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1 Family Craft Table Family Craft Table 10:30 am - 3:00 pm Drop in on Saturdays for our Family Craft Table in the Children’s Room from 10:30am-3pm (or until supplies run out). No sign-up required. Email mlawson@clamsnet.org with questions. This event is free and open to the public! , ... Adult Community Dance Class Adult Community Dance Class 10:30 am - 11:30 am The West Tisbury Library presents in-person Adult Community Dance Class on Saturdays from 10:30-11:30am. This class welcomes adults, seniors, and everyone in between. Instructor Jesse Keller Jason makes every(body) feel comfortable in this dance class. The class begins with a guided warm-up that will align the body and , ... Chain Reaction Chain Reaction 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm On Saturday, April 1st at 12pm, kids and families are invited to join Hugh Phear at the West Tisbury Library to build a Rube Goldbergesque-contraption. All ages are welcome to come try their hand at building an inspired device that performs a simple task in a creative and convoluted way. With limited time, materials, a , ... “Dr. Milton Mazer: An Ongoing Influence on Martha’s Vineyard” “Dr. Milton Mazer: An Ongoing Influence on Martha’s Vineyard” 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Please join us at the library for a screening of a Documentary on the life and legacy of Dr. Milton Mazer, a psychiatrist and medical doctor, whose groundbreaking work in rural mental health issues helped to found MV Community Services. Martha’s Vineyard residents might be familiar with Dr. Mazer’s book, People a , ...
2 Home Energy: Understanding Your Electric Bill & How to Reduce It Home Energy: Understanding Your Electric Bill & How to Reduce It 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm The West Tisbury Library will be hosting a workshop on energy efficiency. Want to learn more about how to make your home energy efficient? Vineyard Power and the Mass Save program will be providing a no cost home energy assessment with the possibility of 75% to 100% of upgraded weatherization costs. All , ...

3 Online Balance Class Online Balance Class 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Mondays and Fridays at 11:30am, the West Tisbury Library will host an online Balance Series led by Kanta Lipsky. In this class, we will explore ways to strengthen our connection to the earth and increase our bodies’ ability to maintain good balance. No yoga mat needed, but a chair will be necessary for some of the move , ... Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Learning Lab is back in the YA and Children’s Room! September 6th, 2022 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, Monday – Friday. Ages 10+ Books, computers, crafts, games, and more…. , ... Switch Games in the YA Room Switch Games in the YA Room 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm On Mondays from 3-5pm, join us for Switch Games in the Young Adults Room. This program is for ages 8+. Free and open the public! , ... Microscope Monday Microscope Monday 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm The West Tisbury Library is hosting Microscope Monday on the first Monday of every month. Come learn how to use the microscope with naturalist Elliott Bennett and explore the microscopic world. April 3rd will be an exploration of Microscope Monsters. WTL will supply the microscope, all you have to bring is your curi , ...
4 Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Learning Lab is back in the YA and Children’s Room! September 6th, 2022 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, Monday – Friday. Ages 10+ Books, computers, crafts, games, and more…. , ... Knitting Group Knitting Group 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Starting October 4th, all are welcome to join the West Tisbury Library’s Knitting Group on Tuesdays at 5pm. Join librarian Lyn for a relaxing hour of creativity and conversation. Help yourself to supplies provided by the library or bring your own supplies from home or another project you are working on. This group is o , ... MVLA Online Book Group MVLA Online Book Group 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Join the MVLA Classics Book Group on Zoom. We will read The Way We Live Now in January, Northanger Abbey in February, The Age of Innocence and Stories of Anton Chekhov in March, and O Pioneers! in April. Attend a discussion group on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday evenings. Check out our FAQ page here! Sign up is requi , ...
