Writing Through is a 5-session creative writing program led by founder, Sue Guiney. This international non-profit program uses creative writing as a tool to develop thinking skills, self-esteem and enhance each individual's voice. Registration is required, contact coa-staff@westtisbury-ma.govA transportation option is available for down-island residents that would like to participate in this program at Howes House. For transportation questions … Read More
Join us this school vacation week to search for monster character illustrations hidden throughout the Children’s Room. Monsters include Shrek, Medusa, Skully and more! If you find all the pictures you get a small prize. Clues available!
The Oak Bluffs Library welcomes Lorrane Menezes for Chair Yoga. This class aims to improve patron's flexibility, concentration and strength while remaining accessible to all. Lorrane is a certified yoga teacher on the island who has taught classes at Yoga on the Vine, the Y, and private sessions.
Join us for a FREE circle time and show and tell at the Oak Bluffs Library. Leave with a weekly curriculum for home. Great for those looking to begin early education, part time preschoolers, and homeschool 6 and under to have a social learning experience! If you have any questions about this event, contact Sidney Trott … Read More
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
Learn, cook, and laugh alongside one of the island's premiere chefs, Brent Turner. Before coming to the island, Brent cooked in restaurants and worked on farms all over the North East before starting his own catering company on the South Shore. He now lives and works here on-island, as the head chef for Rosewater Market in … Read More
Join us this school vacation week to search for monster character illustrations hidden throughout the Children’s Room. Monsters include Shrek, Medusa, Skully and more! If you find all the pictures you get a small prize. Clues available!
The Steering Committee meets at 2pm on the first Wednesday of each month to plan and carry out LFOB projects. We invite you to drop us a line, give us a call, or stop by one of our meetings (1st Wednesday of the month). Contact "Library Friends of Oak Bluffs" at:LibraryFriendsOB@gmail.com orLibrary Friends of Oak … Read More
Come join us upstairs at the Barn Bowl & Bistro for a variety of board games and socializing. We meet weekly at 7:30pm, and newcomers are always welcome.
Join us this school vacation week to search for monster character illustrations hidden throughout the Children’s Room. Monsters include Shrek, Medusa, Skully and more! If you find all the pictures you get a small prize. Clues available!
When playing with toys for building things, children learn while having fun. Creativity, problem solving, spatial reasoning, and teamwork are skills your child can learn while playing with Lego bricks, Duplos, or Mega Bloks. Drop in anytime between 3 to 4:30 pm. Open to kids of all ages.
Back by popular demand! Known as Casino dancing in Cuba, this class will explore basic rhythms and movements of this style and related styles, as well as touch on history and culture. No partner necessary.Class size is limited to 15 attendees and registration is required. To register, please email hburbidge@clamsnet.org or call 508-693-9433
Join us this school vacation week to search for monster character illustrations hidden throughout the Children’s Room. Monsters include Shrek, Medusa, Skully and more! If you find all the pictures you get a small prize. Clues available!
Come play Magic: the Gathering at the Oak Bluffs Public Library! Players of all skill levels are welcome. On the first and third Fridays of the month.Food and drink will not be provided, but feel free to bring your own as long as you clean up after yourself.Children under 14 should be accompanied by an … Read More
Join us this school vacation week to search for monster character illustrations hidden throughout the Children’s Room. Monsters include Shrek, Medusa, Skully and more! If you find all the pictures you get a small prize. Clues available!
Join Hannah on Saturday mornings 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 be provided … Read More
Do you have items in need of repair? A hole in your sock? A toaster that won't pop? Bring it down to our Fix It Clinic, and we'll try to repair it together. Encouraging our community to mend, reuse and recycle our items, bring the broken back to life, and create less waste.
Board Game Club for 4th and 5th GradersCome learn and play highly-rated board games with others your age. If you already have a favorite game, feel free to bring it with you..
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.
