Join the Osterville Village Library as we welcome Jessica Sheppard presenting 'Jaws, Claws, and Brains'. Discover who shares the shallow waters of the lovely Cape beaches. We all love to splash and play at the shore - find out about the 'real locals' in depth! Current research, numbers, conservation efforts and safety tips will de discussed.... (more)

Join us on Tuesday, July 8th, for our July ‘Tuesday Talks’ lecture with military historian, Joe Yukna. The lecture, entitled ‘Gunpowder and Greasepaint’ is perfect for a diverse audience.... (more)

New England has some of the most beautiful coastline in the world. And with that, come some dangerous waters to navigate. Learn about the vital role these incredible beacons have played throughout history with this presentation by Retired Coast Guard Captain Greg Ketchen. This program will take place on Wednesday July 9th 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)

The Osterville Village Library is excited to welcome The Submarine Force Museum visiting from Groton, CT with a historical thrilling program on A History of Submarines! Why would you want ships to be able to go underwater? How does this help you during war time? Besides using submarines for war, what else can these vessels be used for? What are the pros and cons of working with submarines? All of these questions and more will be answered in this exciting program to be held on Thursday July 10th at 1pm in the Main Meeting Room at the OVL. For more information and to register for this event, please contact Amy Wolfe at awolfe@clamsnet.org or by calling the OVL directly at (508)428-5757 (more)

World renown local author Anthony Sammarco will be having an Author Talk discussing one of his latest books 'The Christmas Tree Shops, Don't you Just Love a Bargain?' The Christmas Tree Shops was an icon of New England, with stores that offered a diverse assortment of merchandise from seasonal decorations, home decor, housewares, food and giftware, and just about everything else.... (more)

Join two leading voices in climate science and policy for a timely conversation on how bold, science-based action drove historic progress—and what’s at stake as that progress faces new political threats. This event is ticketed and requires pre-registration; it will also be recorded and live-streamed. (more)

Back by popular demand! 'Habit Change and Embracing a Healthier Lifestyle' Wellness Workshop offered by Heather Freeheart, MA, NBC-HWC, MCWC, at the Osterville Village Library. This program will take place on Friday July 18th at 1pm in the Main Meeting Room. For more information or to register for this event, please contact Amy Wolfe at awolfe@clamsnet.org or by calling the Osterville Village Library directly at (508)428-5757 (more)

Save the Date! 'An Evening with Mal Condon "The Hydrangea Guy" presented by The Master Gardeners Association of Cape Cod at the Osterville Village Library. Tuesday July 22nd at 6pm under the tent on the Calvin C.... (more)

The superyachts of the Russian Oligarchs are a thing of wonder, splendor, and luxury the likes of which many of us have never seen. At least 20 vessels have been seized or detained following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.... (more)

Have you ever wondered how much those coins are really worth? How rare is that coin in your collection? Find out more in this informative program 'An Introduction to Numismatics: The Art of Coin Collecting' with founder of Coinfully, Debbie Wilkes! This program will take place on Saturday July 26th at 2pm 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)

Mountains are the common denominator of the parks we will visit in this edition of our “See America” series – the spectacular granite peaks of the Sierra Nevadas and the soaring volcanoes at the southern end of the Cascades.... (more)

Back by popular demand! The Cape Cod Nordic Walking Group will be at the Osterville Village Library hosting an Informational Session! This ever popular group will be in the Main Meeting Room on Sunday July 27th at 1pm answering all your questions. Registration strongly encouraged. 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)

Local Beekeeper Linda P. Della Rosa explains the ins and outs of beekeeping and why it’s so important. Here's your chance to ask all your questions about the fundamental roll bees and beekeepers play in our community. Don’t miss this exciting program! Wednesday July 30th 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)

We've all heard the rumors or tales of wolves on Cape Cod. Is there a higher degree of Eastern Wolf on the Cape? Let's find out in this exciting program "Exploring the Eastern Coyote/Eastern Wolf on Cape Cod" with Peter Trull.... (more)

Gary Bowden, Resident of Orleans, Master Gardener and Co-Founder of the Pollinator Pathway Cape Cod will speak on how we can create pollinator- friendly habitats in our own space. Whether you have an acre or just a balcony, native plants in our garden beds and even containers can welcome pollinators, create habitat for their reproduction, require little maintenance, and provide multi-season interest and enjoyment.... (more)

