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 

Closed due to CLAMS Catalog migration on Sunday, February 26th

Face masks are encouraged when visiting the library, and may be required when attending programs or when COVID-19 community level is high. If you or a family member are experiencing symptoms including fever, cough, or shortness or breath, please postpone your visit.

Tax forms are here! The Library now has 1040 federal tax forms and 1040-SRs as well as state forms and instructions.  More info

New CLAMS Catalog Launch Monday February 27th 

Vineyard Haven Library and the CLAMS Library Network will be switching to a new software system on Monday February 27th. This will include a new online catalog that library patrons will use to search for books and other items, place holds and requests, and renew items online. 

CLAMS Libraries have selected Aspen Discovery, a new user-friendly catalog designed to make it easier than ever to find and borrow materials from the library! This powerful new search engine includes features like predictive search text, curated lists, personalized recommendations, and greater control over your user account.

Data migration will take place Friday February 24th through Sunday February 26th

During migration, library users will be temporarily unable to:

• Renew or request items through the CLAMS Catalog or Commonwealth Catalog
• Checkout items in Overdrive/Libby App
• Access some other digital library resources

Vineyard Haven Library will be open regular hours on Friday and Saturday, but since our system will be down during migration, please bring your library card if you wish to checkout materials. The Library will be closed for the day on Sunday February 26th.

The library will not be checking in materials during the migration, but no late fees will accrue on items returned during migration– all Martha’s Vineyard libraries are always fine free!

The new “Aspen Discovery” catalog goes live on Monday February 27th:

• The web address will stay the same, library.clamsnet.org. 
• The password you use to access your CLAMS account online will change to the last four digits of the phone number on your CLAMS account. You can reset your PIN to the number or password you prefer to use.
• If you checkout eBooks using Overdrive or Libby apps, you will need to re-enter your new password the first time you checkout.
• If you have opted in to save your reading history in the current CLAMs catalog, your reading history will be transferred to the new system, however you will need to “opt in” again, and your history may not be transferred immediately.

If you have any issues with accessing your new account or have questions about migration, please give us a call at (508) 696-4210, or email [email protected]

For more information including frequently asked questions, visit info.clamsnet.org

We appreciate your patience during this transition!

In-person Programs for Children

WEEKLY PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

All programs subject to change, please visit our events calender for the most up-to-date information.

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 23rd Pompom Pals. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Saturday Toddler Tumble Time is cancelled for Saturday February 25th but will be back in March!

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 February 22nd
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. Contact [email protected] or [email protected] with any questions. Sponsored by Vineyard Haven Library and BeWell-MV.

[In-person or online] 6 pm Thursday February 23rd
Great Decisions Discussion Group Session Four: Economic Warfare
The Great Decisions group will meet on Thursday evenings for eight weeks beginning February 2nd. . To register for the series, please click here.  For a complete list of meeting dates and topics, visit: http://vhpl.blogspot.com/2023/01/great-decisions-foreign-policy.html

[In-person] 10:15 am Saturday February 25th
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 one Saturday each month. Join the Friends 

[Online] 11 am Sunday, February 26th
Summer of Drawing Replay with Elizabeth Whelan
On Sundays January through March 2023, the Library will replay videos from 2022's "Summer of Drawing" series with artist Elizabeth R. Whelan. This series concentrates on overall technique, composition, skills, and concepts. Join your hosts Elizabeth Whelan and Anne McDonough on Zoom as we revisit all that great classes from last year!  Register

[In-person] 11:15 am Monday February 27th
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] 6 pm February 28th
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's herb is Fennel Seed. 

[In-person or online] 2 pm Monday March 6th
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. 

[In-person or online] 2 pm Wednesday March 8th
Songwriting with Peter Halperin SESSION 2 of 4
This exciting songwriting opportunity wil be led by Peter Halperin, who brought down the house at the Chilmark Jam last November. This program will run both in person and via Zoom, but will not be recorded. Continues monthly, contact the library for more info and to register.

[Online] 6 pm Tuesday March 14th
Memoir Writing with Caroline Joy Adams
We know you have a story to tell. Whether you are currently working on your memoir project or just starting, Caroline Joy Adams will help you find focus and set you on your path. Caroline will lead one session per month for 4 months Jan 17th, Feb 21st, March 14th and April 11th.

[In-person or online] 2 pm Thursday March16th
Library Book Group
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 Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark. Please contact [email protected] for Zoom access, or attend in-person. 

Dirtbag, Mass: An Evening with Isaac Fitzgerald

Join us for a very special author event!  Isaac Fitzgerald has lived many lives. He's been an altar boy, a bartender, a fat kid, a smuggler, a biker, a prince of New England. But before all that, he was a bomb that exploded his parents' lives-or so he was told. In his new book Dirtbag, Massachusetts, Fitzgerald, with warmth and humor, recounts his ongoing search for forgiveness, a more far-reaching vision of masculinity, and a more expansive definition of family and self. 

Fitzgerald appears frequently on The Today Show and is also the author of the bestselling children’s book How to Be a Pirate as well as the co-author of Pen & Ink: Tattoos and the Stories Behind Them and Knives & Ink: Chefs and the Stories Behind Their Tattoos. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Esquire, The Guardian, The Best American Nonrequired Reading, and numerous other publications. He is Boston born, raised in Athol, and currently lives in Brooklyn, N.Y.

This program is brought to you in collaboration of  libraries across the Commonwealth.

The discussion will be moderated by Daniel Ford, host of The Writer's Bone Podcast.

This live online event will be held on the platform Crowdcast. To register, first create a Crowdcast account or sign in with Twitter, Facebook, or Google. After you have signed in, click the "Save My Spot" button and use the password below.

The registration link is: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/an-evening-with-isaac and the password is: ?dirtbagmass

Click Here for more information.