Join us every Saturday for a film showing of the best picture nominees as we lead up to the Oscar's in March. Saturdays at 4pm2/04 - Elvis2/11 - Tár2/18 - Top Gun Maverick2/25 - The Banshees of Inisherin3/04 - The Fabelmans3/11 - Everything, Everywhere, All At Once
SOLD OUT!Join us at The Barn, Bowl & Bistro for a night filled with creativity, fun and drinks! You'll be guided in creating a masterpiece on canvas that you get to take home with you! All supplies provided (except drinks) Guests aged 21+. Registration is required, email hburbidge@clamsnet.org or call 508-693-9433
Join us this school vacation week to search for monster character illustrations hidden throughout the Children’s Room. Monsters include Shrek, Medusa, Skully and more! If you find all the pictures you get a small prize. Clues available!
Join us for a FREE circle time and show and tell at the Oak Bluffs Library. Leave with a weekly curriculum for home. Great for those looking to begin early education, part time preschoolers, and homeschool 6 and under to have a social learning experience! If you have any questions about this event, contact Sidney Trott … Read More
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
Join us for a FREE circle time and show and tell at the Oak Bluffs Library. Leave with a weekly curriculum for home. Great for those looking to begin early education, part time preschoolers, and homeschool 6 and under to have a social learning experience! If you have any questions about this event, contact Sidney Trott … Read More
In Our Own Voice (IOOV) is a powerful presentation that aims to change attitudes, assumptions, and stereotypes about people living with mental health conditions. Two trained presenters with lived experience of a mental health condition talk openly about their experiences and how they have found pathways to hope and healing. Three short video segments include … Read More
Book club without the commitment of reading an entire book. Come in to read a short story or essay and then discuss with a group about the piece. We will aim to uncover a piece of history that has been hidden from popular view. Our theme this month is black women who shaped America.
Come join us upstairs at the Barn Bowl & Bistro for a variety of board games and socializing. We meet weekly at 7:30pm, and newcomers are always welcome.
When playing with toys for building things, children learn while having fun. Creativity, problem solving, spatial reasoning, and teamwork are skills your child can learn while playing with Lego bricks, Duplos, or Mega Bloks. Drop in anytime between 3 to 4:30 pm. Open to kids of all ages.
Back by popular demand! Known as Casino dancing in Cuba, this class will explore basic rhythms and movements of this style and related styles, as well as touch on history and culture. No partner necessary.Class size is limited to 15 attendees and registration is required. To register, please email hburbidge@clamsnet.org or call 508-693-9433
Is a mental health condition affecting your family? Join in on this virtual event, to learn about the about the NAMI Family to Family Program. Family to Family is a free, on-island program for family members with loved ones suffering from mental illness. The class covers everything from the chemistry of the brain to how … Read More
Come enjoy some good dog therapy at the OB library with therapy dog Maeve, and her handler Matt! Maeve will provide affection and unconditional acceptance. Maeve will be available for a calming and enjoyable experience.
Join Hannah on Saturday mornings 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 be provided … Read More
Melissa Knowles is delighted to present Learning to Look, a special exhibit of island children's photography. It features the works of students from the Martha's Vineyard Public Charter School and Island Autism Group across grades 5 through 11. Learning to Look shows each child's search for a new way of seeing and finding creative ways … Read More
Board Game Club for 4th and 5th GradersCome learn and play highly-rated board games with others your age. If you already have a favorite game, feel free to bring it with you..
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.
Adaptive Yoga is a style of yoga that considers all bodies and abilities. This class aims to improve patron's flexibility, concentration and strength while remaining accessible to all. Lorrane has been a yoga teacher for many years on island, teaching classes at Yoga on the Vine, private lessons, and her popular summertime morning flow at … Read More
Join us for a FREE circle time and show and tell at the Oak Bluffs Library. Leave with a weekly curriculum for home. Great for those looking to begin early education, part time preschoolers, and homeschool 6 and under to have a social learning experience! If you have any questions about this event, contact Sidney Trott … Read More
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
Join us for a FREE circle time and show and tell at the Oak Bluffs Library. Leave with a weekly curriculum for home. Great for those looking to begin early education, part time preschoolers, and homeschool 6 and under to have a social learning experience! If you have any questions about this event, contact Sidney Trott … Read More
Learn, cook, and laugh alongside one of the island's premiere chefs, Brent Turner. Before coming to the island, Brent cooked in restaurants and worked on farms all over the North East before starting his own catering company on the South Shore. He now lives and works here on-island, as the head chef for Rosewater Market in … Read More
Come join us upstairs at the Barn Bowl & Bistro for a variety of board games and socializing. We meet weekly at 7:30pm, and newcomers are always welcome.
