This is a hybrid program that will take place both in person and on Zoom. If you wish to attend in person, please enter the library through the side meeting room door on the parking lot side of the building. Due to the nature of the program, masks are encouraged. Pre-registration for either in-person or … Read More

Poetry Drop-in classes: where we read and discuss two or more poems, then use those poems as models for in-class writing exercises (which are then read out loud but that is optional). Artists have their life drawing classes—why can’t writers have a similar kind of thing? Poetry Drop In is geared for everyone, beginners and … Read More

Join us via zoom or call in to chat about our Book of the Month, Hitchhiking with Larry David by Paul Samuel Dolan.A memoir about a broken-hearted, middle-aged man who stumbles upon solace, meaning, and Larry David while hitchhiking his way around Martha's VineyardOne summer day on Martha's Vineyard Paul Samuel Dolman was hitchhiking, and none other than … Read More

In the summer of 2019, Ailanthus published a novel about a scientist in the aftermath of a catastrophic pandemic. Less than six months later, life began to imitate art. Join Ailanthus for an online reading from her novel, Ecological Memory, and we’ll discuss the creation of a fictional pandemic and explore the potential of ecology as a source of perspective … Read More

https://oakbluffs.zoom.us/j/86027495421?pwd=ZktPOU5jWmVjWmJ5MWhxZ1VDU0w4UT09Join award-winning cookbook author Cathy Barrow and Cook the Vineyard editor Susie Middleton to discuss Cathy's new book BAGELS, SCHMEARS, AND A NICE PIECE OF FISH. This home cook's guide to making everything imaginable for the perfect brunch from bagels, cream cheese spreads, and cured salmon is approachable and fun, weaving personal stories in with … Read More

Graphic Novel Book Club is back! Participate from anywhere in the world via Zoom. This month's title is TBD. Please contact ccooney@clamsnet.org if you have difficulty accessing a copy or for more information.The Graphic Novel Book Club is open to all participants worldwide, whether you are a regular or just curious. We will read a different … Read More

https://oakbluffs.zoom.us/j/96773768046?pwd=emtPdUJ0d25HNk40WTM4R0N2WWwrZz09 Poetry Drop-in classes: where we read and discuss two or more poems, then use those poems as models for in-class writing exercises (which are then read out loud but that is optional). Artists have their life drawing classes—why can’t writers have a similar kind of thing? Poetry Drop In is geared for everyone, beginners and … Read More

https://oakbluffs.zoom.us/j/81033314841?pwd=MUxXK25wUk84OHJZNlExUC9UaEVzUT09So you want to keep your kitchen counter clean but you aren’t ready to toss the toaster? You want to be able to find your kids’ socks but aren’t looking to spend your 401(k) on clear bins? You long for a little more peace but minimalism isn’t what you want? Decluttering expert and self-proclaimed recovering … Read More

In conjunction with other Island libraries.

Oak Bluffs BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Voices Book Discussion is a collaborative group formed by the The Inkwell online community founder and the Oak Bluffs Public Library to encourage a better understanding of race, equity and social justice in a safe, respectful environment. Join our facilitators Kharma I. Finley-Wallace and Allyson Malik … Read More