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Art in the Stacks featuring Harriet Bernstein--extended through November 14th
Art in the Stacks featuring Harriet Bernstein--extended through November 14th Thursday, Nov. 7200 Main Street Library Don't miss this eye-catching exhibit of abstract, acrylic paintings by Harriet Bernstein on display in the lower level of the library during regular library hours, now extended through November 14th.Art in the Stacks is an initiative of the Friends of the Library to provide artists an opportunit...read more
Virtual - Norman Rockwell--An American Phenomenon
10:30 AM Virtual - Norman Rockwell--An American Phenomenon Thursday, Nov. 7, 10:30 AMOnline The prolific American artist and illustrator Norman Rockwell produced more than 4,000 works that chronicle not only ordinary moments from everyday life but also important social and political issues. Examine why and how he has remained a beloved American original, despite being dismissed by many of ...read more
Kids Crafts - Marbled Leaf Garland
3:30 pm Kids Crafts - Marbled Leaf Garland Thursday, Nov. 7, 3:30 pm 200 Main Street Library Marble paper leaves to make a beautiful seasonal garland! No registration necessary but supplies are limited
The Combat Zone: Murder, Race and Boston’s Struggle for Justice with author Jan Brogan
6 pm The Combat Zone: Murder, Race and Boston’s Struggle for Justice with author Jan Brogan Thursday, Nov. 7, 6 pm200 Main Street Library The 1976 murder of Harvard football player Andrew Puopolo in Boston’s infamous Combat Zone had a lasting impact on both the city of Boston and the criminal justice system. Join author Jan Brogan for a discussion about the ensuing issues of race, class, and justice, which she explores in her bo...read more
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Art in the Stacks featuring Harriet Bernstein--extended through November 14th
Art in the Stacks featuring Harriet Bernstein--extended through November 14th Friday, Nov. 8200 Main Street Library Don't miss this eye-catching exhibit of abstract, acrylic paintings by Harriet Bernstein on display in the lower level of the library during regular library hours, now extended through November 14th.Art in the Stacks is an initiative of the Friends of the Library to provide artists an opportunit...read more
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Art in the Stacks featuring Harriet Bernstein--extended through November 14th
Art in the Stacks featuring Harriet Bernstein--extended through November 14th Saturday, Nov. 9200 Main Street Library Don't miss this eye-catching exhibit of abstract, acrylic paintings by Harriet Bernstein on display in the lower level of the library during regular library hours, now extended through November 14th.Art in the Stacks is an initiative of the Friends of the Library to provide artists an opportunit...read more
Book Sale Benefit
10 am - 2pm Book Sale Benefit Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 am - 2pmLandmarks Building 15 Church St The Friends of Vineyard Haven Public Library will hold a pop up book sales at 15 Church Street in Vineyard Haven this fall, to benefit the Library Capital Campaign! Sale items include popular fiction, biographies, cookbooks, children’s books, and more. Sales are cash or check only. Please...read more
Drop-In Toddler Tumble Time!
10:30 am - 12 pm Drop-In Toddler Tumble Time! Saturday, Nov. 9, 10:30 am - 12 pm200 Main Street Library Drop in for toddler tumble playtime on our big soft blocks and tunnels. Best suited for ages 0-3.
Drop-in Mah Jong
2 pm - 4 pm Drop-in Mah Jong Saturday, Nov. 9, 2 pm - 4 pm200 Main Street Library Drop in for a pick-up game or two of American Mah Jong on Saturday afternoons this fall! No instruction provided, so best for experienced players. Please bring your Mah Jong card. No registration required.
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Virtual African Art Series: African Art and the West
2:30 pm Virtual African Art Series: African Art and the West Sunday, Nov. 10, 2:30 pmOnline The third lecture in our monthly series will cover African Art and the West--From Curiosity Cabinet to the Museum and the Development of Modernism (e.g. Picasso and African art). Presenter Jean Borgatti is Consulting Curator for African, Oceanic, and Native American Art at the Fitchburg Art Museum. ...read more
Dancing with the Stars with the MV Ballroom Dancers!
7:00 PM Dancing with the Stars with the MV Ballroom Dancers! Sunday, Nov. 10, 7:00 PM138 Main Street, Vineyard Haven The MV Ballroom Dancers invite you to enjoy an evening of off-season dancing, with guest teacher Ellen Brodsky.Organized and sponsored by the MV Ballroom group, in collaboration with Pathways Arts, Vineyard Haven Library, and the Unitarian Universalist Society of Martha's Vineyard.
