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Monday: 10am-5pm
Tuesday: 10am-6pm
Wednesday: 10am-6pm
Thursday: 10am-5pm
Friday: 10am-5pm
Saturday 10am-5pm
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Library closures this month:
Monday, May 27: Closed for Memorial Day
Questions?
Please CLICK HERE to visit our website and learn more.
Still have questions? We’re here to help. Please call us at 508-627-4221 or email info@edgartownlibrary.org with your inquiries or special requests.
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The Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library are a volunteer organization whose mission is to raise funds and support the library and its programs. To make a donation, please read their latest Annual Appeal Letter and consider supporting the Friends today.
Want to join? The Friends' next monthly meeting will be held via Zoom on Thursday, May 2nd at 9:30am, and all are welcome to attend. Please email director@edgartownlibrary.org for a link to the meeting.
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We want to hear from you! Through this survey, we hope to gain valuable information about how we can better serve our patrons and offer an exciting array of programs. The survey is anonymous and takes less than five minutes to complete. Click here to get started.
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Acrylic Painting Workshop, with Jennifer Burkin
Saturday, May 4
1pm - 4pm
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Join professional artist and art educator Jennifer Burkin for a group acrylic painting class. You will create your own painting inspired by the work and techniques of Henri Matisse. This is a chance to explore your creativity and develop your artistic skills. All levels, including beginners, are welcome. All materials will be provided.
Registration is required.
This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library.
For more info and to register, click here.
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Opera Club: The Enchanted Island
Sunday, May 5
1pm - 4pm
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In the Baroque era, the practice of borrowing music from one opera and fitting it with new words for another drama, known as pastiche, was commonplace. In 2012, the Metropolitan Opera made new this very old idea brilliantly. The Enchanted Island is inspired by Shakespeare's plays The Tempest and A Midsummer Night's Dream, and is set to some of the greatest music of Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau, and other Baroque composers.
Sung in English, the opera runs 3 hours plus intermission. All adults are welcome.
This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library.
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Drop-in Tech Help at the Anchors
Friday, May 10
12pm - 1pm
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Do you have questions about using your laptop, smartphone, iPad, or other devices? The Edgartown Library is partnering with the Edgartown Council On Aging to provide drop-in tech help every month at the Anchors during their Friday Cafe.
You can also stop by the library during our open hours for tech help, or schedule a tech appointment by clicking here.
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Chef Look Cooks - Food Look-Alikes: Hearts of Palm “Ceviche” with Green Pea Guacamole
Thursday, May 16
2pm - 3:30pm
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Join us for the final installment in this cooking series about making look-alike food from surprising ingredients. This month we’ll be making a look-alike ceviche using hearts of palm as our substitute for white fish. We’ll take some inspiration from the Mexican-style ceviche known as aguachile by including a fresh green pea “guacamole” that will taste just as good as the avocado version.
Registration is required.
This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library.
For more info and to register, click here.
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Porchfest Edgartown
Saturday, May 18
1pm - 2pm
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Porchfest is coming to the Edgartown Public Library! Bring your friends and family for a joyful hour of live music on the library lawn, featuring the eclectic and funky sounds of Allison Roberts & Friends. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information on Porchfest Edgartown, click here.
Note: there will be no rain date for this location.
This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library, in collaboration with the Edgartown Board of Trade.
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Bach & Schubert Piano Concert
Saturday, May 18
3pm - 4pm
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Join us for an afternoon of classical piano with Judith Merion. Judith will be performing the Goldberg Variations by Johann Sebastian Bach and Sonata in A Major by Franz Schubert. Light refreshments will be served.
This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library.
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[Online] How to Catch Up, Save Time, and Stop Procrastinating
Tuesday, May 21
6pm - 7pm
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Are you feeling hopelessly behind on your tasks? Is your to-do list too long, with no time for fun? Do you tend to procrastinate?
If you could use more time, want to be more efficient, and would like to get motivated, then join professional organizer and author Jamie Novak for this virtual program. She will demonstrate her to-do list template, share simple ways to be more efficient, and reveal her favorite strategy to outwit procrastination. Don't put it off – register for this program now.
Jamie’s book, Keep This, Toss That, is available through CLAMS. Click here to place a hold.
Registration required.
This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library.
For more info and to register, click here.
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12 Months 12 Books Book Club
Tuesday, May 28
4pm - 5pm
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Join Library Director Lisa Sherman in taking on the 2024 Reading Challenge! All year long, book group participants may select a book of their choosing based on each month's theme, and we'll get together to discuss our selections. Theme-related book recommendations for this month are offered here, but participants may select any book related to the theme. May’s challenge is “a graphic novel.”
The 2024 Reading Challenge is brought to you by the Massachusetts Center for the Book. It gives people of all ages in Massachusetts a chance to set and meet the goal of reading a book each month in a specific category and to share their experience within their reading community. Participating readers can enter to win prizes. Bookmarks with all monthly themes are available at the circulation desk. For more information and to sign up, click here.
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Drop-in Mah Jongg
Mondays (no program 5/27)
1pm - 3pm
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Come to the library every Monday for our drop-in Mah Jongg sessions. These sessions do not include formal instruction, but they will provide a chance to practice what you have learned! Experienced players are encouraged to join. Mats, tiles, and cards will be provided.
Please note: there will be no program on May 27.
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Adaptive Yoga with YogiJay
Tuesdays
3pm - 4pm
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This adaptive yoga class, taught by Jason Mazar-Kelly (YogiJay) and offered in collaboration with Island Autism Group, is designed for every body and every ability. We will explore gentle and relaxing poses that are adaptable to all levels and needs. A limited number of yoga mats and props are available.
This program is funded by Island Autism Group.