When playing with toys for building things, children learn while having fun. Creativity, problem solving, spatial reasoning, and teamwork are skills your child can learn while playing with Lego bricks, Duplos, or Mega Bloks. Drop in anytime between 3 to 4:30 pm. Open to kids of all ages.
The Oak Bluffs Climate and Energy Committee will host a recurring community climate discussion at the Oak Bluffs Library. This first conversation will focus on the importance of getting people from all walks of life talking about climate change to better understand how they are impacted and how their specific interests are aligned to climate … Read More
Come play Magic: the Gathering at the Oak Bluffs Public Library! Players of all skill levels are welcome. On the first and third Fridays of the month.Food and drink will not be provided, but feel free to bring your own as long as you clean up after yourself.Children under 14 should be accompanied by an … Read More
Join Hannah on Saturday mornings 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 be provided … Read More
Known as Casino dancing in Cuba, this class will explore basic rhythms and movements of this style and related styles, as well as touch on history and culture. No partner necessary.Class size is limited to 15 attendees and registration is required. To register, please email hburbidge@clamsnet.org or call 508-693-9433
Live Well Art Workshop, taught by Melissa Knowles, brings people together through art, photography, and singing! Come explore your creative side with engaging activities that can easily be integrated into your daily lives. We'll make abstract photography and non-representational paintings inspired by artists influenced by nature and those who used their creativity to support healing. … Read More
Board Game Club for 4th and 5th GradersCome learn and play highly-rated board games with others your age. If you already have a favorite game, feel free to bring it with you..
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.
Join therapy dog Maeve for a special event at Oak Bluffs Public Library! School age children are encouraged to come and read stories to Maeve. Maeve will provide affection and unconditional acceptance while children read aloud. Maeve will be available between 2:30 and 3:30 for a calming and enjoyable experience.
Adaptive Yoga is a style of yoga that considers all bodies and abilities. This class aims to improve patron's flexibility, concentration and strength while remaining accessible to all. Lorrane has been a yoga teacher for many years on island, teaching classes at Yoga on the Vine, private lessons, and her popular summertime morning flow at … Read More
Join us for a FREE circle time and show and tell at the Oak Bluffs Library. Leave with a weekly curriculum for home. Great for those looking to begin early education, part time preschoolers, and homeschool 6 and under to have a social learning experience! If you have any questions about this event, contact Sidney Trott … Read More
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
Join us for a FREE circle time and show and tell at the Oak Bluffs Library. Leave with a weekly curriculum for home. Great for those looking to begin early education, part time preschoolers, and homeschool 6 and under to have a social learning experience! If you have any questions about this event, contact Sidney Trott … Read More
NAMI Mass Sharing Our Stories (SOS) is an impactful presentation delivered by two family members of people living with mental health conditions. Two trained presenters share their experiences as caregivers or supporters and their personal journeys. Audience members will have the chance to ask questions and engage in discussion with the speakers.
Every month we'll cook different recipes from the same cookbook and bring them in to share and discuss. The cookbook of the month will be at the circulation desk -- choose your recipe and we'll make a copy for you. This month's cookbook is The Little Library Cookbook by Kate Young.
Come join us upstairs at the Barn Bowl & Bistro for a variety of board games and socializing. We meet weekly at 7:30pm, and newcomers are always welcome.
When playing with toys for building things, children learn while having fun. Creativity, problem solving, spatial reasoning, and teamwork are skills your child can learn while playing with Lego bricks, Duplos, or Mega Bloks. Drop in anytime between 3 to 4:30 pm. Open to kids of all ages.
