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Sankofa Festival: Black Homeownership on Martha’s Vineyard Book Talk

Please join us in a book talk with authors Richard Taylor and Tom Dresser as they discuss their new book "Black Homeownership On Martha's Vineyard". Martha’s Vineyard has always been a unique island and vacation destination, made even more diversewith the arrival of Black homeowners in the nineteenth century. Early landowners included the formerly enslaved Charles … 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 hburbidge@clamsnet.org for more information

Cornell Alumni

Cornell Alumni meeting nc452@cornell.eduNataki CorneilleDirector, Diversity Alumni ProgramsCornell University, Office of Alumni Affairs

NMAAHC Director Kevin Young In Conversation

Join us for a conversation with Andrew W. Mellon Director, Kevin Young and Deputy Director, Dr. Michelle Commander of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. These two leaders will share updates about the Museum, discuss the impact of their collections including the histories shared in the Museum’s Power of Place exhibition, … Read More

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.

Storywalk

For those in strollers- age 8. Walk together from the library down to the harbor as we enjoy a pirate themed story. There will be a surprise when we arrive!

Cornell Alumni

About 50-60 alumni from Cornell will be attending. One table for check inMaximum chairs set theater stylePodium/microphoneScreen/projectorSignage at the front of the library

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-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

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