The Library is Now Open Daily!
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:

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!

Drop in 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, December 15th: Gingerbread Houses.

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.

SOLD OUT! 
Please note that the interactive screening of Polar Express at the MV Film Center this Sunday is sold out!  

Discover the Martha's Vineyard Atlas of Life

[In Person, at the West Tisbury Library] 3:30 pm Saturday, December 3rd
Atlas of Life Presentation with Matt Pelikan

Atlas of Life program director Matt Pelikan will discuss the newly-launched MV Atlas of Life website. This website will serve as an outlet for community members to share their sightings of flora and fauna, and as a resource to learn more about nature on the Island. Launched in 2021 by BiodiversityWorks and the Betsy and Jesse Fink Family Foundation, this project seeks to enlist our community of nature enthusiasts to document the distinctive biodiversity of Martha's Vineyard. 

The program has been sponsored by the Edgartown, West Tisbury, Chilmark, Vineyard Haven, and Oak Bluffs libraries.

Upcoming Programs for Adults

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

[In-person, Outdoors] 3 pm Wednesday November 30th 
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 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. 

[In-person] 11:15 am Monday December 5th
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 December 6th
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 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

[In-person] 3 pm Sunday December 11th
Adult Crafts: Hot Chocolate Bombs
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.

[Hybrid] 2 pm Thursday December 15th
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 "Horse" by Geraldine Brooks. Please contact [email protected] for Zoom access, or attend in-person. 

Watch the video of Geraldine Brooks discussing "Horse" with Paula Lyons at at event for the Vineyard Haven Library Building Fund this summer!

Gift that Give Back!
Surprise your Favorite Book Lover & Support the Library!

For a limited time, canvas tote bags and coffee mugs featuring classic book cover art and other literary themes are available for purchase at the library. There are many designs to choose from, including new styles just added! Mugs are $16 and canvas totes are $22. Proceeds support Friends initiatives including Summer Reading and the Beach & Museum Pass Program.  

About the Friends

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