One Book, One Island: 1776

The Martha's Vineyard Library Association invites you to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence by reading 1776 by David McCullough, and joining an all-Island book discussion led by constitutional scholar and author Jack Fruchtman, 3pm Saturday, July 11th at the West Tisbury Library. Copies of 1776 are available at all island libraries for check out.

Based on extensive research in both American and British archives, 1776 is the story of Americans in the ranks, men of every shape, size, and color, farmers, schoolteachers, shoemakers, no-accounts, and mere boys turned soldiers. And it is the story of the British commander, William Howe, and his highly disciplined redcoats who looked on their rebel foes with contempt and fought with a valor too little known. But it is the American commander-in-chief who stands foremost -- Washington, who had never before led an army in battle.

Jack Fruchtman, who lives in Aquinnah, taught constitutional law and politics for over 40 years. He is the author of seven books and has edited, coedited, or annotated another seven. He has written studies of the thought of Thomas Paine, Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Rush, and Joseph Priestley, among other eighteenth-century figures. His most recent books are American Constitutional History (second edition, 2022) and The Supreme Court and Constitutional Law (fourth edition, 2025).

This program is sponsored by the Martha’s Vineyard Library Association & The WETA Grant Fund.

 

Christmas Holiday Hours at Martha's Vineyard Libraries

Vineyard Haven Library will be CLOSED on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, December 24th and 25th. We will be open from 1pm to 5pm on Friday December 26th. Other libraries will also have holiday closures this week.

Thanksgiving Holiday Hours at Martha's Vineyard Libraries

Thanksgiving Holiday Hours at VHPL: 

Closing early at 1pm on Wednesday November 22nd
CLOSED Thursday November 23rd & Friday November 24th
OPEN Regular hours Saturday & Sunday 

Films of Alfred Hitchcock Virtual Event September 27th

[Online] 7 pm Tuesday, September 27th
The Films of Alfred Hitchcock with Brian Rose

Join us online for a Virtual Presentation with Brian Rose, Professor Emeritus, Fordham University. Sponsored by the Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven, West Tisbury, and Chilmark Libraries. Contact your local library for the Zoom access, or for more information.

Alfred Hitchcock is probably the most famous film director who ever lived. For five decades, first in England, then in Hollywood, he made fifty-four films, including classics such as The Thirty-Nine Steps, Rebecca, Notorious, Rear Window, North by Northwest, Vertigo, and Psycho. Few filmmakers have been as popular, critically celebrated, and as influential, not only as a director but also as a multi-media showman through his television series, magazines, book anthologies, even extending to board games and record albums. This presentation looks at his achievements as “the master of suspense,” and through dozens of film clips, examines his extraordinary creativity as one of the 20th century’s greatest filmmakers.

Brian Rose is a retired college professor who for the last decade has been presenting talks on film and TV history to libraries and community organizations. He is a professor emeritus at Fordham University, where he taught for 38 years in the Department of Communication and Media Studies. He’s written several books on television history and cultural programming, and conducted more than a hundred Q&A’s with leading directors, actors, and writers for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the Screen Actors Guild, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and the Directors Guild of America.

Pre-event at Oak Bluffs Library On Tuesday September 20th at 6pm OBPL will host an in-person screening of North by Northwest, a 1959 American spy thriller produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock starring Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint. 

Stream at Home Several of Hitchcock's films can also be viewed online for free through the library's Kanopy service, including Dial M for Murder, Foreign Correspondent, and The Lady Vanishes. 

Free Home Access to Washington Post & New York Times Online

You can now access the New York Times and Washington Post online for free using your library card. The links below will take you to library landing page where you can sign in for unlimited access to the newspaper website with a 3-day or 7-day pass -- you can renew your pass whenever needed by returning to the library website. Library newspaper passes will allow you to access this content anywhere you have internet access, on any device. This free access is made possible by the Martha's Vineyard Library Association with support from Friends of island libraries.

To access the Washington Post online HERE and enter the required fields to create a Washington Post account for unlimited 7-day access. Renew your seven day pass by returning to the library website. You may use this login and password for every future visit to the Washington Post online.



To access New York Times online click HERE and enter the code c59d2806040934a2. Then create a username and password for unlimited 3-day access. Renew your three day pass by returning to the library website. You may use this login and password for every future visit to the New York Times online.

