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Osterville Village Library named a 5 STAR LIBRARY by the prestigious Library Journal
Published annually, the Library Journal Index compares U.S. libraries with their peers based on per capita output measures. Ratings of three, four and five, stars are awarded to libraries that generate the highest combined per capita outputs among their peers. We would like the community to share in our celebration. Without your continued support, awards would not be possible.
Protecting the Planet
The Provocative Art of Edith Vonnegut
On display at the Osterville Village Library
beginning April 1st thru May 26th

Artist Talk with Edith Vonnegut
Saturday, May 21st at 1:00pm
*Registration is required at 508-428-5757*
Great Decisions Discussion Group
In Person | Friday, April 1st | 12 noon - 1:30 PM
*Registration is required*
Call 508-428-5757 to join
Island National Parks
In Person & on Zoom | Saturday, April 2nd | 1:00 - 2:00 PM
*Registration is required*
Call 508-428-5757 to attend in person
Click the link below to register for a Zoom link
Master Gardener Class with Dr. Marsha Alibrandi
Year-Round Color for the Cape Cod Garden
In Person & on Zoom | Saturday, April 9th | 1:00 - 2:00 PM
*Registration is required*
Call 508-428-5757 to attend in person
Click the link below to register for a Zoom link
Author and Historian Anthony Sammarco presents
Easter Traditions in Boston
In Person & on Zoom | Friday, April 15th | 1:00 - 2:00 PM
*Registration is required*
Call 508-428-5757 to attend in person
Click the link below to register for a Zoom link
Alaskan National Parks
In Person & on Zoom | Saturday, April 16th | 1:00 - 2:00 PM
*Registration is required*
Call 508-428-5757 to attend in person
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Save The Date!
The President's Man
In Person & on Zoom | Saturday, May 14th | 1:00 - 2:00 PM
*Registration is required*
Call 508-428-5757 to attend in person
Click the link below to register for a Zoom link
First held by the library in October 2019, it was the first time the concept was made available to residents of Cape Cod. “The Human Library” creates dialogue and understanding between people in an effort to dispel discrimination in its many forms.

How does it work? Patrons check out a human book - a person - and "read" their story via a one on one conversation hosted at the library. Areas of experience shared by so called "human books" include, but are not limited to issues surrounding ethnicity, religion, social status, health, occupation, and lifestyle.

The Human Library has met with great success as a community resource across Europe and is available at only a handful of locations in the United States. The Osterville Village Library is both proud and privileged to be able to host such an extraordinary event a second time.

Join us July 15th under the tent on the Calvin C. Gould Library Green. Interested in being considered for a book? Fill out this survey. For inquiries, contact the Osterville Village Library at 508 428 5757 or visit ostervillevillagelibrary.org. For more on the Human Library visit their website.
New Library of Things to check out!
Drum Kit Set
Allowance Game
Guitar Kit
In Case You Missed It!
A Portable Potted Herb Garden with Betsy Williams

Betsy demonstrates how to plant a portable herb garden in a 14" container.
America the Beautiful continues with Steve Farrar presenting The National Parks of the Rocky Mountains.
The Boston Irish with Anthony Sammarco
Join author and historian Anthony Sammarco for a look at the history of the Irish in Boston.
VNA Bereavement Group
*Registration Required*
In person | April 12th & 26th | 1:00 PM -2:30 PM
This free support group led by VNA Hospice provides a positive, nurturing, confidential setting to learn ways to manage and cope with the death of a loved one. Please contact Danielle Lucca, MSW, LICSW, Bereavement Coordinator at VNA of Cape Cod Hospice, at 774-470-8906 for additional information and to register.
Talk with Kip Diggs, State Representative for 2nd Barnstable District
Kip Diggs, State Representative for 2nd Barnstable District, is at the OVL for open office hours every Tuesday from 10 AM-2 PM.
Caregiver and Support Services:
Open Hours with the Barnstable Council on Aging
In person | Thursday, April 28th | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
The Barnstable Council on Aging
Caregiver/Support Services Coordinator will be available at the OVL to assist with resources for caregivers and Barnstable citizens age 60+. The Caregiver/Support Services will provide resources and educational programs that benefit our residents and those receiving care.
No appointment necessary, walk-ins welcome! 
Turn Your Old Tax Documents into Confetti!
Did you know that the library has a Level 3 HIPAA compliant document shredder? Bring in your sensitive documents and shred up to 35 pages at a time for $1 a minute.
Time to get your beach sticker...
Summer is right around the corner!
Love Your Local Water - It's A Cape Cod Thing

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collections held on Cape Cod are a collaboration between Barnstable County and individual municipalities. The number and frequency of collections vary by town. The household hazardous waste programs work closely with towns to undertake new initiatives for recycling and disposal of difficult to manage wastes. Regional collection programs provide convenient, cost efficient collection of hazardous materials for all Cape towns.
Links of Interest, Updated Bi-Monthly
If you or someone you love are struggling with mental health issues, here are some additional resources you can access from home:

Samaritans on Cape Cod: If you are in pain and would like someone to talk to, please call their crisis lines

NAMI Cape Cod: The National Alliance for Mental Illness
Upcoming Blood Drives at the OVL
*Registration required*
Blood Drive Dates

Tuesday, April 19th
Wednesday, April 20th

Check the Red Cross website for times and appointments. Check the Red Cross website for times and appointments.
More Information
OVL Hours

Monday 9-5
Tuesday 10-5
Wednesday 9-5
Thursday 10-5
Friday 9-5
Saturday 9-4
Sunday 12-4


508-428-5757
43 Wianno Ave.
Osterville, MA 02655
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