Road Race, Book Sale, and Other September Special Events

Labor Day Holiday: The library will be closed on Monday, September 6th.

Friends of the Library annual 5k Run/Walk for the Library and Fun Run for Kids: Sunday, September 12th. 5k starts at 10 am; Fun Run starts at 9:45 am; registration on race day starting at 8:30 am. Pre-register now at the library or at www.needtorace.com.

Friends of the Library monthly "mini" book sale: Saturday, September 18th from 1pm-3pm.

Check our online event calendar for additional events including movies, lectures, and other programs for all ages.

Special August Events for Kids and Teens

On Thursday August 12th at 3:30 PM, special guest storyteller Diane Edgecomb visits, for kids 5 and up. That evening from 6 PM to 7:30 PM, the library will host a special party just for Teen Summer Reading Program participants.

On Saturday August 14th from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, there will be a special Drop-in Crafts for ages 5 and up featuring Illumination Night and Agricultural Fair crafts.

Every Tuesday, enjoy library story times with stories, songs, rhymes, fun for ages 0-2 at 10 AM, and for ages 3-5 at 11 AM. Special guests this month include singer, songwriter and guitarist Julie Austin on August 17th, and musician Jeremy Berlin on August 24th.

Free Movies and Popcorn will be shown throughout the month. On Wednesday August 18th at 3 PM, see an anime film by Hayoa Miyazaki about a young boy befriending a goldfish princess for kids ages 6 and up. On Thursday August 26th, at 3 PM, we will show an award-winning animated film about a robot trying to find his way home, for kids ages 4 and up.

On Thursday August 26th, at 6 PM, the Teen Book Club meets and views a movie for grades 6 and up. This month's selection: The Whale Rider by Witi Tame Ihimaera. Read the book and come watch the related film. Refreshments provided.

The Library Chess Club for ages 6 and up meets weekly on Tuesdays from 6 PM to 7 PM.

There will be no programs on Thursday, August 19th, during the annual Agricultural Fair.

"Reverse 911" Community Notification Enrollment for Tisbury Residents

Tisbury residents now have the opportunity to enroll in a community notification "reverse 911" program. Once entered, residents will receive geographically relevant communications in the event of an emergency. Examples include: evacuation notices, bio-terrorism alerts, boil water notices, and missing child reports. Notifications can be received by telephone, email, or text message.

To enroll, visit the Tisbury Town website at www.tisburyma.gov, and click on "Code Red". Be sure to enter Vineyard Haven, rather than Tisbury, as your city.

Lecture and Photo Exhibit with Dr. Mariana Chilton

Witnesses to Hunger is a project featuring photographs by women who are working to create better lives for their children. As part of this work, low-income mothers of infants and toddlers have taken digital photographs of their everyday experiences.

On Tuesday, August 10th at 7pm, project founder Dr. Mariana Chilton will give a lecture at the library. One of the mothers participating in this project will be on hand to share her experiences. At the same time, there will be a photo display in the library.

Dr. Mariana Chilton is the Director of the Philadelphia GROW Project/Witnesses to Hunger,Department of Health Management and Policy, Drexel University School of Public Health.

Library Book Sales Held 3rd Saturday of Each Month

The Friends of the Library hold "mini" book sales at the library, from 1pm-3pm on the third Saturday of each month. The August sale will be held on Saturday, August 21st.

Proceeds from these sales benefit library programs for children, and other library services supported by the Friends. Sales are also planned for Saturday, September 18th, and Saturday, October 16th, from 1pm-3pm.

Katharine Hepburn Month at the Vineyard Haven Library

Often referred to as a National Treasure, Katharine Hepburn holds the record for the most Best Actress Oscar wins with 4, from 12 nominations. During the month of August the library will be showing 4 of her films on Tuesday evenings. All screenings begin at 7pm, with free popcorn and lemonade.

Tuesday August 3rd: Summertime (1955), with Rossano Brazzi
Tuesday, August 17th: African Queen (1951) with Humphrey Bogart
Tuesday, August 24th: Desk Set (1957) with Spencer Tracy
Tuesday, August 31st: Bringing Up Baby (1938) with Cary Grant

An Evening with Friends: Jules Feiffer appears August 18th

On Wednesday, August 18th at 7pm, the Friends of the Vineyard Haven Public Library are pleased to present an evening with Jules Feiffer, the Pulitzer Prize-winning comic strip artist and author of the new memoir "Backing Into Forward." A reception and book signing will follow the talk.

Jules Feiffer's Pulitzer Prize-winning comic strip ran for forty-two years in the Village Voice and one hundred other papers. He also penned the Obie Award-winning play Little Murders and the screenplay for Carnal Knowledge.

Copies of the new book will be available for sale during the event.