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Holiday Closing
Holiday Closing Monday, Nov. 11, All Locations The library will be closed for the holiday today.
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Art in the Stacks featuring Harriet Bernstein--extended through November 14th
Art in the Stacks featuring Harriet Bernstein--extended through November 14th Tuesday, Nov. 12200 Main Street Library Don't miss this eye-catching exhibit of abstract, acrylic paintings by Harriet Bernstein on display in the lower level of the library during regular library hours, now extended through November 14th.Art in the Stacks is an initiative of the Friends of the Library to provide artists an opportunit...read more
Virtual - Armchair Travel to the Galapagos Islands
10:30 AM Virtual - Armchair Travel to the Galapagos Islands Tuesday, Nov. 12, 10:30 AMOnline Travel to the Galapagos Islands made famous by Charles Darwin and his theories of evolution in his book, The Origin of Species, aboard the ship, HMS Beagle. Examine the unique wildlife and gorgeous vistas of this his isolated group of islands, located 600 miles west of Ecuador’s Pacific coast,...read more
Virtual - Focus on the Kitchen: A Chat with Dietitian Judy Palken
5:30 pm Virtual - Focus on the Kitchen: A Chat with Dietitian Judy Palken Tuesday, Nov. 12, 5:30 pmOnline In this class, we’ll cover what goes on in the kitchen--how to plan, organize, and use our creativity to make healthy and delicious choices. Topics will include food shopping, cooking ideas, kitchen organization, and your recipes. Learn some tips, and share some of your own if you'd like. ...read more
Reforesting and Conserving the Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest with Claudia Macedo
6 pm Reforesting and Conserving the Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest with Claudia Macedo Tuesday, Nov. 12, 6 pm200 Main Street Library Tropical rainforests are home to nearly half of all flora and fauna species, yet they are disappearing at an alarming rate. Join Claudia Macedo for a presentation about the vital work she does to repopulate the Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest and raise awareness about the importance of ecosystems and ...read more
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Art in the Stacks featuring Harriet Bernstein--extended through November 14th
Art in the Stacks featuring Harriet Bernstein--extended through November 14th Wednesday, Nov. 13200 Main Street Library Don't miss this eye-catching exhibit of abstract, acrylic paintings by Harriet Bernstein on display in the lower level of the library during regular library hours, now extended through November 14th.Art in the Stacks is an initiative of the Friends of the Library to provide artists an opportunit...read more
Virtual - Migration Marvels with the Mass Audubon
10:30 AM Virtual - Migration Marvels with the Mass Audubon Wednesday, Nov. 13, 10:30 AMOnline When considering bird life, it's essential to understand their expansive migration patterns that span multiple countries, seasons, and habitats. Unfortunately, migrating birds face increasing challenges every year as breeding, stopover, and winter habitats are impacted by human development and c...read more
Drop-In Lego Build Club
3 pm - 5 pm Drop-In Lego Build Club Wednesday, Nov. 13, 3 pm - 5 pm200 Main Street Library Drop in to make creations with Legos, Magnatiles, or Dinosaur bones from 3-5pm!
Library Renovation Information Session on ZOOM
6 pm Library Renovation Information Session on ZOOM Wednesday, Nov. 13, 6 pmOnline Join us on ZOOM for an update from the project team on the library renovation & addition project planned for 2025. Meet the design team, see the plans, and learn more about the project in advance of the Special Town Meeting scheduled for December 17th. REGISTER ON ZOOMAn in-person session w...read more
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Art in the Stacks featuring Harriet Bernstein--extended through November 14th
Art in the Stacks featuring Harriet Bernstein--extended through November 14th Thursday, Nov. 14200 Main Street Library Don't miss this eye-catching exhibit of abstract, acrylic paintings by Harriet Bernstein on display in the lower level of the library during regular library hours, now extended through November 14th.Art in the Stacks is an initiative of the Friends of the Library to provide artists an opportunit...read more
Kids Crafts - Dinosaur Bath Bombs
3:30 pm Kids Crafts - Dinosaur Bath Bombs Thursday, Nov. 14, 3:30 pm 200 Main Street Library Celebrate Dinovember by making fun dinosaur bath bombs No registration necessary but supplies are limited
VH Harbor Cultural District Open Meeting
6 pm VH Harbor Cultural District Open Meeting Thursday, Nov. 14, 6 pmKatharine Cornell Theater Join us at the Katharine Cornell Theater at 6pm for the Monthly Open Meeting of the Vineyard Haven Harbor Cultural District. Be part of the creative movement in your community and help shape the future of art and culture in your town. Discover who we are and how we're fostering community engagem...read more
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Book Sale Benefit
10 am - 2pm Book Sale Benefit Saturday, Nov. 16, 10 am - 2pmLandmarks Building 15 Church St The Friends of Vineyard Haven Public Library will hold a pop up book sales at 15 Church Street in Vineyard Haven this fall, to benefit the Library Capital Campaign! Sale items include popular fiction, biographies, cookbooks, children’s books, and more. Sales are cash or check only. Please...read more
Drop-In Toddler Tumble Time!
