On the Water —The good ole days: A panel discussion on how shellfish conservation methods have saved Vineyard waters over the last 50 years
A panel discussion on how shellfish conservation methods have saved Vineyard waters over the last 50 yearsLearn how the Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group has been rearing baby bivalves for decades to enhance shellfish resources in Vineyard waters. Reminisce with locals--the Marine Biologists, harvesters and agents who pushed for water conservation in the building boom of the … Read More
Maritime Scavenger Hunt
Search for Boats, anchors, lighthouses and other Maritime themed pictures around the Children's Room. Find all the pictures and get a small prize. For kids of all ages. Drop in between 10-4:30.
Maritime Scavenger Hunt
Search for Boats, anchors, lighthouses and other Maritime themed pictures around the Children's Room. Find all the pictures and get a small prize. For kids of all ages. Drop in between 10-4:30.
Maritime Themed Crafting
Each September we celebrate all things maritime during our Maritime Month! Enjoy creating with your hands and meeting new friends. There will be a new craft project each week. For ages 3-11.
Author Talk with Sherry Sidoti: A Smoke and a Song
Author Talk with local author, Sherry Sidoti about her recently released memoir, A Smoke And A SongIs freedom found in “letting go,” as the spiritual teachers (and her mother) insist—or is it found by digging our heels deeper into the earth and holding on to our humanness? A Smoke and a Song is Sherry’s story of her quest to make meaning from the … Read More
Tech Support Sessions
Book a free personalized one-on-one session with us today! Our knowledgeable staff are here to help you get the most out of your library experience. We offer computer and personal electronic device assistance in the form of one-on-one help sessions, tailored to your specific needs.Our scheduled sessions run every Saturday from 10am-12pm, lasting between 30 … Read More
Storytime
Join us for energetic, song-filled storytimes! Geared to ages 1.5- 5 years old but all ages are welcome. Outside on the library lawn. Rain location inside the children's room.
Tap Class
Join Hannah for a tap dance class to discover your inner tap dancer! Class will include a warm-up, instruction to basic tap steps and vocabulary. We will end each class with some fun, light choreography that will keep you tapping until the next class.No experience is necessary, and a limited number of tap shoes will … Read More
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.