Back in the Stacks as Island Libraries Open Again
New Margot Datz murals welcome visitors to Edgartown Library.
New Margot Datz murals welcome visitors to Edgartown Library.
Libraries are asking patrons to limit the length of their visits to 30 minutes or less.
Libraries are asking patrons to limit the length of their visits to 30 minutes or less.
Samantha DeFeliciantonio and Kate Noble take advantage of outside workspace.
Samantha DeFeliciantonio and Kate Noble take advantage of outside workspace.
Oak Bluffs Library director Allyson Malik is happy to welcome back readers.
Oak Bluffs Library director Allyson Malik is happy to welcome back readers.
Myles Shavers and his grandmother Diane Shavers are glad the library is back.
Myles Shavers and his grandmother Diane Shavers are glad the library is back.
Masks are required to be worn inside.
Masks are required to be worn inside.
Vineyard Haven reference librarian Ruth Konigsberg peeks through the stacks.
Vineyard Haven reference librarian Ruth Konigsberg peeks through the stacks.
Ready for the return of patrons.
Ready for the return of patrons.
Vineyard Haven Library director Amy Ryan said pandemic helped users learn new technology.
Vineyard Haven Library director Amy Ryan said pandemic helped users learn new technology.
West Tisbury Library offers take home craft bags.
West Tisbury Library offers take home craft bags.
West Tisbury director Alexandra Pratt began her job just as the pandemic hit.
West Tisbury director Alexandra Pratt began her job just as the pandemic hit.
Libraries aim to be safe space for all.
Libraries aim to be safe space for all.
Orion Parry leaps into reading in Chilmark.
Orion Parry leaps into reading in Chilmark.
Porch is used for picking up items at Chilmark Library.
Porch is used for picking up items at Chilmark Library.
Exploring the friendship rocks.
Exploring the friendship rocks.
This week brought grateful patrons face to face once again with staffers in the stacks as libraries across the Vineyard opened their doors.