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JANUARY 27, 2012
WELCOME!
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The West Tisbury Free Public Library is proud to announce that the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners has awarded the Library a provisional construction grant of $2,982,544. MORE |
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Getting to this point has taken the work of hundreds of people in the community, so today we can all celebrate. The grant award puts the West Tisbury Library in high gear for the next 9 months. The building committee now goes back for another round of community input, revising the preliminary designs that were funded by the Friends. The Foundation will be hard at work raising the necessary matching funds by the end of the year. And finally, at Town Meeting of April 2012, the town will need to give its approval and appropriate its share of the funds. We can celebrate today, but then we need all hands on deck . |
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“West Tisbury has an extraordinary characteristic, that I don’t believe could be claimed for any other town, that I know of anyway,” he said. “Eighty-nine per cent of the population of West Tisbury has a library card. You can double check that with the librarian.” From the Gazette: "Gracefully Tapping the Keys of History", an interview with David McCullough. |
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The Speakeasy Series a series of intimate evenings to benefit the West Tisbury Library Jennifer Tseng & Fanny Howe 5:30 pm on Wednesday, January 4. State Road Restaurant Tickets: $125 MORE |
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For Third Year in a Row Library Journal Rates West Tisbury Library 5 Stars Highest Circulation in Nation for Libraries of Similar Size More information HERE & HERE . HAPLR Lists Library Among Top in Nation More information here & here. |
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Join us on FACEBOOK here. |
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Author's Talk Victoria Trumbull's Martha's Vineyard with author Cynthia Riggs & photographer Lynn Christoffers MORE |
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Special Crafts Felt Yodas Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 4 pm Limited to 8 children. Sign up at Library. |
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Artist's Reception Al Hurwitz
Mr. Hurwitz's work will be on exhibit throughout the month. MORE HERE |
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Monday Night Movies Special Series: The Films of Ingmar Bergman
 Seventh Seal, Persona, Wild Strawberries, Cries and Whispers MORE |
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Guest Talk Michael Hopper from the Sea Run Brook Troop Coalition on dam removal projects NOTE POSTPONED TO NEW DATE: JAN. 28 at 3:30 MORE |
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For kid's reading suggestions, check out Nelia's great list of new books. As Seen on MVTV HERE |
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The Library will be Closed for New Years Sunday & Monday, January 1 & 2, 2012 |
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The Library will be closed in honor of the birthday of Martin Luther King Monday, January 16th |
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Sundays The Library is now OPEN on Sundays.
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 It was a happy Halloween. This year's photos HERE Even Totoro was there! WATCH Past Photos HERE
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Fairy & Troll Houses Photos HERE
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The Library welcomes a new Libaby! To Emily and Keston Smith |
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Interested in helping our wonderful library? West Tisbury Library Foundation Honorary Chairman David McCullough More... |
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Town Declares
 Proclamation here. |
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What better way to show your love for the Library than to wear one of our pins or pendants, or carry a Library tote? Order Here...
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Looking for something to read? Try our new search tools? More... |
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The Limericks are in! And we have the WINNERS! Vineyard Limerick Challenge More... |
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Discover the world from your own backyard. Explore our fascinating new collection of Reference Books. HERE... |
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Blu-ray If you have a Blu-ray player, come check out our new selection of discs. (Tip: "District 9") |
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Beth, our master baker, shares her Best Bread & Baking Books More... |
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The World of the Troubadours and Trobairitz in poem, song, and music Programme I HERE Programme II HERE |
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Make sure to visit our Calendar of new & upcoming programs & events |
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The West Tisbury Free Public Library is a community and information center that engages a diverse community and connects them to timely, accessible resources through responsive public service in order to: promote the value of reading and self-expression in its young people; promote lifelong learning, independence and individual personal achievement for citizens of all ages; and to provide opportunities for community members to challenge and examine their world and to explore the diversity of other worlds and heritages. |
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