Vineyard Haven Public Library Weekly Happenings - January 14, 2024

From: Vineyard Haven Public Library
January 17, 2024

New Service for Age 60+ Vineyarders:
Call the Tech Pro!

Heathy Aging Martha's Vineyard has announced a new program to provide Vineyard residents age 60 and up with a tech pro who can come to your house to provide in-person tech support. Great for issues such as: setting up a new smart phone, if you are locked out of your accounts, or think you have been hacked. If your computer is old or doesn't work, the tech pro will help diagnose the problem and recommend the next step. This service is free thanks to a grant from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs and in conjunction with all four Island Councils of Aging. To get on the list for Call the Tech Pro, please call 508-693-7900 x.246 or email Cindy Trish at ctrish@hamv.org.

Great Decisions Discussion Group 2024
Come learn about and discuss foreign policy with this 8-week program, starting Thursday, February 1st at 6 pm.

Great Decisions, the foreign policy discussion group sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association and hosted by the Vineyard Haven Public Library, is back for 2024! The 8-week program will meet every Thursday, from 6 to 7 pm, in a hybrid format (on Zoom and in person at the Library) starting Thursday February 1st. 

The program consists of topical discussions with pre-assigned reading from the Great Decisions Briefing Book. A limited number of discounted books are available for purchase at the library for $25, cash or check made out to the Friends of the Vineyard Haven Library. (Full price books can be purchased directrly from the Foreign Policy Association here.) There are also half hour videos each watch to watch in advance. The weekly topics are outlined below and we often seek "hosts" from the participants for a topic that is of interest to them. For more information on each session, click here

To register, please click here. Registering for the first session will register you for the entire 8-week course. Participation is limited to 25 people. If you have any questions, you can contact Ruth Konigsberg at rkonigsberg@clamsnet.org or 508-696-4211, x. 115.

Session One, February 1st, 6 pm: Mideast Realignment

Session Two, February 8, 6 pm: Climate Technology and Competition

Session Three, February 15, 6 pm: Science Across Borders

Session Four, February 22, 6 pm: US-China Trade Rivalry

Session Five, February 29, 6 pm: NATO’s Future

Session Six, March 7, 6 pm: Understanding Indonesia

Session Seven, March 14, 6 pm: The High Seas Treaty

Session Eight, March 21, 6 pm: Pandemic Preparedness

Program Sponsored by the Friends of the Library!

Programs for Children & Teens

Weekly Storytimes with Weezie, on Mondays and Saturdays at 10:30 am. 

Toddler Tumble Time at 3 pm on Wednesday 1/17, 1/24, and 1/31.

Teen Chill Zone is a relaxed hang out for teens with Nintendo Switch, crafts, games, laptops, and more, exclusively for ages 12 and up, Mondays from 3-5 pm,

Kids Crafts Calendar:
Thursday, January 18th, 3:30 to 5 pm: Candy Sushi
Thursday, January 25th, 3:30 to 5 pm: Mod Podge Box

Remember, our programs are subject to change. So, please check our online calendar and Facebook page for updates.

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