Access to streaming content from AcornTV will no longer be available to Vineyard Haven Library patrons after May 14th, 2021. RBdigital, the current carrier of AcornTV, has been acquired by another company and has been unable to negotiate a new service agreement with AcornTV. We hope to restore this service in the future, and in the meantime some AcornTv content is available to Massachusetts residents through Boston Public Library's Hoopla resource for BPL eCard holders.
Friday, April 30, 2021
AcornTV Ends May 14th 2021
Learn about the Tisbury School Building Project!
On Thursday, May 20th at 4:00pm, join us for a one-hour Zoom presentation about the Tisbury School Building Project to learn firsthand what is being planned and ask questions in real-time. Harold Chapdelaine, the Tisbury School Building Committee Chair, and architect Chris Blessen will lead you through the project and share top-line information on the design decisions, budget, and community use in preparation for the Special Town Meeting on June 13th. Contact the library for Zoom access info, or register with the School Building Committee on Calendly.
Can't attend on May 20th? Click HERE for more information on the project, including additional presentation dates.
Can't attend on May 20th? Click HERE for more information on the project, including additional presentation dates.
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Online: Michael J. Tougias' U-Boats So Close to Home
On Tuesday May 4th at 6pm, the Vineyard Haven and Chilmark libraries will host author Michael J. Tougias for dramatic presentation based on his co-authored book So Close to Home: A True Story of an American Family’s Fight for Survival During World War II. Using images of of the attack, the survivors, and their rescue, Tougias tells the dramatic story of the Downs family, who were civilian passengers on the freighter Heredia when it was sunk by a German submarine in 1942 off the coast of New Orleans. More than half the 62 crew and passengers aboard perished when two torpedoes blew the vessel into pieces, but incredibly, after 15 hours in the ocean – facing sharks, hypothermia, drowning, and dehydration”all of the Downs family survived and were reunited. Tougias also had access to the U-boat commander Erich Wurdemann’s War Diary, and the presentation will include a discussion of the challenges faced aboard the sub, and some of the daring raids the commander made off the coast of America.
Michael J. Tougias is a NY Times Bestselling author and co-author of 30 books. He is best known for his non-fiction narratives published by Simon & Schuster and Public Affairs. These include The Finest Hours, Ten Hours Until Dawn, So Close to Home, A Storm Too Soon, Overboard, Rescue of the Bounty and Fatal Forecast. The Finest Hours has been made into a Disney movie, while Ten Hours Until Dawn was selected by the American Library Association as “One of the Best Books of the Year.”
So Close to Home is a survival story and history book rolled into one, similar to Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken. “I enjoy doing these programs,” says Tougias, “It’s like watching a movie with the author giving behind-the-scenes details.” The presentation is suitable for all ages.
Please contact library program coordinator Anne McDonough for Zoom access to this exciting program!
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
29th Annual Earth Day Beach Clean-up
Join Vineyard Conservation Society at your favorite beach on April 17th for the 29th annual Earth Day Beach Clean-up! Gather your family & friends, or just get out there on your own, and help protect our Island environment while cleaning the oceans of the Earth. Make sure to wear a mask and keep your distance from non-pod members.
Volunteers will be there on April 17th from 10am to noon with bags and gloves, or bring your own! If you're not on the Vineyard, or would just rather do your own thing this year, we invite everyone to go to any beach, trail, or neighborhood any day in April and join in the clean-up. Share your stories and photos with us (email to info@vineyardconservation.org, or tag us on on social media, #vineyardconservation)
There will not be an after-party this year but there will be a Pop-Up Photo Contest! Snap some pics of the coolest, grossest, and most unusual things you find on the beach. Email VCS your pics or post to Facebook or Instagram and tag @vineyardconservation. There will be fun prizes for the best photos!
New! Walk & Talk Book Club
Leave the screen and take a stroll with the Walk & Talk Book Club! Vineyard Haven Public Library and Cape Cod Municipal Health Group (CCMHG) have collaborated to offer this out & about program that will get our minds and bodies going.
We meet at the small parking lot just north of the Riverhead Disc Golf Park and walk the 3 mile (paved) loop. Walk & Talk begins at 11:00 am. All state COVID protocols will be followed. Please wear your masks and adhere to social distance requirements. Weekend and Weekday sessions will be offered to fit everyone's schedule.
Topical Books will be made available on each subject at the library…or read something from your personal collection. Join us to stretch your minds and legs and leave the screens behind!
Monthly Dates & Discussion Topics:
APRIL - FINANCIAL WELLNESS
Thursday April 22nd or Saturday April 24th
MAY - COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION
Thursday May 27th or Saturday May 29th
JUNE - SUN & TICKS
Thursday June 24rh or Saturday June 26th
JULY - STRESS MANAGEMENT
Thursday July 22nd or Saturday July 24th
Please contact ccmhgmvwellness@gmail.com or library program coordinator amcdonough@clamsnet.org with questions.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Online: Hits of the Ragtime Era with The Ragged Blade Band
TUESDAY, APRIL 20, AT 6 PM on Zoom!
Pop music comes and goes, but some songs from over 100 years ago are just as fresh in the mind as the day they were written. The Entertainer, Alexander’s Ragtime Band, St. Louis Blues, and Ballin’ the Jack are still familiar, but even when they first hit the scene, these songs were recognized as having something special. We’ll take a look at some of the songs that captivated the public and how their popularity continued into the present, and we’ll also share some songs and rags that were hits back in their day. So to quote Irving Berlin, “come on along” for a great hour of ragtime and also some early jazz and blues!
“Cherry & Jerry” is Isaac Cherry on percussion and Jerry Rabushka on piano. Based in St. Louis, the duo is also part of the larger “Ragged Blade Band,” and has toured music of the ragtime era throughout a several state area. They’ve found this music is great for good times – brewpubs, wineries, markets, festivals, and more! They’ve appeared in the Big River Steampunk Festival in Hannibal, MO, the Oddities and Curiosities Expo in Chicago and Tulsa, the RAGBRAI bicycle event in Iowa, and the St. Louis World’s Fare in their hometown. A typical performance includes some well known songs of the early 20th century as well breathing life back into as some rarely played tunes.
Co-sponsored by the Chilmark and Vineyard Haven Public Libraries. Please contact tthorpe@clamsnet.org or amcdonough@clamsnet.org for Zoom access.
Monday, April 5, 2021
Online: All-Island Classics Reading Group
Spend your summer and fall reading and discussing Jane Austen! The Martha’s Vineyard Library Association Classics Reading Group is a fun and casual book club meeting on Zoom. This group is led by West Tisbury librarian Dee Leopold. Participants can join a small group on either Sundays or Wednesdays, from 5 to 6 pm. Copies of the book are available at the Island libraries and online. The group is free and open to the public. Email Leopold at dleopold@clamsnet.org for more information or to join.
June: Pride and Prejudice
July: Emma
August: Sense and Sensibility
September: Mansfield Park
October: Persuasion
November: Northanger Abbey
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