Winter 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 

Face masks are encouraged when visiting the library. Masks may be required when attending indoor programs and at any time when COVID-19 community level is high.

If you or a family member are experiencing symptoms of illness including fever, cough, or shortness or breath, please postpone your visit.

In-person Programs for Children

WEEKLY PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

Traditional Storytime Mondays & Tuesdays at 10:30 am
Join us at the library for weekly story times on Mondays, 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.

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. Feb 2nd: Shaving Cream Marble Paper; Feb 9th Decorate a Heart Cookie. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Saturday Storytime is now "Tumble Time"!
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!

New CLAMS Online Catalog Coming Soon!

CLAMS Libraries will soon unveil a new catalog. 

We are moving to the Aspen Discovery platform to enhance and enrich your experience.

Aspen makes searching for books and resources easier, pulling all library resources together in one search. Patrons can create and share lists of materials and online content or peruse curated lists created by their local library staff. Readers can easily find a title in every format available, read book reviews, and even rate items and see how others rated them. If a book or other item is unavailable, a “While you wait” feature offers suggestions for similar titles. These are examples of the many features in Aspen.

The CLAMS Aspen Discovery catalog will launch on February 27th. 

For more information visit our FAQ page:

https://info.clamsnet.org/new-catalog-coming-soon/

Tax Forms are Now Available at the Library

The Library now has 1040 federal tax forms and 1040-SRs (an optional alternative form for people 65 and older) as well as state forms and instructions. We can also print out additional schedules and forms as necessary for free if under 10 pages. Looking for tax help? You can borrow J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2023: For Preparing Your 2022 Tax Returns or consult our second reference copy in the library at any time.

To obtain tax forms not available at the library:

Order forms be delivered by mail:
https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/forms-and-publications-by-us-mail
or Call 1-800-829-3676

Download from the IRS website:
https://www.irs.gov/forms-instructions

Go paperless: Electronic Filing Options for Individuals:
https://www.irs.gov/filing/e-file-options

Free tax return preparation help may be available from volunteers through the  AARP. For more information, please call the Tisbury Senior Center at 508-696-4205.

Senior2Senior Google Workspace Training Class

[In-person] 1-3 pm Sunday February 19th
Google Workspace: Addressing Sole Proprietorships and Small Businesses

This Senior2Senior class will show how Google Workspace (and its integrated apps) can support your business without breaking the bank.

As a small business owner, you’re used to juggling lots of different tasks. One minute you’re emailing a customer, the next, you’re scheduling a series of meetings. With the right digital tools, you can streamline tasks so you can focus on the work that matters most to your business.

What makes Google Workspace effective for small businesses is how the different apps are connected and work together. For example, with your email, calendar, and video chat all connected, you can easily schedule meetings, send invites, sync calendars, present over the video, and more. 

You can easily extend Google Workspace to meet your team’s unique digital marketing needs in the areas of:
- Personalized email campaigns
- Announce your internet presence
- Create a website
- Use Slide to present your products
- Survey your customers
- Collect customer feedback
- Develop marketing materials
- Collaborate with your team online
- Secure backup and security

This exciting opportunity will be led by 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 program will take place in the Program Room (lower level) at the VHPL and is co-sponsored with the Chilmark Public Library. To register or for more information, contact Program Coordinator Anne McDonough at [email protected]. 

Click here for More Information About Vineyard Haven Public Library This Week - February 1, 2023