Join us for our yearly walk through the village as we visit some of the monuments and learn about the people from Osterville who served.
The Osterville and Mashpee Rotary Clubs and the OVL colloborate to bring you this parade. Starts by the Flagpole, at the corner of Bay Street and parker Rd. The parade goes through Osterville to the library for treats and fun!
Join Osterville resident and local historian Paul Chesbro as he holds a fireside chat to share his recollections of World War II and its impact on the village of Osterville. Call 508-428-5757 to register.
Halloween Traditions with Anthony Sammarco. Double double toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble”. Join noted Boston author and historian Anthony Sammarco as he discusses Halloween traditions. From its origin in ancient times to the present day ritual of trick or treat, Anthony will captivate us with little known facts surrounding the celebration of Halloween, in addition to a ghost story or two.
Stop by and hear the OVL house band. This Big Band is awesome, bring a chair and enjoy the music.
Watch Barnstables finest show how the Police dogs assist in fighting crime in the community.
Join the fun and dress up your dog for a stroll around the village and then back to the library for treats and prizes.
Join author Jack Ahern, emeritus professor of landscape architecture at the University of Massachusetts Amherst as he discuss his recently published book Design with Nature on Cape Cod and the Islands.
Copies of the book may be purchased at the event, and personally signed by the author.
“Design with Nature’s discussion of native plant communities and its portfolio of landscape designs are informative, inspiring, and demonstrate the rich potential of following an ecological approach that utilizes species native to the islands and Cape.”—Darrel Morrison, author of Beauty of the Wild: A Life Designing Landscapes Inspired by Nature
Get your tickets early as it is sure to be a sell out.
Tickets available now!
$125.00 for 1
$200.00 for 2
$1000. for 10 plus 1 FREE
Join Nicole Hendrick Donovan of Rose Ray Healing Arts for a unique meditative Crystal Bowl Sound Bath at the Osterville Village Library gazebo! Meditation has been proven to reduce stress, release muscle tension in the body, lessen anxiety, and bring clarity and focus to the busy mind. The distinctive, full sound of this instrument can ease out mental chatter, allowing the mind to find spaciousness, and the body to soften and let go…
Nicole is an author, certified reiki master, a spiritual and wellness coach, a reflective writing guide, and a meditation instructor.
Fridays from August 26th through September 30th @ 9:30am on the Calvin C. Gould Green at OVL
*Registration Required with instructor at nhdwrites@gmail.com*
Bring a yoga mat, blanket, and water bottle
For ages Teen—Adult / beginners and seasoned meditators
$15 per class or $80 for 6-week series
Payment accepted: Cash or Check
This interactive workshop teaches the whole family how mindfulness can support our responses to the stresses that we all experience in life each day. Adults will have a facilitator dedicated to their group, and children will have a facilitator to engage them with materials at their developmental level. This workshop is aimed at families with kids between the
ages of 6 - 12. Registration is required. Space is limited to 10 families - Please provide children's ages when you register at
508-428-5757.
Gale Gand is a pastry chef and chef and was a co-founder and partner in the Michelin two-star restaurant, Tru, in Chicago. She hosted Food Network’s long-running show “Sweet Dreams” currently streaming on Discovery Plus, is the author of 8 cookbooks, and worked with Julia Child on her book and PBS series, “Baking with Julia”. Gale teaches cooking classes all over the country and is an artisanal soda pop maker producing Gale’s Root Beer which is sold nationally.
Join us for an entertaining and educational antiques appraisal event under the tent. Participants will receive verbal information and appraisal values from a Skinner Expert appraiser, who will discuss each item in front of a seated audience. Ticket information coming soon.
Join us as we host 24 local writers from the Cape Cod Writers Center, which assists both published and aspiring writers of all genres, ages and abilities to develop their writing skills and navigate the business of editing, publishing, and promotion of their work. If you've ever thought you have a story you'd like to tell, even a short story, this is an event that could provide valuable insight insofar as how to get started.
Put your hand on your heart and sing along! Singing State Trooper Dan Clark and his wife, opera singer Mary Colarusso, treat the village to patriotic favorites.
Sign up know, great gift for first 200 adult registrations. For more details go to cc5k.org
Artists will fan out to various vantage points throughout the village to complete a fresh rendition on canvas. By afternoon, wine and refreshments provide the perfect cap to a charming day. Proceeds from the auction benefit the library. Look for the Plein Air flags!
Come “check out” a human book–a person–and “read” their story via a one-on-one conversation hosted at the library. The Osterville Village Library is both proud and privileged to provide this opportunity to dispel discrimination in its many forms and foster inclusion and understanding.
The Library in Bloom will showcase
floral arrangements created by the
Osterville Garden Club's interpretation of
books from the OVL collection. Arrangements
will be on display while the library is open
on Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16.
Enjoy the big band sound with the Cape Conservatory Big Band