5 Virtual Chair Yoga Virtual Chair Yoga 7:30 am - 8:30 am Virtual Chair Yoga Wednesdays, 7:30am Chair yoga is a supported style of yoga that is accessible to all levels and ages. In this class, practitioners will be guided through seated and moving meditations utilizing the support and assistance of a chair. While some chair yoga classes are aimed at elderly practition , ... Traditional Storytime Traditional Storytime 10:30 am - 11:00 am Children’s librarian, Mikaela, will be hosting a weekly traditional storytime. Families will be able to listen and enjoy books new and old with some songs thrown in the mix. All ages are welcome but this storytime is designed for toddlers and young kids. There is no sign up, but attendance is limited. This program is , ... Digital Navigation Technology Assistance Digital Navigation Technology Assistance 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Digital Navigation Technology Assistance by appointment Wednesdays from 11 am – 1 pm. Do you need help navigating the internet, using a smartphone or tablet, or other technology questions? Call the library at 508-693-3366 or email rrooney@clamsnet.org to set up an appointment. Appointments are limited to 20 minu , ... Spring into Wellbeing: An Energy Strengthening Class with Shanta Gabriel Spring into Wellbeing: An Energy Strengthening Class with Shanta Gabriel 11:30 am - 12:30 pm As we move into the spring season, it is a good time for revitalization. In this class you will learn: Self-healing tools and simple, fun and empowering energetic exercises to allow more calm agility into your lifestyle to —provide balance, healing energy, relaxation, and uplifted awareness strengthening your understan , ... Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Learning Lab is back in the YA and Children’s Room! September 6th, 2022 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, Monday – Friday. Ages 10+ Books, computers, crafts, games, and more…. , ... Virtual Reality for Tweens & Teens Virtual Reality for Tweens & Teens 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join us Wednesdays from 3-5 pm for Virtual Reality in the Young Adult Room. VR is “the computer-generated simulation of a three dimensional image or environment that can be interacted with in a seemingly real or physical way by a person using special electronic equipment, such as a helmet with a screen inside or gloves , ... All Ages Card Club All Ages Card Club 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join us for our new weekly Card Club! Every Wednesday at the library we will host a club for people who love to play cards or are interested in learning. Open to all ages and skill levels. Come and share your favorite games or learn a new one, everything from Go Fish to Canasta! , ... Online: The Craft of Poetry Online: The Craft of Poetry 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm West Tisbury Poet Laureate Tain Leonard-Peck will lead a series of poetry writing workshops on alternating Wednesdays. This workshop focuses on building the fundamentals of crafting poetry, through analyzing original pieces submitted by workshop participants. Bring a poem you’ve previously written or try your han , ... “A Close Look at a Poem’s Opening and Closing Lines” “A Close Look at a Poem’s Opening and Closing Lines” 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm This one-hour focused class will help poets to write poems that will catch the eye of readers and editors. Facilitated by C. I. Marshall, examples shown in class can be sent to attendees via email. Attendees will be welcomed to discuss their favorite beginnings and endings of poems and to participate in discussions an , ... MV Modern Quilt Guild MV Modern Quilt Guild 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Join the MV Modern Quilt Guild! Meets at the West Tisbury Library from 6-7:30pm on Wednesdays. Mask wearing is required. There will also be a Zoom option available. Email Katherine Long at longkat@comcast.net for more information and Zoom info. , ... On Line: Not Your Mother’s Garden with Deborah Chud On Line: Not Your Mother’s Garden with Deborah Chud 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm In “Not Your Mother’s Garden”, Deborah Chud takes the audience on a photo tour of her highly unusual Piet-Oudolf-style New Perennial garden and describes the design principles underlying it. Many of the plants are unfamiliar—even to experienced and knowledgeable gardeners. These “New Perennials” were all taken from a d , ...
6 Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Learning Lab is back in the YA and Children’s Room! September 6th, 2022 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, Monday – Friday. Ages 10+ Books, computers, crafts, games, and more…. , ... Radio Games Radio Games 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Radio Games With Laurel Redington from WMVY! , ... Moving Stories Moving Stories 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm On Thursdays in April 3:30pm, bring the story to life in an untraditional storytime, with Claire Page, where we dance between the lines. Listen, imagine, create, and move! Class will begin with a creative dance warmup, preparing our bodies and imaginations. We will read a book together, collect our observations, play , ... Art Exhibit at the West Tisbury Library: Phyllis Dunn Art Exhibit at the West Tisbury Library: Phyllis Dunn 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm This April the West Tisbury Library brings you an exhibition featuring the photographs of Phyllis Dunn. Come visit the library to see these photographs in the Community Room of the Library. There will be an opening reception on Thursday, April 6th at 4 :30 pm. Phyllis Dunn vacationed for years on the island before reti , ... “Intro to Astrology Part I & II” with Jenna Bernstein “Intro to Astrology Part I & II” with Jenna Bernstein 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm The West Tisbury Library presents “Intro to Astrology,” a two part online workshop with Jenna Bernstein. Join Jenna to discuss the art of astrology as a psycho-spiritual tool for self-awareness, analysis, life direction, comfort, guidance, and motivation. Astrology offers a holistic, integrated, and ever-shifting view , ...
7 Virtual Kripalu Flow Yoga Virtual Kripalu Flow Yoga 7:30 am - 8:30 am VIRTUAL YOGA with Jason Mazar-Kelly (Yogijay) and The West Tisbury Library via ZOOM! All Levels Kripalu Flow Fridays – 7:30am Class Description: Join me for an all levels Kripalu flow focused on soothing the nervous system through a combination of movement, breathwork and meditation. This class is accessib , ... Music with Maryse Music with Maryse 10:30 am - 11:00 am Come join in a weekly child centered music time with Maryse Smith. Instruments will be provided, but feel free to bring your own as well! Music with Maryse will meet weekly on Fridays at 10:30am! This event is free and open to the public! Email mlawson@clamsnet.org with questions. , ... Online Balance Class Online Balance Class 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Mondays and Fridays at 11:30am, the West Tisbury Library will host an online Balance Series led by Kanta Lipsky. In this class, we will explore ways to strengthen our connection to the earth and increase our bodies’ ability to maintain good balance. No yoga mat needed, but a chair will be necessary for some of the move , ... Full! Acrylic Painting Class with Jen Burkin Full! Acrylic Painting Class with Jen Burkin 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Starting Friday, March 10th, the West Tisbury Library will host a five-week, in-person acrylic painting workshop series with Jennifer Burkin on Fridays from 2:00-4:00. All supplies will be provided and all levels are welcome. Space is limited to 10 participants. Participants are asked to commit to all five sessions:Mar , ... Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Learning Lab is back in the YA and Children’s Room! September 6th, 2022 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, Monday – Friday. Ages 10+ Books, computers, crafts, games, and more…. , ...
