SUMMER DATES: July 7th & 14thAugust 8th & 25th.Via Zoom only: July 21st, 28thAugust 4th & 11thSeptember 1stJoin us on Tuesdays for an energizing, supportive fitness class designed to help you move with confidence and strength at any age. Using bodyweight exercises, light hand weights, and resistance bands, we focus on improving balance, flexibility, and … Read More

Join us for our weekly Tuesday afternoon knitting and crochet circle. Bring your project and chat with your neighbors! Note that there is no formal instructor for this group.

It's Maritime Month!! Drop in for a fun Maritime themed patch painting craft! We'll be using fabric paint on cut denim pieces. We will provide everything you need, including stencils, fabric, and paint. Ages 15 and up!

Want to learn ASL? Come drop in on our conversational practice group! No experience necessary, but before joining the practice group please check out the linked videos. Learn this First! 10 Things You Need to Know About ASL (7:23 minutes)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w1ZDaE-whcSigning the Alphabet (8:27 minutes)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFv_mLwBvHcHere are a few other helpful videos, if interested:"The first 150 signs" is … Read More

Learn, connect and have fun through sign language!Join Donna Jancsy, a CODA, (Child of Deaf Adults), and co-teacher, Estela Cardoso, (Deaf) for an introduction to American Sign Language (ASL).Whether you are brand new to signing or already know a few signs, everyone is welcome.No registration

Adults are welcome to join us after hours at the Oak Bluffs Library (Downstairs Meeting Room) for a variety of board games and socializing. We meet weekly at 6:00pm, and newcomers are always welcome. Enter through the doors from the Town Hall Parking Lot side.

Come join us for a fun weekly mah jongg meetup! Bring your board or use one of ours, subject to availability.

Come play Magic: the Gathering at the Oak Bluffs Public Library! Players of all skill levels are welcome. On the first and third Fridays of the month.Food and drink will not be provided, but feel free to bring your own as long as you clean up after yourself.Children under 14 should be accompanied by an … Read More

Help us decorate the main circulation desk bulletin board for fall.  Drop-in between 11am and 2pm and make a fall craft!  All ages welcome!

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 move? Come and play at the library with a dedicated group of chess lovers in this fun and welcoming environment.Email oakb_mail@clamsnet.org for more information

SUMMER DATES: July 7th & 14thAugust 8th & 25th.Via Zoom only: July 21st, 28thAugust 4th & 11thSeptember 1stJoin us on Tuesdays for an energizing, supportive fitness class designed to help you move with confidence and strength at any age. Using bodyweight exercises, light hand weights, and resistance bands, we focus on improving balance, flexibility, and … Read More

Join us for our weekly Tuesday afternoon knitting and crochet circle. Bring your project and chat with your neighbors! Note that there is no formal instructor for this group.

Memory Training is an intensive course teaching memory enhancing techniques and practical strategies to boost memory functioning. Research has shown that the techniques are effective compensatory strategies for people with mild age-related memory challenges. Join Mary Holmes M.Ed, MSc. CMC,  Executive Director of Martha's Vineyard Center for Living for this 4 session course for adults 50+ … Read More

Want to learn ASL? Come drop in on our conversational practice group! No experience necessary, but before joining the practice group please check out the linked videos. Learn this First! 10 Things You Need to Know About ASL (7:23 minutes)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w1ZDaE-whcSigning the Alphabet (8:27 minutes)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFv_mLwBvHcHere are a few other helpful videos, if interested:"The first 150 signs" is … Read More

Learn, connect and have fun through sign language!Join Donna Jancsy, a CODA, (Child of Deaf Adults), and co-teacher, Estela Cardoso, (Deaf) for an introduction to American Sign Language (ASL).Whether you are brand new to signing or already know a few signs, everyone is welcome.No registration

Learn, connect and have fun through sign language! Join Donna Jancsy, a CODA, (Child of Deaf Adults), and co-teacher, Estela Cardoso, (Deaf) for an introduction to American Sign Language (ASL). Whether you are brand new to signing or already know a few signs, everyone is welcome. No registration required.

