Spring Library Hours

Sunday: 1 pm - 5 pm 
Monday: 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday: 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday: 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday: 10 am - 6 pm
Friday: 1 pm - 5 pm 
Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm 

CLOSED for the Holiday on Monday April 17th

Catalog Update: The password/PIN you use to access your CLAMS account and Libby app has changed to the last four digits of the phone number on your CLAMS account More info

Update for Libby eBook Users: Due to an OverDrive security update, all CLAMS Libby users will need to verify their library cards in Libby again on or after Tuesday, April 4th.  To learn how to verify your library cards in Libby, click on this link.   

Speed Cubing with Tisbury's Robert Riis

[In-person] 2 pm Sunday, April 9th
Speed Cubing with Robert Riis

Have you ever solved a Rubik's cube? If yes, come show off your skills. If no, come learn how! Robert Riis, Tisbury School student and Speed Cubing Competitor will be on hand to show us a few turns, and talk about Speed Cubing Tournaments,world records and more.

This workshop is brought to you in collaboration with the Riis family, BeWellMV and the Vineyard Haven Public Library. Bring your own cube, and if you can't find yours, a limited number will be available

For those who may want to get ahead on a tutorial, here's a 10 minute video that might be helpful:
https://jperm.net/3x3

In-Person Programs for Children

WEEKLY PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

All programs subject to change, please visit our events calender for the most up-to-date information.

Traditional Storytime Tuesdays at 10:30 am (Monday Storytime will resume in May)
Join us at the library for weekly story times  at 10:30am! Storytime is now indoors in the downstairs meeting room. No registration is necessary, contact Emily our Children's Librarian for more information!  

Drop-in Lego Club Wednesdays at 3:00 pm!
Come join Emily for an afternoon of creative lego building! Drop-in anytime from 3:00-5:00! No registration required. 

Kids Crafts Thursdays at 3:30 pm!
Join Jennifer for crafts on Thursdays at 3:30pm. Materials are provided and registration is not required, but attendance will be limited to first arrivals, while supplies last. April 6th: Sock Bunnies, April 13th: Custom Pens! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Saturday Storytime is now "Tumble Time"!
Toddler Tumble Time is back! Come join Emily on Saturdays in February to shake your sillies out! Join us at 10:30 for stories and fun! Free! No storytime Sat April 8th

Cape Light Compact Energy Assessments

[In-person] 2pm - 4pm Sunday April 16th or Sunday May 21st
No-Cost Energy Assessments

CALLING ALL ISLANDERS! NO-COST ENERGY ASSESSMENTS Want to learn how to make your home or business more energy efficient? Would you like Vineyard Power and your Mass Save® Sponsors picking up 75% to 100% of the cost of recommended upgrades?

Visit us for information and assistance in signing up for your no-cost energy assessment at: Vineyard Haven Library Sunday, April 16, 2:00 - 4:00 PM and also Sunday, May 21, 2:00 - 4:00 PM

All we need is you and your latest electric bill (or electric account number) - we're here to help!

Can't make this in person? Please sign up for a no-cost energy assessment by calling 1-800-797-6699 or visiting CapeLightCompact.org

Upcoming Programs for Adults

To register for online events or for more information, contact our Program Coordinator Anne McDonough at [email protected]. 

[Online] 9 am Tuesday April 4th
Conversation en Francais
Join our weekly French conversation group. All levels are welcome. For more language learning support try Mango Languages, an online language-learning system available to library cardholders.

[Online] 6 pm Tuesday April 4th
Pointillism Art Seascape (Inspired by George Seurat)
An adventure in pointillism via Zoom! Join us to create a Seurat-inspired seascape led by Barbara Freiberg, whose credentials include a studio art degree from the University of Binghamton and twenty years experience teaching art classes at libraries for adults, children, families and teens. Sponsored by the Chilmark and Vineyard Haven Libraries. For more information including suggested supply list click here.

[In-person, Outdoors] 3 pm Wednesday April 5th
Wednesday Walk the Chop
Walk and Talk Book Club has become ''Walk the Chop'. We will meet every Wednesday at the Library and walk/run or any combination the West Chop loop. Course is not hilly and is just over 3 miles. No sign up necessary. Contact [email protected] or [email protected] with any questions. Sponsored by Vineyard Haven Library and BeWell-MV.

