About The Library

Mission Statement

The Oak Bluffs Public Library provides materials, services and programming to support cultural awareness, meet the general information needs, and address current topics and popular titles for the citizens of Oak Bluffs.

Please view our Long Range Plan to learn more about the library's efforts and goals.

Library History

The roots of the Oak Bluffs Public Library trace back to the 1880s, when a small but enthusiastic group of (then Cottage City) residents formed the Rural Improvement Association.

Among the group's many improvement goals was to "quicken the social and intellectual life of the people." By 1883 this had led to the recognition of the need for a town library.
Lillie Chapman was put in charge and a call for book donations went out. Books accumulated and the collection grew quickly in the Chapman home on Lake Avenue.

Within a year, it was clear that the library needed a home of its own, and it moved to a room upstairs in the Arcade Building on Circuit Avenue. The collection steadily increased, as did the responsibility of running the library. In 1905 the association offered the library as a gift to the town, which they voted to accept at the 1906 Town Meeting.

Subsequently, the library moved once again, this time to the Eldredge Building, which now houses the restaurant Balance. During the 1930s the library purchased and moved to the two-story building at the corner of Circuit and Pennacook Avenues.

The first floor had formerly housed William McNeil's grocery store, and the second floor at one time had been used by a local post of the Grand Army of the Republic. Eventually, this building also proved too small and an addition was built by the Oak Bluffs Highway Department and dedicated in 1990.

With help from a state grant, construction of a brand new library began in spring 2004, and opened in October 2005. For the first time in its history, The Oak Bluffs Public Library operates in a building that was created specifically as a library.

Floor Plans

Lower Level

Upper Level

Library Staff

Library Director: Danguole Budris

Assistant Director/Reference Librarian: Mathew Bose

Childrens Librarian: Irene Tewksbury

Administrative Assistant/Technical Services: Rosemary Hildreth

Library Assistant: Patricia Duncan

Library Assistant: Anita Parker

Library Assistant: Pam Speir

Library Trustees

Chairperson: Beatrice Green

Trustee: Robert Ford

Trustee: Ann Ross

Trustee: Harvey Beth

Trustee: Lloyd Henke




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General Information About the Library Mission Statement Library History Floor Plans Library Staff Library Trustees Computer Use Library Resources For Children For Teens For Older Adults	About The Library Mission Statement The Oak Bluffs Public Library provides materials, services and programming to support cultural awareness, meet the general information needs, and address current topics and popular titles for the citizens of Oak Bluffs. Please view our Long Range Plan to learn more about the library's efforts and goals. Library History The roots of the Oak Bluffs Public Library trace back to the 1880s, when a small but enthusiastic group of (then Cottage City) residents formed the Rural Improvement Association. Among the group's many improvement goals was to "quicken the social and intellectual life of the people." By 1883 this had led to the recognition of the need for a town library. Lillie Chapman was put in charge and a call for book donations went out. Books accumulated and the collection grew quickly in the Chapman home on Lake Avenue. Within a year, it was clear that the library needed a home of its own, and it moved to a room upstairs in the Arcade Building on Circuit Avenue. The collection steadily increased, as did the responsibility of running the library. In 1905 the association offered the library as a gift to the town, which they voted to accept at the 1906 Town Meeting. Subsequently, the library moved once again, this time to the Eldredge Building, which now houses the restaurant Balance. During the 1930s the library purchased and moved to the two-story building at the corner of Circuit and Pennacook Avenues. The first floor had formerly housed William McNeil's grocery store, and the second floor at one time had been used by a local post of the Grand Army of the Republic. Eventually, this building also proved too small and an addition was built by the Oak Bluffs Highway Department and dedicated in 1990. With help from a state grant, construction of a brand new library began in spring 2004, and opened in October 2005. For the first time in its history, The Oak Bluffs Public Library operates in a building that was created specifically as a library. Floor Plans Lower Level Upper Level Library Staff Library Director: Danguole Budris Assistant Director/Reference Librarian: Mathew Bose Childrens Librarian: Irene Tewksbury Administrative Assistant/Technical Services: Rosemary Hildreth Library Assistant: Patricia Duncan Library Assistant: Anita Parker Library Assistant: Pam Speir Library Trustees Chairperson: Beatrice Green Trustee: Robert Ford Trustee: Ann Ross Trustee: Harvey Beth Trustee: Lloyd Henke

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