Library Events

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. 

Learn to play American Mah Jongg on Thursday mornings with Rosemary Chalk and others. Please bring your Mah Jongg card if you have one. Note that due to a high level of interest and a limited number of coaches, registration is required for each week you plan to attend. 

Examine the ways some of the world’s greatest artists challenged and competed with each other for commissions, sales and status. Learn about rivalries between da Vinci and Michelangelo, Constable and Turner and Matisse and Picasso and decide who history has treated most kindly. Led by art hist...read more

Decorate a plastic pumpkin  while 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!This month, hear from the Martha’s Vineyard Cultural C...read more

Play switch games and use our gaming laptops!

Join the Library and the MV Family Center for an Outdoor Story Walk at 10am, followed by an interactive library Storytime at 10:30am! A StoryWalk(TM) is a fun, educational activity that places a children's story (literally a book taken aport) along a walking route. Join us on the front lawn...read more

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

Due to ongoing building work the library is temporarily closed on Mondays 

The Library will be closed for the holiday today

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

Over 30 million visitors a year come to Florence, Padua and Venice to experience amazing Renaissance art, delicious food, great hospitality and much more. Explore sights and sounds from a recent trip, learn how history shaped what is seen there today, and receive some valuable tips on planning your ...read more

Join local historians Norah & Bow Van Riper for a fun, fast-paced game of BINGO with a twist. This edition is all about the American Revolution on Martha’s Vineyard in honor of America’s 250th birthday. Come play along and learn about the facts, the fictions, and the in-betweens of t...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

Learn more about how flooding and other weather events are currently affecting Island infrastructure and the critical services that rely on it. Local panelists will also discuss current experience, new approaches, and planning efforts to adapt to changing conditions and build greater community resil...read more

Drop in for a pick-up game or two of American Mah Jongg on Thursday mornings this fall! We can accommodate up to five tables of players. No instruction will be provided, so this is best for experienced players. Please bring your Mah Jong card. No registration required. 

Enjoy a lively discussion in a casual "hybrid" format--both in person at the Vineyard Haven Public Library and via Zoom. Book club selections include contemporary fiction and the occasional memoir or nonfiction. This month, we're reading Atmosphere: A Love Story by Taylor Jenkins Reid....read more

Decorate a haunted gingerbread house 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

Play switch games and use our gaming laptops!

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. 

Our guide Ginny Poleman will discuss the art, architecture and history of the New York Public Library. NYPL is the nation’s largest public library system with 92 locations, including the imposing Beaux Arts main branch on 5th Avenue and 42nd Street, which opened in 1911. Discover the collectio...read more

Join local pianist Judith Merion for a performance on the Steinway piano generously donated by Laurene Krasny Brown. Judith will play the Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach and Sonatine by Maurice Ravel.  Judith Merion has been playing the piano since she was 5 years old. She studied with Fr...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

Drop in for a pick-up game or two of American Mah Jongg on Thursday mornings this fall! We can accommodate up to five tables of players. No instruction will be provided, so this is best for experienced players. Please bring your Mah Jong card. No registration required. 

Make a spooky lantern while enjoying snacks provided by MV Community Services. 

Play switch games and use our gaming laptops!

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

Join us at Vineyard Haven Library for this inclusive teen (8th grade - Senior) event. Everyone’s welcome! There will be great food from Wicked Burger  (including Alpha Gal friendly options), music and block printing with Althea from Althea Designs! Bags and tees will be provided for print...read more

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. 

Travel with Jack Holmes, the Traveling Photographer, to Rapa Nui, aka Easter Island. Mysterious massive carved stone statues, known as moai, populate the landscape. Rapa Nui is a solitary island in the South Pacific Ocean, midway between Tahiti and Chile. Access to the remote island is from Santiago...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

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

Drop in for a pick-up game or two of American Mah Jongg on Thursday mornings this fall! We can accommodate up to five tables of players. No instruction will be provided, so this is best for experienced players. Please bring your Mah Jong card. No registration required. 

Decorate a canvas bag while enjoying snacks provided by MV Community Services. 

Play switch games and use our gaming laptops!

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

The Library will be open special evening hours for Halloween on Saturday, October 31st. We will stay open until 8pm that evening for families to take a break from trick-or-treating and enjoy cider and candy provided by the Friends of the Library. Computers and some other library services will n...read more