Memory Training with the MV Center4Living

In-Person Event: Tuesday October 17th, Wednesday October 18, Tuesday October 24th, and Wednesday October 25th, 3:30 to 5:30 pm

Yes, you can improve your memory with training! This course will teach you what memory is and how it works, as well as memory enhancement techniques, strategies to improve memory, and more! All sessions at Vineyard Haven Library, in collaboration with Center4Living and MCOA. Led by Leslie Clapp, Executive Director of the MV Center4Living and Mary Holmes, Day Program Supervisor. Class size limited to 15 people. To register Click Here or contact [email protected].

Programs for Children & Teens

Hello! We have variety of activities for kids this Fall!

Weekly Storytimes are hosted by Weezie on Mondays and by Emily on Tuesdays and Saturdays, all at 10:30 am. On Saturday October 21st, storytime will be held at 10:30 am at the free Harvest Festival at the Ag Hall at the Fairgrounds, 35 Panhandle Road, West Tisbury, where you can also enjoy live music, hay rides, kids' crafts, pie-eating contests, and pumpkin carving!

For Thursday crafts, we have Interactive Movie Monsters Inc. on October 19th, and Personalize a Totebag on October 26th, all at 3:30 pm.

Save the date for our special Nerf Capture the Flag Costume Party on Sunday, October 29th at 5:30 pm. It's suitable for ages 10+ (or 8+ with participating adult).

On Mondays from 3-5 pm, Teen Chill Zone is a relaxed hang out for teens with Nintendo Switch, crafts, games, laptops, and more, exclusively for ages 12 and up.

Remember, our programs are subject to change. So, please check our online calendar and Facebook page for updates.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Upcoming Programs for Adults

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

[In-person] 1 pm Sunday, October 15th
Adult Crafts: Autumn Wreaths
Make a woven wreath and decorate it with paper and wood flowers. 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] 11:15 am Monday October 16th
Chair Yoga with Kat 
Yoga With Kat's continuing sessions of Chair Yoga, 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. No sign up or registration necessary. Program takes place on the lower level of the library. 

[In-person]  3:30-5:30 pm Tuesdays & Wednesdays October 17th, 18th, 24th & 25th
Memory Training
A course that teaches proven memory-enhancing techniques to address common everyday memory concerns. Learn what memory is and how it works, memory enhancement techniques, strategies to improve memory, and more! All sessions at Vineyard Haven Library, in collaboration with Center4Living and MCOA. Led by Leslie Clapp, Executive Director of the MV Center4Living and Mary Holmes, Day Program Supervisor. Class size limited to 15 people. Register

[In-person] 10:05 am to noon, Wednesday October 18th
Drop-in Mah Jong 
Mah Jong continues! Please come in for a pick-up mah jong game or two. There won't be any 'official' instruction but this is an opportunity to use what you've learned. Experienced players encouraged to attend. No RSVP necessary. Please bring your mah jong card and if you have an extra set of tiles, bring them as well. 

[In-person, Outdoors] 3 pm Wednesday October 18th
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. Sponsored by Vineyard Haven Library and BeWell-MV.

[Online]  6 pm Wednesday October 18th
Author Talk: Guinevere Turner on Growing Up in a Cult with a Compound on the Vineyard
Guinevere Turner’s memoir vividly recalls her unconventional upbringing in the Lyman Family, an isolated, hierarchical cult (made up of a network nation-wide of communes, including one on Martha's Vineyard) that was led by the charismatic “Lord” Mel Lyman, who preached about the dangers of everyone outside their community and an impending apocalypse. Slowly, Turner comes to understand the depth of the Family’s deception, and eventually embarks on a journey away from the cult and toward a successful screenwriting career (American Psycho, The Notorious Bettie Page, and most recently, Charlie Says). Sponsored by the Martha's Vineyard Library Association. 

[Online] 9 am Thursday October 19th
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.

[In-person and online]  2 pm Thursday October 19th
Vineyard Haven Public Library Book Group
Come enjoy a lively discussion in a casual "hybrid" format--both in person in the Vineyard Room at the Library and on Zoom. This month's selection is "The Postcard" by Anne Berest. Copies of the book are available at the library. Please email [email protected] with questions and for a zoom link to be sent by email.

[Online]  10:30 am to 12 pm Thursday October 19th, Session 2 of 4
Writing Workshop with Moira Silva
Through a blend of exercises, readings, and discussions, writers will connect with their writing and themselves. Participants will form a supportive community while sharing in-process work, with the group honoring whatever is created — whether it is an essay, song, letter, or entirely new genres. Writers will leave the course lighter in spirit and richer in purpose. Also meets October 26th and Nov 2nd. To register in advance and get link to class, please click here. 

[In-person, Church Street Tennis Courts, Vineyard Haven] 10 am Sunday October 22nd
Church Street Tennis Pick-Up Game
Stay active and have fun! We will start with a traditional doubles warm up, play a set or two, then sweep the courts before we leave. Winning will not be expected. Registration is not required. We will keep this casual pick-up game going, weather permitting, through the season. Delays/cancellations will be posted on the VHPL website and FB page.

[Online]  7 pm Monday October 23nd
War and Peace with Phil Weinstein, Session 3 of 6
Philip Weinstein, the Alexander Griswold Cummins Professor of English Emeritus at Swarthmore College, will present a six-part seminar on Tolstoy's Epic "War & Peace," hosted on Zoom by Lifelong Learning Swarthmore. Professor Weinstein and Lifelong Learning Swarthmore have generously arranged for library patrons to participate at no charge. Classes will be Monday evenings at 7pm, September 18th, October 2nd, October 23rd, November 6th, November 20th, and December 4th. For more information and to register, Click Here. Registration for the first session will register you for the entire six-session class, and registered participants will have access to session videos.

[Online] 6 pm Tuesday October 24th
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: Tomato powder. Register 

[In-person] 10:00 am to 10:50 am, Thursday October 26th
Develop an End-of-Life Checklist for Your Family with Paul Gentile of Senior2Senior
Get your life in order and make sure your family knows your plans and wishes. Gather critical information about your finances, legal documents, online accounts, passwords, wishes about medical care, and more in one place. This seminar will focus on developing this checklist, discussing which forms will be needed and the steps needed to start this important process. In person in the Program Room. No registration required.

The CLAMS app has been disabled due to technical issues. CLAMS is actively seeking a replacement. In the meantime, to access your CLAMS account and request items, sign in to our online catalog Here.

The Libby app for library eBooks and eAudiobooks is not affected by this change and is working as normal.

Challenge Grant for the Building Fund

The Vineyard Haven Public Library Building Fund, Inc. (VHPLBFI) is pleased to announce a $150,000 challenge grant for the library capital campaign. The campaign will fund construction of an addition to the library building to house an accessible multi-purpose community meeting room.

To date, the VHPLBFI has raised more than $1.4 million towards the $2 million capital campaign goal. Now a generous island family has offered a matching grant to help reach the fundraising goal by the end of the year. For every $3,000 donated to the campaign now, $1,000 in matching funds will be donated, up to $150,000 in matching funds for $450,000 in new gifts.

Visit www.vhlibrarybuildingfund.org to learn more!

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