APRIL NEWSLETTER

Putts & Pints: Mini Golf at the Library!

Our March mini golf fundraiser was one big par-tee!

On Friday, March 24th we welcomed over 150 people into the library for a mini golf bonanza! Friends came together and played a round of 18 inside the library, ate delicious Goldie’s Rotisserie food, drank beer and wine, and most importantly, enjoyed themselves.

April Adult Programs

Click here to see our full program calendar

Tech Support: One on One

Saturdays 10:00-2:00 (4/1, 4/8, 4/22, 4/29) *no session on 4/15*

Get personalized one-on-one technology assistance with the help of our staff. Call or email to book your free session now! Sessions last between 30 minutes to an hour. If the scheduled times don't work for you, simply contact Junior to find a more convenient time that works for you.

To register, call 508-693-9433 ext. 406 or email [email protected]   

Salsa Suelta

with Christina Montoya

Saturdays, 11:30am (April 1, 22, 29)

Thursday, 5:00pm (April 6)

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.

Email [email protected]

or call 508-693-9433 to register.

Walk With Us

Wednesdays 8:15am

Join us for a walk around East Chop! We'll start at the library's Pacific Avenue entrance at 8:15am. We'll walk up Pacific Avenue, continue to Washington Park (near Our Market), then continue past the beach club and around the Chop.

Walk is approximately 4 miles and will take about an hour and a half. Ground is mainly flat, but can be uneven in sections so it is not fully wheelchair accessible. Weather dependent.

Email [email protected] 

or call 508-693-9433 for more information.

Fix It Clinic

Saturday, April 8th 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. Please bring any parts, tools, or materials you already own that might be helpful in repair! No registration required.

Email [email protected]

or call 508-693-9433 for more information.

Fix It Clinic

Saturday, April 8th 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. Please bring any parts, tools, or materials you already own that might be helpful in repair! No registration required.

Email [email protected]

or call 508-693-9433 for more information.

Try Your Hand at Sign,
ASL Class with Dr. Cripps

Thursday, April 13th 10:30

The MV Signs Then & Now project in collaboration with Oak Bluffs Library welcomes Dr. Jody Cripps, Deaf ASL professor from Clemson University. Dr. Cripps and his students are working on a collaborative research project to raise awareness of MV's rich sign language history, where deaf and hearing people alike signed together between the late 17th and mid 20th centuries. We are pleased to invite you to meet Dr. Cripps and his students for a Basic ASL experience where you can try your hand at sign language.

Personal Health Narrative

Friday, April 14th 2:30-4:40

Personal health narratives are powerful tools for self-care and for helping others.

Each participant will receive a custom journal. The goal is to use one or more of the following as an act of self-discovery, self-care, and self-expression: Manifestos, Personal essays or experiences, Collages of images and text captions, Sketches or comics, Poetry

Already created some of this? Come in and add to it! Starting fresh? We’ll have lots of supplies/ resources/ prompts to get you started! Pre Registration required

To register, email [email protected] or call 508-693-9433

Online Safety Course

Saturday, April 15th 10:00-11:00

Robin Putnam, Events & Outreach Manager from the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, will present an online safety course. The presentation will include information her office, how to be safe online whether it be on your smart device, social media or online banking, phishing emails, and general protection from scams and identity theft. Registration is encouraged.

Email [email protected]

or call 508-693-9433 to register.

Library Friends

Book Drive

Saturday, April 15th 10:00-2:00

Donate your good-to-excellent condition used books to stock the annual Library Friends of Oak Bluffs Book Sale, which funds Library programs all year long. We are asking for recent (published in the last 5 years) adult, young adult, and children’s books, fiction and nonfiction. Reference books like travel guides or technical books should be current or reference books like medical guides should be published in the past three years. Bibles, readers digest, encyclopedias, dictionaries, DVDs, CDs and puzzles and pocket paperbacks are not accepted (as a rule these items do not sell).

The Friends reserve the right decide not to accept these material.

Candle Making

Tuesday, April 18th 4:30-5:30pm
Join Hannah in creating a candle of your very own! Limited scents are available. If you'd prefer a specific scent, please bring an essential oil of your choosing.

Registration required,

email [email protected]

or call 508-693-9433.

[Virtual Event]

Expedition: Bigfoot

Tuesday, April 18th 6:00-7:00pm

Join Discovery+ & Travel Channel star, Ronny LeBlanc for the virtual event Expedition BigFoot. Please register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwuf--oqDMsH9Ci4wRVH4t-OKIU71Oe51th

For more information contact Anne McDonough [email protected] 508-838-4459.

Compost Happens!

Friday, April 21st 10:30-12:00
Learn the basics of setting up a backyard composting system including best practices, location considerations, pest management and more! Presented by Roxanne Kapitan of Garden Wisdom. This class will be held at a private residence in Oak Bluffs. Registration is required.
To register, email [email protected]

or call 508-693-9433.

Women’s Work Discussion Panel: Women in Business

Thursday, April 27th 5:30-7:00

The MV Agricultural Society, the Farm Institute, MV Museum, and the Oak Bluffs Library are collaborating to host a series of panels about the experiences of women in traditionally male-dominated fields. This is the second event in this series and will highlight the experiences of women business owners in a facilitated conversation. Snacks and refreshments will be provided!

All Programs Free and Open To The Public

Have a Program Idea? Contact our Program Coordinator, Hannah Burbidge
Email: [email protected]

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