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We are open for adult and YA (12+) browsing and express services during all regular hours for visits lasting up to 30 minutes. In addition to browsing and checking out adult and YA books and DVD sections, express services include print/fax/copy/scan, hold pick-up, and reference requests.
Masks covering nose and mouth will be required for ages 2+ regardless of vaccination status.
HOURS:
Sunday/Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: 10:30 - 5:00
Wednesday: 10:30 - 6:00
Thursday: 10:30 - 5:00
Friday: 10:30 - 1:30
Saturday: 10:30 - 5:00
Holds Pickup
Holds will be available for pickup INSIDE during our regular hours. Items are available to pick-up on a cart next to our self-checkout computer. Your items will be labeled with the first 3 letters of your last name and the last 4 digits of your barcode. Bring your library card with you to use the self-checkout. You will receive an email the day your item is ready. Porch pickup will continue by request. Please let us know if you'd prefer to pick up your items outside. Call us at (508) 645-3360 or email us at chil_mail@clamsnet.org
CHILDREN'S ROOM BROWSING AND APPOINTMENTS
The children's room open browsing and appointment schedule will change starting in November. Open browsing has a capacity limit of 10 people in the children's room. Please use https://appt.link/chilmark-free-public-library to sign up for an appointment.
Children's Room Hours:
Sunday/Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: 10:30 - 2:30 Appointment only; 2:30 - 5:00 Open browsing, no appointment needed
Wednesday: 10:30 - 2:30 Closed for school appointments; 2:30 - 6:00 Open browsing, no appointment needed
Thursday: 10:30 - 2:30 Appointment only; 2:30 - 5:00 Open browsing, no appointment needed
Friday: 10:30 - 1:30 Closed for school appointments
Saturday: 10:30 - 5:00 Open browsing, no appointment needed
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December 8 - 30: The Holiday Book Sale is back! Come on by during regular hours and browse thousands of books and DVDs.
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Technology help by appointment on Thursdays from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Bring your tablet, ereader, computer, phone, or any questions about library technology services. Call the library at 508-693-3360, email cdrogin@clamsnet.org, or use Appointlet to set up an appointment: https://appt.link/chilmark-free-public-library/technology-help-ORjSSWuvEl
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Wifi Hotspots are back at the Chilmark Library! Hotspots are available for CLAMS patrons to borrow for two (2) weeks. Hotspots are available first-come, first served with no immediate renewal. Hotspot must be picked up and dropped off at the Chilmark Library.
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Please email Adult Programming Coordinator Tracy Thorpe at tthorpe@clamsnet.org to sign up, get Zoom invite, and/or ask questions.
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Wednesday, December 1, at 5:00 PM: Martha’s Vineyard in the American Revolution with Author Tom Dresser.
Meet prominent Islanders at the forefront of the Revolution—what did Captain Robert Hillman smuggle onto the Vineyard? What linked Jonathan Mayhew to the Sons of Liberty? Martha’s Vineyard in the American Revolution is brimming with scenes that played out across the Vineyard, from a skirmish in Gay Head to an incursion on the Elizabeth Islands. See the cannonball fired by the British at a West Tisbury farmer in 1776, held by his descendants for two-and-a-half centuries.
Thomas Dresser has lived on the Vineyard for a quarter century and written a dozen non-fiction books about the history of Martha’s Vineyard. Prior to taking up pen and paper he taught elementary school for a decade. He ran nursing homes for twenty years in various Massachusetts communities. For fifteen years he drove tour buses in the summer and school buses off-season on the Vineyard.
Email tthorpe@clamsnet.org to sign up and get the Zoom invite.
Free. Sponsored by the Friends of the Chilmark Library. 508-645-3360
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Thursday, December 2, 7:00 PM: What to eat? Popular Diet Trends: Purpose, Pros & Cons
Just in time for the holidays and exactly the program you're looking for! Are you wondering what to eat? Explore the purpose, pros and cons of popular diet trends of 6 diets you may have heard of and wondered why you might choose one over another, including Intermittent Fasting, Keto, Paleo, Autoimmune Paleo, Low FODMAPS & Whole 30. This 75 minute workshop will include an overview of each diet with the purpose and pros & cons of each approach, with Q&A time included. Bring your
questions, and we'll have some fun talking about food!
