LIBRARY HOURS - UPDATED!
(Mask Required Hours have ended)

Mondays-Wednesdays: 10 AM - 6PM
Thursdays: 9 AM - 6 PM
Fridays: 10 AM - 5 PM
Saturdays: 9 AM - 5 PM
Sundays: 12 - 4 PM

MEETING ROOMS

Private meeting rooms can be booked for 45 minutes beginning at the top of the hour, Monday through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM with a reservation. Reservations must be made online here.

SEPTEMBER ART EXHIBIT

Beth Parker's paintings are on display in the Community Room throughout the month of September. Please click here to learn more about the artist and exhibit.

LEARNING LAB
Teens and kids ages 12+ are invited to the Young Adult Room after school for Learning Lab. Learning Lab is open Mondays-Fridays from 3-5pm. Email Young Adult Librarian Laura Hearn with any questions: [email protected].

PAPER BAGS NEEDED

The Friend's of the West Tisbury Library are in need of clean paper bags (with handles!). Paper bag donations can be dropped off at their sheds at the West Tisbury School. Thank you!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

All library events are free and open to the public. For more information about our events, visit our website. If possible, please contact the library at least one day before an online program you would like to attend to allow for tech help should you need it: [email protected].   

"THE FILMS OF ALFRED HITCHCOCK" PROGRAM SERIES
The MV libraries present two in-person film screenings and one virtual presentation with film expert Brian Rose. Join us for one, two, or all three events! Learn more about the series here.
September 20, 6:00 PM - Screening of North by Northwest, in-person at the Oak Bluffs Library.
No sign up required.

September 21, 7:00 PM - Screening of Rear Window, in-person at the Edgartown Library. No sign up required.

September 27, 7:00 PM - Virtual Presentation with Brian Rose on Zoom. Sign up required. Please click here to sign up.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, at 7:30 AM: CHAIR YOGA AND MEDITATION CLASS (online via Zoom)

All levels and ages are invited to chair yoga and meditation led by Jason Mazar-Kelly (YogiJay) on Wednesdays. In this class, participants will be guided through seated and moving meditations utilizing the support and assistance of a chair. All you will need for this class is an armless chair and a place to put it. Please click here to sign up.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, at 10:30 AM: ADULT COMMUNITY DANCE CLASS (in-person)
Join Jesse Keller Jason's in-person dance on Saturdays from 10:30-11:30am. Each class includes a guided warm-up, upbeat movement sequences, and space for the dancers’ own creativity. All levels are welcome! No sign up needed to attend.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, from 10:30 AM - 3 PM: FAMILY CRAFT TABLE (in-person)
Drop by on Saturdays for family crafts in the Children's Room. These weekly crafts will be available from 10:30am-3pm (or until supplies run out). No sign up required!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, at 3:30 PM: PLANNING FOR MEDICARE - COUNTDOWN TO 65 (in-person)

Led by William Rowbottom, Senior Plan Consultant. This comprehensive seminar helps people approaching Medicare eligibility understand their health insurance options outside of their employer-sponsored coverage, whether they are planning to retire or not. Topics include Medicare and Medicare Parts A and B, Medicare enrollment timeline, Medigap plans that help supplement Medicare coverage, and more. Email [email protected] to sign up for this workshop.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, from 2-4 PM: MAC HELP DESK (in-person)
Need Mac help? “Mac Pro” Paul Levy will be on hand to help library patrons with their Mac devices on the West Tisbury Library porch. Drop in with or without your device and find help using or buying an iPhone, iPad, or a Mac computer. No sign up required. September 26 is the last Mac Help date of the season.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, at 10-11 AM: DROP IN WELLNESS CLINIC (in-person)
Public health nurse Lila Fischer will offer a free drop-in wellness clinic on the first Monday of each month. Island Health Care, in conjunction with the Island’s boards of health, offer free blood pressure and other screenings, health counseling, and monthly health promotion information. No registration needed.

VIRTUAL RESOURCES:
The library offers many free resources that can be accessed online from home. Please email [email protected] with questions or for tech assistance.
Don't have a CLAMS card yet? Sign up for a free CLAMS eCard here or come see us at the library!

EBOOKS AND AUDIOBOOKS

Libby: overdrive.com/apps/libby
Libby is an Overdrive app designed to make borrowing and enjoying eBooks and audiobooks easier than ever. Try it out on your smartphone or tablet! Download it for free from your app store, and log in using your library card number and PIN. Forgot your PIN? Reset it here.

MOVIES/TV AND MUSIC

Kanopy: westtisbury.kanopy.com
Kanopy is an on-demand streaming video service for West Tisbury Library cardholders.  Download the free app from the app store or log in through your browser. Kanopy allows you 20 borrows per month. Enjoy critically-acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, award-winning foreign films, and more! Log in with your library card number and PIN.

Hoopla: hoopladigital.com
Hoopla allows West Tisbury Library cardholders to download or stream movies, TV shows, music, eBooks, and audiobooks on your computer or mobile device. Download the app or log in through your browser. Hoopla allows you 10 borrows per month. Log in with your library card number and PIN.

CREATIVEBUG VIDEO CLASSES

Martha's Vineyard Library Association presents Creativebug! This online service provides access to thousands of award-winning art and craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists! Click here to get started, log in with your library card number, and get crafting!

Many programs will continue to be offered on Zoom throughout the summer and fall. Patrons can access our Zoom events for free. Please contact at [email protected] if you need assistance.

All program dates and times are subject to change. Please consult the library's PROGRAMS CALENDAR or email [email protected] for details!