8 Family Craft Table Family Craft Table 10:30 am - 3:00 pm Drop in on Saturdays for our Family Craft Table in the Children’s Room from 10:30am-3pm (or until supplies run out). No sign-up required. Email mlawson@clamsnet.org with questions. This event is free and open to the public! , ... Spring Egg Hunt Spring Egg Hunt 10:30 am - 11:30 am The West Tisbury Library will be hosting its annual spring egg hunt on Saturday, April 8th at 10:30 am sharp, rain or shine! Gather outside, on the side yard of the library by the Field Gallery. Bring your own basket for gathering. The egg hunt starts at 10:30 am sharp and is over in a couple of minutes so come early.A , ... “Bach and Brahms” A Piano Concert presented by Judith Merion “Bach and Brahms” A Piano Concert presented by Judith Merion 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Join us at the West Tisbury Library, on Saturday April 8th, for a Piano Concert featuring “ Bach Goldberg Variations and Brahms Variations on a Theme by Handel, opus 24”. Presented by Judith Merion. “I started playing piano at 6 years old, initially studying privately, and then at Settlement Music School in Philadelph , ...
9 “Second Sunday Jazz” “Second Sunday Jazz” 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm On Sunday, April 9 at 2:30pm, the public is invited to a live, in-person jazz concert at the West Tisbury Library. Rose Guerin, a singer who blends harmonies with folk musicians, and who writes and performs original rock and roll, also has an emotional and knowledgeable connection to jazz standards and the American So , ...

10 Online Balance Class Online Balance Class 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Mondays and Fridays at 11:30am, the West Tisbury Library will host an online Balance Series led by Kanta Lipsky. In this class, we will explore ways to strengthen our connection to the earth and increase our bodies’ ability to maintain good balance. No yoga mat needed, but a chair will be necessary for some of the move , ... Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Learning Lab is back in the YA and Children’s Room! September 6th, 2022 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, Monday – Friday. Ages 10+ Books, computers, crafts, games, and more…. , ... Switch Games in the YA Room Switch Games in the YA Room 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm On Mondays from 3-5pm, join us for Switch Games in the Young Adults Room. This program is for ages 8+. Free and open the public! , ... Writers Read Writers Read 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm The West Tisbury Library will host its monthly “Writers Read” evening. This event, led by Niki Patton, features community members reading short original prose pieces. Both fiction and nonfiction readings are welcome. Each reader is allotted eight minutes to read. Critique to follow reading is optional. Free and open to , ...
11 Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Learning Lab is back in the YA and Children’s Room! September 6th, 2022 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, Monday – Friday. Ages 10+ Books, computers, crafts, games, and more…. , ... Knitting Group Knitting Group 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Starting October 4th, all are welcome to join the West Tisbury Library’s Knitting Group on Tuesdays at 5pm. Join librarian Lyn for a relaxing hour of creativity and conversation. Help yourself to supplies provided by the library or bring your own supplies from home or another project you are working on. This group is o , ... MVLA Online Book Group MVLA Online Book Group 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Join the MVLA Classics Book Group on Zoom. We will read The Way We Live Now in January, Northanger Abbey in February, The Age of Innocence and Stories of Anton Chekhov in March, and O Pioneers! in April. Attend a discussion group on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday evenings. Check out our FAQ page here! Sign up is requi , ... Free Childcare at West Tisbury Town Meeting Free Childcare at West Tisbury Town Meeting 5:45 pm - 9:00 pm Town meeting is coming up on Tuesday, April 11th, and the West Tisbury Library and West Tisbury Elementary School are working together to provide free on-site childcare for kids of all ages. This free service will be made possible by West Tisbury Library sponsored childcare providers in addition to students from the We , ...
