Library Events

Do you love poetry? If so, you'll love the Martha's Vineyard Poetry Reading Group. The Poetry Reading Group has been meeting for over 10 years to share and discuss poems by favorite poets from around the world. Meetings take place via Zoom at 10 AM on the first Monday of each month, from Sep...read more

Story circle with stories, music and songs, responsively led by librarian Aria. All ages. 

Enjoy this armchair travel to Paris. Most visitors to Paris would consider themselves lucky if they found time to just visit the Louvre and the Musee D’Orsay. Look at art institutions that are often overshadowed, yet are jewels in their own right. Starting at the Cluny Museum, travel on to the...read more

Calm your midterm jitters with an evening of music and community by local piano-guitar duo Jeremy Berlin and Eric Johnson. The Jeremy Berlin - Eric Johnson Duo will play a mix of original songs, music from the Great American Songbook, and jazz treatments of some more modern fare. In the 25 years tha...read more

For Kids and Adults alike! Play games with string, including iconic childhood favorites like Cat's Cradle, Cup & Saucer, and Jacob's Ladder. Make a classic friendship bracelet with embroidery thread, or take a break to explore our collection of building materials, including Legos, M...read more

Do you like reading, thinking, and sharing ideas about science and nature? If so, you'll love the Vineyard Haven Library's Science & Nature book group. This month, we’re reading “A Most Remarkable Creature: The Hidden Life of the World's Smartest Birds of Prey” by J...read more

Celebrate National Donut Day by painting a plaster or ceramic donut while enjoying snacks provided by MV Community Services.

The family-friendly musical group Toe Jam Puppet Band has been performing to rave reviews across the region, and we are excited to host them at the Vineyard Haven Public Library this fall. Free, for kids and their grownups! 

Join Professor Philip Weinstein, the Alexander Griswold Cummins Professor Emeritus of English at Swarthmore College, for a new, seven-part literary lecture series entitled “Gender Dramas.” This series will be hosted on Zoom by Lifelong Learning at Swarthmore. Professor Weinstein and...read more

Story circle with stories, music and songs, responsively led by librarian Aria. All ages. 

The Library will be closed for the holiday today

For Kids and Adults alike! Play games with string, including iconic childhood favorites like Cat's Cradle, Cup & Saucer, and Jacob's Ladder. Make a classic friendship bracelet with embroidery thread, or take a break to explore our collection of building materials, including Legos, M...read more

Food has been a favorite subject in art history since the beginning of recorded time. From pre-historic cultures that emphasized hunters and gatherers, to famous works of art that celebrate food and the ritual of eating-Leonardo’s Last Supper, Judy Chicago’s Dinner Party, and Andy Warhol...read more

Celebrate Dinovember by making a Dino Diorama and enjoying snacks provided by MV Community Services. 

Join the Vineyard Haven Harbor Cultural District for a community conversation from 6-7 pm. Be part of the creative movement in your community and help shape the future of art and culture in your town! 

Movement, stories, and music threaded together in an improvisational journey

Story circle with stories, music and songs, responsively led by librarian Aria. All ages. 

For Kids and Adults alike! Play games with string, including iconic childhood favorites like Cat's Cradle, Cup & Saucer, and Jacob's Ladder. Make a classic friendship bracelet with embroidery thread, or take a break to explore our collection of building materials, including Legos, M...read more

The Board of Trustees meets at 6pm on the third Wednesday of each month and welcomes your input. OCTOBER MEETING WILL BE ONE WEEK LATER THAN USUAL ON 10/28Remote access via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/94580360907To join by telephone: dial 646 558 8656 and enter Meeting ID: 945 8...read more

Turn a pinecone into a turkey while enjoying snacks provided by MV Community Services. 

Do you ever dream of performing on stage? Join the Vineyard Haven Library and the Vineyard Haven Harbor Cultural District for Open Mic Night at 6:00 PM on the third Thursday of the month. Each performer may perform 1-2 songs or pieces in a genre of their choice, be it music, dance, drama, or the spo...read more

The Friends of the Vineyard Haven Public Library always welcome new members! All volunteers and those who are interested in knowing more about the Friends meet at 10:15 am monthly on the third Saturday of the month. 

Movement, stories, and music threaded together in an improvisational journey

Story circle with stories, music and songs, responsively led by librarian Aria. All ages. 

The library will close early at 1pm today. Happy Thanksgiving!

The Library will be closed for the holiday today

The Library will be closed for the holiday today

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