Thursday, Jan. 22

"Crime and Punishment in Soviet Agriculture: The Ordeal of Nikolai Vavilov" with food writer Nancy Harmon Jenkins, 7 p.m. at the Camden Public Library. Part of the Camden Conference's Community Events Series, open to all.

Saturday, Jan. 24

Simply Books Club, 2 p.m. at the Camden Public Library. Simply bring along whatever book you're currently reading and share it with the group; all are welcome.

Tuesday, Jan. 27

Hammon Buck presents "Favorite Plants of 1915" as part of the Camden Garden Club's Winter Horticulture series, 10 a.m. at the Camden Public Library. Free and open to all.

Leer y Charlar Spanish Book Club, 1 p.m. at the Camden Public Library. All who are proficient in Spanish are welcome.

"Making Books by Hand" with Amy Hand, 7 p.m. at the Camden Public Library, part of the library's "Jumpstart January." $10 materials fee. Call the library at 236-3440 to sign up, or with questions.

Thursday, Jan. 29

The Camden Library Coffeehouse features Cindy Kallet and Grey Larsen, 7 p.m. $8/$7 for seniors and students at the door.

Saturday, Jan. 31

Camden Winterfest Community Ice Carving celebration in the Camden Amphitheatre, noon to 3 p.m., featuring ice carving, live music indoors and out, hot food, kids crafts indoors noon to 2 p.m., and family winter fun. Part of Camden's Winterfest Week. Come see what's going on in the Amphitheatre and the CamJam in Harbor Park.

Monday, Feb. 2

Alex the Jester will bring his dazzling show to the Camden Opera House at 6 p.m. as part of Winterfest Week, hosted by the Camden Public Library and the Winterfest Committee. Tickets are free for kids ages 0-3; $2 for kids 4-12; $5 ages 13 and up; with a family rate of $15. Tickets available at the Camden library, Clean Bee laundry, and the schools of the Independent School Association.

Tuesday Feb. 3

Rosalee Glass presents "The Greening of the Village: How the Village Green Came to Be" as part of the Camden Garden Club's Winter Horticulture series, 10 a.m. at the Camden Public Library. Free and open to all.

Family movie at the Camden Public Library as part of Winterfest Week, sing-along with Anna and Olaf. Free. 6 p.m. Call the library at 236-3440 for more information.

Wednesday, Feb. 4

Midcoast Stroke Support Group meeting, 10 a.m. at the Camden Public Library. All are welcome.

Family movie Cool Runnings at the Camden Opera House as part of Winterfest Week, $4 at the door.