CAMDEN –- Camden Public Library Calendar of Events for Thursday, July 17 through Thursday, July 31.

Thursday, July 17 

Novel Jazz seven-piece jazz band, free concert in the Camden Amphitheatre, 7 p.m. First concert in the Camden Public Library’s free Summer Music Series; bring blankets or chairs for seating. Sponsored by Camden National Bank. In the case of rain, the concert will be held indoors in the Reading Room. 

Friday, July 18 

Outdoor Book Sale to benefit the Camden Public Library. Under the tents at the library, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Saturday, July 19 

Outdoor Book Sale at the Harbor Arts Festival to benefit the Camden Public Library. Under the tents at the library, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Sunday, July 20 

Outdoor Book Sale at the Harbor Arts Festival to benefit the Camden Public Library. Under the tents at the library, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Monday, July 21 

Free Monday Night Movie in the Park: “Meet the Robinsons” (2007; 95 minutes; G; animated). 8:30 p.m. in the Camden Amphitheatre; bring blankets or chairs. Sponsored by Camden Public Library and Camden National Bank. In the case of wet weather, the movie will be shown indoors. 

Tuesday, July 22 

An Elephant’s Story in Camden Amphitheatre; meet Hope, a girl who dreams of being an elephant, and meet Rosie, an elephant who dreams of being free, in The Road to Hope: An Elephant’s Story. Free performance by the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, 1:30 p.m, hosted by the Camden Public Library. 

Retired Maine warden and author John Ford Sr. presents Suddenly the Cider Didn’t Taste So Good, 7 p.m. at the Camden Public Library. 

Wednesday, July 23 

Wednesday in the Park concert series features guitarist Jim Gallant, noon, hosted by Camden Parks & Recreation and sponsored by Schooner Olad and Harbor Dogs. In the case of rain, the concert will move indoors.  

Thursday, July 24 

Free Concert in the Park features Midcoast Brass Quintet, 7 p.m. in the Camden Amphitheatre; bring blankets or chairs for seating. Sponsored by Camden Public Library and Camden National Bank. In the case of rain, the concert will move indoors.  

Friday, July 25 

Camden Shakespeare Festival  presents As You Like It, in the Camden Amphitheater, 6 p.m. For reservations call  207-464-0008. The Camden Public Library is the venue sponsor for the Shakespeare performances. 

Sunday, July 27 

Camden Shakespeare Festival  presents As You Like It, in the Camden Amphitheater, 5 p.m. For reservations call  207-464-0008. The Camden Public Library is the venue sponsor for the Shakespeare performances. 

Monday, July 28 

Free Movie in the Park: Secondhand Lions (2003; 109 minutes; PG). 8 p.m. in the Camden Amphitheatre; bring blankets or chairs for seating. Sponsored by Camden Public Library and Camden National Bank. 

Wednesday, July 30 

Wednesday in the Park concert features David Dodson, hosted by Parks & Rec, noon, in the Camden Amphitheatre.  

Thursday, July 31 

First speaker in the Camden Public Library’s Civil War series, 7 p.m. Lee Webb will speak on the economics and sharply divided politics in “Maine During the Civil War.”