Summer Stargazing with Mark Alan Lovewell

The Summer Night Sky: Travel Among the Cosmos with Mark Alan Lovewell

Wednesday July 20th, 8:30 pm- 10:00 pm
Meet outside the Chilmark Library, 522 South Road, Chilmark MA

Wednesday August 3rd, 8:30 pm- 10:00 pm
Meet at the Riverhead Field Disc Golf on Barnes Road

Join veteran stargazer Mark Alan Lovewell in two sessions and discover the wonders of the cosmos in our summer night sky. Writer, photographer, and folk singer Mark Alan Lovewell, a Renaissance man of many talents, enjoys sharing his passions for folk singing, journalism, photography, sailing, and stargazing with those interested in a unique, local perspective of all the island has to offer. He has been writing Vineyard Skies, a weekly astronomy column for the Vineyard Gazette for almost 42 years.

This free program is sponsored by the Libraries of Martha’s Vineyard. Email tthorpe@clamsnet.org or call 508-645-3360 for more information.

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.

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.

Virtual Event: Discovery of a Masterpiece

 

5 pm Wednesday September 8th on Zoom
Discovery of a Masterpiece with Mallory Mortillaro

While cataloging artwork housed inside of the Hartley Dodge Memorial, art history student Mallory Mortillaro zeroed-in on the Napoleon bust which had been sitting in a committee room for decades. Mortillaro stood on a chair, peeped around to the side of the bust that was facing the wall, and spotted an “A”—the first letter, she believed, of Rodin’s signature. After a year of research the piece was authenticated as a masterpiece by Auguste Rodin, lost to the art world since the 1930’s. Mallory will share the story of how a simple art cataloging project evolved into a search for a mysterious piece’s provenance, and became one of the biggest art finds in recent history.

Mallory Mortillaro serves as the Curator of Collections for the Hartley Dodge Foundation. She holds a BA and MAT from Drew University. She balances her work as an Art Historian with teaching 7th grade English.

Email tthorpe@clamsnet.org to sign up and get the Zoom invite. Free. Sponsored by the Chilmark, Vineyard Haven, West Tisbury, and Edgartown libraries. 

Online: All-Island Classics Reading Group Fall Schedule

 

Join the Martha's Vineyard Library Association's Island-wide classic book group on Zoom! West Tisbury Librarian Dee Leopold has been running this group since March 2020, and welcomes new participants. 

On Mondays beginning September 13, the group will meet from 5-6 pm to discuss Anthony Trollope's "Framley Parsonage."

On Tuesdays & Wednesdays beginning September 21st, discussion will be on E.M. Forster's "Passage to India" (participants choose either Tuesday or Wednesday group).

Later in October, the group will begin George Eliot's "The Mill on the Floss," dates and times to be determined.

Email Dee at dleopold@clamsnet.org for more information or to join!

Martha’s Vineyard Library Buildings Plan To Reopen

All six Martha’s Vineyard libraries are pleased to announce their plan to reopen to the public for in-person “Express Services” by the first week of June, 2021. Opening dates, hours and available services will vary by library; patrons should contact their local library or visit its website prior to planning a visit. Vineyard Haven Library will be open for Grab & Go Browsing from 10am to noon on Tuesday May 18th, 1-4pm on Thursday May 20th, and 1-4pm on Saturday May 22nd, with an updated schedule the following week. Appointments are not required except for visiting the Children's Room and for computer use.

“Express Services” will include browsing for books and other materials, holds pickup, access to public computers for one 30-minute session per day, and document services such as scanning, printing, copying, and faxing. Library patrons will be encouraged to keep their visits brief, and time limits may be enforced. Some libraries will be requiring an appointment to enter the building or for access to the Children’s Room.

Safety restrictions will be in place at all libraries, including social distancing and capacity limits. Meeting rooms and study rooms will be closed, indoor seating will be limited, and some areas of the libraries may not be accessible to the public. Children must be accompanied and supervised by their adult caregiver at all times, and indoor play areas will not be available. All patrons over the age of two will be required to wear a face mask covering their nose and mouth, regardless of personal vaccination status. For those unable to wear a face covering due to a medical condition or disability, libraries will continue to provide remote services.

Martha’s Vineyard libraries will continue to offer contactless services, including curbside pickup, virtual programs, remote reference assistance, and expanded digital resource offerings. Libraries also have WiFi hotspots and Chromebook computers to check out for use outside the library.

All Martha’s Vineyard libraries are fine-free. We recognize community members have faced significant challenges during the past year and may have checked out items that are now extremely overdue. The libraries wish to assure all patrons that no late fees will be charged on any overdue items returned, no matter how overdue, as long as items are returned in good condition.

