Thanksgiving Holiday Hours at VHPL: 
Closing early at 1pm on Wednesday November 23rd
CLOSED Thursday November 24th & Friday November 25th
OPEN Regular hours Saturday & Sunday 

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:

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! 

Lego Club Wednesdays at 3:30 pm!
New weekly program starting Wednesday November 30th.  Thank you to everyone who donated Legos to make this program possible. 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. December 1st: Make a fun Pom Pom Tree! 

Stories & Snacks at the MV Family Center Fridays 9:30 am
Join VHPL Children's Librarian Emily for Stories & Snacks at the MV Family Center on Fridays from 9:30-10:30 am! The Family Center is across the street from the library on Greenwood Ave.

Special Holiday Event: 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.

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

Notary Services Now Available at the Library

The Vineyard Haven Public Library now offers notary services. Reference Librarian Ruth Konigsberg is a notary public and can notarize documents by appointment. You can reach Ruth at [email protected] or call her at 508-696-4211 x 115.

Please be advised that we are unable to notarize real estate closing documents as only attorneys who are notaries are able to do that. We also encourage you to visit our Gale LegalForms database, where you can find templates for contracts, leases, wills and other estate planning documents for free, which can then be notarized at the Library. 

Upcoming Programs for Adults

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

[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. (Library open for program only at noon, open for regular hours from 1-5pm Sunday)

[In-person] 11:15 am Monday November 28th
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 29th
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 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. 

[Online] 6 pm Wednesday November 30th
A Century of American Short Stories with Phil Weinstein (part 2 of 6, Faulkner)
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. These programs will be held online via Zoom.  Visit the library website for more information including dates and reading assignments. View recording for Session I: Hemingway, In Our Time https://vimeo.com/771814574

[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 

[Online] 10 am Monday December 5th
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 and wants to stress how much more we get out of the poems when shared and discussed. 

[Online] 6 pm Tuesday December 6th
Writing as a Gift with Caroline Joy Adams
As the holidays approach, it is the perfect time to ignite your creativity and put it to good use, weaving a wonderful gift of beautiful words, with the intention of gifting it others in your life who will appreciate it. You will be encouraged to consider getting started writing a short bit of memoir, a brief poem, or a beautiful letter of encouragement, empathy, or appreciation. Led by Caroline Joy Adams, M.Ed., who has lead writing workshops nationwide and is the author of seven books including The Power to Write: Seven Keys to Discover Your Writer Within. Register

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