Libraries Announce Contactless Pick-Up

All six Martha's Vineyard libraries will begin offering contactless pick-ups next week. Book drops are open now.

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Nina Ferry

Nina Ferry is the reference librarian and the head of adult technology services at the Oak Bluffs Public Library.

“The first two weeks were a scramble as to how we were going to contact patrons and stay connected,” Ms. Ferry said, referring to the shut-down order.

Part of that scramble was transferring a large number of their materials and services into a digital medium. Individuals can still obtain library cards if they’re interested in any of the library’s newly purchased digital services which include e-books, e-audiobooks, videos and music.

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Oak Bluffs Leads the Way on Eliminating Library Fines
Will Sennott

Starting in January, library fines are expected to be a thing of the past in Oak Bluffs after the town selectmen agreed to eliminate fines for overdue books.

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Adult ESL Students Celebrate Graduation
Will Sennott

For the past eight weeks, a group of 15 Brazilian natives have been meeting at the Oak Bluffs Public Library to learn beginners level English language skills.

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English Learner Graduates Celebrate Mastery of Language
Holly Pretsky

In a small but joyful ceremony at the Oak Bluffs library Monday night, eight adult students graduated from a free, 10-week beginner English class. The library offered the course through grant funding.

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Island Library Trustees Meet
Vineyard Gazette
Representatives of the Vineyard Libraries met at the Oak Bluffs Library on April 21st for the purpose of forming a collection of Vineyard literature for use by the County’s Public Libraries. The Committee organized as follows: President, Mr. Marshall Shepard; Editor, Dr. Charles E. Banks; Treasurer, Mr. Walter Ripley; Secretary, Mrs. Johnson Whiting.
 
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Library Speed Dating

On Feb. 8 double your pleasure with a good book and a possible romantic interlude as the Oak Bluffs Library brings back Literary Speed Dating.

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New Library Director in Oak Bluffs

Oak Bluffs selectmen appointed Allyson Malik as the new town library director at their Tuesday meeting.

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Oak Bluffs Library Offers Fit in '15

The Oak Bluffs Public Library helps kickoff the new year and keeps on going with its Fit in ‘15 program, which lasts all year long.

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Spreading Word of Apartheid as Exiles
Alex Elvin

Twelve Disciples of Nelson Mandela, a 2005 documentary film by Thomas Allen Harris, will screen at the Oak Bluffs Public Library on August 19.

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