Thursday, April 9

First session in Coastal Senior College class "Jewish Mysticism and Contemporary Spiritual Search," 12 p.m., at the Camden Public Library, led by Rabbi Steve Shaw. Registration with the Senior College is required. Call 207-596-6906 to reserve a seat.

"A History of Megunticook Lake: Prehistory through the 20th Century," presented by Paul Leeper of the Megunticook Lake Association, 7 p.m. at the Camden Public Library. Part of "Maritime Month" at the library.

Saturday, April 11

Free film presentation by Ben and Teresa Carey, One Simple Question: an uncertain journey to find an iceberg, 4 p.m., at the Camden Public Library, about their quest to sail north until they find an iceberg. The Careys sailed over 1600 miles to reach the first sign of ice off Newfoundland — a massive piece of the Petermann Ice Island, the record-breaking iceberg that drew the attention of climate scientists worldwide. The screening will be co-hosted by the Ocean Cruising Club; the film is directed by Derek Alan Rowe. Part of the Camden Public Library's "Maritime Month" series.

Sunday, April 12

Maynard Stanley, a Maine licensed animal damage control agent, will give a talk at the Camden Public Library, 2 p.m., entitled, "I Hear Chirping Noises in My Home, Help!" The talk is part of the Maine Living Series of the Camden-Rockport Historical Society. The talk will include stories, slide show, and questions and answers about critters and home invasion and how to stop them in their tracks. Find out the answers to pressing critter questions!

Monday, April 13

Destination Wellness Midcoast Maine presents "Nourishing the Skin From the Inside Out," 12 p.m., at the Camden Public Library. Two skin care specialists will partner with a doctor of nutrition to educate and inform you on the science and aesthetics that can assure healthy, beautiful skin, presented by Sandra Sleeper, Sue Kelly RN, and Judi Valentine, doctorate. The talk is part of the Wellness Brown Bag Lunch series.

Tuesday, April 14

The Reading Group of the Camden Philosophical Society will continue its discussion of the relationship of art and philosophy at its regular monthly meeting, 4 p.m., at the Camden Public Library. All are welcome.

Lou Sapienza, photographer and team leader of the group that recovered WWII aircraft from deep in a Greenland glacier, will present a slide talk on his adventures in "Frozen in Time" at the Camden Public Library at 7:00 pm, as part of the library's "Maritime Month" series. Sapienza is a Rockport resident.

Thursday, April 16

Midcoast Audubon Society presents "Climate Change and the Biology of the Arctic" by Paty Matrai of the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, 7 p.m., at the Camden Public Library. Part of the library's "Maritime Month" series.

Tuesday, April 21

Songwriters Session, 6 p.m. at the Camden Public Library, open to all aspiring writers, led by David Dodson and John Nicholas. $5 contribution appreciated.

Alec Brainerd of Artisan Boatworks will give an illustrated talk on boat restoration, based on his work with the Herreshoff Fishers Island 24, The Gull, 7 p.m., at the Camden Public Library. Part of the library's "Maritime Month" series.

Wednesday, April 22

Coastal Senior College class "Maine Voices" begins, 1 p.m., at the Camden Public Library. Barbara LeGendre will lead the class. Register with the Coastal Senior College, 596-6906.

Thursday, April 23

Cynthia Motian McGuirl presents "Armenia: A Remembrance" on the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, including family memoirs, and illustrated by McGuirl's artwork, 7 p.m., at the Camden Public Library.

Saturday, April 25

Spring Book Sale, indoors at the Camden Public Library, to benefit the library's book fund. Saturday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.