CAMDEN

Programs at the library

Camden Public Library will offer the following programs this week at 55 Main St.:

A “Slow Down Aging at the Cellular Level” panel discussion will be held at noon Monday, hosted by Destination Wellness Midcoast Maine, with nutritionist Judi Valentine, Ph.D.; Bowen body work practitioner Sherrie Clark, R.N.; and neuromuscular therapist Susan Barnes.

The “Leer y charlar” Spanish language reading and conversation group and the Tuesday Book Club will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday. The Camden Philosophical Society will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, and the Beaded Jewelry Workshop will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

On Thursday, the workshop “Your Next Career Move: Tools to Get Started” begins at 5:30 p.m. and the “Sumi-e Landscape of Maine” workshop, with Frederica Marshall, will be offered at 6 p.m.

To register or for more details, call Ken Gross at 236-3440.

Ice carving demonstration

Master ice carver Tim Pierce will give a carving demonstration at 1 p.m. Sunday in front of the Camden Public Library at 55 Main St.

The demonstration is designed for the community teams that will make ice sculptures for Camden’s Winterfest, but it is open to everyone.

The Winterfest will be held Jan. 30 through Feb. 7.

PORTLAND

Kids First workshop

The Kids First Center will host the talk “Forgiveness & Letting Go of the Past” with presenter Tricia Weyand, LCPC, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the center at 222 St. John St., Suite 104.

The workshop is designed for parents and professionals and will focus on processing the emotions associated with separation and divorce.

To register or for more details, call 761-2709, email info@kidsfirstcenter.org or go online to kidsfirstcenter.org.

Immigrant outreach session

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Portland Public Library will host an immigrant outreach event from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in Meeting Room 5 in the library at 5 Monument Square.

USCIS staff members from the Portland office will provide case status updates and answer questions about naturalization, citizenship, permanent residency and other immigration-related benefits.

Free educational materials will be available while supplies last.

Those interested in the naturalization process will receive information about eligibility and residency requirements, application forms, fees and processing times.

Individuals interested in checking on the status of their cases are advised to bring all relevant documentation.

For more details, call Rachael Harkness at 871-1700 ext. 723.

Talk on terrorism in Africa

The Portland Public Library will host the talk “Terrorism in Africa: The Case of Boko Haram” at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Rines Auditorium at 5 Monument Square.

The talk will focus on the 2014 abduction of 276 girls by Boko Haram and what lessons can be learned from the case.

DAMARISCOTTA

Lunch and Learn YMCA talk

Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center will host its weekly Lunch and Learn program at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at 521 Main St.

Following a luncheon, Central Lincoln County YMCA executive director Meagan Hamblett will give the presentation “Imagine the Y’s Future,” outlining the YMCA’s plan to expand and renovate its aging facility that serves 10 local communities.

Luncheon reservations are required by noon Monday. Call 563-1363. Cost is a suggested donation of $5 per person.

SACO

Grange welcomes public

Saco Grange No. 53 members will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at 168 North St.

The public is invited to sit in and consider becoming a member.

For more details, call 831-5784.

KENNEBUNK

A.A. Milne celebration

The Kennebunk Free Library will celebrate the birthday of children’s author A.A. Milne (Jan. 18, 1882) by hosting a Winnie-the-Pooh event at 4 p.m. Wednesday at 112 Main St.

Children in kindergarten through grade 5 are invited to learn about what inspired the popular stories featuring Winnie-the-Pooh, hear a Milne story and complete a craft project.

Children are invited to bring a bear or stuffed animal for show and tell.

Preregistration is required. Call 985-2173, ext. 5, or go to kennebunklibrary.org.

Kids invited to read to dog

The Kennebunk Free Library will begin a Tail Waggin’ Tutor program from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at 112 Main St.

Students of all ages are invited to drop in to read to Jack, a Labrador retriever, for this program that aims to help children increase their reading skills and confidence by reading aloud to a non-judgmental listener.

No registration is needed to participate. The program is free and wheelchair accessible.

For more details, call 985-2173, ext. 5, or go to kennebunklibrary.org.

Afterschool program starting

A new afterschool program, Studying and Stress-Busting, will be offered for students in grades 6 through 12 from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 13, 20 and 27, in the Reference Room at the Kennebunk Free Library, 112 Main St.

The sessions provide an opportunity for students to complete schoolwork and gather with friends in a relaxed and supportive environment. Group study sessions and project work are encouraged.

A variety of stress-busting activities, such as word games, coloring sheets and other creative projects, also will be available.

Melissa West, the teen librarian, will be on hand to help with homework questions and research needs.

Teens invited to play games

Teen gaming sessions will be offered from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. each Friday through January in Hank’s Room at the Kennebunk Free Library.

Teens are invited to play video games on a projector screen. A Wii gaming console, controllers and games will be provided.

