pm.
524 Allen Ave, Portland.
Apr 28 Sunday
Mushrooms are fascinating and beautiful organisms that also offer opportunities for substantial food production in Maine. This workshop, led by North Spore educator Louis Giller, will share background and hands-on experience with some of the most reliable outdoor cultivation methods. Louis will start with a presentation explaining how to plan and execute log and bed cultivation with species including Shiitake, Wine Cap, Oysters, Chestnut, and Hen of the Woods. From there, we'll get outside and start inoculating, putting what we've learned into practice! Participants will be able to take home a freshly inoculated Shiitake log.
Apr 29 Monday
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.
May 04 Saturday
Shop at our yard sale first, before buying new gardening tools and yard equipment. The benefits are threefold, you save money, we raise money, and unwanted items are kept out of the landfills! Find tools and gardening equipment, lawn furniture, home decor, and books, among other gently used surprises and treasures. Save money while you repurpose items and help us clean out the barn!
Family-friendly fundraiser to support our youth education programs, including STEAM, humane awareness and the Blue Humanities. Beautiful mini-golf course has 18 holes; groups of up to 5 people can tee off together. First tee off at 10AM; last one at 1PM.
Join Maine Micro Artisans at Orchard Ridge Farm for a celebration of spring! The Apple Blossom Festival will feature makers from our talented community as well as food trucks, games, face painting and live music. Have a great family photo taken, sample local foods & indulge in handmade excellence.
On Saturday morning at 11, come make your own apple blossom wreath! All materials you need will be provided. You'll create a wreath with faux apple blossoms that will be a beautiful way to welcome spring right on your front door. Please purchase your tickets in advance for this.
On Sunday afternoon at 1, come make a whimsical apple blossom headband! All materials you need will be provided. This activity uses a hot glue gun and kids 9 and under will need supervision. Please purchase your tickets in advance for this.
Check out the event on Facebook for more information and the latest updates!
Yay! It’s Vernal Pool season!
Come learn about the amazing web of life that abounds in our vernal pools. Bonnie Potter, who has been exploring vernal pools for decade, will be our guide.
Of all the interesting ways to observe the advance of spring, vernal pools are one of the most fascinating. A vernal pool is a temporary woodland pond or small body of water, often overlooked, which plays a central role in the life cycle of many amphibians and turtles and the organisms that rely on them. They have important implications and impacts on local wildlife, outdoor recreation, and forestry operations. We invite anyone to come and learn why vernal pools are so important to protecting Maine’s woodlands.
Participants will learn about the species of frog, turtle, and salamander that rely on vernal pools; learn to identify and count egg masses; and learn about the complex dynamics that make vernal pools so fascinating.