Vineyard Haven Public Library This Week - September 29, 2022

Fall Library Hours
Sunday: 1 pm - 5 pm
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

For holiday closings and other schedule variations visit our event calendar

Face masks are encouraged when visiting the library. Masks may be required for ages 5 and up when attending indoor programs, for reference and tech help appointments, and at any time when COVID-19 community level is high.

If you or a family member are experiencing symptoms of illness including fever, cough, or shortness or breath, please postpone your visit.

Falmouth Genealogical Society Virtual Series

Vineyard Haven Library Patrons are invited to participate in a special series of presentations from the Falmouth Genealogical Society and the Falmouth Library via Zoom -- attend any or all! Register at falmouthpubliclibrary.org/events.

Falmouth Genealogical Society, Instructor: Tim Martin and Ralph Wadleigh, Format: Lecture, hybrid (in-person with a Zoom option) Register for any or for all! You only need to register once, at the first week, or whatever week you join. Register for week 1 by clicking here-for late weeks, go to that date on falmouthpubliclibrary.org/events.

4 Thursdays from 7-8 PM

Oct.  6th  : “Overview of Genealogy” – an amazing cooperative effort!
Oct. 13th : “Researching Sources”  – introduction to online & offline resources.
Oct. 20th : “Building Your Family Tree”- and applying to lineage societies.?
?Oct. 27th : “Genetic Genealogy” – consumer DNA companies & interpreting the results.

The sessions can be attended in person in the Hermann Foundation Room at Falmouth Library, or by Zoom. The Zoom links for each session will be emailed upon registration.

Virtual 5k Event Ends September 30th!
All registered participants, both in-person and virtual, will be entered into a raffle drawing!

Congratulations to Carson Rickey and Cynthia Chau from Golden Colorado, the top finishers in the Friends of the Vineyard Haven Public Library in-person 5k on Sunday September 25th! This was the 25th year for this annual event and the first in-person event since 2019 (the 5k was held virtually in 2020 and 2021.)

This year's 5k was a hybrid event, and "Virtual" 5k runners and walkers have until September 30th to register and enter results online at https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/VineyardHaven/VineyardHavenLibrary5kRunWalktotheChop

Registration for the virtual event is $25. All registered participants, both in-person and virtual, will be entered into a raffle drawing at the end of the month.

Results for September 25th in-person 5k here:
http://vhpl.blogspot.com/2022/09/in-person-5k-results-virtual-5k.html

In-person Programs for Children

Storytime Monday and Saturday at 10:30 am!
Join us at the library for weekly story times on Mondays and Saturdays at 10:30am! Held outdoors in the courtyard weather permitting, or in the basement program space. No registration is necessary, contact Emily our Children's Librarian for more information!

Kids Crafts Thursday at 3:30 pm!
On Thursday, October 6th, come decorate plastic pumpkins with glitter, googly eyes, pom poms, and more! Materials are provided and registration is not required, but attendance will be limited to first arrivals, while supplies last.

Upcoming Programs for Adults

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

[In-person] 3 pm Sunday October 2nd
Adult Crafts: Felt Wreaths
Adult Crafts is back. Come join us to make a beautiful felt wreath! Materials are provided and registration is not required, but attendance will be limited to first arrivals, while supplies last. For adults and teens age 12 and up. Contact [email protected] for more information.

[In-person] 10 am Monday October 3rd
Yoga with Kat : Chair Yoga for Arthritis
Kat LeBlanc of Yoga With Kat will lead 6 sessions of Chair Yoga starting September 12th. 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 library lower level. 

[Online] 10 am Monday October 3rd
Martha's Vineyard Poetry Reading Group
This is an interactive group that meets monthly on Zoom. The meeting leader selects a poem(s), from the earliest Greeks to contemporary, to be read and discussed as a community, which always adds new dimensions to understanding. The MV Poetry Reading Group has been meeting for over 10 years and wants to stress how much more we get out of the poems when shared and discussed. 

[In Person] 3 pm to 4:45 pm
Let's End Lyme Disease Drop-in Information Session
Lyme disease is caused by tick bites and can cause serious long-term symptoms if left untreated. As of now, there are no approved vaccines for Lyme disease. CareAccess is organizing a research study to test an investigational vaccine, developed by Pfizer and Valneva, to see if it can help prevent Lyme Disease in people age 5 and older. CareAccess representatives will be on hand this afternoon to answer questions about participating in a clinical research study focusing on Lyme Disease prevention. Please visit their website, fightlyme.careaccess.com, with specific questions or call them at  877-565-5112

[Online] 9 am Tuesday October 4th
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, Outdoors] 3 pm Wednesday October 5th  
Wednesday Walk the Chop
Walk and Talk Book Club has become ''Walk the Chop'. We will meet every Wednesday at the Library and walk/run or any combination the West Chop loop. Course is not hilly and is just over 3 miles. Rain or shine, no sign up necessary. Please contact [email protected] or [email protected] with any questions. Sponsored by Vineyard Haven Library and BeWell-MV.

Save the Date for the Fabric & Yarn Sale!

Save the date! The Friends of the Vineyard Haven Library will hold a Fiber and Fabric Sale to benefit the library on Saturday, October 15th from 10:30am to 3:30pm. Yarns, fabrics, and needles will be available at bargain prices. Sale will continue on Sunday October 16th at 1pm if materials last. Proceeds benefit library services and programs supported by the Friends, including Adult Crafts, Museum Passes, and the Summer Reading Program.

Your donations of fabric and yarns for the sale will be accepted at the library from Tuesday, October 4th through Thursday, October 13th, during regular library hours.

The Friends welcome new members and volunteers! For more info visit https://vhlibrary.org/libraryfriends.shtml 

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