Civil Rights Film Screening & Discussion

 

On Tuesday, December 7th at 6pm, please join us on Zoom for a presentation with filmmaker Craig Dudnick. Craig’s documentary Alice's Ordinary People is available to stream anytime for free on Kanopy. The Zoom presentation will be approximately an hour long, and can be enjoyed whether or not the participant has seen the film.

Alice's Ordinary People is a documentary about Alice Tregay – a woman who refused to stand still for injustice and brought others together to change what was. Her remarkable story spans the historic period from the marches of Dr. King to the election of Barack Obama, and her great contribution in the field of politics is the thread which connects the two. 

Craig’s presentation will begin with a 30 minute overview of the Civil Rights Movement and Alice's role in bringing politics to the Movement. Discussion and Q&A to follow. Email amcdonough@clamsnet.org to request the Zoom invitation. This event is free, open to the public, and sponsored by the Vineyard Haven Library and West Tisbury Library.

View the film here (library card required): https://vhlibrary.kanopy.com/video/alices-ordinary-people

Project Safe Childhood Event on Wed November 17th

 

PROJECT SAFE CHILDHOOD

KEEPING KIDS SAFE AND SECURE ONLINE WEDNESDAY • 17th NOVEMBER at 6:30 (log in begins at 6:15PM) A PRESENTATION FOR PARENTS & CAREGIVERS Brought to you in collaboration by: The United States Attorney's Office The Cape and Islands District Attorney's Office Federal Bureau of Investigation Barnstable Police Department Chatham Police Department REGISTER HERE PASSWORD FOR REGISTRATION: PSC1 The risks to kids online are significant and growing. While the risks vary by age, gender, online exposure and other factors, as it stands right now at an aggregate level, exposure to sexual content is the largest online risk. Parents and Caregivers should stay involved in their children's digital world, know the apps they use, use parental controls where possible, and block and report people who make them feel uncomfortable. Kids should talk with a trusted adult so they understand online risks, only chat with people they know, ensure their online accounts are private, block people they don’t know or trust, and trust their instinct—if something makes them feel uncomfortable, tell a trusted adult about it. Kids and parents should stay alert—people aren’t always who they seem in online environments where identity is easy to fake.   Keep Kids Safe Online. PROJECT SAFE CHILDHOOD presentation will include: • Being Safe & Secure Online • Social Media 101 • Digital Footprint • Cyberbullying • Sexting • Sextortion • Victim Support • Protecting Against Online Predation PRESENTERS: • Anne Paruti, Assistant US Attorney's Office-District of MA • Eileen Moriarty, Assistant District Attorney-Cape & Islands District Attorney's Office • Katherine Kelley, Supervisory Senior Resident Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigations-Boston Field Division • Bill Massey, SRO Sergeant-Chatham Police Department • Dennis Stapmift, SRO-Barnstable Police Department • Lauryn Myers, Victim Witness Specialist, US Attroney's Office-District of MA This presentation is for all adults who wish to learn how to keep kids safe and secure online. Content is inappropriate for children.  Please join us from a private setting away from children, use headphones and shield your viewing screen from others. CUT & PASTE THE ADDRESS BELOW IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE REGISTRATION BUTTON https://usao.webex.com/mw3300/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&siteurl=usao&service=6&rnd=0.1935043582617717&main_url=https%3A%2F%2Fusao.webex.com%2Fec3300%2Feventcenter%2Fevent%2FeventAction.do%3FtheAction%3Ddetail%26%26%26EMK%3D4832534b00000004175dd38d87aeae93cebe053d77f33335b65cf32cc3f4f3ceb1a50eb7e2cc6c66%26siteurl%3Dusao%26confViewID%3D206995771016371877%26encryptTicket%3DSDJTSwAAAAT6onASu7_WQLax3mLTaW2UO-dGyqIVGbHC2asJx5c_JQ2%26 PROJECT SAFE CHILDHOOD is brought to you through the efforts and coordination of BeWell-MV, Cape Cod Municipal Health Group, US Attorney's Office.  Please help us reach parents and caregivers with this important and timely presentation.