12 Virtual Chair Yoga Virtual Chair Yoga 7:30 am - 8:30 am Virtual Chair Yoga Wednesdays, 7:30am Chair yoga is a supported style of yoga that is accessible to all levels and ages. In this class, practitioners will be guided through seated and moving meditations utilizing the support and assistance of a chair. While some chair yoga classes are aimed at elderly practition , ... Traditional Storytime Traditional Storytime 10:30 am - 11:00 am Children’s librarian, Mikaela, will be hosting a weekly traditional storytime. Families will be able to listen and enjoy books new and old with some songs thrown in the mix. All ages are welcome but this storytime is designed for toddlers and young kids. There is no sign up, but attendance is limited. This program is , ... Digital Navigation Technology Assistance Digital Navigation Technology Assistance 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Digital Navigation Technology Assistance by appointment Wednesdays from 11 am – 1 pm. Do you need help navigating the internet, using a smartphone or tablet, or other technology questions? Call the library at 508-693-3366 or email rrooney@clamsnet.org to set up an appointment. Appointments are limited to 20 minu , ... Spring into Wellbeing: An Energy Strengthening Class with Shanta Gabriel Spring into Wellbeing: An Energy Strengthening Class with Shanta Gabriel 11:30 am - 12:30 pm As we move into the spring season, it is a good time for revitalization. In this class you will learn: Self-healing tools and simple, fun and empowering energetic exercises to allow more calm agility into your lifestyle to —provide balance, healing energy, relaxation, and uplifted awareness strengthening your understan , ... Songwriting Workshop led by Peter Halperin (at the VH Library) Songwriting Workshop led by Peter Halperin (at the VH Library) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm This workshop explores ways in which we can facilitate this interaction between our thoughts and feelings to create songs.Get that song out of you and into the world! Join in this exciting songwriting opportunity led by Peter Halperin, who brought down the house at the Chilmark Jam last November. This series is brought , ... Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Learning Lab is back in the YA and Children’s Room! September 6th, 2022 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, Monday – Friday. Ages 10+ Books, computers, crafts, games, and more…. , ... Virtual Reality for Tweens & Teens Virtual Reality for Tweens & Teens 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join us Wednesdays from 3-5 pm for Virtual Reality in the Young Adult Room. VR is “the computer-generated simulation of a three dimensional image or environment that can be interacted with in a seemingly real or physical way by a person using special electronic equipment, such as a helmet with a screen inside or gloves , ... All Ages Card Club All Ages Card Club 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join us for our new weekly Card Club! Every Wednesday at the library we will host a club for people who love to play cards or are interested in learning. Open to all ages and skill levels. Come and share your favorite games or learn a new one, everything from Go Fish to Canasta! , ... MV Modern Quilt Guild MV Modern Quilt Guild 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Join the MV Modern Quilt Guild! Meets at the West Tisbury Library from 6-7:30pm on Wednesdays. Mask wearing is required. There will also be a Zoom option available. Email Katherine Long at longkat@comcast.net for more information and Zoom info. , ...
13 Silas Berlin Concert: An Afternoon of Beethoven and Chopin Silas Berlin Concert: An Afternoon of Beethoven and Chopin 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm On Thursday, April 13th, at 2:00pm, join us at the West Tisbury Library for a piano concert featuring Silas Berlin. This event is free and open to the public! Silas Berlin has his own piano teaching studio and currently lives and teaches in Seattle. This is Silas’ 5th performance at the West Tisbury Library. , ... Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Learning Lab is back in the YA and Children’s Room! September 6th, 2022 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, Monday – Friday. Ages 10+ Books, computers, crafts, games, and more…. , ... Radio Games Radio Games 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Radio Games With Laurel Redington from WMVY! , ... Moving Stories Moving Stories 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm On Thursdays in April 3:30pm, bring the story to life in an untraditional storytime, with Claire Page, where we dance between the lines. Listen, imagine, create, and move! Class will begin with a creative dance warmup, preparing our bodies and imaginations. We will read a book together, collect our observations, play , ... Poetry Reading with Eleanor Bates Poetry Reading with Eleanor Bates 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Seasonal Wonderings: Poems for Summer Fall Winter Spring Ellie Bates, retired from the Edgartown School, is a member of the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, Polly Hill Arboretum, Cleaveland House Poets, MV Poets’ Collective, New England Poetry Club, MV Garden Club, International Women’s Writing Guild, and Pathways Institute. , ... “Intro to Astrology Part I & II” with Jenna Bernstein “Intro to Astrology Part I & II” with Jenna Bernstein 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm The West Tisbury Library presents “Intro to Astrology,” a two part online workshop with Jenna Bernstein. Join Jenna to discuss the art of astrology as a psycho-spiritual tool for self-awareness, analysis, life direction, comfort, guidance, and motivation. Astrology offers a holistic, integrated, and ever-shifting view , ...
14 Virtual Kripalu Flow Yoga Virtual Kripalu Flow Yoga 7:30 am - 8:30 am VIRTUAL YOGA with Jason Mazar-Kelly (Yogijay) and The West Tisbury Library via ZOOM! All Levels Kripalu Flow Fridays – 7:30am Class Description: Join me for an all levels Kripalu flow focused on soothing the nervous system through a combination of movement, breathwork and meditation. This class is accessib , ... Music with Maryse Music with Maryse 10:30 am - 11:00 am Come join in a weekly child centered music time with Maryse Smith. Instruments will be provided, but feel free to bring your own as well! Music with Maryse will meet weekly on Fridays at 10:30am! This event is free and open to the public! Email mlawson@clamsnet.org with questions. , ... Online Balance Class Online Balance Class 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Mondays and Fridays at 11:30am, the West Tisbury Library will host an online Balance Series led by Kanta Lipsky. In this class, we will explore ways to strengthen our connection to the earth and increase our bodies’ ability to maintain good balance. No yoga mat needed, but a chair will be necessary for some of the move , ... Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Learning Lab is back in the YA and Children’s Room! September 6th, 2022 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, Monday – Friday. Ages 10+ Books, computers, crafts, games, and more…. , ...
