Bringing together Dr. Timothy Walker, Professor of History at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, and oceanographer Dr. Caroline Ummenhofer from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, our project examines the use of weather recordings contained in ship logbooks from American whaling voyages to assess shifting wind and weather patterns.... (more)

The Ecology of a Cape Cod Salt Marsh. One of the most important ecosystems along the east coast is the salt marsh. Join Gil Newton as he takes you on a tour of this fascinating wetland. You will learn about the ecological significance of a salt marsh, its many uses throughout history, and its diversity of interesting plants and animals that live in a marsh.... (more)

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)

Spend the day with the Osterville Village Library's special guest The Submarine Force Museum visiting from Groton, CT! We will be making our very own submarines at 10am in the Lillian Dixie Morton Children's Room.... (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)

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)