Please note: Masks are required for all library visitors over the age of two.
Monday: 10am-5pm
Tuesday: 10am-6pm
Wednesday: 10am-6pm
Thursday: 10am-5pm
Friday: 10am-5pm
Saturday 10am-5pm
Questions?
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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 programs at the Edgartown Library are supported in large part by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library. To make a donation, please read their 2021 Annual Appeal Letter, and consider supporting the Friends today.
The Friends' next monthly meeting will be held via Zoom on Thursday, March 3 at 9:00am, and all are welcome to attend. Send an email to director@edgartownlibrary.org for a link to the meeting.
To learn how to sign your child up for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a partnership with the Friends that provides free books to children from birth through age five, click here.
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[Online] Restorative Yoga with Jelisa Difo
Sundays (no program on 3/6)
9am
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Certified yoga instructor Jelisa Difo leads a weekly online class in restorative yoga, a practice that allows you to slow down, restore, and relax your body through passive stretching. No experience required.
Classes will be on 3/13, 3/20, & 3/27. Please note, there will be no class on 3/6.
This program has been generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library.
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[In Person] Documentary: My Voyage to Italy (1999)
Saturday, March 5
1pm
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To launch our month-long series of Italian cinema, we’re screening director Martin Scorsese’s landmark four-hour documentary on Italian film. Scorsese explores little-known gems, widely known classics, ground-breaking silent epics, the neo-realism of post-WWII, and the period dramas that followed. This is a highly personal journey from one of cinema’s greatest filmmakers, and it’s full of stunning insights. My Voyage to Italy is a must-see for all cinephiles and for anyone interested in expanding their film literacy. Join us for this special event.
Please note, attendees must wear a mask over their nose and mouth at all times.
This program has been generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library.
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[In Person] Dolce e Amaro: Great Italian Cinema |
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Please note, these films are for adults only.
Wednesdays at 7pm
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3/9 - The Conformist (1970) Bernardo Bertolucci’s knotty, expressionistic masterpiece set in Fascist Italy.
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3/16 - Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958) The spoof of a heist film that started a genre that’s still going strong. Mario Monicelli directs.
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3/23 - The Great Beauty (2013) Paolo Sorrentino’s gorgeous love letter to glorious Rome. Oscar winner for Best Foreign Language Film.
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3/30 - Bicycle Thieves (1948) In this unforgettable classic, director Vittorio De Sica shows us one frantic day in the life of a working man desperate to find the stolen bicycle his job depends upon.
Saturdays at 1pm
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3/19 - The Leopard (1963) An epic historical drama set in Sicily in the 1860s and focused on an aristocratic family during the sweeping social changes of Italy’s unification. Directed by Luchino Visconti
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3/26 - La Dolce Vita (1960) Director Federico Fellini’s breathtaking cinematic landmark remains riveting.
Please note, all attendees must wear a mask over their nose and mouth at all times.
This program has been generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library.
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[In Person] Opera Club: Rossini’s Le Comte Ory
Sunday, March 6
1pm
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Opera lovers unite! A delicious romp with gorgeous music, Rossini's final comic opera is not well known, but it should be. The Metropolitan Opera’s hit 2011 production by Bartlett Sher twirls an already dizzy plot and casts it with young bel canto singers who are now the backbone of the Met's roster. Soprano Diana Damrau is the Countess Adele, the object of desire of both the page Isolier (mezzo Joyce DiDonato) and the Count of the title (tenor Juan Diego Florez) who spends half of the opera disguised as a nun. Maurizio Benini leads the Met Opera Orchestra and Chorus through Rossini’s sparkling score. English subtitles.
Please note, all attendees must wear a mask over their nose and mouth at all times.
This program has been generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library.
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[Online] Three Visionary Women, Three Great Museums, with Janet Mandel
Thursday, March 10
7pm
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What does a woman do when she is born to great privilege and enormous wealth, loves to travel to faraway places, and has a healthy dose of intellectual curiosity? She collects art, of course. And then she must envision a place to exhibit her treasures so that the world can share her passion. Art historian Janet Mandel will examine the lives of three remarkable women who defied society’s expectations: Isabella Stewart Gardner, Helene Kröller-Müller, and Peggy Guggenheim.
This program has been generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library.
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[In Person] The Jeremy Berlin Trio
Saturday, March 12
3pm
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To chase away those late winter blues, we present the Island’s finest jazzmen (Jeremy Berlin on piano, Eric Johnson on bass, and Tauras Biskis on drums) performing standards and original music in our Program Room. Come join us for an afternoon of great music-making. The concert is free, but registration is required since our audience will be limited. Register using the link below and bring/show your confirmation email as your ticket for admission.
Please note, all attendees over the age of two must wear a mask over their nose and mouth at all times.
