Virtual Event: Spark Joy While Tidying Up!

[Online] Wednesday, May 3rd, 6:30—8:00 PM on Zoom
Spark Joy® Program with Shannon Huneycutt, Certified KonMari® Consultant

Shannon will be bringing the life-changing magic of tidying to you through her Spark Joy® program.  You will learn the KonMari® philosophy and guiding principles needed to tidy once and for all and leave feeling motivated to Spark Joy® in your home, office, and life!

There will be a special giveaway at the end of the presentation, as well as an opportunity for you to ask Shannon some questions. Be sure to have available a standard t-shirt and a pair of pants for the folding activity, as you will be learning the famous KonMari® Vertical folding technique.

One more surprise: Shannon is sharing her Spark Joy® Charlotte tidying checklist for you to use on your tidying journey! Please print it out and bring it with you to the program. 

Download checklist.

Shannon Huneycutt is the founder of Spark Joy® Charlotte and certified Gold level Konmari® Consultant trained by tidying expert Marie Kondo. Marie is the author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and the creator of the KonMari Method®, which is a style of tidying focusing on decluttering and organizing your space by keeping only those items you love.

Sponsored by CLAMS Libraries. Please register through the Brewster Library Event Calendar

Friends of the Library Museum & Beach Passes

The Friends of the Library's Beach & Museum Pass Program provides free or discounted access to the Martha's Vineyard Museum, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and for Trustee's properties including Long Point and Mytoi on MV.

Join the Friends

Rescheduled! Protect Your Digital Legacy

[In-Person] 1 pm - 2:30 pm Tuesday May 9th
Leave Your Legacy, with Paul Gentile of Senior2Senior

This workshop will encompass preparing, protecting, and passing on one of your most important possessions: your digital legacy. Topics will include protecting your digital (online) assets, organizing, protecting, and sharing your irreplaceable photos, and creating and preserving our wishes, values, history, and beliefs (memory books and legacy letters.) 

The class will be led by Senior2Senior instructor Paul Gentile, whose career at Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation focused in the areas of strategic planning and IT. While in upstate New York, he worked at Cornell University and helped establish their first digital archiving conservation project before moving to an administrative position in the School of Engineering. A Cape Cod resident since 1999, he has worked at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) in IT. Most recently, he held the position of Energy Coordinator for the Town of Falmouth where he still coordinates various energy-related projects. He has taught classes at WHOI, the Oak Bluffs Public Library, Mashpee Senior Center, Falmouth New Comers Club, Falmouth Community School,  Barnstable Senior Center and the Town of Falmouth. 

This in-person event will take place at the Vineyard Haven Library, lower level.

Sponsored by the Vineyard Haven, Oak Bluffs, West Tisbury, and Chilmark Public Libraries.

Contact [email protected]  for more information.

In-Person Programs for Children

Special Programming For School Vacation Week:

Regular Weekly Programs:
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 return in May)
Join us at the library for weekly story times on Tuesdays 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. No Lego club April 19th - Special Programming

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 20th - Special Programming 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!

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 18th
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 18th
Virtual : Expedition: Bigfoot
Ronny LeBlanc stars in two shows for Discovery+ & Travel Channel, EXPEDITION BIGFOOT and PARANORMAL CAUGHT ON CAMERA. Ronny is a globally recognized figure in the world of paranormal, Bigfoot and UFOs, and author of the best-selling book “Monsterland: Encounters With UFOs, Bigfoot and Orange Orbs,” highlighting his experience and a research area called Monsterland in central Massachusetts. Sponsored by the MV Library Association. Please register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwuf--oqDMsH9Ci4wRVH4t-OKIU71Oe51th

[In-person, Outdoors] 3 pm Wednesday April 19th
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 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] 11 am Sunday, April 23rd
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] 11:15 am Monday April 24th
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 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. 

[In person at the MVRHS PAC] 7 pm April 25th
Tisbury Annual & Special Town Meetings
The Tisbury Annual & Special Town Meetings will be held at 7:00pm at the MV High School Performing Arts Center. Visit the Town of Tisbury's website to view the warrants.

[Online] 7 pm Friday April 28th
Trivia Night -- TV Commercials
Join us on Zoom to test your trivia knowledge of TV commercials. Play solo or organize a team!  Please note that trivia questions are geared towards adults in challenge rating. (If families want to play together, however, there are no "embarrassing" questions or content.) Participants' videos will be disabled, so no need to worry about having a working webcam to play. The ability to view slides on a screen is all you need for this fantastic trivia fun!  Register right here. There is a 30-team limit with a 5-team wait list. This evening of fun is brought to you by several libraries in the CLAMS network. 

[Online] 10am Monday May 1st
Martha's Vineyard Poetry Reading Group
This is an interactive group that meets monthly on Zoom. The meeting leader selects a poem(s), from the earliest Greeks to contemporary, to be read and discussed as a community, which always adds new dimensions to understanding. The MV Poetry Reading Group has been meeting for over 10 years. 

[In-person] 3 pm Sunday, May 7th
Adult Crafts: Custom Iron-ons
Using an eclectic cutting machine and heat transfer vinyl we'll make custom iron-ons. Tote bags will be provided but feel free to bring your own items to embellish. Registration is not required, but attendance will be limited to first arrivals, while supplies last. For adults and teens age 12 and up. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

[In-person or online] 2 pm Wednesday May 10th
Songwriting with Peter Halperin SESSION 4 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.   Contact the library for more info and to register.

[Online] 6 pm Wednesday May 10th
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.  

[In-person] 2pm - 4pm Sunday May 21st
Cape Light Compact: No-Cost Energy Assessments
Cape Light Compact representatives will provide information and assistance in signing up for your no-cost energy assessment. 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? All we need is you and your latest electric bill (or electric account number). 

Art in the Stacks: Heather Sayeau

During the month of April, take time to visit the library's "Art in the Stacks" space on the lower level to view a show of large-scale floral paintings in oil by Heather Sayeau.

"Standing Orders" for Popular Authors

Join Vineyard Haven Library's "Standing Order" program to automatically order forthcoming books from your favorite popular authors. Just fill out our online form, and library staff will add you to the advance hold list for any future books by the authors you select, then contact you as items become available. This program helps the library know how many books to order, and places our patrons higher on the waiting list since holds are placed prior to publication.

If you've been enrolled in the program in the past, you can use the form to update your selection -- we now have more than 200 authors to choose from. Sign up for Standing Orders here: https://forms.gle/RCqwheVUm8ndimJ46

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