15 Family Craft Table Family Craft Table 10:30 am - 3:00 pm Drop in on Saturdays for our Family Craft Table in the Children’s Room from 10:30am-3pm (or until supplies run out). No sign-up required. Email mlawson@clamsnet.org with questions. This event is free and open to the public! , ... Adult Community Dance Class Adult Community Dance Class 10:30 am - 11:30 am The West Tisbury Library presents in-person Adult Community Dance Class on Saturdays from 10:30-11:30am. This class welcomes adults, seniors, and everyone in between. Instructor Jesse Keller Jason makes every(body) feel comfortable in this dance class. The class begins with a guided warm-up that will align the body and , ... THE STATUS OF WOMEN’S RIGHTS: A discussion with Rachel Elion Baird THE STATUS OF WOMEN’S RIGHTS: A discussion with Rachel Elion Baird 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Would you like to know what happens inside of a United Nations Conference on Women’s Rights Globally? On Saturday, April 15th at 12:30 come to the West Tisbury Library and join Rachel Elion Baird, who recently returned from this year’s United Nations Conference for a summary, discussion and Q&A to find out. , ... Identity Theft and Fraud Prevention Identity Theft and Fraud Prevention 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Please join us as the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation and The West Tisbury Public Library provide you with essential information to stay steps ahead of fraudsters and to inform you about the latest scams they are seeing. To register please contact the library at wt_mail@clamsnet.org . This present , ...
16 “The Angel Makers”- a book talk with author Patti McCracken “The Angel Makers”- a book talk with author Patti McCracken 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm “A group of local wives conspiring together, and one woman at the center of it all…In 1929, a dark secret at the heart of a Hungarian farming village was finally exposed. For more than 15 years, Nagyrev had harbored a group of serial killers, one of the largest murder rings ever recorded. They came to be known as , ...

17 Closed for Patriots day Closed for Patriots day 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Online Balance Class Online Balance Class 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Mondays and Fridays at 11:30am, the West Tisbury Library will host an online Balance Series led by Kanta Lipsky. In this class, we will explore ways to strengthen our connection to the earth and increase our bodies’ ability to maintain good balance. No yoga mat needed, but a chair will be necessary for some of the move , ... Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Learning Lab is back in the YA and Children’s Room! September 6th, 2022 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, Monday – Friday. Ages 10+ Books, computers, crafts, games, and more…. , ... Switch Games in the YA Room Switch Games in the YA Room 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm On Mondays from 3-5pm, join us for Switch Games in the Young Adults Room. This program is for ages 8+. Free and open the public! , ... Meditation and Beyond Meditation and Beyond 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Elliott S. Dacher, M.D. will lead a five session course on meditation. Meditation is an age-old contemplative practice that has two aims. The first is to improve the quality of day-to-day life – less stress, reactivity, distress, suffering, and enhanced well-being. The second, and most profound aim, is to enable us to , ...
18 Community Soup and Bread Lunch Community Soup and Bread Lunch 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Come to the West Tisbury Library during the April school break for free soup and bread lunch! Lunch for all will be served every weekday starting Tuesday 4/18, through Friday 4/21 from 11:30am-1pm. Soup is provided thanks to the West Tisbury Library Foundation, Friends of the Library, and Chef Deon.. All ages are welco , ... Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Learning Lab is back in the YA and Children’s Room! September 6th, 2022 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, Monday – Friday. Ages 10+ Books, computers, crafts, games, and more…. , ... Knitting Group Knitting Group 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Starting October 4th, all are welcome to join the West Tisbury Library’s Knitting Group on Tuesdays at 5pm. Join librarian Lyn for a relaxing hour of creativity and conversation. Help yourself to supplies provided by the library or bring your own supplies from home or another project you are working on. This group is o , ... MVLA Online Book Group MVLA Online Book Group 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Join the MVLA Classics Book Group on Zoom. We will read The Way We Live Now in January, Northanger Abbey in February, The Age of Innocence and Stories of Anton Chekhov in March, and O Pioneers! in April. Attend a discussion group on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday evenings. Check out our FAQ page here! Sign up is requi , ... Online Event: Expedition Bigfoot with Ronny LeBlanc Online Event: Expedition Bigfoot with Ronny LeBlanc 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm On Tuesday, April 18th, at 6:00 PM on Zoom! Ronny LeBlanc stars in two shows for Discovery+ & Travel Channel, EXPEDITION BIGFOOT and PARANORMAL CAUGHT ON CAMERA. Ronny is a globally recognized figure in the world of paranormal, Bigfoot and UFOs. Ronny is an independent researcher and author of the critically accla , ...
