Family-Friendly "First Night" Celebration in Vineyard Haven!

 

For the first time in 25 years, Visit Vineyard Haven and the Youth Task Force (MV) are bringing back First Night! On December 31st, join us at Martha's Vineyard Playhouse in the Cultural District from 6 to 8 pm for a FREE, family-focused, and alcohol-free event! Event will feature crafting tables by non-profits across Martha's Vineyard, a DJ dance party upstairs in the theater, food & snacks, and a brand-new NEW Ball to drop at 8pm sharp!

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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

Vineyard Haven library holiday hours:

Closing early at 1pm on Wednesday November 26th
CLOSED Thursday November 27th & Friday November 28th
OPEN Regular hours Saturday & Sunday 

Join us for Storytime @Grace Church at 10:15am Monday 11/24 & Tuesday 11/25

Fall Schedule Changes, Including Sunday Hours

Sunday, October 19th will be the first Sunday of the season that the library will be open. The library will be open from 1pm-5pm most Sundays throughout the winter.

The Church Street library building will close early at 4pm on Friday October 31st. Stop by after the Parade on Mainstreet for Trick-or-Treating on the front porch from 4:30 to 6:30pm!

The library will be closed for Veterans Day on Tuesday November 11th. For Thanksgiving, the library will close early at 1pm on Wednesday November 26th, and remain closed on Thursday November 27th and Friday November 28th. The library will be open regular hours on Saturday and Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend.

Holiday Hours & Vacation Week Programs

 Vineyard Haven Library will be CLOSED on Tuesday & Wednesday, December 24th and 25th, and on  on Tuesday & Wednesday, December 31st and January 1st. (Some MV libraries will be open on Tuesday, see schedule below.)

We will have special children's programming during the holiday week. Come watch a movie, and make a simple craft:

Thursday December 26th 3 to 5 pm: Wild Robot

Friday December 27th Double Feature! 1 pm: Paddington and 3 pm: Paddington 2

Monday December 30th, 3 to 5 pm: Garfield

Our weekly Storytime with Weezie will be held as usual at 10:30am on Monday December 30th.

For Kids Crafts with Jennifer on Thursday January 2nds at 3:30 pm, start the new year with a fresh journal or smash book!

Clara B. Kennedy’s “World of Miniatures” at Vineyard Haven Library

The Vineyard Haven Library is pleased to share with the community a display of miniatures from the collection of Clara Banta Kennedy, on loan from her family through the holiday season. The display can be viewed anytime during regular library hours.

Growing up in the 1920’s, Clara was given miniatures as birthday and Christmas gifts. Incredibly detailed for their size, these miniatures sparked her imagination and filled many days with play. Clara shared she could build entire “worlds” with them.  

As Clara grew older, she began slowly adding to her collection, following in her older sister, Jeanette’s footsteps. In 1945, Clara got married and eventually had four sons. While she was involved with many other things, her interest in miniatures never waned and her collection grew. Every year at Christmastime, she would set up a miniature village in Princeton, NJ for friends and family to enjoy. 

In the early 1970’s, Clara opened an antique store called the Calico Cat in Kingston, NJ, with fellow Vineyarder, Tita Vivian. In the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, Clara sold miniatures from a space at Pyewacket’s on Beach Road. Eventually, she left her space and took her miniatures home to adorn the shelves and walls of her Vineyard Haven house, where they have been cherished for many years.  

Clara Kennedy was a dedicated volunteer for the Friends of Vineyard Haven Library and many other community organizations. She died peacefully in her home this October at the age of 101.

SOLD OUT Tickets Now Available for Interactive Polar Express!

 

Free Tickets Now Available for Special Holiday Event! 11 am Sunday December 8th Martha's Vineyard Film Center at Tisbury Market Place, 79 Beach Rd In Collaboration with the MV Film Center, Vineyard Haven Library presents a fun, free, interactive holiday event great for all ages! All interactive supplies provided, with funding from the Friends of the Library.   This event is FREE, but please reserve your free tickets now to ensure you have admission! Doors Open for 30 min. prior to screening. Sponsored by the Friends of the Vineyard Haven Public Library & MV Film Center.

