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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLEDRep. Fernandes will focus on the steps consumers can take to be carbon neutral and the incentive programs that can help them achieve it. We’ll touch base on solar incentives, electric vehicle tax credits, heat pump rebates, and more.  Many in our community want to lower their carbon footprint, but they might … 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

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

With Melissa Knowles. Preregistration required

Join Andrew Nutton, SailMV's new Executive Director, for an exciting discussion to introduce the basics of sailing and water safety, specifically on the beautiful waters around Martha's Vineyard. Mr. Nutton will provide an overview of boat handling, sailing, and navigating our local waters. You'll also learn about SailMV's Cornish Pilot Gig Rowing Club, the high school's maritime … 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

Social Security Administration will be accepting applications for Social Security numbers for seasonal international workers.May 24th June 7thJune 15thJune 21st If you are a seasonal working person in need of getting a social security number, please bring your original foreign passport and DS-2019 (J1 form) so that we can verify your visa status with immigration. We are … Read More

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

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 for the film showing of Amistad, a 1997 American historical drama film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the events in 1839 aboard the Spanish slave ship La Amistad.  Then check out the Amistad on Friday, June 16th as the ship arrives in Vineyard Haven Harbor!

Donate your used books to the LFOB Book Drive!·        Books must be in good to excellent condition –odor-free and without markings or torn pages.·        We are looking for adult, young adult, and children’s books, both fiction and non-fiction.·        Books must be published within the past five years, with the exception that medical and scientific books and travel guides … 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

Social Security Administration will be accepting applications for Social Security numbers for seasonal international workers.May 24th June 7thJune 15thJune 21st If you are a seasonal working person in need of getting a social security number, please bring your original foreign passport and DS-2019 (J1 form) so that we can verify your visa status with immigration. We are … Read More

Join us for our monthly Community Climate Discussion. We meet each month to discuss a new topic connecting to Climate Change and sustainability.This month we are discussing Yard Work and Play. Gasoline vs. Electric, fertilizers and sound pollution, oh my! What are the effects of the products we use in our yard, from leaf blowers … 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

Come join us as we celebrate the beginning of summer vacation with locally made ice cream! Register for our Summer Reading Program

Oak Bluffs Public Library celebrates with a Juneteenth Potluck with recipes cooked from Watermelonand Red Birds by Nicole A. Taylor, the celebrated author of the first cookbook to celebrate Juneteenth. Ms. Taylor joined the Vineyard Gazette’s Cook the Vineyard event last summer and draws on her decade of experiences observing the holiday.We'll cook different recipes … 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

Social Security Administration will be accepting applications for Social Security numbers for seasonal international workers.May 24th June 7thJune 15thJune 21st If you are a seasonal working person in need of getting a social security number, please bring your original foreign passport and DS-2019 (J1 form) so that we can verify your visa status with immigration. We are … Read More

Contact Chrissie Laury for more information

POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT WEEKJoin Reiki Master, Wakenda Johnson for a class introducing reiki. This group class will focus on the origins, benefits, and steps to integrate reiki into your everyday life. Whether you are interested in learning about reiki, or looking to hone in on your practiced skills, this class will have something for all. … Read More

Come and learn some fun and fundamental ballroom dancing moves — a lifetime activity.  Taught by Tom and Janet. For all ages. Come with or without a dance partner. Shoes with smooth soles are recommended. Represented by the Martha’s Vineyard Ballroom group, who meet every Sunday evening at 7:00 at the Unitarian Church, 423 Main … Read More

Contact hburbidge@clamsnet.org for more information.

Long-time seasonal Chilmark residents and Washington DC authors Jean and MichaelLevin will present a reading/multi-media summary of their book 'A Border Town inPoland: A 20th Century Memoir' that combines vivid family oral history with their 40-yearstruggle to tell this fascinating globe-spanning tale.They will highlight their quests seeking to grasp the full history behind the adventures, … 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

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

Come out and learn about how to secure your financial future with Certified Financial Planner William J Milton Jr. and Dominique Milton. Open to all!  Contact Dominque Milton at drmilton2020@gmail.com or 843-693-1985

Come see Melissa Knowles' Lightwork during the month of June in the meeting room at the Oak Bluffs Library. Artist reception will be on Thursday, June 29th from 5:00-6:30. An opportunity to meet this one-of-a-kind artist who is passionate about her process. Light refreshments will be served.  Lightwork features photographs and meditational expressions created to connect with ki-in, … Read More

Join Reiki Master, Wakenda Johnson for a class introducing reiki. This group class will focus on the origins, benefits, and steps to integrate reiki into your everyday life. Whether you are interested in learning about reiki, or looking to hone in on your practiced skills, this class will have something for all. Registration is encouraged, … Read More

A financial literacy event to introduce you to the basics of personal finance and how you can create your ideal lifestyle. Please bring a notebook if you are able, if not the library will provide scrap paper.  For more information email hburbidge@clamsnet.org or call 508-693-9433

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

The spread and increase in numbers of the lone star tick and the diseases they cause, with an emphasis on larval “tick bombs” and the alpha gal red meat allergy. The Martha’s Vineyard Tick-borne Illness Reduction Initiative (aka the Tick Program) is dedicated to reducing the number of ticks and tick-borne illnesses on Martha’s Vineyard … Read More