In celebration of Women's History Month, a collaboration between The Farm Institute, the MV Museum, and the Oak Bluffs Library are hosting a series of panels about the experiences of women in traditionally male-dominated fields. The first event in this series will take place at the Ag Hall and will highlight the experiences of women working in … Read More
Come one, come all to our wildly popular after-hours 21+ mini-golf event. Putts & Pints: Mini Golf at the Library is a fundraiser benefiting the programs of the Oak Bluffs Library. Play 18 holes throughout the library! $18 admission per person (or 2 for $30) will get you a round of golf and a free … Read More
CANCELLED TAPJoin Hannah on Saturday mornings 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 be … Read More
Known as Casino dancing in Cuba, this class will explore basic rhythms and movements of this style and related styles, as well as touch on history and culture. No partner necessary.Class size is limited to 15 attendees and registration is required. To register, please email hburbidge@clamsnet.org or call 508-693-9433
Board Game Club for 4th and 5th GradersCome learn and play highly-rated board games with others your age. If you already have a favorite game, feel free to bring it with you..
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.
Volunteers, certified and trained under the AARP Tax Aide Program, will again offer FREE income tax preparation assistance for taxpayers, with a special emphasis on taxpayers sixty and older. Interested taxpayers should call the Council on Aging to sign up for the service, and to pick up their information and questionnaire packages. Taxpayers must complete … Read More
Adaptive Yoga is a style of yoga that considers all bodies and abilities. This class aims to improve patron's flexibility, concentration and strength while remaining accessible to all. Lorrane has been a yoga teacher for many years on island, teaching classes at Yoga on the Vine, private lessons, and her popular summertime morning flow at … Read More
Join us for a FREE circle time and show and tell at the Oak Bluffs Library. Leave with a weekly curriculum for home. Great for those looking to begin early education, part time preschoolers, and homeschool 6 and under to have a social learning experience! If you have any questions about this event, contact Sidney Trott … Read More
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
Join us for a FREE circle time and show and tell at the Oak Bluffs Library. Leave with a weekly curriculum for home. Great for those looking to begin early education, part time preschoolers, and homeschool 6 and under to have a social learning experience! If you have any questions about this event, contact Sidney Trott … Read More
Learn, cook, and laugh alongside one of the island's premiere chefs, Brent Turner. Before coming to the island, Brent cooked in restaurants and worked on farms all over the North East before starting his own catering company on the South Shore. He now lives and works here on-island, as the head chef for Rosewater Market in … Read More
Join Hannah in creating Kindness Rocks. Together we will paint words of affirmation and calming scenes onto rocks. Our intention is to cultivate community and inspire the importance of connection and kindness.
Come join us upstairs at the Barn Bowl & Bistro for a variety of board games and socializing. We meet weekly at 7:30pm, and newcomers are always welcome.
When playing with toys for building things, children learn while having fun. Creativity, problem solving, spatial reasoning, and teamwork are skills your child can learn while playing with Lego bricks, Duplos, or Mega Bloks. Drop in anytime between 3 to 4:30 pm. Open to kids of all ages.
The League of Women Voters of Martha’s Vineyard will again this year be conducting a candidates forum in Oak Bluffs. The in-person, moderated forum is for Oak Bluffs residents who are running for any public office appearing on the Town ballot. The event is open to the public and is scheduled for Thursday, 30 March … Read More
Are you struggling to navigate the Oak Bluffs Public Library's e-resources? Do you need assistance setting up your laptop, iPad, Kindle, smartphone, or other personal electronic device? Perhaps you just need a refresher on using our library apps? Don't worry, we've got you covered! Book a free personalized one-on-one session with us today! Our knowledgeable … Read More
Join Hannah on Saturday mornings 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 be provided … Read More
Known as Casino dancing in Cuba, this class will explore basic rhythms and movements of this style and related styles, as well as touch on history and culture. No partner necessary. Class size is limited to 15 attendees and registration is required. To register, please email hburbidge@clamsnet.org or call 508-693-9433
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.