As part of the Vineyard Climate Conversations series, join us in Oak Bluffs for a discussion on the health and future of the Island’s coastal ponds. Representatives from the Lagoon Pond Association, Friends of Sengekontacket, and the Chilmark Pond Foundation will discuss water quality, current challenges, and ongoing efforts to protect these important ecosystems.Topic: Caring … Read More

The Steering Committee meets at 2pm on the first Wednesday of each month to plan and carry out LFOB projects. We invite you to drop us a line, give us a call, or stop by one of our meetings (1st Wednesday of the month). Contact "Library Friends of Oak Bluffs" at:LibraryFriendsOB@gmail.com orLibrary Friends of Oak … Read More

Come join us for a fun weekly mah jongg meetup! Bring your board or use one of ours, subject to availability.

Come celebrate fall and the Vineyard’s agricultural roots! The Oak Bluffs Public Library is hosting our Annual Harvest Festival in partnership with Slough Farm. We are so excited for this morning of fun with our community. All ages will enjoy the festivities outdoors on the library’s south lawn. There will be cows and sheep to … Read More

The Department of Children and Families is actively recruiting foster parents for children in your community and surrounding areas.   Our goal is to provide our foster children with a supportive and healing environment in a home in their own community until they can be reunited with their families or another plan can be made … Read More

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 move? Come and play at the library with a dedicated group of chess lovers in this fun and welcoming environment.Email oakb_mail@clamsnet.org for more information

Join us on Tuesdays for an energizing, supportive fitness class designed to help you move with confidence and strength at any age. Using bodyweight exercises, light hand weights, and resistance bands, we focus on improving balance, flexibility, and overall stability—key elements for lifelong mobility and vitality. Every session meets you where you are today, with … Read More

Join us for our weekly Tuesday afternoon knitting and crochet circle. Bring your project and chat with your neighbors! Note that there is no formal instructor for this group.

Memory Training is an intensive course teaching memory enhancing techniques and practical strategies to boost memory functioning. Research has shown that the techniques are effective compensatory strategies for people with mild age-related memory challenges. Join Mary Holmes M.Ed, MSc. CMC,  Executive Director of Martha's Vineyard Center for Living for this 4 session course for adults 50+ … Read More

Come join us for a calming, meditative experience where you'll be “bathed” in soothing sound waves designed to help you relax deeply, let go of stress, and feel amazing. We'll be using instruments like crystal singing bowls, gongs, and chimes to create gentle, relaxing vibrations that help clear your mind and ease away physical tension. … Read More

Want to learn ASL? Come drop in on our conversational practice group! No experience necessary, but before joining the practice group please check out the linked videos. Learn this First! 10 Things You Need to Know About ASL (7:23 minutes)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w1ZDaE-whcSigning the Alphabet (8:27 minutes)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFv_mLwBvHcHere are a few other helpful videos, if interested:"The first 150 signs" is … Read More

Learn, connect and have fun through sign language!Join Donna Jancsy, a CODA, (Child of Deaf Adults), and co-teacher, Estela Cardoso, (Deaf) for an introduction to American Sign Language (ASL).Whether you are brand new to signing or already know a few signs, everyone is welcome.No registration

Learn, connect and have fun through sign language! Join Donna Jancsy, a CODA, (Child of Deaf Adults), and co-teacher, Estela Cardoso, (Deaf) for an introduction to American Sign Language (ASL). Whether you are brand new to signing or already know a few signs, everyone is welcome. No registration required.

OLD-TIME APPALACHIAN JAM Come play traditional tunes Wednesday mornings, 8:15am to 10 a.m. in the Oak Bluffs Public Library community room. This first series of jams starts October 14 and runs through November 25, 2026. Martha’s Vineyard has a generations-old heritage of fiddle jams, particularly up-Island where the Fiddle Contest was a highlight of the … Read More

Come join us for a fun weekly mah jongg meetup! Bring your board or use one of ours, subject to availability.

Would you like to learn the basics of machine sewing? Do you need to fix or make simple changes to your clothes? Come join us in our makers space and get hands-on experience/assistance using our sewing machines!  Ages 15 and up.  Registration Required:  Email: oakb_mail@clamsnet.org or call 508-693-9433.

Coming soon to Oak Bluffs, Tackenash Knoll, offering brand new one-, two-, and three-bedroom income restricted apartment homes. Attend our informational sessions to learn about how to apply to the lottery waiting list for potential residency come Spring 2027.

