Showing posts with label news. Show all posts
Showing posts with label news. Show all posts

Friday, February 13, 2009

Read Our Library Newsletter - Books and Beyond

The Oak Bluffs Public Library is publishing a new quarterly newsletter. Copies of the first issue of Books & Beyond are available at the library’s checkout desk or "be green" and view it online at January 2009 Newsletter.

Learn about the latest library programs, resources, services, staff recommendations and much more by reading our new publication.

Read the first issue of Books & Beyond today!

Friday, March 16, 2007

New Resources for Island Non-Profits!

The Oak Bluffs Public Library and the Martha’s Vineyard Donors Collaborative (MVDC) announce a $1,000 donation from the MVDC to the Library for the purchase of materials in the field of Non-Profit Organizational Management and Finance. The donation is part of the MVDC’s ongoing effort to support Vineyard non-profits, many of which can’t afford these important resources on their own.

The Library is acquiring subscriptions to the Foundation Directory Online – Plus database, Chronicle of Philanthropy, and Nonprofit Quarterly; as well as books on a broad range of topics including Grant Writing, Fundraising, Budgeting, Capital Campaigns and Management for Non-Profit Organizations. The Foundation Directory Online – Plus database gives Vineyard non-profits access to information on 10,000 Foundations and 500,000 grants. A complete list of these materials follows and is also available on the MVDC website http://mvdonors.org/obbooks, as well as in print at the Oak Bluffs Public Library. Materials are now being received and processed by the library and they will be made available on the library’s shelves and through its online catalog (at www.oakbluffslibrary.org ) as they arrive.

Wednesday, January 03, 2007

New Chess Board!


The Oak Bluffs Library has a new chess board!

Come to the library at any time to enjoy a stimulating game of chess with a friend.

We are also encouraging people to come to the library on Thursday evenings from 6pm-8pm, with their personal chess boards, to meet others who enjoy playing the game!

Friday, December 22, 2006

We have the OED!

The Oak Bluffs Public Library has purchased a complete set of the second edition Oxford English Dictionary. You can find this unique and informative dictionary on the shelves in the Reference area of the library.


Friday, December 15, 2006

Library receives LCC grant from the MVCC!

The Oak Bluffs Public Library applied for and received a $255 grant from the Martha's Vineyard Cultural Council, a local agency that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. The funds from this grant partially funded the MV History Series at the library, which included the following programs:

The Wampanoag of Noepe (Martha's Vineyard) - Tobias Vanderhoop, September 21 2006

Author Visit - Phyllis Meras, November 16 2006

"Tell A Story" - Leigh French, Day to be Determined in February 2007!

Friday, December 08, 2006

Library Puzzle

The puzzle idea was a hit!

The first puzzle has been completed, and we have put out a new puzzle for people to assemble! Come work your brain and enjoy the library!

Remember, the puzzle is in the downstairs seating section of the library except for on Wednesdays when we bring it to the morning Coffee Time program. See you soon!

Friday, December 01, 2006

Library Building Decorations


Have you seen the library's wonderful holiday decorations yet? See more library pictures!

Friday, November 10, 2006

Happy Birthday Oak Bluffs Library!


At the end of October the new Oak Bluffs Public Library building turned one year old! We opened on October 29, 2005 and the building was dedicated on November 5, of 2005.

In the lobby of the library there is a display of library pictures, as well as a blank book for patrons to write a message to the library staff and tell about their favorite features of the new facilities!

Please come see our display and say hello.....and don't forget to check out a great book, movie, or cd while you are here :)

Friday, October 27, 2006

Interested in Genealogy?!?

The Oak Bluffs Library has a free trial of Ancestry Library Edition & Heritage Quest Online for the next 30 days!

Expires 11/24/06

Ask a librarian today for details about how to use these great resources!