Outdoor Preschooler Story Time with Miss Amy. Camden Public Library’s Children’s Librarian Miss Amy hosts outdoor story times especially themed for preschoolers. Thursdays, 10:00 – 11:00, in the Children’s Garden, weather permitting. Please bring a blanket to sit on to help your children remain in their spaces. For information email Miss Amy: [email protected].

Friends in Action in Ellsworth offers a Lunch for Seniors every Tuesday and Thursday. Get out of the house and enjoy a meal with old and new friends. 12:00 noon – 1:30, General Moore Center, 5 General Moore Way, Ellsworth. If you plan to join us, please sign up the day before, 207-664-6016. For Lunch details and info about other activities: https://friendsinactionellsworth.org/.

Creative Art Afternoons for Kids! A wonderful afterschool activity for kids interested in developing their artistic skills and experimenting with new crafts. Facilitated by Camden Public Library Youth Librarian Miss Amy. In-person, Thursdays 4:00 – 5:00, Camden Public Library, 55 Main St. To sign up or for more info: librarycamden.org or 236-3440.

Come share your talent at Open Mic Nights at Fogtown Brewing Company in Ellsworth!  Every Thursday through April, 6 :00 – 8:00  – sign up begins at 5:30, 25 Pine Street, Ellsworth.  More info at fogtownbrewing.com. 

Annual Pennamaquan Alewife Festival: Activities, smoked alewives with Downeast Salmon Federation, and live music on Saturday. Bring the whole family, there’s something for weveryone. Friday, May 19th, and Saturday, May 20th, 9:00 – 3:00, 12 Little Falls Rd, Pembroke. FMI: https://www.mainesalmonrivers.org/.

Indoor Preschooler Story Time. Children’s Librarian Miss Amy hosts in-person story time and crafts. Geared for preschool-age children, but all ages and families are welcome! Friday mornings, 10:00 – 11:00,  in the Picker Room at the Camden Public Library, 55 Main St. FMI: https://www.librarycamden.org/.

 Explorations Read-Aloud for Adults (Online). Local thespian Joseph Coté reads aloud selections from a wide variety of fascinating and entertaining books of fiction and non-fiction. Excerpts from a new book is read every Friday, 11:00 – 12:00 noon, on the Camden Public Library’s YouTube Channel and Facebook Page. To see the schedule: librarycamden.org. To watch and listen: https://www.youtube.com/c/CamdenPublicLibraryPrograms/videos OR https://www.facebook.com/camdenpubliclibrary/videos/. 

 Camden Chess Club holds online matches every Friday, 4:00 – 6:00. You can join the club for free online: Lichess.org under the community section, or at https://lichess.org/team/camden-chess-club. For more information contact Evan Annis at: [email protected]

Cosmic Dance Party – Dance into the weekend together with intention, celebration, and connection! Mindful movement with group guided and free dancing. All ages welcome – No dance experience needed. Friday evenings, 6:00 – 7:00, Belfast Dance Studio, 109 High St. FMI: belfastdancestudio.com

Parenting Class: Each class with a different topic, depending on identified needs. Free childcare on premises during classes, with interactive and creative activities. Classes on the second Friday of the month, 6:15 – 7:15, Families First Community Center, 41 North St, Ellsworth. FMI: https://www.facebook.com/Families-First-Community-Center-1007010682682336/, [email protected] or 207-271-1647.