Virtual Event: Spark Joy While Tidying Up!

 

Spark Joy with Shannon Huneycutt, Certified KonMari Consultant
Pre-recorded webinar available Saturday, November 6 – Monday, November 8!

Learn the KonMari philosophy and guiding principles needed to tidy once and for all and spark joy in your home, office and life. Visualize and create the space you’ve always dreamed of as you learn what truly sparks joy. View the webinar on your own anytime between November 6 – November 8. Registration for this event will automatically enter you to win a three-hour personalized tidying session with Shannon Huneycutt!

Email tthorpe@clamsnet.org or amcdonough@clamsnet.org to sign up and get the Zoom invite.

What is the KonMari Method®?
The KonMari Method® was created by tidying expert Marie Kondo, author of the best selling book, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying, and star of the popular Netflix series, Tidying up with Marie Kondo. This style of tidying focuses on decluttering and organizing your space by keeping only those items you love. By visualizing the home and lifestyle you dream of, you can finally let go of unnecessary items causing clutter and truly live a life that Sparks Joy.

Sponsored by the Chilmark, Vineyard Haven, West Tisbury, and Oak Bluffs  Libraries

Late opening at 12 Noon on Thursday 10/28, with Limited Services

Vineyard Haven Library will be opening late on Thurs 10/28. If conditions allow library will be open from Noon to 6pm.

Story Workshop with Emily is cancelled today.

Public Wifi is available (see staff for password), we are not able to print documents. Wifi hotspots are available for checkout.

Library phones are not working. You can leave a message, and we will reply when we are able to.

Please bring your library card to checkout items, since staff computers are offline.

Library Closed Wednesday 10/27

 Vineyard Haven Public Library will be closed for the day on Wednesday October 27th 

Halloween Events This Weekend, 10/30 & 10/31

 

5 pm Saturday October 30th
Online:  Halloween and the History of Witches with Grounded Goodwife
How did the benevolent image of a wise woman transform into the malevolent figure of the witch we know today?  When you think of a witch, it’s easy to conjure up an image of an old, ugly, hook-nosed woman, stirring up a steaming potion that is brewing away inside a cauldron. Of course her usual sidekick, the proverbial black cat, is probably not far away. Have you ever wondered, especially on Halloween, why witches are depicted as riding on brooms through the nighttime sky? You’re never going to look at sweeping the same way again...Sponsored by the Vineyard Haven and Chilmark libraries. 

Halloween Take & Makes
Glow Ghost bags for Kids and Teen Glow Ghost Bracelet bags will be available for pickup from 10 am to noon on Sunday October 31st, while supplies last.

Trick-or-Treat on Main Street
Trick-or-Treat on Main Street, Vineyard Haven on Sunday, October 31st from 2 pm to 5 pm! The Friends of the Library will also be giving out treats Curbside at the Library from 2 pm to 5 pm.

Save the Date for Winter Literature Seminar with Phil Weinstein

 

Online: Uncanny Voyages with Phil Weinstein
Wednesdays at 7pm, January 26th - April 20th

This winter, Philip Weinstein, the Alexander Griswold Cummins Professor of English Emeritus at Swarthmore College, will present  a seven-part seminar "Uncanny Voyages," that will center on writers who explore extreme situations. Readings from Kierkegaard, Dostoevsky, Nietzsche, Freud, Kafka, Faulkner, and Flannery O’Connor will make up the syllabus. 

According to Professor Weinstein, "in these readings we enter spaces where common sense collapses. Kafka prized those books “that affect us like a disaster...like being banished into forests far from everyone... A book must be the axe for the frozen sea within.” To travel with such texts is to encounter the bracing shock of uncanny voyages."

Hosted on Zoom by Lifelong Learning Swarthmore and Vineyard Haven Public Library, the class will take place every two weeks on Wednesdays from 7:00-8:30 pm, January 26th - April 20th, 2022. Zoom login will be sent to registered library participants prior to the first session on January 26th. To register through the library, visit https://bit.ly/3mCbuds

Virtual: What’s it Worth? Your Treasures Appraised!

