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Book Talk by the Sea

                      Sharing Books and Verse at the                        Camden Public Library

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A People's Garden

Whether you're a resident or a visitor, summertime in Maine may bring visions of the coast, but there are other gems as equally sure to...

Poem of the Week: Leaving the Hospital

Is it possible to find beauty in the darkest of times? Or, maybe a better question, is it possible that the darkest times bring beauty by...

National Lighthouse Day

August 7th is National Lighthouse Day! Lighthouses are recognized as a symbol of coastal Maine, and while they often attract tourists at...

The Writer in the Garden

"The pen and the trowel are not interchangeable, but seem often linked." - Marta McDowell in Beatrix Potter's Gardening Life A garden,...

The Earth in Her Hands

For some, the realm of soil and the expanse of nature are inspiration and a world to explore in leisure time; for others, they are a...

Spotlight on MSBA: Down to Earth

This week continues a series of posts spotlighting books from this year's Maine Student Book Award list. If you missed the previous...

Spotlight on MSBA: The Magical Imperfect

This week continues a series of posts spotlighting books from this year's Maine Student Book Award list. If you missed the previous...

Spotlight on MSBA: Chickenology

This week continues a series of posts spotlighting books from this year's Maine Student Book Award list. If you missed the previous...

Maine Literary Awards

The Maine Literary Awards take place every year in spring to honor the writing of Mainers from the previous year, with nominations open...

Spotlight on MSBA: The Girl from the Sea

This week kicks off a series of posts spotlighting some of the books featured on this year's Maine Student Book Award list. To discover...

Poems for the Summer Solstice

Whether you relish days in the sunshine and the summer nights ahead or call it the dog days of summer with a sense of heat-induced dread,...

Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea

If you find her, beware. If you find her, be keen. She'll sing you into madness or grant you one dream. Secrets she knows, sorrow she...

Learning About Juneteenth

On Sunday June 19th, we observe Juneteenth across the country. It is a holiday full of history, both celebratory and shadowed by slavery...

The Legend of Auntie Po

Pride Month is a wonderful time to take a closer look at some of the narratives by LGBTQIA+ authors and illustrators that share both a...

Living With Viola

Every form of art or genre of literature has its benefits, its way of conveying something that perhaps could not be done so well through...

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