Sankofa Festival
In 2016, the Oak Bluffs Public Library celebrated the first week of August with an African American Literature and Culture Festival in honor of the Oak Bluffs Power of Place permanent exhibit … Read More
Sankofa Festival: Yoga On The Beach with Christopher Sims
Christopher Sims offers his beautiful practice to open our festival each morning. This is a free class at Inkwell Beach from 8AM-9AM. Bring a yoga mat, towel and water.
CANCELLED – East Chop Beach Club
Board Meeting for the Beach Club
Baby and Toddler Storytime
Join us for a fun-filled storytime with stories, songs, and shakers!Play-based! Tummy time for our smallest pals! Learn little literacy practices. Bring a favorite board book with you.
Sankofa Festival: Porch Stories with Therese Folkes Plair
PORCH STORIES Award winning, International Storyteller, Singer, Arts Educator, celebrates summer with stories about cultures and creatures, earth and ocean from the African Diaspora and beyond. For kids ages 3-10 and their families. Therese Folkes Plair, graduate … Read More
Sankofa Festival: MVAAFF and Cartoon Network present The Magic Of Iyanu: bringing Nigeria’s voice to animation
We are partnering with the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival, Cartoon Network, MAX and Lion Forge Entertainment for a panel and screening of the new animated film ‘Iyanu’. The … Read More
Sankofa Festival: Plant Walk with Alexis Nikole Nelson
Join us for a Plant Walk starting at the Oak Bluffs Library with Alexis Nikole Nelson aka @blackforager. This walk and discussion will focus on foraging and plant identification of … Read More
Sankofa Festival: Black Homeownership on Martha’s Vineyard Book Talk
Please join us in a book talk with authors Richard Taylor and Tom Dresser as they discuss their new book "Black Homeownership On Martha's Vineyard". Martha’s Vineyard has always been a … Read More
All Ages Chess Club
Come join Chess Club at its new home at the Oak Bluffs Library! Chess is more popular now than ever. Are you looking for a partner, a challenge, a new … Read More