“The Vineyard’s libraries have long been a lifeline for our communities,” said Lisa Sherman, President of the Martha’s Vineyard Library Association. “During the pandemic, every Island library rose to the challenge of upholding our shared mission of service. We’ve missed our patrons – and we know they’ve missed our in-person library services. We look forward to expanding our services in the months ahead, and at every library we continue to be committed to sustaining a safe environment for both staff and our patrons.”

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

All-Island Classics Reading Group

 

Join the Martha's Vineyard Library Association's Island-wide classic book group on Zoom! West Tisbury Librarian Dee Leopold has been running this group since March 2020, and welcomes new participants. After working through Jane Austen, Trollope and Wharton we are now moving on to reading Jane Eyre. Small groups will meet either Sundays, Mondays or Tuesday, each from 5-6 pm. Email Dee at dleopold@clamsnet.org for more information or to join.

Announcing Contactless Pickup From MV Libraries

Vineyard Haven Library will be reopening our library book drop to accept returns starting Monday, June 8th. Due dates for all currently checked out items have been extended through June 30th and there is no need to return items immediately.  Items may only be returned at our curbside book drop, the book return slots at the entryway will remain closed. Returned items will be quarantined before being checked in, so there will be a delay between the date of return and when the item is removed from your CLAMS account. Martha’s Vineyard libraries are fine free, and no late charges will accrue.

All six Martha’s Vineyard libraries are happy to announce that contactless pickup of books, DVDs, and other library materials will begin the week of June 15, 2020. The schedule and procedures for pickup services will vary by library, so call or email your local library or visit their website for details. In the coming week, Vineyard Haven library staff will begin contacting patrons who already have items waiting on our holdshelf, to arrange pickup for those items beginning June 15th. Additional details on contactless pickup at Vineyard Haven Library can be found here: www.vhlibrary.org/contactless.shtml.

Martha’s Vineyard public libraries are committed to the health and safety of our staff and the public. We have worked closely with local Boards of Health, and following local and professional guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19, to develop an island-wide plan to resume library services in phases. When contactless pickup begins, library buildings will remain closed to the public, and all in-person public programs and meetings are suspended until further notice.

For library patrons who may continue to feel safer staying home, all libraries will continue to offer you digital materials, services, programs and support.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we adjust library services to serve you safely as conditions allow.

Fine Free MV! FAQ for MV Libraries' New Fine Free Policy

Starting January 1, 2020, all six Martha’s Vineyard libraries will eliminate overdue fines for materials returned late. All past overdue fines for island patrons will be waived, allowing for a fresh start to the new year. Waiving past overdue fines will impact 7,374 Martha’s Vineyard library cardholders. Island libraries are committed to providing equal access to every member of our community. By waiving existing overdue fines, our goal is to remove barriers and make access to our libraries easy, equitable and enjoyable for all.

The Vineyard libraries will join over 450 libraries across the U.S. in eliminating overdue fines. The Martha’s Vineyard Library Association strongly believes in providing access to information for everyone, and that eliminating overdue fines will support our libraries’ core values of providing equitable service, fostering early literacy, and maintaining free access to information.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR CLAMS LIBRARY CARDHOLDERS ON MV?

• No more daily late fines will be charged on overdue items at any Vineyard library
• All existing overdue fines from all accounts will be cleared on January 1, 2020, giving everyone a fresh start.
• Hundreds of patrons will have their accounts unblocked, which will enable them to once again use library services. Libraries previously blocked accounts with overdue fines greater than $25.
• No more fine-related restrictions will be placed on use of public computers or access to digital materials (eBooks, digital audiobooks, online databases and resources), even for people who had extensive late fees on their accounts.
• CLAMS member libraries off-island support the Vineyard’s move toward fine-free library services, and will continue to share library items through interlibrary loan.

FINE FREE MV: FAQs

What does “Fine Free MV” mean?
Starting January 1, 2020, Martha’s Vineyard Libraries will no longer charge late fines on overdue materials. Patrons will still be responsible for paying for the replacement costs of lost or damaged items, however.

Previously when you checked out an item and didn’t return it by the due date, daily fines started accumulating. For some patrons, the growing amount could become burdensome. Under the Fine Free policy, borrowed items still have due dates, and patrons are encouraged to return them on time. Libraries will still send reminders to bring back books, CDs, DVDs, etc.

An item is officially categorized as overdue the day after its due date, but with the new Fine Free policy, that due date will not be associated with a punitive price tag. If something hasn’t been returned by two weeks after its due date, it will be considered lost, and the system will apply a lost item fee to the patron’s account to cover the cost of replacing the missing item. However, as long as the item is returned in good shape, patrons won’t ever be charged overdue fines. If a patron eventually finds and returns the outstanding materials, the lost item fee will be erased from their account. The largest group who will benefit from this new change will be families with children.