Laura Indigo is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and
Restorative Wellness Practitioner specializing in using nutrient-dense
whole food, objective testing and lifestyle choices to support the
gut-brain-immune connection. Additionally, she supports clients to
reduce emotional eating and increase effective implementation of
eating plans to meet their goals.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApdO2vqTIrHtfmE6rRBxbQ1Xqz5LCR5PKg
Sponsored by the Vineyard Haven, West Tisbury, and Chilmark Libraries.
Email tthorpe@clamsnet.org for more information.
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Saturday, December 4, 2:00 PM EST: Writing for Young People
Are you working on a picture book, Middle-Grade, Young Adult story, or nonfiction for young people? Or, have you always wanted to? Join our monthly virtual group and share your work, critique, and discuss favorite books in today’s and yesterday’s marketplace. Come experience the joy that is creating stories for kids. All levels welcome! Facilitated by Tracy Thorpe, programs coordinator at the Chilmark Library and MFA, Creative Writing for Young People, Lesley University.
Email tthorpe@clamsnet.org to sign up and get the Zoom invite.
Free. Sponsored by the Friends of the Chilmark Library. 508-645-3360.
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Tuesdays, December 7, 14, and 21 at 11:00 AM: Memoir Workshop with Moira Silva.
In this course, a blend of exercises, readings and discussions will connect writers with their writing and themselves. Participants will form a supportive community while sharing in-process work. We will honor whatever is created, be it essays, songs, letters or entirely new genres. After five weeks, writers will leave lighter in spirit and richer in purpose. No writing experience required.
Moira Convey Silva is a writing instructor, writing consultant, yoga teacher, community activist, and award-winning writer who, for over 10 years, has freelanced for national and local periodicals. Focusing on features and essays, especially ones that relate to sustainability, Silva’s writing most notably appears in the Boston Globe, Women’s Running and Taproot. She, arguably, always has the loudest laugh in the room.
Email tthorpe@clamsnet.org to sign up and get the Zoom invite.
Free. Sponsored by the Friends of the Chilmark Library. 508-645-3360
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Saturday, December 11, 4:00: Adult Craft: German Glass Glitter Workshop.
Now adults can join in the crafty fun with their own version of a monthly Take and Make craft kit geared toward older hands. This month’s craft—snowflakes silvered with German glass glitter. We supply most of the materials and guidance via Zoom.
Email tthorpe@clamsnet.org to sign up, get your materials, and the Zoom access.
Free. Sponsored by the Friends of the Chilmark Library. 508-645-3360
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Saturday, December 18, 6:00PM. Vineyard BINGO with the Chilmark Library.
BINGO IS BACK! Join the fun at our Zoom Vineyard BINGO night. Play to win a gift certificate to Bunch of Grapes Bookstore. Land on author squares and receive a prize! We’ll provide the original Vineyard BINGO board, you provide the chips, coins, or pebbles. Guaranteed fun for the whole family.
Email tthorpe@clamsnet.org to sign up and get the BINGO board and the Zoom invite.
Free. Sponsored by the Friends of the Chilmark Library. 508-645-3360.
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Saturdays, 2:00: Chess Club—Conference Room at the OB Library.
Chess is more popular now than ever! Are you looking for a partner, a challenge, a new move? Come and play at the OB Library in the Conference Room. All ages and abilities are welcome. Email amcdonough@clamsnet.org or tthorpe@clamsnet.org for more information.
Free. Sponsored by the Chilmark, Vineyard Haven, and Oak Bluffs Public Libraries.
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Take and Make craft kits will continue throughout the month of December. Pick your kits up on Thursdays out on our porch.
December 2: Stained glass bookmark
December 9: Felt bunting
December 16: Birdseed suncatcher
December 23: New Years Craft Bag
Email cdrogin@clamsnet.org or call 508-645-3360 for more information.
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Board games are now available to be checked out for 2 weeks, without renewals. Check out our collection of kid- and family-friendly board and card games, including Monopoly, King of Tokyo, Timeline, and more!
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Call us at (508) 645-3360 or email us for assistance or with any questions at chil_mail@clamsnet.org. We are here to help!
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