Outdoor Story Time with Miss Amy. Children’s librarian Miss Amy has reintroduced in-person story times and crafts with masks and social distancing. Please bring a blanket to sit on to help your children remain in their spaces. For all ages, weather permitting, Wednesdays, 10:00 – 11:00 Email Miss Amy to register at: [email protected]

University of Maine Hutchinson Center’s Online Practical Project Management is a comprehensive professional development course that provides useful skills for managing projects in the real world. Live via Zoom with Instructor Angela Wheaton, M.A. May 5 & 7, 12 & 14, with follow-up session May 28 12:30–4:30 p.m. To register: https://hutchinsoncenter.umaine.edu/professional-development-programs

TAKE-OUT ONLY  The Welcome Table Free Community Meal is offered every Wednesday at the First Congregational Church in Ellsworth, 2 Church St, across from the Ellsworth City Hall, 3:00 – 6:00. Meals are available by take-out only. Please call the church by 4 p.m. on Wednesdays, 667-8321, to reserve a free meal. FMI: [email protected]

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

Bird Time on the Coast:  Local bird experts will lead trips to some of their favorite bird hotspots along the coast. Open to all birding watching abilities. Walks are free and scheduled 7:00 – 9:30 am, through October. Spring outings will be in midcoast Maine. Trips are limited to the first 10 people registered. Walks for April and May are:  April 22, April 29, May 4, May 13, May 18, May 20 and May 27. Register on the Friends of Maine Coastal Islands (FOMCI)  website: www.mainecoastislands.org/events. FMI:  [email protected] or (207) 594-0600, ext. 5.

Tech Help Hour on Zoom. Do you have a question about your devices? Do you need help transferring photos from your camera to your computer? We’ll try our best to help you navigate your technology troubles. Presented by the Camden Public Library via Zoom, Thursdays, 1:00 – 2:00. To make an appointment: librarycamden.org/learn-research/techhelphour.

MDI Hospital / Birch Bay Village are offering a virtual Caregiver Support Group on Thursdays, 5:30 – 6:30 pm.  These virtual sessions are hosted by Melissa Violette, Music Therapy Director, and incorporate music, group sharing and other strategies to help caregivers.  For more information:  https://www.mdihospital.org/news/free-telehealth-music-therapy-support-groups.

Songwriter Sessions on Zoom. A supportive group meeting online for songwriting, performance practice, and collaborating. Thursdays, 6:00 – 8:00 PM via Zoom. For more information and a link to participate, email Ken Gross at [email protected].

Island Connections, a non-profit on MDI whose mission addresses the transportation needs for seniors and those with physical or mental impairments living on MDI, can use your help.  Driving people to medical appointments and assist with food shopping programs is in great need.   Call Island Connections at 207-288-4457 for more details or complete a volunteer application online at http://islconnections.org/apply-to-volunteer/.

Online Chess Club: online matches every Friday, 4:00 – 5:00. 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 [email protected].