10:30 am - 12 pm Drop-In Toddler Tumble Time! Saturday, Nov. 16, 10:30 am - 12 pm200 Main Street Library Drop in for toddler tumble playtime on our big soft blocks and tunnels. Best suited for ages 0-3.
Drop-in Mah Jong
2 pm - 4 pm Drop-in Mah Jong Saturday, Nov. 16, 2 pm - 4 pm200 Main Street Library Drop in for a pick-up game or two of American Mah Jong on Saturday afternoons this fall! No instruction provided, so best for experienced players. Please bring your Mah Jong card. No registration required.
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Local, Off-Season Dancing and Music with MV Ballroom
7 pm - 8:30 pm Local, Off-Season Dancing and Music with MV Ballroom Sunday, Nov. 17, 7 pm - 8:30 pmUU Church Stevens Chapel, 238 Main Street The MV Ballroom Dancers invite you to enjoy an evening of off-season dancing and music, performed by your local favorites! Organized and sponsored by the MV Ballroom group, in collaboration with Pathways Arts, Vineyard Haven Library, and the Unitarian Universalist Society of Martha's Vineyard.&n...read more
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Storytime with Weezie
10:30 am Storytime with Weezie Monday, Nov. 18, 10:30 am200 Main Street Library Come join Weezie for traditional storytime. Best for ages 3-5, but all ages are welcome. No registration required.In the program room or outdoors in the courtyard, weather permitting.
Chair Yoga with Kat
11:15 am Chair Yoga with Kat Monday, Nov. 18, 11:15 am200 Main Street Library Yoga With Kat's continuing sessions of Chair Yoga,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. No sign up or registration ...read more
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Virtual - Armchair Travel to Antarctica
10:30 AM Virtual - Armchair Travel to Antarctica Tuesday, Nov. 19, 10:30 AMOnline Take a virtual cruise with stops on the Falkland (Malvina) Islands, South Georgia Island, Elephant Island, and the Antarctic Peninsula. Enjoy stunning photographs of the abundant wildlife (e.g., Gentoo and Adelie penguins, Southern Giant-Petrels, Leopard Seals), as well as the many places made famou...read more
Trends in Menopause – Then and Now
6:00 PM Trends in Menopause – Then and Now Tuesday, Nov. 19, 6:00 PM200 Main Street Library This joint presentation by Daniel E. Pesch, MD, and Marcy E. Holmes, NP, will look at how the understanding and treatment of menopause has changed over the years, and what the latest recommendations are for this stage of life.
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Drop-In Lego Build Club
3 pm - 5 pm Drop-In Lego Build Club Wednesday, Nov. 20, 3 pm - 5 pm200 Main Street Library Drop in to make creations with Legos, Magnatiles, or Dinosaur bones from 3-5pm!
Board of Library Trustees
6 pm Board of Library Trustees Wednesday, Nov. 20, 6 pm200 Main Street Library The Board of Trustees meets at 6pm on the third Wednesday of each month and welcomes your input. Meeting will be held at the library, with Zoom access https://zoom.us/j/94580360907To join by telephone: dial 646 558 8656 and enter Meeting ID: 945 8036 0907 when prompted.
Virtual - Toni Morrison with Phil Weinstein
7 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual - Toni Morrison with Phil Weinstein Wednesday, Nov. 20, 7 pm - 8:30 pmOnline Philip Weinstein, the Alexander Griswold Cummins Professor of English Emeritus at Swarthmore College, will present a six-part seminar on Toni Morrison, reading The Bluest Eye, Sula, Song of Solomon, and Beloved. Classes will be twice monthly on Wednesday evenings at 7pm, October 9th throu...read more
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Library Book Group
2 pm Library Book Group Thursday, Nov. 21, 2 pm200 Main Street Library Come enjoy a lively discussion in a casual "hybrid" format--both in person at the Library and via Zoom. Book club selections include contemporary fiction and the occasional memoir or non-fiction. For our November meeting, we are reading The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by Jam...read more
Kids Crafts - Pinecone Turkeys
3:30 pm Kids Crafts - Pinecone Turkeys Thursday, Nov. 21, 3:30 pm 200 Main Street Library Make a turkey from a pinecone!No registration necessary but supplies are limited
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Book Sale Benefit
10 am - 2pm Book Sale Benefit Saturday, Nov. 23, 10 am - 2pmLandmarks Building 15 Church St The Friends of Vineyard Haven Public Library will hold a pop up book sales at 15 Church Street in Vineyard Haven this fall, to benefit the Library Capital Campaign! Sale items include popular fiction, biographies, cookbooks, children’s books, and more. Sales are cash or check only. Please...read more
Drop-In Toddler Tumble Time!