What’s it Worth? Your Treasures Appraised by Mike Ivankovich
Thursday, November 4, from 6:30-8pm on Zoom

Author, auctioneer, appraiser, and radio show host Mike Ivankovich will determine what your antiques, collectibles, and personal treasures are worth on the market today. The first 25 people that sign up for this fun and potentially lucrative program can have an item appraised. 'What's It Worth' is brought to you by the Edgartown, Chilmark, Vineyard Haven and West Tisbury libraries.  Sign up at https://bit.ly/3lVmDqL

Mike Ivankovich has been involved in some phase of the Antiques & Collectibes business for more than 40 years. He is a frequent lecturer and spoken before groups too numerous to list. He has authored more than 20 books and eBooks in his areas of specialty and has written articles and columns for most major national trade papers. He is the host of the “What’s It Worth? Ask Mike the Appraiser” Radio Show that airs every Friday morning from 9:30-10:30 AM on WBCB 1490 AM in Philadelphia PA. As a Home Downsizing Expert & Author he guides clients through the entire Home Downsizing process, helping them deal with their Antiques, Collectibles, and General Household Contents. His Home Downsizing in Four Easy Steps book can be found on Amazon.com. Mike is also a professional GPPA & MPPA Appraiser specializing in Appraisals for Estate, Insurance, Inheritance, Divorce, Insurance Claim, Non-Cash Charitable Donation, or other legal purposes. As a Pennsylvania Auctioneer, he has been named Pennsylvania’s “Auctioneer of the Year” by fellow Auctioneers. 

Online Event: Halloween and the History of Witches

 

5 pm Saturday October 30th
Virtual:  If the Broom Fits: Halloween and the History of Witches with Grounded Goodwife

How did the benevolent image of a wise woman transform into the malevolent figure of the witch we know today? Witches are one of the most traditional as well as mysterious entities we associate with Halloween. When you think of a witch, it’s easy to conjure up an image of an old, ugly, hook-nosed woman, stirring up a steaming potion that is brewing away inside a cauldron. Of course her usual sidekick, the proverbial black cat, is probably not far away. Have you ever wondered, especially on Halloween, why witches are depicted as riding on brooms through the nighttime sky? You’re never going to look at sweeping the same way again...

A vivacious teacher and a grounded herbalist, the mother/daughter duo of Ehris and Velya connects with audiences through their Green Witch Workshops, Herstory Unsanitized presentations, and books. Funny and frank, they share their respect for Mother Nature, enthusiasm for all things green, and belief that history (and life!) should never be boring.

Sponsored by the Vineyard Haven and Chilmark libraries. Please contact Library Program Coordinator Anne McDonough at amcdonough@clamsnet.org for Zoom access.

New Fall/Winter Schedule, Including Sunday Hours!

The Vineyard Haven library building is now open daily for 30-minute computer use, grab & go browsing, and holds pickup. The Children's Room is open for 15-minute express browsing by one family group at a time, no appointment needed.

Regular hours effective October 17th:

Sunday: 1 pm to 5 pm

Monday: 10 am to 5 pm

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10 am to 6 pm

Friday: 1 pm to 5 pm

Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm

Table seating is temporarily unavailable inside the building. Patrons are invited to use seating in the library courtyard to access library WiFi, or checkout a WiFi hotspot for home use. Visit the "COVID-19 Services" page on our website for an up-to-date summary of currently available library services.

Virtual Event: The Psychology of Dog Training Methods

 

6 pm Wednesday October 27th
Virtual : Brian Luce on the Psychology of Dog Training Methods    

Local dog (and human) trainer Brian Luce will give a presentation on the psychology behind dog training methods.

There are a host of different leashes, collars and harnesses on the market, yet there is not much information on how these are to be properly used. Brian will  teach us how to use these tools properly and efficiently. He will go into the psychology behind our perception of training tools and their methods and how one’s emotions can affect training.

Brian Luce is an Island native. He began dog training over 5 years ago when he volunteered at a rescue facility here in Massachusetts. He realized quickly that loving dogs wasn’t enough to help them. From that point on he worked for various daycares, mentored under many different trainers and learned as much as he could about dogs and their behavior. After 3 months of intense schooling in Texas, Brian worked in Vermont with a training company. Brian realized that his skills and psychology were different, so he moved back to MV and started his own business. 

It was here on the Island where he really learned to develop his skills and his own methodology. Brian’s primary focus is on Dog Psychology versus  ‘obedience’ or ‘commands’. His ideology is founded on understanding how a dog’s brain works, rather than simply teaching a dog to ‘sit’ or ‘stay’. 

Sponsored by the Vineyard Haven and Chilmark libraries. Please contact Library Program Coordinator Anne McDonough at amcdonough@clamsnet.org for Zoom access.

All-Island Seasonal Flu Immunization Clinic Saturday, October 23, 9 am – 12:00 pm

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, ALL VACCINATIONS WILL BE ADMINISTERED OUTSIDE SO INDIVIDUALS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ARRIVE IN VEHICLES AND USE THE DRIVETHROUGH. 

