Osterville Village Library

06/20/2026

We have been able to make a few more tickets to the OVL Clambake available. Get them now before they are gone! https://store-ostervillevillagelibrary-org.3dcartstores.com/26th-Annual-OVL-New-England-Family-Clambake_p_17.html

06/20/2026

Community Reader Children's Story Time at 10:30am in the Lillian Dixie Morton Children's Room! Join us for a fun and engaging children’s story time all about the magic of pollination! Led by Paul Greenspan, this interactive session introduces young learners to the important role bees, butterflies, and other pollinators play in our world!

06/19/2026

At 10am we have a Juneteenth Children's Story Time with Zavia in the Lillian Dixie Morton Children's Room!
At 11am Rondae Drafts, Ph.D, abd will be presenting A History of Hip Hop in the Anne Williams McGraw Atrium!
And the American Red Cross Juneteenth Blood Drive for Sickle Cell Awareness will be happening in the Main Meeting Room!
There is always something going on at the OVL! See you Here!

06/12/2026

Busy busy day at the OVL!
Today from 9-11am we have Tai Chi Chih in the Gazebo with instructor Rich Nocella.
At 10am we have a fun story time with Rima in the Lillian Dixie Morton Children's room.
At 10am we also have our Hydrangea Fest Volunteer Meet & Greet (still accepting sign ups for our Hydrangea Fest Days of 7/10, 7/11, and 7/12 - if interested contact the OVL!)
At 2pm we have an author talk with Michelle Ferguson in the Main Meeting Room discussing her book 'A Love Like Ours'

There's always something happening at the Osterville Village Library! See you here!

06/11/2026

VIRTUAL Author Talk tonight at 7pm!
Matt Dinniman, New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular (and just plain wild) Dungeon Crawler Carl series, joins us to chat about his latest book, A Parade of Horribles.
Register now for a fun-filled discussion you won’t want to miss!
https://libraryc.org/ostervillefreelibrary/161792

06/03/2026

Story Time and Craft with Zavia! 10AM in the Lillian Dixie Morton Children's Room at the Osterville Village Library!

06/03/2026

VIRTUAL PROGRAM today at 2pm!
Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more!

A Dolly Parton crop art portrait. Size-96 cowboy boots. A button quilt. State Fairs: Growing American Craft features more than 100 photos of extraordinary and unconventional crafts from state and tribal fairs, including needlework, basketry, jewelry, ceramics, crop art, butter sculpture, and saddles. The catalog highlights personal stories and regional and cultural traditions, creating a vibrant portrait of American life. Come one, come all! State Fairs has a little something for everyone.

Click this link and register now to hear about the fascinating (and often surprising) world of American state fair crafts!
https://libraryc.org/ostervillefreelibrary/161174

05/30/2026

Good Morning, Cape Cod! Barnstable Land Trust's Gil Newton will be here at the OVL for a Children's Story Time all about Seaweed at 10am!
And at 11am Gil will be in the Main Meeting Room talking about the ecology and use of seaweed!
Don't forget to pick up your car raffle tickets 🚘

05/29/2026

Everything you ever wanted to know about Estate Planning in this informative program today at 2pm in the Main Meeting Room. It's never too early OR too late to gather information!

05/24/2026