[Online] 6 pm Wednesday April 5th
Not Your Mother's Garden with Deborah Chud
In “Not Your Mother’s Garden”, Deborah Chud takes the audience on a photo tour of her highly unusual Piet-Oudolf-style New Perennial garden and describes the design principles underlying it. Many of the plants are unfamiliar—even to experienced and knowledgeable gardeners. These “New Perennials” were all taken from a distinctive, non-traditional canon of plants, and they exhibit the naturalistic qualities valued by the New Perennialists. This exciting workshop is brought to you by the West Tisbury and Vineyard Haven libraries.

[In-person at Chilmark Library] 3:30 pm Saturday April 8th
Poetry Prescription with C. I. Marshall
Does your poem needs a visit to a poem doctor? Award-winning poet, C.I. Marshall will listen to you read your poems, ask you questions, then prescribe possible ways to improve them. You will be given a prescription based on your poems' ailments to take home with you. C. I. Marshall received an MFA, Creative Writing, Poetry, from CA State University, Long Beach,B.A. Fine Arts, Mills College and was editor for ARTLIFE Magazine.

[Online] 11 am Sunday, April 9th
Summer of Drawing Replay with Elizabeth Whelan
On Sundays January through March 2023, the Library will replay videos from 2022's "Summer of Drawing" series with artist Elizabeth R. Whelan. This series concentrates on overall technique, composition, skills, and concepts. Join your hosts Elizabeth Whelan and Anne McDonough on Zoom as we revisit all that great classes from last year!  Register

[In-person] 2 pm Sunday, April 9th
Speed Cubing with Robert Riis
Have you ever solved a Rubik's cube? If yes, come show off your skills. If no, come learn how! Robert Riis, Tisbury School student and Speed Cubing Competitor will be on hand to show us a few turns, and talk about Speed Cubing Tournaments, world records and more. Bring your own cube, and if you can't find yours, a limited number will be available. For those who may want to get ahead on a tutorial, here's a 10 minute video that might be helpful: https://jperm.net/3x3

[In-person] 11:15 am Monday April 10th
Yoga with Kat : Chair Yoga for Arthritis
Chair Yoga is one of the most gentle forms of yoga. This class is perfect for students recovering from injury or illness, and anyone who wants to experience the many benefits of yoga without having to get up and down from the floor. These sessions will focus on yoga for people who are seeking relief from arthritis. In-person in the basement meeting room.

[Online] 6 pm Tuesday April 11th
Memoir Writing with Caroline Joy Adams
We know you have a story to tell. Whether you are currently working on your memoir project or just starting, Caroline Joy Adams will help you find focus and set you on your path. Caroline will lead one session per month through May 2023. Continues April 11th and May 3rd.

[In-person or online] 2 pm Wednesday April 12th
Songwriting with Peter Halperin SESSION 3 of 4
This exciting songwriting opportunity wil be led by Peter Halperin, who brought down the house at the Chilmark Jam last November. This program will run both in person and via Zoom, but will not be recorded. Continues May 10th. Contact the library for more info and to register.

[Online] 6 pm Wednesday April 19th
Fabulous Women Artists You Probably Never Heard of: Ruth Asawa
Chilmark and Vineyard Haven libraries present a virtual art talk series with Janet Mandel. Janet Mandel taught in New Jersey’s public schools for 32 years, where she taught English, art history, World Languages and Cultures. Now retired, Janet presents illustrated talks on a variety of art history topics at adult schools, libraries, museums, senior centers, community centers, and similar venues.

[In-person or online] 2 pm Thursday April 20th
Library Book Group
Everyone is invited to join us. Book club selections include contemporary fiction and the occasional memoir or non-fiction. Everyone is invited to join us. This month's selection is "Crying in H Mart" by Michelle Zauner (who is scheduled to perform on Martha's Vineyard this summer with her band Japanese Breakfast). Please contact [email protected] for Zoom access, or attend in-person. 

[In-person] 10:15 am Saturday April 22nd
Friends of the Library Monthly Meeting
The Friends of the Vineyard Haven Public Library always welcome new members! Volunteers and those who are interested in knowing more about the Friends meet at 10:15 am one Saturday each month. Join the Friends 

[Online] 6 pm April 25th
Vineyard Haven Library Spice Club
A new take on a cookbook group, Spice Club meets virtually one Tuesday a month. Registration comes with a sample pack of the spice of the month and a little history about it. You prepare a recipe and then come and discuss your opinions, experiences, and love (or like less!). This month: Zaatar Powder. 

Click Here to view the Vineyard Haven Public Library Happenings for April 2023.