This is the only TOWN-SPONSORED seasonal flu clinic scheduled this year. 

HIGH-DOSE VACCINE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THIS CLINIC 

Please complete the attached forms and bring them with you to the Flu Clinic General Directions: 

• Fill out Parts 1 & 2 on the front of the vaccine administration form.
• Medicare Part B and some other insurances cover the cost of these vaccines and will be billed for this service. Fill in your Medicare number and/or other insurance information on the form. Remember to bring your Medicare and/or insurance card with you to the Clinic. 
• If you do not have Medicare Part B or other insurance you will still be immunized free of charge 
• Complete the screening questionnaire on the back of the vaccine administration form
• For your information an influenza vaccine information sheet is attached
• Only bring the vaccine administration form/screening questionnaire with you on the day of the clinic 
• Wear a short-sleeved shirt to the clinic.

This Clinic is sponsored by: Martha’s Vineyard Boards of Health; Martha’s Vineyard Hospital; Island Health Care With support from: Island Police Departments; Island Emergency Medical Services; Island Emergency Managers; Martha’s Vineyard Public Schools; Dukes County; MV Agricultural Society

Online: Haunted Gingerbread House Contest

Online: Haunted Gingerbread House Contest

Join Emily and Jennifer on Zoom for a fun Haunted Gingerbread House contest! Kits will be available for pickup starting Sunday 10/17 @10am, while supplies last. Sign-up is required for the zoom link, register here: https://bit.ly/3iL0E3I

Reduced Admission Passes Available for Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

 

 

 

 

Thanks to the Friends of the Library and the Martha's Vineyard Library Association, Vineyard Haven Library Patrons may access reduced admission passes to the MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON. 

Contact the library to receive your promo code by emailing vhpl_mail@clamsnet.org. The Library will send you an email with a promo code that provides up to two people (adult or children 7–17) with $10 admission per person (discounted from the regular general admission charge of $25 per person and the regular special exhibition charge of $32 per person).

You may bring the email from the library with the promo code to the Museum to reserve same-day tickets, however visitors are encouraged to reserve their ticket in advance if possible as it will allow for easier admission into the museum when they arrive.

To reserve timed-entry tickets online, go to https://www.mfa.org/tickets

• On the calendar, select the date of your visit.
• Select Admission type ("General Admission", or General Admission + special exhibit if applicable)
• Before selecting an entry time, enter the library Promo Code at the top right corner of the screen, then click Submit.
• Select your entry time.
• Enter 1 or 2 next to library pass.
• Click the checkbox confirming you agree to the Health and Safety Policy*
• Click on Add to Cart
• Click on Go to Order Summary and complete order
• Admission ticket(s) will be sent by email and must be presented upon arrival at the Museum. Tickets do not have to be printed, they may be displayed on a phone or device.
  

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*MFA Health and Safety Policy

All visitors and staff are required to wear masks both inside and outside the building regardless of vaccination status, in accordance with CDC guidelines.

By checking the box, you agree to follow the above guideline, as well as pledge that on the date of your visit you and your party are feeling well and not experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19: fever, cough, chills, and/or difficulty breathing. You also pledge to insure that no one in your party has had COVID-19 in the 14 days prior to your visit date, or been knowingly exposed to a person with COVID-19 in the 14 days prior to your visit date.

Online: The Sporting Events That Changed America

Online Author Talk: The Sporting Events That Changed America
Thursday, October 21, 2021
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

This enlightening and enjoyable program will entertain and illuminate sports fans or anyone interested in American history. It is hosted by Martin Gitlin and is based on his highly acclaimed book titled "Powerful Moments in Sports: The Most Significant Sporting Events in American History." The program features exciting videos of sporting events through more than 100 years that greatly impacted society and/or the sports themselves.

Included are the sale of Babe Ruth to the Yankees that kicked off the greatest dynasty in American sports history, Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, the 1958 NFL Championship Game that brought pro football into prominence, the famed Battle of the Sexes between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, the Magic Johnson-Larry Bird rivalry that brought the NBA back to life and much more, This presentation features a lot of fun trivia questions for patrons to ponder as well. A Q&A session follows. This will be fun and thought-provoking, so join in.

This event is brought to you by the Chilmark, Edgartown, West Tisbury and Vineyard Haven Public Libaries. Please contact amcdonough@clamsnet.org for Zoom access.