Great Travels: Fall Writing Workshop Online

 Virtual : Great Travels : Fall Writing Workshop

6 pm Tuesdays November 16th & 30th
 
If you love to travel and explore – either locally or far and wide -- and would like a chance to discuss and write about some of your most memorable, beautiful or interesting travel experiences and adventures, in a fun, relaxed, supportive atmosphere, come join us for these workshops led by Caroline Joy Adams, M.Ed. There will be 2 workshops, November 16th and November 30th. Feel free to register and join in!

An artist, writer, photographer, and travel lover, she has taught writing at the college level in addition to hundreds of writing workshops over the past 20 years, including in recent times in Maui, Hawaii, Newport, RI, Woods Hole, MA, and Martha’s Vineyard. The author of six books, including the Power to Write, and Have Fun with Haiku, her soon to be published book, Great Travel Questions for Fun Conversations will be released in the Fall of 2021.

Space is limited. Please register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkdeyrqDMpGNWOhmMCkFAMzESiX2n1Y2kg

Complete the Library Programming Survey!

During the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 13,000 people have participated in virtual, online, and outdoor programs offered by the Vineyard Haven Public Library. While these programs will continue, the library is also exploring options for the return of indoor, in-person library programming.

Please take a few minutes to complete this survey - your responses will guide us as we plan what services to offer in the coming months.

Responses will be kept anonymous unless you choose to provide your contact information. If you have questions or comments not addressed in the survey, please contact the Library Director -- we appreciate your feedback!

Pick up a survey at the library, or complete it online:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/vhlibrary

Special Event: Horse Logging, and Sketching Horses with Elizabeth Whelen

 

On Wednesday, November 10th at 6pm, professional artist Elizabeth R Whelan will join forces with Michael Madole of Hilltown Horse Logging in Western Massachusetts, to bring you a special free talk and sketching event via Zoom. First, Michael will talk about selectively logging forests with his amazing Belgian mare Hazel, and then Elizabeth will lead a class on sketching horses using Hazel as the model! 

Logging with Hazel  (6:00 pm - 6:45 pm)
Michael Madole and his Belgian mare Hazel have quite a story to tell. You can find them in the forests of Western Massachusetts where they are sustainably logging one tree at a time. Listen as he shares the tale of how he and Hazel started working together, their approach to forestry, the joys and challenges of horse logging, and what it's like to have Hazel as your co-worker! As Michael says, "Every landowner can be a local tree farmer, and they can do it without sacrificing the beauty, diversity, and resilience of their woods." With the average parcel size decreasing and a new type of forest landowner emerging, that there is an emerging need for thoughtful, deliberate, slow logging.

Sketching Hazel, with artist Elizabeth Whelan (6:45 - 7:30 pm)
Join Elizabeth with your sketchbook and pencils as she leads a class in sketching horses using the beautiful Belgian mare Hazel as your subject.

To register or for more information, contact library Program Coordinator Anne McDonough at amcdonough@clamsnet.org. 

Virtual Event: Rare Book Specialist Ken Gloss of Brattle Book Shop

 

6 pm Tuesday November 9th
Online: Rare Book Specialist and Brattle Book Shop Owner Ken Gloss

We are delighted to welcome Ken Gloss, rare book specialist and owner of the internationally known Brattle Book Shop in Boston’s Downtown Crossing area for a Zoom presentation!

Ken will discuss the value of old and rare books, and even do an appraisal or two as time permits. Ken, a rare book specialist and appraiser who is frequently on national TV and WGBH radio, will talk in part about the history of his historic bookshop, which goes back to circa 1825. He is a second-generation owner.

He will describe and exhibit some of his favorite finds and relate some of the joys of the "hunt," as well as explain what makes a book go up in value. He has many fascinating anecdotes to share as well as guidelines for what to look for when starting a collection. There is also a Q&A session before the conclusion of his talk. If you would like a book of yours appraised, email the information beforehand, with a couple of photos, to amcdonough@clamsnet.org (subject line: Appraisal). Ken will give free verbal appraisals of a couple of those at the end, and can do so for others at a later date.

Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtc-iorzsjEtIDiROXyMLCLIYNmhhIPtuo