19 Virtual Chair Yoga Virtual Chair Yoga 7:30 am - 8:30 am Virtual Chair Yoga Wednesdays, 7:30am Chair yoga is a supported style of yoga that is accessible to all levels and ages. In this class, practitioners will be guided through seated and moving meditations utilizing the support and assistance of a chair. While some chair yoga classes are aimed at elderly practition , ... Traditional Storytime Traditional Storytime 10:30 am - 11:00 am Children’s librarian, Mikaela, will be hosting a weekly traditional storytime. Families will be able to listen and enjoy books new and old with some songs thrown in the mix. All ages are welcome but this storytime is designed for toddlers and young kids. There is no sign up, but attendance is limited. This program is , ... Pony Time Pony Time 10:30 am - 11:30 am Come join Mikaela and Misty Meadows Equine Learning Center for Pony Time at 10:30 on 4/19! We will start by reading a story, learning about horses, and then meet some of the horses who call Misty Meadows home. This event is free and open to the public. Event to take place AT Misty Meadows Equine Learning Center. This p , ... Digital Navigation Technology Assistance Digital Navigation Technology Assistance 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Digital Navigation Technology Assistance by appointment Wednesdays from 11 am – 1 pm. Do you need help navigating the internet, using a smartphone or tablet, or other technology questions? Call the library at 508-693-3366 or email rrooney@clamsnet.org to set up an appointment. Appointments are limited to 20 minu , ... Spring into Wellbeing: An Energy Strengthening Class with Shanta Gabriel Spring into Wellbeing: An Energy Strengthening Class with Shanta Gabriel 11:30 am - 12:30 pm As we move into the spring season, it is a good time for revitalization. In this class you will learn: Self-healing tools and simple, fun and empowering energetic exercises to allow more calm agility into your lifestyle to —provide balance, healing energy, relaxation, and uplifted awareness strengthening your understan , ... Community Soup and Bread Lunch Community Soup and Bread Lunch 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Come to the West Tisbury Library during the April school break for free soup and bread lunch! Lunch for all will be served every weekday starting Tuesday 4/18, through Friday 4/21 from 11:30am-1pm. Soup is provided thanks to the West Tisbury Library Foundation, Friends of the Library, and Chef Deon.. All ages are welco , ... Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Learning Lab is back in the YA and Children’s Room! September 6th, 2022 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, Monday – Friday. Ages 10+ Books, computers, crafts, games, and more…. , ... Virtual Reality for Tweens & Teens Virtual Reality for Tweens & Teens 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join us Wednesdays from 3-5 pm for Virtual Reality in the Young Adult Room. VR is “the computer-generated simulation of a three dimensional image or environment that can be interacted with in a seemingly real or physical way by a person using special electronic equipment, such as a helmet with a screen inside or gloves , ... All Ages Card Club All Ages Card Club 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join us for our new weekly Card Club! Every Wednesday at the library we will host a club for people who love to play cards or are interested in learning. Open to all ages and skill levels. Come and share your favorite games or learn a new one, everything from Go Fish to Canasta! , ... Online: The Craft of Poetry Online: The Craft of Poetry 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm West Tisbury Poet Laureate Tain Leonard-Peck will lead a series of poetry writing workshops on alternating Wednesdays. This workshop focuses on building the fundamentals of crafting poetry, through analyzing original pieces submitted by workshop participants. Bring a poem you’ve previously written or try your han , ... MV Modern Quilt Guild MV Modern Quilt Guild 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Join the MV Modern Quilt Guild! Meets at the West Tisbury Library from 6-7:30pm on Wednesdays. Mask wearing is required. There will also be a Zoom option available. Email Katherine Long at longkat@comcast.net for more information and Zoom info. , ...
20 Online – Modern Novel Study Group Online – Modern Novel Study Group 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Please join us for Year Five of the Modern Novel Group! This is an informal discussion group of committed readers who want to better understand each book’s history, context, assumptions, and resonance. Free and open to the public. Meets on Zoom. This group will meet on the third Thursday of each month, from September t , ... Community Soup and Bread Lunch Community Soup and Bread Lunch 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Come to the West Tisbury Library during the April school break for free soup and bread lunch! Lunch for all will be served every weekday starting Tuesday 4/18, through Friday 4/21 from 11:30am-1pm. Soup is provided thanks to the West Tisbury Library Foundation, Friends of the Library, and Chef Deon.. All ages are welco , ... Pinkalicious Tea Party Pinkalicious Tea Party 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Kids ages 3 and up are invited to a fun Pinkalicious themed tea party at the library on Friday April 20th at 2:30pm! We’ll read Pinkalicious, do a craft, and decorate pink cupcakes all while sipping on pink tea. Have fun and wear your favorite fancy pink clothes if you’d like. Please bring your own teacup! , ... Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Learning Lab is back in the YA and Children’s Room! September 6th, 2022 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, Monday – Friday. Ages 10+ Books, computers, crafts, games, and more…. , ... Radio Games Radio Games 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Radio Games With Laurel Redington from WMVY! , ... Moving Stories Moving Stories 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm On Thursdays in April 3:30pm, bring the story to life in an untraditional storytime, with Claire Page, where we dance between the lines. Listen, imagine, create, and move! Class will begin with a creative dance warmup, preparing our bodies and imaginations. We will read a book together, collect our observations, play , ...
21 Virtual Kripalu Flow Yoga Virtual Kripalu Flow Yoga 7:30 am - 8:30 am VIRTUAL YOGA with Jason Mazar-Kelly (Yogijay) and The West Tisbury Library via ZOOM! All Levels Kripalu Flow Fridays – 7:30am Class Description: Join me for an all levels Kripalu flow focused on soothing the nervous system through a combination of movement, breathwork and meditation. This class is accessib , ... Music with Maryse Music with Maryse 10:30 am - 11:00 am Come join in a weekly child centered music time with Maryse Smith. Instruments will be provided, but feel free to bring your own as well! Music with Maryse will meet weekly on Fridays at 10:30am! This event is free and open to the public! Email mlawson@clamsnet.org with questions. , ... Online Balance Class Online Balance Class 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Mondays and Fridays at 11:30am, the West Tisbury Library will host an online Balance Series led by Kanta Lipsky. In this class, we will explore ways to strengthen our connection to the earth and increase our bodies’ ability to maintain good balance. No yoga mat needed, but a chair will be necessary for some of the move , ... Community Soup and Bread Lunch Community Soup and Bread Lunch 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Come to the West Tisbury Library during the April school break for free soup and bread lunch! Lunch for all will be served every weekday starting Tuesday 4/18, through Friday 4/21 from 11:30am-1pm. Soup is provided thanks to the West Tisbury Library Foundation, Friends of the Library, and Chef Deon.. All ages are welco , ... Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Learning Lab is back in the YA and Children’s Room! September 6th, 2022 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, Monday – Friday. Ages 10+ Books, computers, crafts, games, and more…. , ...