Come play Magic: the Gathering at the Oak Bluffs Public Library! Players of all skill levels are welcome. On the first and third Fridays of the month.Food and drink will not be provided, but feel free to bring your own as long as you clean up after yourself.Children under 14 should be accompanied by an … Read More

Join Chris Birch as he discusses his new book.  A compendium of lessons learned from a 40-year career in boat maintenance.

Join us for a test of patience, teamwork, and puzzling prowess in our Piece by Piece: Library Puzzle Showdown! Six teams of up to two competitors will face off to complete a 300-piece puzzle. The first to finish earns ultimate bragging rights and a prize!Registration Required.  Email: oakb_mail@clamsnet.org or call 508-693-9433.

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 move? Come and play at the library with a dedicated group of chess lovers in this fun and welcoming environment.Email oakb_mail@clamsnet.org for more information

SUMMER DATES: July 7th & 14thAugust 8th & 25th.Via Zoom only: July 21st, 28thAugust 4th & 11thSeptember 1stJoin us on Tuesdays for an energizing, supportive fitness class designed to help you move with confidence and strength at any age. Using bodyweight exercises, light hand weights, and resistance bands, we focus on improving balance, flexibility, and … Read More

Join us on Tuesdays for an energizing, supportive fitness class designed to help you move with confidence and strength at any age. Using bodyweight exercises, light hand weights, and resistance bands, we focus on improving balance, flexibility, and overall stability—key elements for lifelong mobility and vitality. Every session meets you where you are today, with … Read More

Join us for our weekly Tuesday afternoon knitting and crochet circle. Bring your project and chat with your neighbors! Note that there is no formal instructor for this group.

Memory Training is an intensive course teaching memory enhancing techniques and practical strategies to boost memory functioning. Research has shown that the techniques are effective compensatory strategies for people with mild age-related memory challenges. Join Mary Holmes M.Ed, MSc. CMC,  Executive Director of Martha's Vineyard Center for Living for this 4 session course for adults 50+ … Read More

Join Giocchina of Island Henna for an introduction to the ancient art of henna. This info session will cover the basics of natural henna — what it's made from, how it's applied, and how long a design lasts — plus a few simple questions to ask your henna artist so you always know you're getting the … Read More

Want to learn ASL? Come drop in on our conversational practice group! No experience necessary, but before joining the practice group please check out the linked videos. Learn this First! 10 Things You Need to Know About ASL (7:23 minutes)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w1ZDaE-whcSigning the Alphabet (8:27 minutes)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFv_mLwBvHcHere are a few other helpful videos, if interested:"The first 150 signs" is … Read More

Learn, connect and have fun through sign language!Join Donna Jancsy, a CODA, (Child of Deaf Adults), and co-teacher, Estela Cardoso, (Deaf) for an introduction to American Sign Language (ASL).Whether you are brand new to signing or already know a few signs, everyone is welcome.No registration

Learn, connect and have fun through sign language! Join Donna Jancsy, a CODA, (Child of Deaf Adults), and co-teacher, Estela Cardoso, (Deaf) for an introduction to American Sign Language (ASL). Whether you are brand new to signing or already know a few signs, everyone is welcome. No registration required.

OLD-TIME APPALACHIAN JAM Come play traditional tunes Wednesday mornings, 8:15am to 10 a.m. in the Oak Bluffs Public Library community room. This first series of jams starts October 14 and runs through November 25, 2026. Martha’s Vineyard has a generations-old heritage of fiddle jams, particularly up-Island where the Fiddle Contest was a highlight of the … Read More

Join local historian Tom Dresser for a fun, informative & not-at-all-scary cemetery tour. We will meet outside at Pacific Avenue entrance (cemetery-facing side) of the Oak Bluffs library. Tour takes about an hour and is about a mile in distance. Weather dependent. Call 508-693-9433 or email oakb_mail@clamsnet.org for more information. 2026 Dates: May 20th - … Read More

Adults are welcome to join us after hours at the Barn & Bowl Bistro for a variety of board games and socializing. We meet weekly at 7:30pm, and newcomers are always welcome.

Come join us for a fun weekly mah jongg meetup! Bring your board or use one of ours, subject to availability.

