Local historian and author Paul Chesbro will lead an engaging history presentation focused on the village of Osterville, Massachusetts, exploring its rich heritage and evolution over time. Paul will guide the audience through key chapters in Osterville’s development, including the rise of its maritime legacy —highlighting the world- renowned Crosby Yacht Yard, known for building traditional catboats and Wianno class sailboats that have become synonymous with the area’s nautical identity. Along with vivid descriptions of 19th- and early 20th-century community life and industry, Chesbro illustrates how Osterville evolved from an oyster- harvesting settlement into a cherished coastal village with deep local traditions and historical landmarks.... (more)

Join us for a hippity hoppity good time at the Osterville Village Library! Saturday April 4th we have our annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by Pocket Full of Posies! The hunt starts promptly at 9:05am in the Lillian Dixie Morton Children’s Room at the Osterville Village Library.... (more)

America 250 Series In Person & Livestreamed Battle of Lexington and Concord & the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere Presented by Dr. Jerry Newcombe Join us for a year-long a series of monthly lectures celebrating God's miraculous acts during our nation’s fight for Independence.... (more)

Please welcome Coinfully Cofounder Debbie Wilkes to the Osterville Village Library as she presents a thrilling numismatics program regarding the 1913 Liberty Head Walton Nickel! This coin raked in more than three million dollars at auction…But the reasons why are just incredible! The story of the Walton Nickel is steeped in mystery and intrigue and this is a program you wont want to miss! Saturday April 18th at 1pm in the Main Meeting Room at the Osterville Village Library. For more information or to register for this event, please contact Amy Wolfe at awolfe@clamsnet.org or by calling the OVL directly at (508)428-5757 (more)

Boston History in Poetry Noah Webster describes poetry as a literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas using distinctive style and rhythm, poems collectively or as a genre of literature.... (more)

This two-part series explains how, with Churchill’s support, the British efforts at destroying the Nazi tyranny of World War Two, resulted in the victory of the Allies in 1945. In particular, we examine the formation of a very secret organization, the Special Operations Executive, SOE, and some examples of specific operations that took place in occupied Europe.... (more)

This two-part series explains how, with Churchill’s support, the British efforts at destroying the Nazi tyranny of World War Two, resulted in the victory of the Allies in 1945. In particular, we examine the formation of a very secret organization, the Special Operations Executive, SOE, and some examples of specific operations that took place in occupied Europe.... (more)