Leer y Charlar: Spanish language reading and conversation group. Meets on second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, 1:00 – 3:00, at the Camden Public Library. FMI: librarycamden.org.

MDI Hospital Diabetes Prevention Program. Free and comprehensive, the program runs for 1 year, and helps participants make small successive changes in diet, physical activity and stress management, lowering their chances of developing Type 2 diabetes. First meeting: Tuesday, January 28, 4:00 – 5:00, at the Cadillac Medical Building, 322 Main St, Bar Harbor. FMI: Mary Parham at 801-5034 or mdihospital.org.

Orono Public Library Book Club to discuss Educated by Tara Westover. UMaine Honors College Associate Dean Melissa Ladenheim will lead the discussion. Tuesday, January 28^th, 6:00 – 7:00, Orono Public Library, 39 Pine Street in Orono. All are welcome. FMI: 866-5060, or library.orono.org.

Travel Series: Ireland A Week Long Walk On the Dingle Way. Four Tremont neighbors take a week-long walk on one of several long distance paths in Ireland. Tuesday, January 28, 6:00 – 7:00, Bass Harbor Memorial Library at Pacific Hall (former Methodist Church), 737 Tremont Rd, West Tremont. FMI: 244-3798, bassharborlibrary.com or on Facebook.

Tuesday Night Old-Time Jam hosted by musician Mathias Kamin. All are welcome to play along or watch.  Bring your acoustic instruments: fiddle, banjo, guitar, upright bass, mandolin, dulcimer, and dobro players invited! Weekly, every Tuesday, 6:00 – 8:00, Fogtown Brewing Company, 25 Pine Street, Ellsworth. Schedule subject to change. FMI: 207-370-0845.

Doodle Stitching and Embroidery: Librarian Amy will review the art of doodle stitching and embroidery and teach basic stitching techniques. Participants should bring any item made of thin fabric to embellish with embroidery. Needles, thread and embroidery hoops will be provided. Tuesday, January 28, 6:30 – 8:00, at the Camden Public Library. Registration required: 236-3440. FMI: librarycamden.org.

Landscaping with Native Groundcovers: Learn about the many benefits of replacing “un-used” areas of lawn with native groundcovers. Hildy Ellis of Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District will give a presentation on January 28, 6:30, at the Belfast Free Library. Cosponsored by the Library and the Belfast Garden Club, FMI: prblanchard1@gmail.com.

The Penobscot River Paddling Trail: Cloe Chunn to give an illustrated talk about the development of the Penobscot River Trail and researching the meaning of Indigenous names of some of the special places. Tuesday January 28^th, 6:30, at the Liberty Library, 59 Main St, Liberty. FMI: 589-3161 or liberty.lib.me.us. (Snowdate: Tuesday, February 4.)

Creative Art & Journaling. Join Miss Amy for different projects every Wednesday of the month through June. Bring your own journal. Art supplies provided. Every Wednesday, 4:00 – 5:00, Camden Public Library, 55 Main St. FMI: 236-3440 or librarycamden.org.

A new Morris dance team is forming. Morris dancing is an ancient celebration, a display of dance and music performed at seasonal festivals and holidays to banish the dark of winter, celebrate the warmth and fertility of summer, and bring in autumn’s golden harvest. Accepting ages 12-99. Wednesdays, 5:00 – 7:00, Cherryfield Academy Community Center, 53 Main St. FMI: huntandallison@gmail.com.