Spring Library Hours

Sunday: 1 pm - 5 pm (through June 18th)
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 

Tisbury's Annual Town Election
May 9, 2023 from 12 pm to 8 pm at the Emergency Services Facility, 215 Spring Street. For more info contact the Town Clerk's office 508-696-4215 or [email protected]

Tom Goodwin's Stories from the Studebaker

[Online] 6 pm Tuesday, May 16th
Stories From the Studebaker and Other Cars We Have Loved
Todd Goodwin tells stories of growing up with memorable cars, and the road trips he shared with his brothers in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. He then invites you to remember and share your favorite car stories! Sponsored by Friends of the Vineyard Haven and Chilmark Public Libraries.

Library Capital Campaign Update

On April 25th, 2023, Tisbury Town Meeting voters approved an $800,000 article to fund repairs and renovation of the existing library building in 2024.

In order to include the meeting room addition in the renovation project, the Library Building Fund is working to raise an additional $500,000 by the end of this year.

Gifts made to the Building Fund now will allow the addition and renovation to be done as a single project, that will limit interruptions to library services for the public, as well as achieve significant cost savings.

The renovation and addition will include environmental upgrades for sustainability, much needed storage, and flexible meeting facilities that will position the library to deliver optimal services to our community for years to come.

Visit our website to learn how you can support this project!
www.vhlibrarybuildingfund.org/donate.html

In-Person Programs for Children

REGULAR WEEKLY PROGRAMS:
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 on Mondays and 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. May 11: Printed Totes; May 18: Sock Puppets.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Saturday Storytime is now "Tumble Time"!
Toddler Tumble Time is back! Come join Emily on Saturdays in February to shake your sillies out! Join us at 10:30 for stories and fun!

Art in the Stacks: Ksenia Meleshko

During the month of May, take time to visit the library's "Art in the Stacks" space on the lower level to view Ksenia Meleshko's paintings inspired by Vincent Van Gogh!

Upcoming Programs for Adults

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

[Online] 9 am Tuesday May 9th
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] 1 pm Tuesday May 9th
Leave Your Legacy, with Paul Gentile of Senior2Senior
This workshop led by Senior2Senior instructor Paul Gentile will encompass preparing, protecting, and passing on one of your most important possessions: your digital legacy. Topics will include protecting your digital (online) assets, organizing, protecting, and sharing your irreplaceable photos, and creating and preserving our wishes, values, history, and beliefs (memory books and legacy letters.)  Sponsored by the Vineyard Haven, Oak Bluffs, West Tisbury, and Chilmark Public Libraries.

[Online] 6 pm Tuesday May 9th
Vineyard Voices with Linsey Lee
It is the people of Martha's Vineyard who give voice to the Vineyard "sense of place." Here, in their own words excerpted from interviews with oral historian Linsey Lee, chronicling a way of life that has continued for generations and is fast disappearing. Linsey Lee is the oral history curator at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum. She has conducted interviews with people on the Vineyard for more than 30 years and has a significant collection of stories connected to the Island.

[In-person or online] 2 pm Wednesday May 10th
Songwriting with Peter Halperin SESSION 4 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.   Contact the library for more info and to register.

[Online] 6 pm Wednesday May 10th
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. Final session of this series.

[Online] 11 am Sunday, May 14th
Summer of Drawing Replay with Elizabeth Whelan
On Sundays 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] 2 pm Sunday May 14th
Cube MV : Speed Cubing, All Ages
The time is right to start a casual MV cubing club, (Cube MV)  where cubers can gather to exchange ideas, strategies, helpful websites and other cube-solving hints and tricks.  Whether you've never solved a cube before or you've been solving for years, we are open to everybody. Come join us! For a quick dabble into cube solving, please visit: https://www.speedsolving.com/ or https://rubikssolver.com/.

[Online] 6 pm Tuesday, May 16th
Stories From the Studebaker and Other Cars We Have Loved
Todd Goodwin tells stories of growing up with memorable cars, and the road trips he shared with his brothers in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. He then invites you to remember and share your favorite car stories! Sponsored by Friends of the Vineyard Haven and Chilmark Public Libraries.

[In-person or online] 2 pm Thursday May 18th
Library Book Group
Come enjoy a lively discussion in a casual "hybrid" format--both in person at the Library and on Zoom. 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 WW2 historical novel "The Paris Library" by Janet Skeslien Charles. Copies of the book are available at the library main desk.  contact [email protected] for Zoom access, or attend in-person. 

[In-person] 10:15 am Saturday May 20th
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 

[In-person] 2pm - 4pm Sunday May 21st
Cape Light Compact: No-Cost Energy Assessments
Cape Light Compact representatives will provide information and assistance in signing up for your no-cost energy assessment. Want to learn how to make your home or business more energy efficient? Would you like Vineyard Power and your Mass Save® Sponsors picking up 75% to 100% of the cost of recommended upgrades? All we need is you and your latest electric bill (or electric account number). 

[In-person] 11:15 am Monday May 22nd
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 May 30th
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: dried lemongrass.

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