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)

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)

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)