Mary Ellen Heitl Born in rural Wisconsin in 1946, Mary Ellen Heitl moved to Martha’s Vineyard year-round in 1976 with her husband and daughter. She devoted 45 years to her career as a nurse, including 37 years at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. She also shared her knowledge and experience by teaching CNA classes through Martha’s Vineyard … Read More

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 move? Come and play at the library with a dedicated group of chess lovers in this fun and welcoming environment.Email oakb_mail@clamsnet.org for more information

Learn partner dancing with professional dance teacher Ellen Brodsky. This class is free and open to all. Come with or without a partner. All ages and experience levels are welcome.  Ellen Brodsky has run a professional dance studio in Falmouth for many years, and will now come here one Saturday afternoon a month, from June to … Read More

SUMMER DATES: July 7th & 14thAugust 8th & 25th.Via Zoom only: July 21st, 28thAugust 4th & 11thSeptember 1stJoin us on Tuesdays for an energizing, supportive fitness class designed to help you move with confidence and strength at any age. Using bodyweight exercises, light hand weights, and resistance bands, we focus on improving balance, flexibility, and … Read More

Join us on Tuesdays for an energizing, supportive fitness class designed to help you move with confidence and strength at any age. Using bodyweight exercises, light hand weights, and resistance bands, we focus on improving balance, flexibility, and overall stability—key elements for lifelong mobility and vitality. Every session meets you where you are today, with … Read More

Join us for our weekly Tuesday afternoon knitting and crochet circle. Bring your project and chat with your neighbors! Note that there is no formal instructor for this group.

Memory Training is an intensive course teaching memory enhancing techniques and practical strategies to boost memory functioning. Research has shown that the techniques are effective compensatory strategies for people with mild age-related memory challenges. Join Mary Holmes M.Ed, MSc. CMC,  Executive Director of Martha's Vineyard Center for Living for this 4 session course for adults 50+ … Read More

Want to learn ASL? Come drop in on our conversational practice group! No experience necessary, but before joining the practice group please check out the linked videos. Learn this First! 10 Things You Need to Know About ASL (7:23 minutes)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w1ZDaE-whcSigning the Alphabet (8:27 minutes)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFv_mLwBvHcHere are a few other helpful videos, if interested:"The first 150 signs" is … Read More

Learn, connect and have fun through sign language!Join Donna Jancsy, a CODA, (Child of Deaf Adults), and co-teacher, Estela Cardoso, (Deaf) for an introduction to American Sign Language (ASL).Whether you are brand new to signing or already know a few signs, everyone is welcome.No registration

Learn, connect and have fun through sign language! Join Donna Jancsy, a CODA, (Child of Deaf Adults), and co-teacher, Estela Cardoso, (Deaf) for an introduction to American Sign Language (ASL). Whether you are brand new to signing or already know a few signs, everyone is welcome. No registration required.

OLD-TIME APPALACHIAN JAM Come play traditional tunes Wednesday mornings, 8 to 10 a.m. in the Oak Bluffs Public Library community room. This first series of jams starts October 14 and runs through November 25, 2026. Martha’s Vineyard has a generations-old heritage of fiddle jams, particularly up-Island where the Fiddle Contest was a highlight of the … Read More

OLD-TIME APPALACHIAN JAM Come play traditional tunes Wednesday mornings, 8:15am to 10 a.m. in the Oak Bluffs Public Library community room. This first series of jams starts October 14 and runs through November 25, 2026. Martha’s Vineyard has a generations-old heritage of fiddle jams, particularly up-Island where the Fiddle Contest was a highlight of the … Read More

Adults are welcome to join us after hours at the Barn & Bowl Bistro for a variety of board games and socializing. We meet weekly at 7:30pm, and newcomers are always welcome.

Come join us for a fun weekly mah jongg meetup! Bring your board or use one of ours, subject to availability.

Donate your used books to the LFOB Book Drive!- Children's Books are wanted! ·        Books must be in good to excellent condition –odor-free and without markings or torn pages.·        We are looking for adult, young adult, and children’s books, both fiction and non-fiction.·        Books must be published within the past five years, with the exception that medical and scientific … Read More

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 move? Come and play at the library with a dedicated group of chess lovers in this fun and welcoming environment.Email oakb_mail@clamsnet.org for more information