Why remove late fines?
The main goal is to remove obstacles and improve access to information and services for everyone. Research and experience from libraries around the country increasingly show that fines are often barriers preventing people from using the library and its services – especially those who most rely on those services. We want to remove those obstacles, end the stress and stigma of owing fines, and ensure that all members of our community can use our libraries.

Late fines, no matter how small, can be a very real burden for individuals, families, and children. What starts as a tiny overdue fine can snowball into a larger amount with each day that an item isn’t returned. As fines grow, patrons may avoid coming back to the library altogether. For many, this means they can’t access books for schoolwork and other vital materials, or use essential services such as public computers or job resources. Island libraries would rather welcome patrons back than have them stay away because they owe late fines.

What about the late fines currently on my account?
When we launch this new policy, everyone will get a fresh start. Existing overdue fines for ALL our patrons will cleared from all Vineyard patron accounts on January 1, 2020. After this date, all overdue materials will fall under the new Fine Free policy. The Fine Free policy applies only to overdue items. If a patron currently has fees related to lost or damaged materials, those remain in effect.

Aren’t late fines part of fundamental library service expectations?
Not anymore. While overdue fines are traditionally associated with borrowing materials from libraries, that is changing. Libraries in many communities recognize that overdue fines sometimes do more harm than good when it comes to connecting people with important resources, so they’re reevaluating borrowing policies and making changes to evolve with the times. The MV Libraries will be joining over 450 other U.S. libraries in eliminating late fines.

But will people return materials on time without late fines?
Interestingly, libraries that have eliminated late fines have found that return rates actually go up. By removing the threat of daily accumulating late fines, people are less likely to avoid returning to the library, and more likely to bring back any overdue items they’ve checked out. No late fines means more people using the library.

Can a patron hold onto a library item indefinitely?
No. Patrons still have to bring back what they borrow – and we still ask that they try to do so on time – but the Fine Free policy is much more lenient if they miss a due date. After a few attempts to ask the patron to return the item, the patron will be billed for it.

Don’t the libraries need to charge late fines for revenue purposes?
Overdue fines contribute only a small amount of revenue. While our libraries are always carefully watching the bottom line, any loss of overdue fine revenue is small compared with the good this new policy will do for the community. A Fine Free policy opens our doors wider for Islanders who need us the most.

How does having lost or damaged item fees on my account impact my ability to use library services?
While we propose to eliminate late fines, libraries will still charge fees for lost or damaged materials. These fees are necessary to buy replacement books, CDs, or DVDs in our collections so other patrons may use them. As before, when a patron loses a book, CD, DVD or other library item, their account is blocked. That person then cannot borrow any additional materials. The account is unblocked when the items are returned or the replacement fees are paid.

Previously, CLAMS cardholders on island could borrow materials from Cape libraries that are not fine-free.  How does the Fine Free MV policy impact their ability to borrow items?
Interlibrary loan will not be affected. The CLAMS Board has agreed that Vineyard libraries may continue to borrow library materials from off-island CLAMS libraries even without collecting overdue fines. CLAMS cardholders will not be charged overdue fines at any Vineyard library, but a Vineyard CLAMS cardholder may still be charged overdue fines if they visit a CLAMS library on the Cape.

In the past, Island libraries have promoted Food for Fines events to support the Island Food Pantry. What will happen now?
The libraries will continue to collect food and advocate ongoing support for the Island Food Pantry. In the meantime, when Rockland Trust learned about island libraries eliminating overdue fines and libraries’ connection to the Food Pantry through the Food for Fines program, they pledged to donate $500 to the Island Food Pantry this winter. 

MV Library Association and MV Book Festival Event with Author Eric Klinenberg

The Martha's Vineyard Library Association invites you to join us at the Chilmark Library on Friday, August 2nd, at 3pm for a special event with author Eric Klinenberg in honor of his newest book, Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life. The talk, moderated by former president of the American Library Association Maureen Sullivan, will cover how shared spaces, including libraries, play a crucial role in bridging societal divides. Books will be available for purchase and signing, and refreshments will be served. This event is free, open to the public, and presented by the Martha’s Vineyard Library Association in collaboration with the Martha’s Vineyard Book Festival. For more information about the book, please visit ericklinenberg.com.

