JULY 24, 2008
Getting a Library CardFor a card, fill out this short application or ask for one at the library desk. Once registered, you’ll have access to many library services online.Library cards are free for Island residents, Massachusetts residents and Island property owners/taxpayers. Non-Massachusetts residents pay a $10 annual fee. Please bring a photo I.D. and/or proof of residency and mailing address when applying for a card. Your CLAMS card also entitles you to full services at the libraries in Vineyard Haven and Oak Bluffs. Download pdf file: Card Application Form |
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Library Materials:The Edgartown Library’s nearly 40,000 books, magazines, videos and DVDs, audio books and CDs are only the tip of the iceberg – through the CLAMS network, patrons have quick and easy access to the collections of more than 30 member libraries. You can search the CLAMS catalog and request materials online, or talk to any librarian.If our network doesn’t have the item you’re looking for, the CLAMS website can connect you to the Virtual Catalog service, which searches across Massachusetts. The Edgartown Library can also help you with interlibrary loan requests for materials anywhere in the United States – just ask for help at the front desk. |
Reference and Research:Please call or visit the library with your reference question, or try 24/7 Live Reference, a free service that never closes. The library’s reference room has a rich collection of useful books, and the reference computer is loaded with useful resources for patrons. To use the databases, LOG ON HERE |
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Learning ExpressWhether you’re studying for the GED, the SAT, the GRE or any of a long list of national tests, you’ll want to sign up for the online test-preparation service, Learning Express. The Edgartown Library subscribes to this service, providing patrons with free access to practice tools to help prepare for dozens of important tests, from real estate exams to the U.S. citizenship test. Learning Express also offers free online courses which you can take at your own pace, in subjects from math to writing, reading comprehension and even English language skills. |
LIBRARY EXPANSION PLANS
Click here to learn more about plans for the new Edgartown Public Library
NEW STUFF
YOU CAN REQUEST
Just click the random image above to begin exploring our recent library acquisitions. Each one has a link where you can reserve the item.
BASKET OF GRAPES
Oil on Canvas, 25.5 by 36 inches. By Peleg Frederick Brownell, 1885. From the Simpson Collection. -- Although he started his career in New Bedford, Brownell became one of Canada's premier painters.