This program has been generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library.
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[Online] Movie in Focus: Film Discussion Group
The Double Hour (Italy, 2009)
Monday, March 14
11am
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This sly and twisty romantic thriller is the feature debut of director Giuseppe Capatondi and won its stars (Ksenia Rappoport and Filippo Timo) awards at the 2009 Venice Film Festival. The movie stands up against any classic film noir with its head-spinning plot surprises and reversals, and the acting is superb.
Here’s how it works: you watch the film free and at your leisure on Kanopy with your library card, and we’ll get together to discuss the film on Zoom.
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[Online] Diabetes: Prevent, Treat, Eat, with Dietician Judy Palken
Tuesday, March 15
7pm
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Type 2 diabetes affects millions of Americans and can have serious health consequences. Millions more of us are prediabetic. Join dietician Judy Palken and learn about important diet and lifestyle changes you can make to control and prevent diabetes as a possible health risk. Find out about beneficial fruits and vegetables, whole grains, desserts, and a lot more about carbs in general. You will learn to take control of your diet, plan ahead, and choose delicious foods that will help to keep you healthy.
This program has been generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library.
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[Online] Chef Look Cooks: Shepherd's Pie Potato Bowls
Thursday, March 17
5pm
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Chris has come up with something special and fun for the St. Patrick’s Day edition of Chef Look Cooks. It's a hearty shepherd’s pie, but made with flavorful corned beef and served in little, individual baked potato bowls. Think of it as comfort food for leprechauns.
This program has been generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library.
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[Online] The Oscars: The Good, the Bad, and the Outrageous
Tuesday, March 22
7pm
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The Academy Awards are presented at the end of the month, and we have just the ticket to get you excited about Oscar night. Through film clips and stills, film historian Frank Mandosa will give both a history of the Academy Awards and a close look at the current nominees for the most coveted prize in filmdom. He’ll show us the highs and the lows from past ceremonies, and share his own predictions of winners and losers. Join us for a “starry” night.
This program has been generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library.
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NEW [In Person] Drop-in Paint Group
Tuesdays
10:30am - 12pm
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Come free-paint using our collection of finger paints and paintbrushes. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Please note, all visitors over the age of two must wear a mask over their nose and mouth at all times.
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[In Person] Drop-in LEGO Club
Wednesdays
3pm - 5pm
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Do you have a LEGO-crazy kid? They can meet up with fellow LEGO fans and play with the library’s stash. This is an opportunity for kids of all ages to get creative and build anything they choose. Kids can either work on their own creations or build as a team.
Please note, all visitors over the age of two must wear a mask over their nose and mouth at all times.
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[In Person] Wiggle with the Words
Thursdays
10:30am
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Join Elyce in the Program Room for a movement-based storytime using fun props and interactive stories. This program is geared toward ages 1-5, but all are welcome.
Please note, all visitors over the age of two must wear a mask over their nose and mouth at all times.
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Library Book Boxes
A monthly library subscription service
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Want to find your next good book, plus get some cool items to keep? Sign up for the library's monthly subscription box for kids and teens ages 8+. Here's how it works:
- Fill out the subscription form
- Wait. This is the hard part! Subscriptions will be filled at the beginning of each month.
- Pick up your Book Box at the library. We'll notify you when it's ready so you can visit the library and pick up your box! Each box will contain two library materials, and the rest is yours to keep.
- Return the library materials after a month, then fill out a new form to sign up for the next month!
To receive your April Book Box, please fill out the form by March 21st.
This service has been generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library.
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Join our Winter Reading Program! Pick up your reading log from the Children’s Room (or download it here), keep track of the books you read (or have read to you), and bring your log back to the library to receive a stamp. Collect stamps to earn prizes!
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Want to find out what new books can be checked out at the library? Take a look at our regularly updated lists of brand new children's books. From picture books to graphic novels to chapter books, we've got it all.
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Community Service Opportunities |
Does your child want to make a difference in the community? The Children's Room provides many flexible opportunities for volunteer work. Volunteering in the Children's Room can also count toward community service requirements for school.
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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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CLAMS and Library Services |
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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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Get the CLAMS
Library App
The CLAMS app lets you browse collections, manage your account, add a digital library card, and more. It also includes special features like integrated NYT bestseller lists and Coming Soon titles. Take a tour of the app with Chris by clicking on the video.
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Library Card Signup
For information on how to sign up for a library card, 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.
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Tech Help
Sign up for a one-on-one session with our tech-savvy library staff and upgrade your tech literacy. You can learn how to access e-books, audiobooks, language learning software, streaming movies, and get general tech help, all with the power of your library card, and all for free.
Call or email the library to sign up, or click here to make an appointment with staff, either in-person or remote.
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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.
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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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