Eric Klinenberg is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Institute for Public Knowledge at New York University. He is the author of Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life (Crown, 2018), Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone (The Penguin Press, 2012), Fighting for Air: The Battle to Control America’s Media (Metropolitan Books, 2007), and Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago (University of Chicago Press, 2002), as well as the editor of Cultural Production in a Digital Age and of the journal Public Culture. His scholarly work has been published in journals including the American Sociological Review, Theory and Society, and Ethnography, and he has contributed to The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, Time Magazine, Fortune, The Wall Street Journal, The Nation, The Washington Post, Slate, Le Monde Diplomatique, The London Review of Books, and the radio program This American Life.

4th Annual MV Mini Maker Faire Saturday, May 11th at the Ag Hall

The Fourth Annual Martha's Vineyard Mini Maker Faire will be held on Saturday May 11, from 10-4 at the Ag Hall. This is a free event to make, create, learn, invent, craft, think, play, celebrate, and be inspired by science, technology, arts, engineering, and math. Maker Faire is family friendly, and all ages are welcome.

The Maker Faire will be a day filled with fun and learning. Many of our presenters will have hands on activities for both children and adults. Come learn to rust dye or use a cricut electronic cutter, step inside an inflatable life-sized whale, try virtual reality, or watch a robotics competition. The Martha's Vineyard Library Association brought the Mini Maker Faire to Martha’s Vineyard because we know this is an Island of extraordinary people doing cool stuff and we want to create a forum where everyone could share their project or special interest!

For more information, follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mvmakerfaire/

“The Public” Free Film Screening At the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center

On Sunday, May 5th at 7:30pm, the Martha’s Vineyard Film Society and Island Libraries will offer a free screening of the newly released feature film “The Public," at the Film Center in Vineyard Haven. The film stars Emilio Estevez, who also wrote the screenplay and directed an ensemble cast including Alec Baldwin, Jena Malone, Christian Slater, Gabrielle Union, Taylor Schilling, Jacob Vargas, Michael Kenneth Williams, and Jeffrey Wright.

"The Public" depicts an act of civil disobedience that turns into a standoff with police when homeless people in Cincinnati take over the public library to seek shelter from the bitter cold. This David versus Goliath story tackles some of our nation's most challenging issues, homelessness and mental illness and sets the drama inside one of the last bastions of democracy-in-action: your public library.

This special free event is made possible by the generous support of the Martha’s Vineyard Library Association, the Friends of all the Island Libraries, and the MV Film Society. Don’t miss this one time screening! Admission is free, so please consider bringing nonperishable donation to the Island Food Pantry.

THIS EVENT IS NOW "SOLD OUT"

FREE TICKETS are now available on the MV Film Society web site, at
https://mvfilmsociety.com/2019/04/the-public-in-collaboration-with-mv-library-association/

Researching Your Family History: A Three-Part Genealogy Course

The Martha’s Vineyard Library Association presents a special three-part Family History Course on three Mondays in May from 1-3 PM: 5/6, 5/13, and 5/20. This course will be led by Dr. David Martin of the Cape Cod Genealogical Society, and each session will be held at a different Island library.

The course schedule is:

Part 1: 1 PM Monday, May 6—West Tisbury Library
General Introduction to Genealogy: covering how to find vital records, church records, using the Internet for research, recordkeeping, wills, land deeds, city directories, and more.

Part 2: 1 PM Monday, May 13—Edgartown Library
Immigration and Migration for Genealogists: covering immigration trends to the USA, places of origin, migration trends across the USA, passenger lists, naturalization, and more.i

Part 3: 1 PM Monday, May 20—Vineyard Haven Library
Using the Census for Genealogical Research: covering the different kinds of Federal censuses (population, agricultural, manufacturing, etc.), state censuses, how to find and collect useful information for family histories, and more.

This course is free and open to the public. Registration is required.  Please register for the entire course or for individual sessions by calling the West Tisbury Library: 508-693-3366.

Regenerative Backyard Gardening: Gardens of the Future

Island libraries are partnering with Island Grown on a free garden workshop series, taking place on three winter Saturdays from 10:30 am to noon. The first session takes place at Oak Bluffs Public Library on January 19th. Additional sessions will be held February 16th at West Tisbury Library and March 23rd at Vineyard Haven Library.

Winter is the perfect time to dream about (and plan for) a garden that nourishes people, wildlife, and the planet. Learn how to use regenerative gardening practices to grow edible plants, conserve water, eliminate your use of fossil fuels, and make compost in your own backyard. This free series will be hosted on three winter Saturdays at different island libraries.

This free series will be facilitated by Roxanne Kapitan, Landscape Manger at Oakleaf Landscape, and an organic grower for Middletown Nursery. For more information, contact Noli Taylor, noli@igimv.org or (508) 687-9062.