LIBRARY PROGRAMS

The Vineyard Haven Public library offers a wide variety of regular programs and special events for adults, including lectures, performances, films, demonstrations and discussions about timely and fascinating topics, from the arts and literature to global studies.

Adult Lecture Series
Programs are presented every Tuesday at 7pm and on other dates as scheduled. Information on upcoming events is available on the library’s event calendar and at the circulation desk.

Library Book Group
This casual discussion group meets at 1:30pm on the third Thursday of each month to talk about a fiction or nonfiction book selection. A list of past titles is available from the circulation desk, and online.

Intergenerational Programs
The library provides opportunities for adults and young people to connect and enjoy fun activities. Past offerings have included our Saturday Knitting Club (January through April) and All Ages Wii Gaming.

Technology Classes
The library presents classes on using library resources such as the CLAMS Catalog and downloadable audio books, and one-on-one sessions to introduce the internet and basic computing.

Programs and facilities for lifelong learning are supported by:

The EqualAccess Libraries grant program, funded through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners with funds from LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act), a Federal source of library funding provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

The Friends of the Vineyard Haven Public Library, a volunteer organization to encourage public understanding of the Library's vital role in the community, support activities for both adults and children, and provide various other volunteer services.

A generous bequest from the estate of Ruth Redding, retired schoolteacher and amateur archaeologist. This unrestricted gift has been designated by the Board of Library Trustees for the support of the Adult Lecture Series at the Library.

The Stephen C. Luce Charitable Foundation.

FOR READERS

Download Audio Books & Music! OverDrive is a new collection of downloadable digital media including audiobooks, ebooks, and music. To get started, browse the OverDrive Digital Catalog, then use your CLAMS card to check out an title to download and play on your home PC or portable audio device.
Try NoveList  -  Our Reader's Advisory Database! NoveList is a fiction database that provides access to over 135,000 titles, referencing them by subject heading, reviews, annotations, and much more. Just click on the NoveList logo and enter your complete Vineyard Haven Library card number as the Patron ID.
Explore New and Popular Titles! Now you can explore all the new and exciting books, movies and other items recently acquired by all our CLAMS member libraries directly from our home page.

FOR OLDER ADULTS

Tisbury Council on Aging
http://www.tisburyma.gov/Pages/TisburyMA_COA
34 Pine Tree Rd, Vineyard Haven
(508) 696-4205

Elder Services of Cape Cod & the Islands
http://www.escci.org
Linton Lane, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
(508)-693-4393

Martha's Vineyard Community Services
http://www.mvcommunityservices.com/
Martha's Vineyard Community Services provides accessible education and health and human services to individuals, families, and the community.

Adult & Community Education of Martha's Vineyard

http://www.acemv.org
ACE MV provides stimulating, and revitalizing educational opportunities by offering a variety of interesting and creative classes for enrichment, practical training, college credit, and life-long learning.

AARP
http://www.aarp.org/
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50 and over improve the quality of their lives.

Exploritas (Elderhostel, Inc.)
http://www.exploritas.org/
Exploritas is the name for the programs developed and offered by Elderhostel, Inc., a not-for-profit leader in lifelong learning and educational travel since 1975.

NIH Senior Health
http://nihseniorhealth.gov/
This easy-to-use website features health and wellness information for older adults from the National Institutes of Health.

SeniorNet
http://www.seniornet.org
SeniorNet's mission is to provide older adults education for and access to computer technologies to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom.