Happy New Year! The library will be closed on Sunday, January 1st.

Many of our programs are held in person as well as virtually.

We suggest making reservations to attend in person at

508-428-5757. Links to attend by Zoom are listed below the event.

T’ai Chi is a mindfulness moving meditation, which bestows benefits including peace of mind, tranquility, improved health and well-being. Join us at the Osterville Village Library Saturday, December 31st at 1pm to finish the year by learning a new way to feel your best heading into 2023. Rich Nocella is an accredited T'ai Chi Chih instructor, who in addition to the introductory demonstration on December 31st will hold an 8 week program of classes at the Osterville Village Library Sundays at noon, running from Sunday January 8 to Sunday, February 26. In person registration is suggested: Call 508-428-5757 to sign up or click below to attend by Zoom.

Did you receive a new device over the holidays? Could you use a little help setting it up? Attend one of the Osterville Village Library’s “Tech Outreach” sessions. Make a 30 minute appointment with Osterville Village Library staff member Davis Hanberry to receive help navigating and understanding your smart phone, tablet or laptop computer. Please keep in mind; he may not be able to answer every question, but will be able to help with many. Remember to bring along any passwords you will need in order to access email or other accounts. Call 508-428-5757 to make your 30 minute appointment.

The "I Am A Man" VR experience allows you to literally walk in the shoes of the people who fought for freedom and equality during the civil rights era. Most importantly, this project gives users a deeper awareness of their struggle. Using historical film and photographs, along with voice narrations of actual Civil Rights participants, the project falls along the lines of a new type of interactive-documentary experience.

Apollo 11 is the story of the greatest journey ever taken by humankind.

Now you get to experience this historic event through the eyes of those who lived through it. Using a mix of original archive audio and video together with accurate recreations of the spacecraft and locations, all set to inspirational music, get set for an experience that will not only educate you but will also leave a lasting impression and deep respect for the men and women who worked on the Apollo program during NASA’s golden era.

If you’re a Cape Codder born and bred, you know that mother nature is more

than capable of wreaking havoc on hearth and home. Whether it’s a windswept nor’easter or a bona fide blizzard, Cape Cod is often host to sustained winds which can leave us without power – and heat –for days. Chip Reilly, Emergency Preparedeness Specialist for Barnstable County, will instruct attendees how to set up an emergency kit, safely shelter in place, and how to accommodate the elderly or those with disabilities during a storm.

Loss of power due to storms in the cold weather months can be life threatening. Floodwaters in coastal regions can make it impossible to evacuate the area. Be prepared.

In person registration is suggested: Call 508-428-5757 to sign up or click below to attend by Zoom.

New Read for The Book Beats Book Club Starting January 6th!

In this online community, library patrons connect with each other to read and discuss books whenever they have the time. There is no cost to participate - you just have to get a copy of the book to enjoy! The Book Club connects through a private online forum where all participants can discuss the current book and network with each other on their own time.

Our lives are filled with opportunities and responsibilities. Often we move through the days without taking time to pause and reflect. This Mingle provides the time and space for you to create a mixed media canvas illustrating your accomplishments. Supplies are provided but you may certainly bring items you'd like to include.

The Cricut Maker is a digital die-cutting machine, capable of cutting vinyl, cardstock and paper into fantastic shapes and sizes.  Katri Mullaly of Sisukat Designs will lead you in a hands – on class on the proper use and technique in making professional grade creations with the “Cricut.” Katri’s instructional Creative Mingle classes are informative and fun, and what’s more, you’ll be able to apply your knowledge of the “Cricut Maker” for future use. The Cricut Maker is available to participants of the Cricut classes at the Osterville Village Library year–round! A $25 fee covers all the materials you will need. This class is limited to 10 participants

Learn the basics of creating vegetarian sushi in your own kitchen. In this hands-on class with Chef Carol Williams, you will learn how to prepare an impressive spread of vegetarian sushi using an array of fresh, high-quality ingredients and traditional Japanese cooking techniques. Participants will receive a bamboo rolling mat and chopsticks to take home.

This class is filled. We will schedule a 2nd class later this winter. Call 508-428-5757 to be put on the wait list.

The fine “art” of piecing together a puzzle! Starting Saturday, January 7 and continuing through the month of January, Art Cornell, Osterville Village Library's mathematician and astronomer in residence, will present an exhibit of 13 jigsaw puzzles. Each puzzle assembled by Art contains an interesting story. Besides one puzzle drawn by Art himself, there are others depicting scenes by Vincent Van Gogh, Edward Munch, George Seurat, Alan Turing, and a few other artists. Please come by and meet Art, who will likely be assembling a puzzle in the library atrium. In addition, the Osterville Village Library has over 100 puzzles you can borrow and piece together at home.

Rich Nocella, an accredited Tai Chi Chih instructor, will hold an 8 week program of classes at the Osterville Village Library. You will be expertly guided through a series of poses and graceful movements designed to balance your body’s intrinsic energy. T’ai Chi Chih, which besides being fun to say, is not a martial art. It is a non – violent practice of movements that do not require any particular level of physical fitness or coordination, and is suitable for any age. Register required with Rich at captainrichie@comcast.net

or at 508-274--8265.

Meet new friends and neighbors - this group is ongoing and open to all local women. If would like to join, contact Lisa at 508-428-5757 or at eramsay@clamsnet.org.

Gwenn Friss has worked in journalism for more than four decades, earning several awards including the Benjamin Fine Award. She currently specializes in food coverage, specifically paying attention to local restaurants. She also recently became editor of CapeWeek, the Cape Cod Times local insert on arts and entertainment. In person registration is suggested: Call 508-428-5757 to sign up or click below to attend by Zoom.

Would you like to join a book club where everyone got together and talked about the book they were reading at the time, or the most recent one they had read, or the one that had made the biggest impact on them? The Any Book Book Club is built around independent reading. Discussions will be wide-ranging. Bring your latest discovery or old favorites to share with the group - you’ll leave with a new list of recommendations!

Start the New Year with a new take on diet and nutrition. With a doctorate in science education, a teaching history in biology, chemistry and environmental science that spans 35 years and having studied at the Center for Nutrition Studies at Cornell University, Jean Schumacher knows what she’s talking about. This 3-part seminar is not to be missed! A whole food plant-based lifestyle aims to maximize consumption of nutrient-dense plant foods while minimizing processed foods, oils, and animal foods. The health benefits cannot be underestimated. In person registration is suggested: Call 508-428-5757 to sign up or click below to attend by Zoom.

Join Osterville resident and historian Paul Chesbro as he presents, “The Men and Women of Osterville.” Paul will discuss the men and women who made Osterville the village it is today through hard work, at times tragedy, and an undying loyalty to community. Paul’s extensive knowledge of village history will be supplemented by a slideshow with seldom seen photographs. In person registration is suggested: Call 508-428-5757 to sign up or click below to attend by Zoom.

Join the Barnstable COA for a Dementia Friend Information Session and learn 5 key messages about dementia. As a Dementia Friend, you can turn your new understanding into a practical action that can help someone with dementia in your community. In person registration is suggested: Call 508-428-5757 to sign up or click below to attend by Zoom.

Great Decisions, America's largest discussion program on world affairs, is run by the Foreign Policy Association. Each month you will read a chapter from the 2023 Great Decisions Briefing Book, watch a 20 minute DVD and meet in a Discussion Group at OVL to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. The discussion topics for 2023 are:

Energy Geopolitics, War Crimes, China & the US, Economic Warfare, Politics in Latin America, Global Famine, Iran at a Crossroads, Climate Migration

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Upcoming: 

• Town Council Meeting Schedule - click here
• OVA Meeting at the Library January 3rd at 7 PM Zoom Link
• COVID update information - TOB Health
• Avangrid Local Meeting Schedule - click here

Monthly Recurring Events

If you or someone you love are struggling with mental health issues, here are some additional resources you can access from home:



Mental Health Lifeline: Call 988 for 24/7, free and confidential support for people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

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