Holiday Hours at Martha's Vineyard Libraries

Vineyard Haven Library will be CLOSED for carpet cleaning on Saturday, December 23rd. Other MV libraries are open on Saturday, but may be closing early. All MV libraries will be CLOSED for the holidays on Sunday December 24th & Monday December 25th. 

Vineyard Haven Library will be OPEN regular hours on Tuesday December 26th 

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 

Free Tickets Now Available for Interactive Polar Express at the Film Center!

 

11 am Sunday December 3rd
Martha's Vineyard Film Center at Tisbury Market Place, 79 Beach Rd

In Collaboration with the MV Film Center, Vineyard Haven Library presents a fun, free, interactive holiday event great for all ages! All interactive supplies provided, with funding from the Friends of the Library.  

This event is FREE, but please reserve your free tickets now to ensure you have admission! Doors Open for admissions 30 min. prior to screening.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Vineyard Haven Public Library & MV Film Center

Summer Library Hours and Holiday Closings

Vineyard Haven Library will be CLOSED on Sundays starting Sunday June 25th. Our Sunday hours will resume after Labor Day.

In July and August, the library will add Friday morning hours, opening at 10 am daily Monday through Saturday.  We'll stay open later until 7pm on Tuesday, until 6pm on Wednesday and Thursday, and until 5pm on Monday, Friday, and Saturday.

Closed for the holidays:

Monday, May 29th

Monday June 19th

Tuesday July 4th

Monday September 4th

Interactive Polar Express at the Film Center December 4th, Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

 

THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT!

11 am Sunday December 4th
Martha's Vineyard Film Center at Tisbury Market Place, 79 Beach Rd

In Collaboration with the MV Film Center, Vineyard Haven Library presents a fun, free, interactive holiday event great for all ages! All interactive supplies provided, with funding from the Friends of the Library.  

This event is FREE, but please reserve your free tickets ahead of time to ensure you have admission! Doors Open for admissions 30 min. prior to screening.

Directed by Robert Zemeckis and based on children’s author Chris Van Allsburg’s modern holiday classic of the same name, The Polar Express revolves around Billy (Hayden McFarland), who longs to believe in Santa Claus but finds it quite difficult to do so, what with his family’s dogged insistence that all of it, from the North Pole, to the elves, to the man himself, is all just a myth. This all changes, however, on Christmas Eve, when a mysterious train visits Billy in the middle of the night, promising to take him and a group of other lucky children to the North Pole for a visit with Santa. The train’s conductor (Tom Hanks) along with the other passengers help turn Billy’s crisis in faith into a journey of self-discovery. A long-time fan of Van Allsburg’s book, Hanks also helped produce the film.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Vineyard Haven Public Library & MV Film Society

Memorial Day: Schedule & Special Events

The Vineyard Haven Public Library will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 30th.

On Friday May 27th, students from the Tisbury School will participate in their annual Memorial Day March to the Sea. Students will carry flowers from the School to the harbor, commemorating those who gave their lives for their country. The ceremony will begin at the School at 12:15 pm, marching via Spring Street and Main Street, and ending at Owen Park at approximately 1:00 pm.

On Monday May 30th, the town of Tisbury will hold a Memorial Day Picnic from noon to 4 pm on the grounds of the restored Tashmoo Spring Building on West Spring Street off State Road. Entertainment will include live music, boating, games, and more. Grills and free ice cream will be provided by the Town of Tisbury. Bring your own picnic food and supplies, and please leave your dogs at home. VTA Bus stops at Tashmoo Overlook from 12-4pm.

Sign Up for a Holiday Movie Bundle!

 

Snow is coming and school will soon be letting out for winter break. There's no better time to curl up with some holiday movies and popcorn! Our children's librarians will be creating holiday movie bundles for kids and adults that include two to three movies, snacks and activities. Please fill out this form and Jennifer and Emily will make you a customized kit that you can pick up between Sunday 12/20 and Tuesday 12/22. Pickup will be contactless and items will be checked out to your library account. Please note, while we will try to honor specific movie requests, we cannot guarantee it! 

Fall Schedule Changes, Including Sunday Hours!