Role-playing games, table-top games and personal device games are welcomed, too.

GORHAM

Heifer International speaker

Gorham Woman’s Club will meet at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the First Congregational Church on School Street.

Refreshments will be served, followed by a talk by Jen Schrock of Heifer International at 1 p.m.

For more details, call JoAnn at 839-8399.

WISCASSET

Mannix to discuss book

WCSH6 weatherman Kevin Mannix will talk about his book, “Weathering Shame,” at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Wiscasset Public Library at 21 High St.

The book, co-written by Mannix and his wife, social worker Linda Rota, details their individual experiences with shame and stigma after being raised in homes where alcoholism and suicide played a major role.

Books will be available for purchase and signing by Mannix.

For more information, call 882-7161.

YORK

Poetry and film at library

York Public Library, at 15 Long Sands Road, will host the following programs this week:

A Monthly Poetry Evening at 7 p.m. Thursday, featuring the theme “artificial intelligence,” in a round-table format facilitated by Priscilla Cookson.

“The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975,” a Martin Luther King Jr. Day film, will be screened at 3 p.m. Sunday.

For more details, call 363-2818 or email kemyers@york.lib.me.us.

FALMOUTH

Learn to cook bean supper

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will continue its local cooking workshop series from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Extension’s Cumberland County office, at 75 Clearwater Drive.

Participants will learn how to cook a classic baked bean supper, including coleslaw and brown bread, using local ingredients such as heirloom Maine bean varieties.

Participants will take home a pound of beans and whole grains for the class bread recipe.

Cost is $40. Registration and more information are online at umaine.edu/cumberland/programs/from-scratch-your-maine-kitchen or call 781-6099 or (800) 287-1471.

Update on climate pact

The talk “A Global Agreement on Climate Change: Reporting from Paris” will be held at noon Thursday at Maine Audubon, Gilsland Farm Road.

Presented by the World Affairs Council of Maine and Maine Audubon, the talk will be presented by Cathy Lee and Lucy Van Hook.

The event is free to members, and a $10 donation is suggested for non-members. Attendees may bring a lunch.

For more details, go to wacmaine.org or call 780-4337.

BRUNSWICK

Speaker on Civil War letters

The Joshua L. Chamberlain Civil War Round Table lecture “Civil War Letters of Hardan and Addison Bailey (both of Woolwich)” by Gina Hamilton will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday in Curtis Memorial Library’s Morrell Room at 23 Pleasant St.

Lectures are free and open to the public.

WESTBROOK

Country music celebration

The Pine Tree State Country Music Association will host a Celebration of Country Music at 1 p.m. Sunday at Westbrook American Legion Post 197.

The event will include performances by Travis Pinkham and the Down the Dirt Road Band, Dennis Moro, Bobby Le and Gloria Jean.

Also featured will be raffles, door prizes, a cash bar and food.

Admission is a suggested donation of $5 for members and $6 for all others. To reserve a spot, call Joan at 490-1232, email joancole@myfairpoint.net or call Dennis as 418-8390.

WEST KENNEBUNK

Animal welfare activities

The Animal Welfare Society will host these events this week:

Furry Tales Story & Adventure Hour will meet from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday in the Humane Education Room at the shelter on Holland Road. The event is free, but donations are appreciated.

A Planet Dog Adoption Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Planet Dog Store at 211 Marginal Way, Portland.

For more details, call the Animal Welfare Society at 985-3244 or Planet Dog at 347-8606.

OLD ORCHARD BEACH

New adult ed classes

Old Orchard Beach and Saco Adult Education is accepting registrations for classes that begin next week at 40 E.E. Cummings Blvd.

Classes will include: Painting Glassware from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 19, $25; “Speak Up, Speak Well” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays from Jan. 19 to Feb. 9, $69; Heartsaver® CPR & First Aid for Adults & Children, from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 20 and 27, $69; Folk Art Rug Hooking, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 23, $35, at Saco Learning Center; and Spinning for Rookies, from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. Sundays, Jan. 24 to March 13 at Saco Sport & Fitness, $79.

For a complete list of classes or more details, go to oobsaco.maineadulted.org.

BIDDEFORD

Health classes offered

Southern Maine Health Care will offer the following health education programs in January:

• A Safe Baby-Infant Safety and Infant/Toddler CPR class, a non-certificate course by the American Heart Association, from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 21. Cost is $20 per person or $35 per couple.

• A free Macrobiotics Natural Foods Cooking Class from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at Sweetser School, 50 Moody St., Saco. Preregistration is required. Call 283-7320.

• A Breastfeeding Class with a board-certified lactation consultant from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 26.

• Daddy Survival Class on preparing for an addition to the family from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 26.

All sessions except the cooking class meet at SMHC Medical Center at 1 Medical Center Drive. Preregistration is required by calling 283-7350, unless otherwise noted.