Join local death doula and community educator Jelisa Difo for part three of an in-person "Living Fully, Dying Prepared" Community Workshop Series. This three-part monthly series introduces end-of-life planning through a sampling of sections and exercises from the book, The Death Doula’s Guide to Living Fully and Dying Prepared by Francesca Lynn Arnoldy. Each workshop builds on the previous one, but participants are not required to attend all three.

Adults of all ages and stages of life are welcome.



This month's theme: End-of-Life Resources and Options (local and beyond)

Registration is required.

For more info and to register, click here.

Learn from experts about two current issues related to child removal in the United States: the separation of migrant families at U.S. borders, and the racial biases within the U.S. foster care and adoption systems.  



This program is funded by the Watertown Public Library, in collaboration with other Massachusetts libraries.

For more info and to register, click here.

The League of Women Voters of Martha's Vineyard is sponsoring a candidate forum prior to the local elections. The public is invited to attend and listen to Edgartown candidates as they present their positions. All candidates and voters are invited to attend.

The League is a non-partisan organization that promotes active and informed citizen participation in government, in voting, and in influencing public policy through education and advocacy.  



For a list of seats up for election in Edgartown, click here.

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. March’s challenge is “A book whose protagonist has a different culture or lifestyle from you.”

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.

Join us for the cooking series that's all about making look-alike food from surprising ingredients. This month, Chef Look will be making what looks like traditional waffles, but is a protein and flavor-packed lunch to go!

Registration is required.

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

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Chase away those late-winter blues with a special afternoon performance featuring Jeremy Berlin on piano and Delanie Pickering on vocals and guitar. The duo will perform jazz standards (and more) in the library’s program room.

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

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, but please bring your own if you have them. 



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.