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Drop-in Knitting Group, with Cindy Bonnell
Wednesdays
3pm - 5pm
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Master knitter Cindy Bonnell presides over a sociable group of knitters on Wednesday afternoons. Experts and aspiring knitters of all levels of experience are welcome to bring their projects and drop in for support, inspiration, and advice. | |
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Restorative Reset, with Jelisa Difo
Wednesdays
5:30pm - 6:30pm
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This class will explore Restorative Yin postures done close to the ground to promote deep rest and encourage physical, mental, and emotional relaxation. Appropriate for all levels, restorative yoga is practiced at a slow pace and focuses on long holds, stillness, and deep breathing. A limited number of yoga mats and props are available; if you have your own, please bring them with you.
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International Film Night
Thursdays (no program on 5/2)
6pm - 8pm
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In May, we’re celebrating Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with four films that showcase the diversity of AAPI stories and experiences. Dessert and light refreshments will be served.
Please note: there will be no film on May 2.
This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library.
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Vinyasa Yoga with Colleen Macsuga
Saturdays
9am - 10am
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A Vinyasa class that is therapeutic, creative, and powerful. Vinyasa (a practice designed to help you heal while keeping you in peak physical shape) incorporates elements of strength building, making it a dynamic experience. Limited yoga mats and blankets are available; if you have your own, please bring it with you. All levels are welcome; each pose is guided from the foundation to the full expression.
This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library.
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Animal Scavenger Hunt
All month long in the Children's Room
| Grab your clue sheet from the Children’s room desk and find all the animals with their babies hidden around the room. Turn in your completed clue sheet for a prize! | |
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Mother's Day Gift Making
Monday, May 6 through Saturday, May 11
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Drop in during open hours and choose from an assortment of crafts to make for someone special in your life. The Children's Room craft table will be stocked with supplies.
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Storytime and Crafts with the Edgartown Police
Wednesday, May 15
10:30am
| Join Officer Kovack from the Edgartown Police Department for a special storytime and craft. | |
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Move It Mondays
Mondays (no program on 5/27)
10:30am
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Every Monday our program room will be open for music-based play and fun. We will provide the playlist as well as instruments and fun props to encourage creative movement and play between you and your littles. Geared toward ages 1-5, but all are welcome!
Please note: there will be no program on May 27.
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Cooking with Maria
Mondays (no program on 5/27)
3pm
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Learn how to cook something delicious with Maria Moreira every Monday! Each week Maria will teach kids how to cook something new in the library's kitchen. For ages 8 and up.
Please note: there will be no program on May 27.
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Pint-Sized Picassos
Tuesdays
10:30am - 11:30am
| Drop in and use the library’s collection of paints to create a masterpiece each week. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. | |
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Drop-in Crafts
Wednesdays
10:30am - 11am
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Fit Camp with Bonnie Kingsbury
Wednesdays
3pm - 4pm
| This after-school youth fitness program will offer healthy activities incorporating simple cardio, agility, and mind-over-matter drills. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. | |
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Wiggle with the Words Storytime
Thursdays
10:30am - 11am
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Join Elyce in the program room for a movement-based storytime using fun props and interactive stories and songs. This program is geared toward ages
1-5, but all are welcome.
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Big Little Muscles with Abbey
Fridays
10:30am - 11:30am
| Join us for a program focused on promoting physical health for young children. Led by Abbey Entner, we will start with opening stretches and movement, then open play with tumble toys and music. Geared toward ages 1-5, but all are welcome. | |
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Active Moves with Jenna
Saturdays
11am - 11:45am
| This class, taught by early childhood expert Jenna Robichau, focuses on transitioning beyond basic movement patterns. Timing, rhythms, and weights of movement will teach children to self-regulate their bodies and find balance. Geared toward ages 3-5, but all are welcome. | |
Story Walk at Sheriff’s Meadow Sanctuary |
This self-guided activity takes place at the Sheriff's Meadow Sanctuary and is for children of all ages and their caregivers.
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Book Besties
Let us find the perfect books for your child
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Too busy to make requests and browse online? Let us do the choosing for you! Just fill out this form with some details about your child's reading preferences, and our talented library staff will place items on the hold shelf for you to pick up.
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Free Extended WiFi
Get connected with free outdoor WiFi from the Edgartown Library. Bring your laptop, tablet, or smartphone to enjoy free internet access 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
You can enjoy the library's WiFi from the comfort of your car in both of our parking lots, or, when the weather agrees, outdoors, where there is plenty of seating.
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Lendable Technology
Chromebooks
Chromebooks run the Chrome operating system and use Google services such as Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
WiFi Hotspots
Need internet access? Check out a mobile WiFi hotspot from the Edgartown Library to get internet on the go.
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Library Card Signup
For information on how to sign up for a library card, click here.
To apply for a library card online, click here..
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Browse New Library Materials
Click on the lists below to find our newest and most popular titles. Please contact us if you need assistance putting items on hold - we are always happy to help.
New Adult Fiction
New Adult Nonfiction
New DVDs
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Inkjet Cartridge Recycling Program | |
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Support our local Vineyard League by recycling ink jet cartridges. The League of Women Voters of Martha’s Vineyard has drop boxes for collecting used printer inkjet cartridges in all six towns, including at the Edgartown Library. Cartridges are sent to a recycler, keeping them out of landfills. Please note, inkjet cartridges are the only kind that can be accepted.
Questions? Contact Irene Ziebarth at 202-680-8076, or ireneziebarth@gmail.com.
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There are several digital services you have access to as an Edgartown Library patron, and as a Massachusetts resident. From listening to audiobooks, to streaming Oscar-winning films, to getting free access to the New York Times online, check it all out by
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email: info@edgartownlibrary.org
website: edgartownlibrary.org
phone: 508.627.4221
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