General Information
Get Directions
From Vineyard Haven:
- From 5 corners take Beach Rd. towards Oak Bluffs.
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After about 1.3 miles, bear left, and stay on this road
(Temahigan Ave. - New York Ave.) towards the downtown area of Oak Bluffs. - Take a right onto Dukes County Ave., immediately after passing Sunset Lake.
- After .2 miles turn right onto School St.
- The library parking lot will be on your left beside the Town Hall and across the street from the Catholic Parish House.
- There is also parking out front of the library on Pacific Ave., which you can get to by taking a left on Pacific Ave. when you reach the end of School Street.
From Edgartown:
- Take the Edgartown-Oak Bluffs Road for 3.1 miles, which turns into Beach Rd. for 1.3 miles, and then into Seaview Ave. for .6 miles.
- Turn left at Oak Bluffs Ave. which turns to Lake Ave.
- Turn left onto Dukes County Road just before Sunset Lake.
- After .2 miles turn right onto School St.
- The library parking lot will be on your left beside the Town Hall and across the street from the Catholic Parish House.
- There is also parking out front of the library on Pacific Ave., which you can get to by taking a left on Pacific Ave. when you reach the end of School Street.
Library Hours
| Day | Hours |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10-8 |
| Wednesday | 10-5 |
| Thursday | 10-8 |
| Friday | 10-5 |
| Saturday | 10-5 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Holiday Closings
The library will be closed on the following major holidays:
- New Year's Day - Tuesday, January 1, 2008
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Monday, January 21, 2008
- Presidents' Day - Monday, February 18, 2008
- Patriots' Day - Monday, April 21, 2008
- Memorial Day - Monday, May 26, 2008
- Independence Day - Friday, July 4, 2008
- Labor Day - Monday, September 1, 2008
- Columbus Day - Monday, October 13, 2008
- Veterans Day - Tuesday, November 11, 2008
- Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 27, 2008 & Friday, November 28, 2008
- Christmas - Thursday, December 25, 2008 & Friday, December 26, 2008
FAQ's
How do I contact the library?
Please visit our Contact Us webpage to find the library's phone number, fax number, physical and mailing addresses, and email address. The page also contains contact information for the library staff and trustees.
How do I renew or request something?
By connecting to the library's website from home and having your library card and PIN (Personal Identification Number), you can check the status of your account and renew and request items. See a staff member to obtain a PIN if you do not have one already.
From the library's home page, click on "My Account: Renew & Request Books" in the top-right section of the screen. Fill in the blanks for your name, library card number, and PIN. Click on "Submit". A description of your account activity will appear.
To renew something, click on "# Items checked out", you will then be able to select the items that you want to renew (by clicking with the mouse inside the check box on the left, where a check mark will appear) or you may choose "Renew All". Next, use the mouse to click on the "Renew Selected Items" button.
To request something, click on the "Search Catalog" button on the right-hand side of the screen. Find the item that you would like to place a hold on by searching the catalog.
If you need assistance searching for the item and/or would like a lesson in using the library's catalog, please speak to a library staff member today!
Once you have located the item that you are searching for, click on the blue "Request" button. Next, select the library that you would like the item to be sent to by using the drop down menu near the center of the screen. Click on the "Submit" button and then you should receive a verification message that you placed a hold on the item.
When you are finished managing your account, click on the "Logout" button.
You may also renew books by coming to the library in person, or by calling the library at 508-693-9433 during our open hours.
How do I get an Oak Bluffs Library (CLAMS) card?
Island residents, Massachusetts residents, and island property owners/taxpayers will be issued a library card at no charge. For Non-Massachusetts residents there is a $10 annual fee to support the library in lieu of taxes. Please bring a photo I.D. and/or proof of residency and mailing address when applying for a card. Rules may vary at other libraries. Materials may be returned to any CLAMS library or to any of the Martha's Vineyard public libraries.
