Wednesday, January 29, 2014
2013 Tax Forms Now Available
Many Federal and State tax forms, including the 1040, 1040EZ, 1040A, and associated schedules, are available at the library. If there’s a form we don’t have, the library can make a copy of the form at no charge (instruction books excluded).
This year, anyone, regardless of income, can e-file their extensions at no cost from a home computer using IRS traditional FreeFile or FreeFile Fillable Forms. For more information, visit IRS.gov.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Free Documentary at the MV Film Center Tonight, Wednesday January 22nd
The FREE film screening of the documentary "Say Amen, Somebody" will take place as scheduled, Wednesday January 22nd at 7:30pm at the MV Film Center, 79 Beach Road. Doors open at 7pm.
This event is presented by the Vineyard Haven Public Library with funding from the Tribeca Film Institute, the American Library Association and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
This event kicks off the "America's Music" series at the Vineyard Haven Public Library, with a variety of special programs to be held from January through March, 2014. For more details visit: http://www.vhlibrary.org/americasmusic.shtml
This event is presented by the Vineyard Haven Public Library with funding from the Tribeca Film Institute, the American Library Association and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
This event kicks off the "America's Music" series at the Vineyard Haven Public Library, with a variety of special programs to be held from January through March, 2014. For more details visit: http://www.vhlibrary.org/americasmusic.shtml
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Weather Related Closings - UPDATED
The FREE film screening of the documentary "Say Amen, Somebody" will take place tonight as scheduled, 7:30pm at the MV Film Center, 79 Beach Road. Doors open at 7pm. This event is presented by the Vineyard Haven Public Library with funding from the Tribeca Film Institute, the American Library Association and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The Library is closing early at 4 PM on Tuesday January 21st due to weather.
Information on Wednesday hours will be posted when available.
The Library will also be closed on Wednesday January 22nd.
We will hold the Wednesday evening event at the MV Film Center if conditions allow. If the program is cancelled a notice will appear on our website at vhlibrary.org.
The Library is closing early at 4 PM on Tuesday January 21st due to weather.
The Library will also be closed on Wednesday January 22nd.
Friday, January 17, 2014
Biscuit is Coming to Storytime!
Biscuit, the beloved yellow puppy-dog of children’s books by Alyssa Capucilli, will be making the rounds of Island libraries in the last week of January.The Martha’s Vineyard Library Association annually funds full-sized costumes for story hours, so that children can enjoy books and pose for pictures with characters ranging from Curious George to Olivia the pig and Amelia Bedelia.
Biscuit’s Vineyard visit will take him to Island libraries on the following schedule:
On Saturday, Jan. 25, the pup will appear for story time at the Chilmark Library at 10:30 a.m. and at the Edgartown Library at 3 p.m.
On Tuesday, Jan. 28, Biscuit will visit the Vineyard Haven Library for story hours at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
On Thursday, Jan. 30, Biscuit travels up-Island to the Aquinnah Library at 3:30 p.m.
Biscuit will conclude his visit on Friday, Jan. 31, when he visits the Oak Bluffs Library at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Monthly Book Sales Resume, at a New Time
The Friends of the Vineyard Haven Public Library hold monthly "mini" book sales at the library on the third Saturday of each month, now at a new time from 2pm-4pm. The January sale will be held this Saturday, January 18th. Books are priced at $1 for paperbacks and $2 for hardcovers, or $12 to fill a bag.
Proceeds from these sales benefit library programs for children, and other library services supported by the Friends. Sales are also planned for February 15th and March 15th.
Proceeds from these sales benefit library programs for children, and other library services supported by the Friends. Sales are also planned for February 15th and March 15th.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Holiday Closing and CLAMS Software Upgrade January 20th
The Vineyard Haven Library will be closed on Sunday, January 19th and Monday, January 20th due to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
When the libraries are closed on Monday, January 20th, CLAMS will be upgrading to new software. The CLAMS Catalog and Overdrive download services will be unavailable for the entire day on Monday 20th (starting at 8 am). CLAMS will post an update when the system becomes available. We apologize for the inconvenience.
When the libraries are closed on Monday, January 20th, CLAMS will be upgrading to new software. The CLAMS Catalog and Overdrive download services will be unavailable for the entire day on Monday 20th (starting at 8 am). CLAMS will post an update when the system becomes available. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Art in the Stacks: Image Inspired Writing
The Friends of the Vineyard Haven Public Library are pleased to present an exhibit featuring haiku and other poetry from the Martha's Vineyard Poets' Collective, accompanied by the images that inspired each of the poems. The exhibit will be on display during regular library hours through the month of January. At 7pm on Tuesday, January 14th, members of the Collective will read
their image-inspired writing in a public program at the library. A
reception will follow the readings.
The MV Poets' Collective is a diverse and creative group of individuals with experience in the expressive arts, writing, teaching, business, local government, and publishing. The MVPC has been meeting for three years and is fortunate to have Jill Jupen as their workshop leader. Jill has an MFA in poetry from Warren Wilson College, and Vermont poet Hayden Carruth was her mentor. Well known journalist and essayist, Ted Hoagland, also joins the sessions.
The exhibit features work from Ellie Bates, Tom Durawa, Liz Fauteux, Madeline Fisher, Jill Jupen, Don McLagan, Andrea Quigley, Annette Sandrock, and honorary member Ted Hoagland. Annette, Don, Ellie and Liz took their own photographs to accompany their haiku. Madeline used her original Chinese brushstroke painting. Andrea's haiku is inspired by Jenik Munafo's painting, used with her gracious permission.
The poems have recently been published in a chapbook funded through a grant from the MV Center for the Visual Arts (MVCVA). Copies of the chapbook are available to borrow from local libraries.
"Art in the Stacks" is an initiative of the Friends of the Library to provide artists an opportunity to show their work, and for library patrons to enjoy art throughout the year.
The MV Poets' Collective is a diverse and creative group of individuals with experience in the expressive arts, writing, teaching, business, local government, and publishing. The MVPC has been meeting for three years and is fortunate to have Jill Jupen as their workshop leader. Jill has an MFA in poetry from Warren Wilson College, and Vermont poet Hayden Carruth was her mentor. Well known journalist and essayist, Ted Hoagland, also joins the sessions.
The exhibit features work from Ellie Bates, Tom Durawa, Liz Fauteux, Madeline Fisher, Jill Jupen, Don McLagan, Andrea Quigley, Annette Sandrock, and honorary member Ted Hoagland. Annette, Don, Ellie and Liz took their own photographs to accompany their haiku. Madeline used her original Chinese brushstroke painting. Andrea's haiku is inspired by Jenik Munafo's painting, used with her gracious permission.
The poems have recently been published in a chapbook funded through a grant from the MV Center for the Visual Arts (MVCVA). Copies of the chapbook are available to borrow from local libraries.
"Art in the Stacks" is an initiative of the Friends of the Library to provide artists an opportunity to show their work, and for library patrons to enjoy art throughout the year.
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