Join us for the opening reception of island photographer Alida O’Loughlin’s exhibit, Treasured Light, which will be on display in the program room through the month of November. She says of the show: “Growing up in Holland, close to the North Sea, there was always a special kind of light, an interplay between the sky, the clouds, the wind, the water and whatever sunlight might bring shadows. The light is magnificent on and around Martha’s Vineyard. There are all these sudden moments when I see the composition of the elements...I hope the viewer will find some enjoyment of recognition in what my eyes and camera experienced.”

Light refreshments will be served.

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

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 tech time sessions every month at the Anchors. Call 508-627-4368 to sign up for a 20-minute session.

You can also stop by the library during our open hours for tech help, or schedule a tech appointment by clicking here.

Come to the library and talk to Vineyard Power about

no-cost home energy assessments, rebates for energy-efficient home heating appliances, assistance in adopting renewable energy resources such as solar and other incentives available as our Island transitions away from fossil fuels.

Come hungry to our next in-person Chef Look Cooks program all about batters. This month we’ll be thinking thin, but we’re not talking about eating healthy. Thin batters like the one we’ll use for crepes rely heavily on strong protein bonds to keep them together. The importance of good eggs as well as fluffy flour will be apparent in these lovely, paper-thin treats. Basic crepe batter has a neutral flavor that works well with a variety of fillings. You’ll get a chance to experiment with all sorts of fun combinations of fillings in your own crepe. 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.

After leaving behind the traditional model of reactive funeral care, funeral consultant Rick Dewhirst embarked on a more proactive form of funeral education and practice: one that can help individuals, couples, and organizations navigate the often confusing and emotionally-laden world of funeral planning. This presentation will illuminate the many options and choices we all have to ease the often difficult experience of providing ourselves and loved ones with a meaningful, sensible, and cost-effective funeral plan. Registration is required.

This program is sponsored by the Memorial Hall Library, in collaboration with other Massachusetts libraries.

For more info and to register, click here.

This delightful 2010 Metropolitan Opera production of Donizetti's giddy comedy boasts a wonderful cast, including Anna Netrebko and Matthew Polenzani. In the title role, John Del Carlo quite literally stops the show. James Levine conducts the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; the traditional production is from Otto Schenk.

In Italian with English subtitles, the opera runs approximately 3 hours, including intermission. All adults are welcome.

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

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 relaxation 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 it with you. 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 the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber Music Society for their annual Thanksgiving concert, featuring New England Conservatory ensemble Trio Gaia, with violinist Grant Houston, cellist Yi-Mei Templeman, and pianist Andrew Barnwell.

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

For more info, click here.

Join us to discuss this month's selection, The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin. The New York Times best-selling author recounts her slide from soccer mom to opioid addict to jailhouse shot-caller, and her unlikely comeback as a highly successful ghostwriter in this harrowing, hilarious, no-holds-barred memoir.

To place a hold on the book, click here.

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. 



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

Join in for a ukulele jam session every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. Players of all ages and levels are welcome. Brief instruction will be included, with an emphasis on strumming and having fun. The group will provide a few extra ukuleles, but please bring your own uke (or other stringed instrument) if you have one.

The library also has two ukuleles available for patrons to borrow using their library card. Please contact us or inquire at the circulation desk to learn more.

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.

Note: there will be no program on Wednesday, Nov. 22.