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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.

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

For more information, contact Duncan Ross at 508-693-0541

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

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

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. 

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Join us for a movie matinee each Saturday, showing starts at 4:00 sharp.   3/18 - Women Talking 3/25 - Argentina, 1985

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

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.

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

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

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

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.

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

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