10:30 am - 12 pm Drop-In Toddler Tumble Time! Saturday, Nov. 23, 10:30 am - 12 pm200 Main Street Library Drop in for toddler tumble playtime on our big soft blocks and tunnels. Best suited for ages 0-3.
Drop-in Mah Jong
2 pm - 4 pm Drop-in Mah Jong Saturday, Nov. 23, 2 pm - 4 pm200 Main Street Library Drop in for a pick-up game or two of American Mah Jong on Saturday afternoons this fall! No instruction provided, so best for experienced players. Please bring your Mah Jong card. No registration required.
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Storytime with Weezie
10:30 am Storytime with Weezie Monday, Nov. 25, 10:30 am200 Main Street Library Come join Weezie for traditional storytime. Best for ages 3-5, but all ages are welcome. No registration required.In the program room or outdoors in the courtyard, weather permitting.
Chair Yoga with Kat
11:15 am Chair Yoga with Kat Monday, Nov. 25, 11:15 am200 Main Street Library Yoga With Kat's continuing sessions of Chair Yoga,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. No sign up or registration ...read more
Virtual Q&A with Historian Kathleen DuVal, author of Native Nations A Millennium in North America
7 pm Virtual Q&A with Historian Kathleen DuVal, author of Native Nations A Millennium in North America Monday, Nov. 25, 7 pm Online Long before the colonization of North America, Indigenous Americans built diverse civilizations and adapted to a changing world in ways that reverberated globally. Join Professor, Historian, and Author Kathleen DuVal as she discusses her new book, "Native Nations: A Millennium in North America....read more
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Virtual - Living with Wild Turkeys in Massachusetts with Mass Wildlife
10:30 AM Virtual - Living with Wild Turkeys in Massachusetts with Mass Wildlife Tuesday, Nov. 26, 10:30 AMOnline Wild turkeys, the official game bird of Massachusetts, thrive in a variety of habitats across the Commonwealth, including in urban and suburban areas. Learn about wild turkey biology and behavior, as well as how residents can coexist with these beautiful birds. Led by Meghan Crawford, Community Enga...read more
Movie Night: Fly Me to the Moon
6:00 PM Movie Night: Fly Me to the Moon Tuesday, Nov. 26, 6:00 PM200 Main Street Library A sharp, stylish comedy-drama set against the high-stakes backdrop of NASA’s historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Brought in to fix NASA’s public image, sparks fly in all directions as marketing maven Kelly Jones (Scarlett Johansson) wreaks havoc on launch director Cole Davis’s (Channi...read more
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Closing Early at 1 PM
Closing Early at 1 PM Wednesday, Nov. 27, All Locations The library will close early at 1pm today. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Holiday Closing
Holiday Closing Thursday, Nov. 28All Locations The library will be closed for the holiday today.
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Holiday Closing
Holiday Closing Friday, Nov. 29All Locations The library will be closed for the holiday today.
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Book Sale Benefit
10 am - 2pm Book Sale Benefit Saturday, Nov. 30, 10 am - 2pmLandmarks Building 15 Church St The Friends of Vineyard Haven Public Library will hold a pop up book sales at 15 Church Street in Vineyard Haven this fall, to benefit the Library Capital Campaign! Sale items include popular fiction, biographies, cookbooks, children’s books, and more. Sales are cash or check only. Please...read more
Drop-In Toddler Tumble Time!
10:30 am - 12 pm Drop-In Toddler Tumble Time! Saturday, Nov. 30, 10:30 am - 12 pm200 Main Street Library Drop in for toddler tumble playtime on our big soft blocks and tunnels. Best suited for ages 0-3.
Drop-in Mah Jong
2 pm - 4 pm Drop-in Mah Jong Saturday, Nov. 30, 2 pm - 4 pm200 Main Street Library Drop in for a pick-up game or two of American Mah Jong on Saturday afternoons this fall! No instruction provided, so best for experienced players. Please bring your Mah Jong card. No registration required.
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