22 Family Craft Table Family Craft Table 10:30 am - 3:00 pm Drop in on Saturdays for our Family Craft Table in the Children’s Room from 10:30am-3pm (or until supplies run out). No sign-up required. Email mlawson@clamsnet.org with questions. This event is free and open to the public! , ... Adult Community Dance Class Adult Community Dance Class 10:30 am - 11:30 am The West Tisbury Library presents in-person Adult Community Dance Class on Saturdays from 10:30-11:30am. This class welcomes adults, seniors, and everyone in between. Instructor Jesse Keller Jason makes every(body) feel comfortable in this dance class. The class begins with a guided warm-up that will align the body and , ... AACDP: 20 years in Zambia AACDP: 20 years in Zambia 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Come to the West Tisbury Public Library on Saturday, April 22nd, at 2:00 pm for a presentation given by Marsha Winsryg of the African Artists Community Development Project. Marsha will be presenting photos and stories about the Mama Bakhita Cheshire Home and their latest project, the Zambezi Communal Farm, begun in 202 , ...
23 Climate Book Club Climate Book Club 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Our next meeting will be April 23rd at 4:00 pm at the library. We will be revisiting our discussion” Saving Us: A Climate Scientist’s Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World” As well as other related articles. The facilitators of the book group will be Nicola Blake, Sue Hruby and Amelia Smith. Email the libr , ...

24 Online Balance Class Online Balance Class 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Mondays and Fridays at 11:30am, the West Tisbury Library will host an online Balance Series led by Kanta Lipsky. In this class, we will explore ways to strengthen our connection to the earth and increase our bodies’ ability to maintain good balance. No yoga mat needed, but a chair will be necessary for some of the move , ... Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Learning Lab is back in the YA and Children’s Room! September 6th, 2022 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, Monday – Friday. Ages 10+ Books, computers, crafts, games, and more…. , ... Switch Games in the YA Room Switch Games in the YA Room 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm On Mondays from 3-5pm, join us for Switch Games in the Young Adults Room. This program is for ages 8+. Free and open the public! , ... Meditation and Beyond Meditation and Beyond 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Elliott S. Dacher, M.D. will lead a five session course on meditation. Meditation is an age-old contemplative practice that has two aims. The first is to improve the quality of day-to-day life – less stress, reactivity, distress, suffering, and enhanced well-being. The second, and most profound aim, is to enable us to , ...
25 Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Learning Lab is back in the YA and Children’s Room! September 6th, 2022 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, Monday – Friday. Ages 10+ Books, computers, crafts, games, and more…. , ... Knitting Group Knitting Group 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Starting October 4th, all are welcome to join the West Tisbury Library’s Knitting Group on Tuesdays at 5pm. Join librarian Lyn for a relaxing hour of creativity and conversation. Help yourself to supplies provided by the library or bring your own supplies from home or another project you are working on. This group is o , ... MVLA Online Book Group MVLA Online Book Group 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Join the MVLA Classics Book Group on Zoom. We will read The Way We Live Now in January, Northanger Abbey in February, The Age of Innocence and Stories of Anton Chekhov in March, and O Pioneers! in April. Attend a discussion group on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday evenings. Check out our FAQ page here! Sign up is requi , ...
26 Virtual Chair Yoga Virtual Chair Yoga 7:30 am - 8:30 am Virtual Chair Yoga Wednesdays, 7:30am Chair yoga is a supported style of yoga that is accessible to all levels and ages. In this class, practitioners will be guided through seated and moving meditations utilizing the support and assistance of a chair. While some chair yoga classes are aimed at elderly practition , ... Traditional Storytime Traditional Storytime 10:30 am - 11:00 am Children’s librarian, Mikaela, will be hosting a weekly traditional storytime. Families will be able to listen and enjoy books new and old with some songs thrown in the mix. All ages are welcome but this storytime is designed for toddlers and young kids. There is no sign up, but attendance is limited. This program is , ... Digital Navigation Technology Assistance Digital Navigation Technology Assistance 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Digital Navigation Technology Assistance by appointment Wednesdays from 11 am – 1 pm. Do you need help navigating the internet, using a smartphone or tablet, or other technology questions? Call the library at 508-693-3366 or email rrooney@clamsnet.org to set up an appointment. Appointments are limited to 20 minu , ... Spring into Wellbeing: An Energy Strengthening Class with Shanta Gabriel Spring into Wellbeing: An Energy Strengthening Class with Shanta Gabriel 11:30 am - 12:30 pm As we move into the spring season, it is a good time for revitalization. In this class you will learn: Self-healing tools and simple, fun and empowering energetic exercises to allow more calm agility into your lifestyle to —provide balance, healing energy, relaxation, and uplifted awareness strengthening your understan , ... Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Learning Lab is back in the YA and Children’s Room! September 6th, 2022 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, Monday – Friday. Ages 10+ Books, computers, crafts, games, and more…. , ... Virtual Reality for Tweens & Teens Virtual Reality for Tweens & Teens 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join us Wednesdays from 3-5 pm for Virtual Reality in the Young Adult Room. VR is “the computer-generated simulation of a three dimensional image or environment that can be interacted with in a seemingly real or physical way by a person using special electronic equipment, such as a helmet with a screen inside or gloves , ... Canceled! Teen & Adult Board Game Gathering Canceled! Teen & Adult Board Game Gathering 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Join us on the last Wednesday of each month from 3-4pm for a Teen & Adult Board Game Gathering! Come game away with friends. There will be a number of games and cards to choose from. Play with one person or a group. This program is geared towards an 18+ age group. Free and open to the public. This event is presente , ... All Ages Card Club All Ages Card Club 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join us for our new weekly Card Club! Every Wednesday at the library we will host a club for people who love to play cards or are interested in learning. Open to all ages and skill levels. Come and share your favorite games or learn a new one, everything from Go Fish to Canasta! , ... MV Modern Quilt Guild MV Modern Quilt Guild 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Join the MV Modern Quilt Guild! Meets at the West Tisbury Library from 6-7:30pm on Wednesdays. Mask wearing is required. There will also be a Zoom option available. Email Katherine Long at longkat@comcast.net for more information and Zoom info. , ...
