Vineyard Haven Public Library

Library Events

Join us for upcoming events, classes and programs at Vineyard Haven Library! All events are free and open to the public. Registration required where noted.

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Virtual: MV Poetry Reading Group
10 am
Virtual: MV Poetry Reading Group
Monday, Dec. 2, 10 am
Online
The Martha's Vineyard Poetry Reading Group meets the first Monday of each month at 10 AM via Zoom, from October through June. This is an interactive group, where the meeting's leader selects a poem(s), from the earliest Greeks to contemporary. The poem(s) is read and discussed as a community...read more
Storytime with Weezie
10:30 am
 Storytime with Weezie
Monday, Dec. 2, 10:30 am
200 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.
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Cheese 101 for the Holidays!
6:00 PM
 Cheese 101 for the Holidays!
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 6:00 PM
200 Main Street Library
Cheesemonger Morgen Schroeder returns for another "Cheese 101" workshop, this time with a holiday theme. Come sample artisanal cheeses and ask an expert your most burning cheese questions! Presented by Morgen Schroeder of Martha's Vineyard Cheesery and Catboat Coffee. Please send an em...read more
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Virtual - Toni Morrison with Phil Weinstein
7 pm - 8:30 pm
Virtual - Toni Morrison with Phil Weinstein
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 7 pm - 8:30 pm
Online
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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Book Sale Benefit
10 am - 2pm
 Book Sale Benefit
Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 am - 2pm
Landmarks 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
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Interactive Polar Express at MV Film Center
11 am
Interactive Polar Express at MV Film Center
Sunday, Dec. 8, 11 am
MV Film Center at Tisbury Market Place, 79 Beach Rd
In Collaboration with the Martha's Vineyard Film Center, Vineyard Haven Library presents a fun, free, interactive holiday event great for all ages! Participants will get a bag of props and a script so they can interact with the movie. All interactive supplies provided, with funding from the Frie...read more
Virtual African Art Series–Learning to Look: Forms and Materials
2:30 PM
Virtual African Art Series–Learning to Look: Forms and Materials
Sunday, Dec. 8, 2:30 PM
Online
Join us for the fourth lecture in our monthly series on African Art. This month's topic is Learning to Look: Forms and Materials. The African artform most familiar in the West is carvings, but paintings, textiles, and body decoration are equally important. Presenter Jean Borgatti is Consulting C...read more
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Storytime with Weezie
10:30 am
 Storytime with Weezie
Monday, Dec. 9, 10:30 am
200 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.
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Library Renovation Information Session
6 pm
Library Renovation Information Session
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 6 pm
200 Main Street Library
Join us 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. Refreshments served.
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VH Harbor Cultural District Open Meeting
6 pm
VH Harbor Cultural District Open Meeting
Thursday, Dec. 12, 6 pm
Katharine 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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Virtual - Writing as a Gift
3:00 - 4:30 PM
 Virtual - Writing as a Gift
Friday, Dec. 13, 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Online
As the holidays approach, now is the perfect time to ignite your creativity and put it to good use, weaving a wonderful tapestry of beautiful words with the intention of gifting your words to others in your life. You will be encouraged to write a short story, or a special bit of memoir or poetry, &n...read more
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Book Sale Benefit
10 am - 2pm
 Book Sale Benefit
Saturday, Dec. 14, 10 am - 2pm
Landmarks 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
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Storytime with Weezie
10:30 am
 Storytime with Weezie
Monday, Dec. 16, 10:30 am
200 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.
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Board of Library Trustees
6 pm
 Board of Library Trustees
Wednesday, Dec. 18, 6 pm
200 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, Dec. 18, 7 pm - 8:30 pm
Online
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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VHPL Book Club
2:00 PM
 VHPL Book Club
Thursday, Dec. 19, 2:00 PM
200 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. Please email lshick@clamsnet.org with any questions and to be added to the list, and a zoom li...read more
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Holiday Closing
 Holiday Closing
Tuesday, Dec. 24
All Locations
The library will be closed for the holiday today. 
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Holiday Closing
 Holiday Closing
Wednesday, Dec. 25
All Locations
The library will be closed for the holiday today. 
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