Special Announcement!
Putts & Pints: Mini Golf at the Library Fundraiser! 
Friday, March 24th 6:00-9:00
Our wildly popular after-hours 21+ mini-golf event returns! Come to our annual Library Mini Golf fundraiser, and play 18 holes throughout the library! $18 admission per person (or 2 for $30) will get you a round of golf and a free drink. We'll have special silent auction prizes, beer and wine available, and Goldie's Food Truck will be on site! All proceeds benefit the Oak Bluffs Library programs! Teens Only mini-golf will be March Friday, 24th 4:00-5:30, and Free Family mini-golfing is Saturday March 25th from 10:00-12:00. 

Tickets available in advance or at the door. Stop by the library, email [email protected] or call 508-693-9433
for more information. 

Artist of the Month!
Martha's Vineyard Regional High School Student Art Reception
Artist Reception: Friday, February 10th 4:00-6:00
Students in the Advanced Placement course at MVRHS have begun explorations and inquiries that are guiding their art making. Each student has chosen their inquiry through processes of creating, investigating, discussions, experimentation and writing. Many students are exploring the synthesis of how their materials choices and process support their ideas. This complex thinking leads to deep meaning in each students' work and a contemporary approach to how art communicates a message. Each artist will continue building their portfolios culminating in submitting a variety of works to gain AP credit, and more importantly a body of work that they are proud of.

Join us for their art reception in our meeting room on Friday, February 10th from 4:00-6:00. Email [email protected] or call 508-693-9433 with questions.

This Month's Programs!
Conversation Circle
1st and 3rd Wednesdays 6:00-7:00
Join us on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month to practice your English language skills over conversation and refreshments. Good for speakers of all languages, ages, and proficiency levels, including Native English speakers. Celebrate the cultural and linguistic differences of our diverse community. 

Email [email protected] or call 508-693-9433 with questions 

Salsa Suelta with Christina Montoya
Thursdays at 5:00 (February 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd)
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 [email protected]

Virtual - Annual Collaborative Black History Month Event
Saturday, February 4th, 10:00am - 12:00pm
This two-hour online event features a Historical Perspective Panel Discussion on Black Resistance with speakers from Martha's Vineyard branches of ASALH, NAACP, League of Women Voters, the MV Museum and the Oak Bluffs Public Library. Keynote speaker Carole Copeland Thomas, founder of the Multicultural Symposium Series with worldwide virtual members.

Register at bit.ly/MVBHM2023

Fix It Clinic
Saturday, February 4th 1:00 - 3:30

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. 
Email [email protected] for more information.

The Oscars at the Library
Saturdays at 4:00
Join us every Saturday for a film showing of the best picture nominees as we lead up to the Oscar's in March. 

2/04 - Elvis
2/11 - Tár
2/18 - Top Gun Maverick
2/25 - The Banshees of Inisherin
3/04 - The Fabelmans
3/11 - Everything, Everywhere, All At Once

Paint Night at the Barn, Bowl & Bistro (OFF SITE) 
**FEBRUARY PAINT NIGHT IS SOLD OUT**
If you would like to be added to a list for when the March Paint Night becomes available please email [email protected]

Saturday, February 4th - 7:30pm **FEBRUARY PAINT NIGHT IS 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) For guests aged 21+. 

Registration is required, email [email protected] or call 508-693-9433

Cooking Class with Brent Turner
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 Edgartown. His goal is bringing people closer to their food, and to "cook with your heart, eat with your hands." 

Join us for any or all of our 4 classes in February during Cooking with Brent. Each class you will walk away with knowledge, a printed recipe, and the ingredients needed to make a great dinner to make at home!

Tuesday, February 7th 5:00 - 6:00 - Flourless Chocolate Torte
Tuesday, February 14th 5:00 - 6:00 - Vegetable Risotto
Tuesday, February 21st 5:00 - 6:00 - Kale Pesto
Tuesday, February 28th 5:00 - 6:00 - Spring Rolls

Registration is required. Email: [email protected] or Call: 508-693-9433

No Book Book Club
Wednesday, February 8th 5:30 - 6:30pm
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 that shaped America.

February Craft: Swedish Woven Paper Heart Baskets
Thursday, February 9th 3:30 - 4:30
Join us on Thursday, February 9th at 3:30pm to create Swedish Woven Heart Paper Baskets. These simple and thoughtful gifts are suitable for anyone's valentine!

Registration not required. 

Writing Through (OFF-SITE)
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 [email protected]

A transportation option is available for down-island residents that would like to participate in this program at Howes House. For transportation questions email [email protected]

Wednesday, February 15th 1:30 - 3:00
Friday, February 17th 1:30 - 3:00
Wednesday, February 22nd 1:30 - 3:00
Friday, February 24th 1:30 - 3:00
Monday, February 27th 1:30 - 3:00

This is a collaboration project between Oak Bluffs Library, Up-Island Council on Aging, Writing Through, and the West Tisbury Library. 

AARP Tax Aide Program
Tuesday, February 21st 10:30-2:30
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 their questionnaires, bring a copy of last year’s tax return, and provide all relevant tax documents at the time of their appointment. For information and to register (enrollment is limited), call Rose Cogliano 508-693-4509

[Virtual Event!] Civil War and Reconstruction: A Virtual Tour with the National Constitution Center
Tuesday, February 21st 2:00 – 3:00pm
Join us for a live virtual tour of the Slavery and Reconstruction exhibit at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We'll explore their exhibit, Civil War and Reconstruction: The Battle for Freedom and Equality, as a museum educator leads us through the exhibit. 

Learn how constitutional clashes over slavery set the stage for the Civil War, and how the nation transformed the Constitution after the war during the Reconstruction period, taking a particularly close look at the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments.

Along the way, our guide will highlight the stories of people like Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Tubman, and other figures central to the conflict over slavery. We will also get an up-close look at special artifacts on display, including original copies of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, Dred Scott's signed petition for freedom, a fragment of the flag that Abraham Lincoln raised at Independence Hall, a commemorative copy of the Emancipation Proclamation, and more!

Fat Tuesday Jazz Music (free collectable CD's available!)
Tuesday, February 21st 10:00-5:00
Inspired by the Mardi Gras festival, we will be playing a collection of old jazz music provided by a loyal patron of the library. All the music being played is eligible for a good home!

Recurring Programs!
Library Friends of Oak Bluffs (in-person & ZOOM)
First Wednesday of the month  -  2:00 - 4:00pm

https://oakbluffs.zoom.us/j/91958592084

The Library Friends of Oak Bluffs provides funding for all library programs. 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: [email protected].

Donations can be made anytime at: https://oakbluffslibrary.org/get-involved/friends-of-the-library/donate/

Game Night at the Barn (OFF SITE)
Wednesdays - 7:30 - 10:30pm
Come join us upstairs at the Barn Bowl & Bistro (13 Uncas Ave, Oak Bluffs) for a variety of board games and socializing. We meet weekly at 7:30pm on Wednesdays, and newcomers are always welcome.

Magic: The Gathering Gaming Club 
1st and 3rd Fridays of the month - 6:00 - 8:00pm
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 adult for the duration of the program. For more information, please contact Marco Daniels at [email protected]

Tap Class with Hannah
Saturdays - 10:30 - 11:30pm
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 (size dependent). Although this class is geared towards adults, tap is fun for all ages, and a great way to get in touch with rhythm and musicality. 

Registration is encouraged. Email: [email protected] or Call: 508-693-9433

All Ages Chess Club 
Saturdays  -  2:00 – 3:30pm
Come join Chess Club 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.