Looking to escape the winter blues and plan a great vacation? This presentation covers time-honored and new recommendations for planning your trip to Europe. This talk will be led by Gene Flynn, an Illinois native who has taught at the College of Lake County and Harper College, and serves on the board of the Institute for Continued Learning at Roosevelt University. He frequently gives travel presentations to libraries and senior centers around the country, and has traveled to more than a dozen European countries.

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Registration is required.

This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library and the Friends of the Edgartown Public Library, in collaboration with other Massachusetts libraries.

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Every Thursday evening, we’re showing stellar films from around the world. In February, join us for some feel-good movies and light-hearted comedies from the USA and UK. Coffee, tea, and dessert will be served. Click on the titles below for more details.

• February 6th: Thelma (USA, 2024)
• February 13th: The Fabelmans (USA, 2022)
• February 20th: Wicked Little Letters (UK, 2023)
• February 27th: Saturday Night (USA, 2024)

This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library.

Join the Edgartown Public Library and the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber Music Society for this not-to-be-missed performance from Boston-based ensemble Trio Eris. Featuring violinist K. J. McDonald, cellist Annie Hyung, and pianist Andrew Chen, Trio Eris is the New England Conservatory’s newest Trio in Residence. The concert will feature pieces by Ravel and Schubert.



This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Public Library and the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber Music Society.

Join drummer and educator Rick Bausman for this three-part drumming class series. No prior experience is necessary. Dress comfortably and be prepared for a workout!

February 24th: Concepts in pan-African drumming; Batakatu (Nigeria); Ibo Banda (Haiti)

March 3rd: Cuban styles; Bembe; Guaguanco

March 10th: Haitian ceremonial drumming; Yanvalou Franc; Kongo



Registration is required. Please note: when registering for this program, you will be automatically signed up for all three workshops, as each workshop builds on the previous one.



This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library.

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Join Library Director Lisa Sherman in taking on the 2025 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. February’s challenge is “a book with the name of a city in the title.”

Bookmarks with monthly themes are available at the circulation desk. For more information and to sign up, click here.

A sound bath creates an environment that allows you to pause and deeply listen, immerse yourself in sound, and offer your mind and body moments of reprieve and restoration. This experience will be led by Trish Ginter, who will use crystal singing bowls as well as other instruments to create a soundscape that will help you relax and explore deep listening.

Limited yoga mats and blankets are available; if you have your own, please bring them with you.

Registration is required.

This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library.

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Winter is here, and with it comes cold nights and blustery weather. On nights like these, there's nothing better than cozying up with a steaming bowl of soup. Join Chef Look for the final installment of this winter soup series, where he makes a bold claim: showing us how to make the Island’s best clam chowder. By working with fresh quahogs harvested by the Edgartown Shellfish Department and using simple flavor layering techniques, Chef Look will show you the secret to this classic soup, done the best way.

Registration is required.

This program has been generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library and is done in partnership with the Edgartown Shellfish Department.

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In this monthly writing workshop with poet Donald Nitchie, participants will have an opportunity to create their own poem, prompted by a selection of poetry which will be read at the beginning of the workshop. Poets will also have a chance to read and discuss their own poem during the second half of the workshop, although there is no pressure to share. This workshop is perfect for beginning writers or anyone curious about writing in groups.

Once registered, you will receive the workshop materials by email. The focus of February’s workshop is “searching for the perfect rhyme” and will cover rhyme in classical and contemporary poetry.

Registration is required.

This program has been generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library.

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