Curbside Services Only on Friday Dec 31st - Mon Jan 3rd

Due to staffing issues related to the pandemic, the library will provide curbside services only in the library entryway through January 3rd, including holds pickup and browsing the new book and express bestseller carts. Wifi hotspots and Chromebook computers will be available for checkout.

Curbside only service schedule:

Friday Dec 31st 1pm to 5pm

Saturday Jan 1st closed for holiday

Sunday Jan 2nd 1pm to 5pm

Monday Jan 3rd 10am to 5pm

We hope to resume services in the building on Tuesday January 4th. All patrons are asked to keep their library visits to 30 minutes or less.

Virtual: Journaling for Wellness with Lara Tupper

 

Virtual : Journaling for Wellness with Lara Tupper
4 pm Tuesday January 11th

Whether you have enjoyed journaling for years, never considered it or are somewhere in-between, please join us, lead by Lara Tupper,  as we explore the value of journaling for wellness. A journaling practice can help us articulate thoughts and challenges on the page during trying times. This workshop includes a brief discussion about the health benefits of journaling, short and sweet freewriting exercises and tips about how to sustain greater self-compassion and self-awareness through writing. All are welcome. 

A graduate of the Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College (MFA Creative Writing), Lara Tupper taught at Rutgers University for many years and now presents private writing workshops (online and in person). For ten years she was a faculty member at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, where she led journaling workshops and retreats for thousands of guests seeking wellness practices. She is founder of Swift Ink Stories, which offers private manuscript guidance and tutorials, and the author of three books (a short story collection, Amphibians, and the novels Off Island and A Thousand and One Nights).

This programs is brought to you by Be Well MV, the Brooks Public Library, the Provincetown Public Library and the Vineyard Haven Public Library.

Please register at : https://bit.ly/journaling4wellness for this exciting workshop. Direct questions to amcdonough@clamsnet.org.

Curbside Services on Thurs, Dec 23rd, Sun Dec 26th, & Mon Dec 27th

Due to a COVID positive exposure to library staff and out of an abundance of caution, the library building will be closed to the public on Thursday, and will offer curbside service only.

The library will be closed for the holidays on Friday December 24th and Saturday December 25th.

On Sunday, December 26th, and Monday December 27th, the library will provide curbside services in the library entryway, including holds pickup, browsing the new book and express bestseller carts, and will have Wifi hotspots and Chromebook computers available for checkout.

Update on Vineyard Haven Library Services

Due to a higher number of cases of COVID-19 locally and regionally, the Tisbury Health Department has recommended that the library temporarily reintroduce time limits and other precautions in the library building.

For the time being, table seating will be limited, and all patrons are asked to keep their library visits to 30 minutes or less. Use of library computers will be limited to one 30 minute session per day. For patrons needing longer term internet access, the library has WiFi hotspots and Chromebook computers available for checkout.

Throughout the library all patrons over the age of two are required to wear a face covering, regardless of personal vaccination status. If you or a family member are experiencing symptoms of illness including fever, cough, or shortness or breath, please postpone your visit until you are feeling better.

Thank you for helping us to create a safe environment for all library visitors.

Winter Reading with the All-Island Classics Book Group

 

West Tisbury Librarian Dee will continue to host fun and lively Zoom discussions throughout the winter. Beginning in January, we will be reading Madame Bovary, War and Peace, Pride and Prejudice, and Emma. Sign up to read one, some, or all four books! Please email Dee at dleopold@clamsnet.org for more information and to sign up! Sponsored by the Martha's Vineyard Library Association.

Free Consumer Training from Massachusetts Attorney General's Office

 

Know your rights, and how to protect yourself! The Office of Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey offers free online educational trainings to empower the residents of the Commonwealth. 

December webinars: 

Winter Consumer Rights- Monday, December 13th, 2021, at 10:30 AM

https://maago.webex.com/maago/j.php?MTID=mbee198d784ca961c3cf860fd0f4e7727
Meeting Number: 2319 526 6885
Meeting Password: CEDWebinar
Join By Phone: +1-415-655-0003 US Toll
Access Code: 23195266885

Everyday Scams and ID Theft- Monday, December 20th, 2021, at 10:30 AM

https://maago.webex.com/maago/j.php?MTID=m548e8f29e92efbbe60677d84b56346db
Meeting number: 2303 379 6817
Meeting Password: CEDWebinar
Join By Phone: +1-415-655-0003 US Toll
Access Code: 23033796817

The Mass AGO will continue to add more presentations for 2022, so visit their education webpage to stay updated or register:
https://bit.ly/3IxXNX3

The Best Books of 2021

 

Throughout the second year of the pandemic, books continued to provide entertainment and escape, enriching our inner lives as our more public and social pursuits continued to be curtailed. As the Boston Globe has pointed out, “Whatever else we say about 2021, it was a great year for books.” Here we present many of the best-of-2021 lists. Consider these lists as a great discovery tool, leading you to titles that may have flown beneath your radar, or ones that may make a great holiday gift for someone. Some of these lists are behind a paywall—you can use the Library’s subscriptions to get in. For more reading recommendations, visit our Shelf Service page or call the library at 508-696-4211. You can also place holds through the online catalog. 

 

Adults

Boston Globe’s Best Books of 2021

Goodreads Choice Awards Best Books of 2021

New York Public Library’s Best Books of 2021 for Adults

New York Times 10 Best Books of 2021 (subscription required, if you don’t have one you can log in through the Library by clicking here and entering the code c59d2806040934a2. Then create a username and password. You must use this login and password for every future visit to the New York Times online.)

New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2021 (subscription required, if you don’t have one you can log in through the Library by clicking here and entering the code c59d2806040934a2. Then create a username and password. You must use this login and password for every future visit to the New York Times online.)

Winners of the 2021 National Book Awards

NPR’s Books We Love 2021

Publisher’s Weekly Best Books of 2021

Slate’s Best Books of 2021

TIME’s 100 Must-Read Books of 2021

 

Young Adult

Teens’ Top Ten

Goodreads Choice Awards Best Young Adult Fiction

New York Public Library Best Books of 2021 for Teens

 

Children

American Library Association’s Notable Children’s Books 2021

New York Public Library Best Books of 2021 for Children

Publisher’s Weekly Best Books of 2021 for Children

Washington Post Best Children’s Books for 2021