Speechcraft is a workshop series that will help you develop your presentation skills through practice and by studying the materials provided. Participants will gain confidence in all aspects of communication, including written and impromptu speeches, body language, and active listening.

Registration is required and space is limited. Please note, your registration is a commitment to attend all the workshops in the series.

Workshop dates are February 7, February 14, and February 21.

This program has been generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library.

For more info and to register, click here.

Join fellow parents and parenting specialists for coffee and light refreshments as we talk about the daily joys and challenges of parenthood. The MV Family Center will provide a child watcher for the younger children as they explore a new topic every week through our Discovery Days program, which will be taking place concurrently in the Children's Room (see Kids Programs below for details).

Registration is required for child watch.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library and The Martha’s Vineyard Family Center.

To register for child watch, click here.

Colleen Macsuga leads a Vinyasa class that is therapeutic, creative, and powerful. Vinyasa (a practice designed to help you heal while keeping you in peak physical shape) incorporates elements of strength building, making it a dynamic experience. If you have a yoga mat, please bring it with you. The library will have a limited number of mats available for use. All levels are welcome; each pose is guided from the foundation to the full expression.

Registration is requested.

Classes will be on February 4, 11, 18, and 25.

This program has been generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library.

For more info and to register, click here.

If you are seeking a new career direction, unemployed, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "encore career", this networking group is perfect for you!

Join us every first and third Wednesday of the month for a professional networking forum conducted in a safe and comfortable environment that's conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Meetings include a presentation and hands-on workshop on topics relevant to career transition, guest speakers, access to hiring managers, small group breakout rooms to network, and one-on-one coaching guidance. This program will continue through June, and there will be a new topic covered in each session.

Registration is required.

This program has been generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library, in participation with over 60 other Massachusetts public libraries.

For more info and to register, click here.

It’s a double dose of pasta fun this month with Chef Look (see our Dough Series, below). Join him virtually in his home kitchen as he takes pasta-making to the next level with this delicious layered delight. Based on a classic dish some may remember from a long-since-closed Edgartown family Italian restaurant, this butternut squash lasagne will be a big hit with everyone at the table. The richness of local butternut accented by soft ricotta and layered with your own homemade pasta sheets is sure to impress.

This program has been generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library.

For more info and to register, click here.

For the past 30 years, filmmaker Len Morris has been filming stories about children on every continent and across the US while observing the changes that have occurred (for better or worse) in children's human rights. Butterfly, Butterfly features never seen footage that gives a snapshot of how we treat children as a society, a look at the future, and a measure of the gains made through advocacy. This film is a personal salute to the beauty and resilience of children. The film will be followed by a discussion with director Len Morris and producer Petra Lent.

No registration required.

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

It was so much fun the first time, Chef Look decided to make it a series! This month, participants will continue their journey through the world of dough as we tackle another “hard to deal with" dough: pasta. Join Chef Look in-person at the library as we take a look at some different methods for making and rolling pasta dough. You’ll get to taste the difference between three different rolling methods, and we’ll provide ingredients for you to make your own batch of dough that you can roll out at home.

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.

The Harlem Renaissance was the beginning of an explosion of creativity that transformed not only African American identity and history, but also American culture as a whole. Never before had so many people of all backgrounds been exposed to the black community’s thoughts, expressions, and style in art, literature, music, dance, and theater. This talk will introduce you to many of the inspiring artists who produced some of these astonishing and ground-breaking works.

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.

Whether you’re a stitching master or have never sewn before, come and join the EPL’s monthly mending club. This group is perfect for anyone looking for ways to extend the life of their favorite denim, get a few more seasons out of their coziest sweater, or just generally contribute to sustainability by making sure their clothes don't end up in landfills. We will have a large array of mending and sewing supplies available for use, several how-to books for guidance, and expertise from longtime sewers. All experience levels are welcome.

No registration required.

This program has been generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library.

Calling all performance artists, musicians, and poets! The Edgartown Library will be hosting an open mic night on the last Wednesday of every month. This will be a space to practice, encourage, and connect with other artists. Come work on the performance of a new song, practice a monologue for an upcoming play, or tell a story you would like to share; there will even be room for movement to perform a dance piece. Or just come to watch, listen, support, and connect with our creative community. Performances will be capped at 8 minutes.

Registration is required for all performers.

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

For more info and to register, click here.

Volunteers (certified and trained under the AARP Tax Aide Program) will be offering free income tax preparation assistance for taxpayers here at the library, with a special emphasis on those sixty years and older.

Sessions are by appointment only. Please call the Edgartown Council on Aging at 508-627-4368 to secure an appointment.