Click below to enjoy some highlights
from our Summer Soiree!
Live Watercolor Painting Demonstration with
Osterville Artist Sam Barber
Join Sam Barber, the ultimate Cape Cod artist, and storyteller on Friday, August 5th from 3:00 - 5:00 pm for a live demonstration at the Library. Sam, a nationally awarded artist, has been painting on Cape Cod for over 50 years. You can find his work in many museums and collections around the world. Watch him paint as he recalls his life and the many famous people he met along the way.
Author Talk & Book Signing with Sally W. Buffington
Saturday, August 6th at 1:00pm
Registration is suggested: Call 508-428-5757
or click below to attend by Zoom
New Read for the Virtual Book Club starting August 5th!
The Book Beats Book Club will embark on a new reading journey from August 5th through October 7th, and we would love to have you join us! We will read Carnegie's Maid: A Novel by Marie Benedict and discuss it in our online forum. 
 
How Does the Book Club Work? The Book Beats Book Club is held online through a private discussion forum where members can respond to different questions about the book selection and other "bookish" topics at whatever time is convenient for them. We spend about two months reading each book to accommodate various reader schedules and preferences. It is easy and free! 

Would you like to learn a little more about the book? Enjoy an excerpt from Carnegie's Maid below:
Plein Air 2022
This year's Plein Air was a huge success in support of local artists and the Osterville Village Library! We are showcasing local art through the end of August in the Shutterbug Gallery here at the Library.
Win a Land Rover Discovery Sport -
Tickets Are Now Available!
$125.00 for 1 ticket
$200.00 for 2 tickets
$1,000.00 for 10 tickets plus 1 FREE TICKET

The drawing will be held at 4 PM on Saturday, August 27th
August Adventures returns! During the month of August 2022, The Highland Street Foundation is excited to partner with special Massachusetts cultural institutions to provide one free activity each day for 31 days. Along with no-cost admission to zoos, museums and carousels, Out of the Park with the Boston Red Sox and City of Boston returns on August 7th.
Sneak preview of our fall programs
Mental Health Lifeline
There is hope. Providing 24/7, free and confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress works. The Lifeline helps thousands of people overcome crisis situations every day. “988 is more than a number, it is a message: we’re there for you. Through this and other actions, we are treating mental health as a priority and putting crisis care in reach for more Americans,” said U.S. Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra.
VNA Bereavement Group
*Registration Required*
In person | August 9th & 23rd | 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, September 22nd | 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! 
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 struggling 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
Wednesday, August 3rd
Thursday, August 4th

Check the Red Cross website for times and appointments. Check the Red Cross website for times and appointments.
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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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