Author Presents Novel on Gambling: Thursday, July 20 at 7 p.m.

Robert H. Steele,  author and former Connecticut congressman, presents his  novel, The Curse: Big-Time Gambling's Seduction of a Small New England Town.  Mr. Steele's book has been called "Compelling and timely. . . .  An epic story of politics,  identity, and greed."

Come meet the author and bring your questions.

Sounds Like Summer:
Library's Music Series Continues Tuesday, July 25
-- RAIN OR SHINE --

Again this season, the library is delighted to present Sounds Like Summer, a free series of Tuesday evening concerts by favorite Island performers, on our front lawn. Performing at 6:30 p.m. on July 25 is the Joel Harrison Trio. Everyone is welcome.

Stranger in a Strange Land:
Film Series Continues Wednesday, July 26

The library's Wednesday film series, "Stranger in a Strange Land," continues at 7 p.m. on July 26 with the screening of Europa Report, a 2013 film directed by Sebastián Cordero. A documentary style approach, coupled with the film's sleek aesthetic, gives authenticity to this Sci-Fi thriller.

Please note: This screening is for adults.

iPad Refresher Course for Seniors:
Wednesday, August 2, at 10:30 a.m.

So you have an iPad and you're excited to use it-- but where to begin? Kathy Lavieri, technology trainer with over twenty years experience working with diverse groups of adults, will hold an iPad Refresher Program for Seniors.

This program is co-sponsored by the library and Edgartown Council on Aging. Call the Edgartown Library at 508-627-4221 or the Council at 508-627-4368 to reserve. Space is limited.

Photography by Lanny McDowell: Library Exhibition Continues Through July

While out at sea on a pelagic birding trip, Lanny McDowell, well-known Vineyard avian photographer, found his boat surrounded by a pod of playful dolphins. Amazingly, lightning struck twice and the result of these trips, Dolphin Seas, is on exhibit at the Edgartown Library through July.

Viewing hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays.

Adventures in Slow Cooking: Enjoy These Recipes

Adventures in Slow Cooking, the library's instructional series with Virginia Munro, concluded another season on Tuesday, May 9, with a lesson on Pork Carnitas, a delicious and versatile recipe. We've posted all recipes below from this season of classes.

36 Languages. Learn a language FREE.

The Mango language learning service is available to you, as a library patron, from any internet connection — at the library, a coffee shop, or at home. All you need to log in is your 13-digit library card number. The Edgartown Library also subscribes, on behalf of all our patrons, to Mango's Little Pim service, a language learning program designed specifically for children from birth to age six.

Planning a Visit to Boston?
Stop Here First for Museum Passes

On your next trip to Boston, perhaps you'd enjoy an hour or three at the Museum of Fine Arts. If this is on your itinerary, do stop at our circulation desk before heading north -- and pick up a free pass. One pass entitles two visitors admission to the museum for $10 each. That's one more great reason to visit the library. The passes are generously purchased for us by the Friends of the Edgartown Library.

As you plan your fall travels around New England, you should definitely visit this page of the CLAMS network catalogue. It lists discount tickets to all sorts of destinations, from Battleship Cove to Mystic Aquarium, from the New Bedford Whaling Museum to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Enjoy!

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