In-person Programs for Children

Storytime Mondays and Saturdays at 10:30 am!
Join us at the library for weekly story times on Mondays and Saturdays at 10:30am! Storytime is now indoors in the downstairs meeting room, or may be held outdoors in the courtyard weather permitting. No registration is necessary, contact Emily our Children's Librarian for more information! 

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. November 17th: Make fun Shrinky **** pins, key chains and more! 

Special Event! 5:30 pm Thursday November 17th
Family Crafts: Rainbow Challah 
Join our special guest The Vineyard Baker to make some Rainbow Challah you can bake at home! Materials are provided and registration is not required, but attendance will be limited to first arrivals, while supplies last.

Just added: Kids Holiday Craft Tuesday November 22nd at 3 pm
Join Jennifer this Tuesday to make Turkey Pine Cones. Materials are provided and registration is not required, but attendance will be limited to first arrivals, while supplies last. 

Reserve Free Tickets for Interactive Polar Express!

11 am Sunday December 4th
Martha's Vineyard Film Center at Tisbury Market Place, 79 Beach Rd

In Collaboration with the MV Film Center, Vineyard Haven Library presents a fun, free, interactive holiday event great for all ages! All interactive supplies provided, with funding from the Friends of the Library.  

This event is FREE, but please reserve your free tickets ahead of time to ensure you have admission! Doors Open for admissions 30 min. prior to screening.

Directed by Robert Zemeckis and based on children’s author Chris Van Allsburg’s modern holiday classic of the same name, The Polar Express revolves around Billy (Hayden McFarland), who longs to believe in Santa Claus but finds it quite difficult to do so, what with his family’s dogged insistence that all of it, from the North Pole, to the elves, to the man himself, is all just a myth. This all changes, however, on Christmas Eve, when a mysterious train visits Billy in the middle of the night, promising to take him and a group of other lucky children to the North Pole for a visit with Santa. The train’s conductor (Tom Hanks) along with the other passengers help turn Billy’s crisis in faith into a journey of self-discovery. A long-time fan of Van Allsburg’s book, Hanks also helped produce the film.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Vineyard Haven Public Library & MV Film Society

Upcoming Programs for Adults

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

[Online] 10 am Wednesday November 16th
Online: Advance Care Planning with Healthy Aging MV
Sharing your wishes for end-of-life care can bring you closer to the people you love. It’s critically important. We know that no guide and no single conversation can cover all the decisions that you and your family may face. What a conversation can do is provide a shared understanding of what matters most to you and your loved ones. This can make it easier to make decisions when the time comes. Join the conversation to gather the toolkit! Register

[In-person, Outdoors] 3 pm Wednesday November 16th 
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. Rain or shine, no sign up necessary. Please contact [email protected] or [email protected] with any questions. Sponsored by Vineyard Haven Library and BeWell-MV.

[Online] 6 pm Wednesday November 16th
A Century of American Short Stories with Phil Weinstein (part 1 of 6)
Philip Weinstein, the Alexander Griswold Cummins Professor of English Emeritus at Swarthmore College, will present a six-part seminar discussing short story collections from six American writers, from 6pm - 7:30pm on six Wednesday evenings, beginning November 16th. These programs will be held online via Zoom.  Visit the library website for more information including dates and reading assignments. 

[Online] 2 pm Thursday November 17th
Library Book Group
Come enjoy a lively discussion online! Monthly book selections are available as Overdrive eBooks as well as in print format via request. 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 "The Plot" by Jean Hanff Korelitz. Please contact [email protected] for Zoom access.

[In-person] 3 pm Sunday November 20th
Adult Crafts: Granny Squares
Learn how to make granny squares! You can make a quick project , like fingerless gloves, or start a longer project like a blanket or scarf! Materials are provided and registration is not required, but attendance will be limited to first arrivals, while supplies last. For adults and teens age 12 and up. Contact [email protected] for more information.

[In-person] 11:15 am Monday November 21st
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] 9 am Tuesday November 22nd
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] 12 pm Sunday November 27th
Decorative Fur Gnomes with Anna Marie
A quick craft that will awaken the Nordic spirit of the season. No registration required. This craft will be most successful for adults and teens. 

[Online] 6 pm Tuesday November 29th
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: Mulling Spices. 

[In-person] 10:15 am Saturday December 3rd
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 on the fourth Saturday of every month. Due to the holidays, the November/December meetings will be combined on December 3rd. Join the Friends 

Save the Date! In-Person Event with Phil Weinstein

[In-person] 6:30 pm Thursday December 1st
Less: A Meditation on Ageing, with Phil Weinstein

Join us for a talk followed by discussion with Philip Weinstein, the Alexander Griswold Cummins Professor of English Emeritus at Swarthmore College. His newest book, a collection of essays entitled Soul-Error, was published in 2022. This event will be held in-person on the main floor of the library, and will also be live-streamed on Vimeo  (no login required, video will start automatically when event begins).

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