27 Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Learning Lab is back in the YA and Children’s Room! September 6th, 2022 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, Monday – Friday. Ages 10+ Books, computers, crafts, games, and more…. , ... Ocean Jewelry Workshop with Joan LeLacheur Ocean Jewelry Workshop with Joan LeLacheur 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm On Thursday April 27 and May 4th at 3:00 pm, join us at the West Tisbury Public Library for a two part jewelry workshop led by Island artisan Joan LeLacheur. Bring a beach treasure of your own, seaglass, shell or pottery and we will provide everything else you will need to turn it into a wearable piece of art. Sign-up , ... Radio Games Radio Games 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Radio Games With Laurel Redington from WMVY! , ... Moving Stories Moving Stories 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm On Thursdays in April 3:30pm, bring the story to life in an untraditional storytime, with Claire Page, where we dance between the lines. Listen, imagine, create, and move! Class will begin with a creative dance warmup, preparing our bodies and imaginations. We will read a book together, collect our observations, play , ... LGBTQI+ Book Club LGBTQI+ Book Club 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm LGBTQI+ Book Club The West Tisbury Library is pleased to announce our new LGBTQI+ Book Club! Our book for March is “Last Night at the Telegraph Club” by Malinda Lo The facilitators of the book group will be West Tisbury Librarian Alexandra Pratt and QueerHubMv’s Scott Mullin. Email the library at wt_mail@ , ...
28 Virtual Kripalu Flow Yoga Virtual Kripalu Flow Yoga 7:30 am - 8:30 am VIRTUAL YOGA with Jason Mazar-Kelly (Yogijay) and The West Tisbury Library via ZOOM! All Levels Kripalu Flow Fridays – 7:30am Class Description: Join me for an all levels Kripalu flow focused on soothing the nervous system through a combination of movement, breathwork and meditation. This class is accessib , ... Music with Maryse Music with Maryse 10:30 am - 11:00 am Come join in a weekly child centered music time with Maryse Smith. Instruments will be provided, but feel free to bring your own as well! Music with Maryse will meet weekly on Fridays at 10:30am! This event is free and open to the public! Email mlawson@clamsnet.org with questions. , ... Online Balance Class Online Balance Class 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Mondays and Fridays at 11:30am, the West Tisbury Library will host an online Balance Series led by Kanta Lipsky. In this class, we will explore ways to strengthen our connection to the earth and increase our bodies’ ability to maintain good balance. No yoga mat needed, but a chair will be necessary for some of the move , ... Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! Learning Lab for 4th grade and up! 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Learning Lab is back in the YA and Children’s Room! September 6th, 2022 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, Monday – Friday. Ages 10+ Books, computers, crafts, games, and more…. , ...
29 Family Craft Table Family Craft Table 10:30 am - 3:00 pm Drop in on Saturdays for our Family Craft Table in the Children’s Room from 10:30am-3pm (or until supplies run out). No sign-up required. Email mlawson@clamsnet.org with questions. This event is free and open to the public! , ... Adult Community Dance Class Adult Community Dance Class 10:30 am - 11:30 am The West Tisbury Library presents in-person Adult Community Dance Class on Saturdays from 10:30-11:30am. This class welcomes adults, seniors, and everyone in between. Instructor Jesse Keller Jason makes every(body) feel comfortable in this dance class. The class begins with a guided warm-up that will align the body and , ... Jazz Film Screening & Discussion with Dave Kish Jazz Film Screening & Discussion with Dave Kish 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Join us at the West Tisbury Library for an in-person documentary screening and discussion hosted by WMVY Radio’s Dave Kish. Please contact the library for the film title and more info: wt_mail@clamsnet.org, 508-693-3366. There will be a Q&A and discussion to follow. Free and open to the public! About the film: Film , ...
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