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Odds Of Love – My Talladega Love Story

The Odds of Love explores thepower of connection,community and an HBCUeducation through the lens of amath major. Bahati Benjamin discusses in this workshop.

Open Tap Class

Open Tap Class Time where you can practice with others! While Hannah is away on maternity leave we invite you to join in peer support every Wednesday from 8:15-9:00 AM.We will have guest instructor Sarah Safford on June 5July 3, 17, 24August 7, 14This class is generously funded by the Library Friends of Oak Bluffs.Registration is … Read More

Legacy Week HBCU Series: Dee Clemmons

Politician, entrepreneur, and franchise business owner Dee Clemmons hosts this live in person and online webinar “Is Franchising A Path For You?” which will teach you how to find the perfect franchise opportunity so you can upgrade your career (and your life)! Dee gets it done. As a SME in business startups, Dee  founded multiple units  of … Read More

HBCU Art Collections Webinar Tour

HBCU Art Collections Virtual Tour hosted by HBCU Digital Art Project (H-DAP) with support from the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM).This 60-minute webinar will feature virtual tours of HBCU Art Collections from Talladega College, Talladega, AL and the University of the District Columbia, Washington, DC.Each HBCU Art Collection presenter will discuss the evolution of their … Read More

Sankofa Festival: Giving Her Her Flowers Art Reception

Giving Her Her Flowers, an art exhibition featuring Black women artists celebrating Black women writers and culture creators with ties to Martha's Vineyard. Curated by Dana Todd Pope of the Women's LIVE Artist Studio. Presented by Women's LIVE Artist Studio, in partnership with the Oak Bluffs Public Library Sankofa Festival and HBCU Legacy Week On The Vineyard.

Board Game Night

Come to the Oak Bluffs Library for a game night for adult board game enthusiasts! We'll be playing games like Evolution, Settlers of Catan, coup, racehorse dominos, and dominion.Sessions will be held 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, and 8/23 in the conference room of Oak Bluffs Library (with the exception of 8/8, which will be in the meeting room). Our first session will be … Read More

Sankofa Festival: Amina Jordan-Mendez Poetry Workshop

Amina Jordan-Mendez is an Arts Facilitator, Community Organizer and Poet-Performer of Western Massachusetts.  For over 10 years Amina has created and led arts integration, culturally responsive leadership, and wellness workshops.  Amina has coordinated projects and performed with community-based organizations, and state agencies.  With clinical and holistic training within emotional, cultural and mental health sectors, Amina’s poetry and facilitation ground at the … Read More