Presented by the Martha’s Vineyard Museum and the Vineyard Preservation Trust, join acclaimed historian and bestselling author Nathaniel Philbrick for an evening at the Old Whaling Church.... (more)

Join us at the Osterville Village Library for a delightful author talk with cozy mystery writer Sarah Osborne! Readers are invited to spend an engaging and relaxed afternoon with Sarah as she discusses her writing journey, the inspiration behind her cozy mystery novels, and the art of crafting intriguing whodunits filled with charm, humor, and small- town secrets.... (more)

Join the Barnstable Council on Aging for a special Children’s Story Time featuring the heartwarming book A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead. Children and families are invited to enjoy this gentle and beautifully illustrated story about friendship, kindness, and caring for others.... (more)

Due to popular demand, we have added an Extra Cup of Tea Time Book Club the fourth Thursdays at 6pm. They will discuss the same titles as the original Tea Time. Free and open to all! Annual registration is requested to receive important communications about schedule or location changes. The July 23 selection is The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller.... (more)

The Edward Gorey House Book Club meets once a month— both online and in person— to discuss a curated selection of books Edward Gorey enjoyed, hated, or cast his thoughts upon at one point or another. Attendance is limited to 20 bookish sorts per group for optimal quarreling.... (more)

The Afternoon Page Turners discuss Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall on Wednesday, July 29 at 2 p.m. Free and open to all! Annual registration is requested to receive important communications about schedule or location changes. A sweeping love story with the pace and twists of a thriller, Broken Country is a novel of simmering passion, impossible choices, and explosive consequences that toggles between the past and present to explore the far- reaching legacy of first love. “Layered and lyrical, this stunning novel expertly builds suspense while revealing its secrets, and it conveys deep truths about love and loss.”—People “Sure to top all of 2025’s ‘Best Of’ lists, Broken Country is a triumphant and truly exciting release from an author guaranteed to become your next favorite.... (more)

Each month, The Edward Gorey House Book Club meets — at the House and in an online setting — to discuss some of Gorey’s favorite authors and his literary influences. Attendance is limited to 20 bookish sorts per group for optimal quarreling.... (more)

Join author David Martin as he highlights his book “The Revolution on Cape Cod: The Issues, the Events, and the People”. He will be discussing facts and narratives about the often little-known histories of the Revolution on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket, from the period of 1761 (end of the French and Indian Wars) to 1783 (the Treaty of Paris).... (more)

Join us for a special storytime Friday, August 21st at 11 a.m. at the library, featuring the newly released title The Outermost Mouse by Cape author Lauren Wolk (illustrated by Kristen Adam), followed by a book signing and sale in partnership with Eight Cousins Bookstore.... (more)

The Edward Gorey House Book Club meets once a month— both online and in person— to discuss a curated selection of books Edward Gorey enjoyed, hated, or cast his thoughts upon at one point or another. Attendance is limited to 20 bookish sorts per group for optimal quarreling.... (more)