County Calendar

03:00pm  Friends of the Library Meeting

The Friends of the Library meeting at 3 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

07:00pm  Board of Commissioners - May 1, 2023

The Camden County Board of Commissioners will meet in the boardroom of the Camden Public Library on May 1, 2023 at 7:00 PM for its Regular Meeting.  The Board of Commissioners will also convene as the South Camden Water & Sewer District Board of Directors during the Regular Meeting.    

The meeting will be livestreamed and can be accessed via the following link:  https://iframe.dacast.com/b/54835/c/531634.

The meeting agenda / packet will be available at this link no later than 5 PM on Thursday, April 27th: https://www.camdencountync.gov/government/board-of-commissioners/board-packets/category/163-2023

All Regular Meetings are held in the boardroom of the Camden Public Library (118 Hwy 343 North), Camden County, North Carolina, 27921.  Special accommodations for the disabled who would like to attend public meetings can be made by contacting the Clerk to the Board at least 24 hours in advance at 252-338-6363.

10:00am  Library Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

This storytime is for ages birth to 2 years-old (Must be accompanied by a parent)

• Free and open to the public. No registration is required. 

Join us for Baby Storytime every Tuesday at 10:00 AM.

We will be reading stories, sharing early literacy tips, and singing songs!

There will be time for free play with the library's collection of baby toys at the end of each session.

10:30am  Library Toddler Storytime

Toddler Storytime

This storytime is for ages 2 to 4 years-old (Must be accompanied by a parent)

• Free and open to the public. No registration is required.

01:00pm  Board of Commissioners

The Camden County Board of Commissioners will hold Budget, Finance & Capital Improvement Program Work Sessions for Fiscal Year 2023-2024  on the following dates:

• April 5, 2023 – 1:00 PM
• May 3, 2023 – 1:00 PM

Camden County Public Library
Community Room
118 Hwy 343 North
Camden, NC  27921

10:30am  Library Big Kid Storytime

Big Kid Storytime

This storytime is for ages 4 to 6 years-old (Must be accompanied by a parent)

• Free and open to the public. No registration is required.

08:00am - 01:00pm  2023 Paddle for the Border

18th Annual Paddle to the Border 2023

In early spring hundreds of paddlers launch their vessels into the Dismal Swamp Canal’s dark, mirrored waters. This historic waterway serves as the backdrop for Paddle for the Border, an annual 7.5-mile paddling excursion to the North Carolina/Virginia border.

This annual event celebrates the canal’s rich history, which dates to 1763 when George Washington’s land company first surveyed the swamp before commissioning the waterway’s construction. In the 19th century, the canal’s dense wetlands provided refuge for slaves traveling the Underground Railroad before continuing their journey north.

After enjoying a traditional pre-launch breakfast at the Dismal Swamp State Park, in South Mills, NC, paddlers embark on the leisurely three-hour journey to cross the state line. They finish the day out with a picnic lunch on grounds of the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail at the Great Dismal Swamp Boat Ramp at Ballahack Rd. in Chesapeake, VA.

Event Date:  Saturday, May 6th, 2023.

09:00am - 01:00pm  Library Free Comic Book Day

The library is hosting a Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 6th.

Comic Workshop at 11:00am -- 3 Panel Comic Workshop featuring local comic artist Jonathan O'Briant.

This program is free and open to the public.