Miguel Rosales, an award- winning bridge designer and architect, will be showcasing his book ‘Bridges as Structural Art’ on Friday August 1st at 5:30pm in the Anne Williams McGraw Atrium at the Osterville Village Library. Bridges as Structural Art features twenty-five bridges designed by Miguel Rosales and his firm Rosales + Partners, Inc.... (more)

Learn about some of the history and symbolism of the National Park Service and also more specific information about planning your visit to Cape Cod National Seashore. John Hanlon from the Cape Cod National Seashore will be here at the Osterville Village Library talking about our picturesque coastline in this exciting program Saturday August 2nd at 11am. This program will take place in the Main Meeting Room at the OVL 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)

Fire Plague: The Story of 19th Century America’s Pandemic of City- Destroying Fires From New York to San Francisco, from Milwaukee to New Orleans, large destructive fires obliterated lives, livelihoods, homes, and neighborhoods of virtually every city in 19th century America.... (more)

Enjoy this historic author talk with Linda P. Della Rosa and she discusses her book “Finding Olde Cape Cod: A Scavenger Hunt of Historic Places” This is an historical scavenger hunt of Cape Cod and the Islands for you to have great fun with, by yourself or with a group! Learn more about it in this Author Talk event! Friday August 8th 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)

The Osterville Village Library is honored to host bestselling authors Lois Cahall and Renee Rosen in this very special double author talk event! Lois Cahall’s first novel, PLAN C: JUST IN CASE (Bloomsbury) was #1 in the UK in 2012 and remained in the top three fiction book sales for that year.... (more)

Learn more about the Dangers of Carbon Monoxide poisoning and toxicity with Dr. Ail Vyas. This very important and informative program could save your life! Saturday August 9th at 11am 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)

A conversation with Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times and Susan Glasser, a staff writer for The New Yorker who pens a weekly column on life in DC. These longtime Washington journalists have written about the intersection of government, politics and the world for decades.... (more)

Heather Freeheart, MA, NBC-HWC, MCWC discusses ‘Navigating a Sudden Change or a Crisis’. This program will take place on Friday August 15th 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)

Join the Osterville Village Library for this Delicious Author Talk and Book Signing Event with Maria Finch Chandler, author of ‘Cape Cod Cones: A Field Guide to Ice Cream on Cape Cod & the Islands. This Tell-All field guide walks you through every ice cream shop on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, all 116!, revealing the nitty gritty on each, including the history of the shop, the ice cream they serve, and all the particulars – everything from their seasonal opening and closing, hours of operation, payment options, standout flavors, menu items, seating availability, customer reviews, author’s picks and more.... (more)

Come learn the basics of our human stress response, and more importantly, how mindfulness can help us find moments of peace even in the midst of that stress. Anyone who can breathe can learn the practice of mindfulness.... (more)

This program will show, through discussion and vivid photographs, the relationship between commercial fishing, expanding Gray Seal populations, and the occurrence of Great White Sharks along the beaches of Cape Cod and the northeast coast.... (more)

Please join the Osterville Village Library in welcoming local author Sharon D. Anderson as she presents her book ‘Oyster Harbors Cape Cod 1929’. In this historical fiction novel, set in Oyster Harbors in 1929, a young debutant, Lady Antoinette Ashton-Cooper, yearns for a career in journalism and to fly her own plane like her hero Amelia Earhart.... (more)

The southeast portion of the United States certainly doesn’t conjure up images of the wide-open spaces found out west, but the variety of geography within relatively short distances makes for a wide range of climate conditions.... (more)

Come hear Acclaimed, international Public Speaker, Author and Facilitator on May 3rd, 2015 at the historic Grange Hall in East Sandwich, Cape Cod In 1971, Cindy Barg was told she would never walk again or ever be able to have children after a devastating car accident, killing her father and her family dog.... (more)

Join us at EPOCH Assisted Living of Brewster Place for critical information about home break-ins from both sides of the law. This event is being co-sponsored by "Brewster Police Dept, Richard J.Koch., Chief of Police and Barnstable County Sheriff's office, James M.... (more)