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An Afternoon with Jennifer Smith Turner

Spend an afternoon with Jennifer Smith Turner, Award Winning Author and Poet, hosted by Martha’s Vineyard Branch of ASALH at the Oak Bluffs Public Library. Light refreshments will be served. Jennifer Smith Turner is an award-winning author and poet. Her debut novel, Child Bride, receivednumerous literary awards including the Sarton Women’s Book Award for Historical Fiction … 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 move? Come and play at the library with a dedicated group of chess lovers in this fun and welcoming environment.Email amcdonough@clamsnet.org, or tthorpe@clamsnet.org for more information.

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

Play Kitchen and Store

Come enjoy watching your kids be creative and solve problems! Play is the primary way kids learn and express themselves. For ages 2-6. Drop in between 10am-noon.

Decoupage Shells Craft

Join Hannah for a crafting evening to create decoupage oysters and scallops. These make wonderful gifts whether just for beauty or functionally as a jewelry holder.  Registration is required. Email hburbidge@clamsnet.org or call 508-693-9433

ASL Practice Group

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-whc Signing the Alphabet (8:27 minutes)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFv_mLwBvHc Here are a few other helpful videos, if interested:"The first 150 … Read More

Walk With Us

Join us for a walk around East Chop! We'll start at the library's Pacific Avenue entrance at 8:15am. We'll walk up Pacific Avenue, continue to Washington Park (near Our Market), then continue past the beach club and around the Chop. Walk is approximately 4 miles and will take about an hour and a half. Ground … Read More

Storytime

Join us for energetic, song-filled storytimes!  Suggested for Ages 1.5- 5 but all ages welcome. Outside of the library lawn- Rain location in the Children's room 

Shuck it and Recycle!

Wanna learn how to shuck oysters? Now's your chance to get your hands dirty and give it a go!Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group welcomes novice, intermediate, and experienced shuckers for a demonstration on best shellfish handling and shucking methods, along with tools, tips and tricks. Knives, gloves, and shellfish will be available for a hands-on experience after … Read More