Colleen Macsuga leads 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. If you have a yoga mat, please bring it with you. The library will have a limited number of mats available for use. All levels are welcome; each pose is guided from the foundation to the full expression.

Registration is requested.

Classes will be on December 3, 10, and 17.

Please note, there will be no class on December 24 or December 31.

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

For more info and to register, click here.

With her captivating vocals and acoustic guitar, singer-songwriter Maryse Smith will be performing music from her newly-released album in the library's Program Room.

No registration required.

This performance is generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library and the Martha’s Vineyard Bank.

Atlas of Life program director Matt Pelikan will discuss the newly-launched MV Atlas of Life website. This website will serve as an outlet for community members to share their sightings of flora and fauna, and as a resource to learn more about nature on the Island. Launched in 2021 by BiodiversityWorks and the Betsy and Jesse Fink Family Foundation, this project seeks to enlist our community of nature enthusiasts to document the distinctive biodiversity of Martha's Vineyard. Click here for more info.

Please note, this program will be held at the West Tisbury Library.

The program has been sponsored by the Edgartown, West Tisbury, Chilmark, Vineyard Haven, and Oak Bluffs libraries.

In poet Donald Nitchie’s writing workshop, participants will have an opportunity to build a poem prompted and inspired by poetry that Donald will choose for the exercise. Poets will also have a chance to submit a poem or two of their own for the group to read and discuss during the second half of the workshop. Positive peer assessment can help you through a writing problem and give you a new perspective on your work. Once registered, you will be emailed the workshop materials.

Registration is required.

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

For more info and to register, click here.

Jan Brogan has worked as a correspondent for the Boston Globe and as a staff reporter for the Worcester Telegram and The Providence Journal, where she won the Gerald Loeb award for distinguished financial writing. Her true crime debut, The Combat Zone: Murder, Race, and Boston’s Struggle for Justice, is about the 1976 murder of Harvard football player Andrew Puopolo in Boston’s old Combat Zone district, the two trials that followed (with nearly opposite verdicts), and the impact the case had on the city and on criminal justice. The Combat Zone was nominated for both an Agatha and Anthony award for best non-fiction published in 2021. 

No registration required.



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

Successful foster parents come from all walks of life, and represent all types of families. Representatives of the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families will be at the library to answer questions about foster parenting and adopting from foster care. This program is an opportunity to learn about how you can provide stability, comfort, and routine for a child in our community.

No registration required.

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

Join your friends and neighbors in song and holiday spirit. We will be singing all of your holiday favorites, led by library trustee and Community Chorus member Nis Kildegaard and accompanied by Friend of the Library and pianist Adele Dreyer. Stop by to sing, listen, and enjoy the hot apple cider and donuts.

No registration required.

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

Add a festive and elegant touch to your home by learning how to make your very own wreath. This hands-on workshop will be taught by Programs Coordinator Emily Becker. All supplies will be provided, and you will leave with a personalized decorative wreath to hang on your front door or in your home.

Registration is required.

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

For more info and to register, click here.

Join us as we honor the passing of her majesty with one of Queen Elizabeth's favorite meals. With hunting season in full swing, Chef Look will be preparing this dish the way the queen preferred - with a lovely cut of venison loin. The steak will sit atop a mash of potatoes and parsnips, topped with a creamy mushroom gravy, and served with a side of poached carrots.

Registration is required.

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

For more info and to register, click here.

Calling all performance artists, musicians, and poets! The Edgartown Library will be hosting an open mic night on the last Wednesday of every month. This will be a space to practice, encourage, and connect with other artists. Come work on the performance of a new song, practice a monologue for an upcoming play, or tell a story you would like to share; there will even be room for movement to perform a dance piece. Or just come to watch, listen, support, and connect with our creative community. Performances will be capped at 8 minutes.

Registration is required for all performers.

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

For more info and to register, click here.