Sunday, October 20th will be the first Sunday of the season that the library will be open. The library will be open from noon-4pm throughout the winter, except for a few holiday weekends. Please check our events calendar for information on free Sunday afternoon programs at the library, including an talk on Medical Marijuana at 2pm on October 27th.

The library will be closed for Veterans Day on Monday November 11th. For Thanksgiving, the library will close early at 1pm on Wednesday November 27th, and remain closed on Thursday November 28th and Friday November 29th. The library will be open regular hours on Saturday and Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend.

Memorial Day: Schedule and Special Events

The Vineyard Haven Public Library will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 27th.

On Friday May 24th, students from the Tisbury School will participate in their annual Memorial Day March to the Sea. Students will carry flowers from the School to the harbor, commemorating those who gave their lives for their country. The ceremony will begin at the School at 12:30 pm, marching via Spring Street and Main Street, and ending at Owen Park at approximately 1:15 pm.

On Monday, the town of Tisbury will hold a Memorial Day Picnic from noon to 4 pm on the grounds of the restored Tashmoo Spring Building on West Spring Street off State Road. Entertainment will include live music by the Flying Elbows, supported by the MV Cultural Council, as well as outdoor games, chalk art, and more. Grills and free ice cream will be provided by the Town of Tisbury. Bring your own picnic food and supplies, and please leave your dogs at home. VTA Buses will stop at the Tashmoo Overlook between 11:30 am and 4:30 pm.

Fall Schedule Changes, Including Sunday Hours!

Sunday, October 14th will be the first Sunday of the season that the library will be open. The library will be open from noon-4pm throughout the winter, except for a few holiday weekends. The library will be closed for Veterans Day on Sunday November 11th.

Due to a staff training event, the library will open late at 2pm on Thursday, October 25th.

For Thanksgiving, the library will close early at 1pm on Wednesday November 21st, and remain closed on Thursday November 22nd and Friday November 23rd. The library will be open regular hours on Saturday and Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend.

Memorial Day: Schedule and Special Events

The Vineyard Haven Public Library will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 28th.

On Friday May 25th, students from the Tisbury School will participate in their annual Memorial Day parade. Students will carry flowers from the School to the harbor, commemorating those who gave their lives for their country. The ceremony will begin at the School at 12:30pm, marching via Spring Street and Main Street, and ending at Owen Park at approximately 1:15pm.

On Monday, the town of Tisbury will hold a Memorial Day Picnic from noon to 4 pm on the grounds of the restored Tashmoo Spring Building on West Spring Street off State Road. Entertainment will include live music by the Flying Elbows, as well as outdoor games, chalk art, and rowboat rides. Grills and free ice cream will be provided by the Town. An historical exhibit by Chris Baer will also be showcased at the Spring Building. Bring your own picnic food and supplies, and please leave your dogs at home.

Spring Schedule Changes

The Vineyard Haven Public Library will be closed for the day on Easter Sunday April 1st, and closed on Monday April 16th for the Patriots Day holiday.

The Library will close early at 6:30pm on Tuesday, April 10th, due to the Tisbury Annual and Special Town Meetings which will take place at the Tisbury School Auditorium beginning at 7pm. Library computers will be shut down at 6:15pm that evening.

The Library will be closed on Sundays beginning April 22nd. Sunday hours will resume after Columbus Day.

Memorial Day: Schedule and Special Events

The Vineyard Haven Public Library will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 29th.

On Friday May 26th, students from the Tisbury School will participate in their annual Memorial Day parade. Students will carry flowers from the School to the harbor, commemorating those who gave their lives for their country. The ceremony will begin at the School at 12:30pm, marching via Spring Street and Main Street, and ending at Owen Park at approximately 1:15pm.

On Monday, the town of Tisbury will hold a Memorial Day Picnic from noon to 4 pm on the grounds of the restored Tashmoo Spring Building on West Spring Street off State Road. VTA Buses will stop at the Tashmoo Overlook during this event. Entertainment will include live music by the Flying Elbows, supported by the MV Cultural Council, as well as outdoor games, chalk art, rowboat rides. Grills and free ice cream will be provided by the Town. The work of Chris Baer (MVRHS Art Teacher), with Paul Brissette (retired MVRHS Art/ Architecture Teacher) will also be showcased. Bring your own picnic supplies but leave your dogs at home.