Adult Services

Mark Denning (Nodaway Benaise) shares the story of a Native-led movement devoted to safeguarding these ancient, essential fish. Through education, awareness and care, this effort works to prevent poaching and accidental harvest while honoring the sturgeon’s deep cultural and ecological significance. Discover how these remarkable beings reflect the health of our waters—and how you can […]

Meet new friends: We’re gonna speed-chat! Spend a total of 20 minutes moving from person to person. We’ll provide questions and topics to break the ice and start conversations. Afterwards, linger, chat, have coffee and donuts. Whether a longtime local or a new arrival, come connect in a welcoming place!

Meet to discuss The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly. Mari Starwood, 34, travels from California to Martha’s Vineyard after her mother’s death, searching for answers about her past. Her only lead—reclusive painter Elizabeth Devereaux—draws her into a story from 1942, when sisters Cadence and Briar Smith struggle to keep their […]

You made it through another Monday! Take a beat after a busy day or before tackling dinner and gather by the fireplace for a 15 to 20-minute guided meditation session. All ages welcome, though children under 12 need an accompanying grownup. If the weather is nice, we’ll move outdoors!

Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, he gives her part to an eager young Hollywood star. The sisters must navigate their complicated relationship with their father—and deal with […]

Knitters and crocheters: Convene weekly for convivial crafting! Adults (and teens) can bring their own projects, supplies and beverages and spend an evening together at the fireplace.

You’ve probably heard the famous tale that the ice cream sundae was invented in Two Rivers—but that’s only part of the story. Historian Alan Wambold reveals his research into one of America’s sweetest legends, separating fact from fiction while exploring the colorful personalities and rival claims that shaped the sundae’s origin story. When the final […]

You made it through another Monday! Take a beat after a busy day or before tackling dinner and gather by the fireplace for a 15 to 20-minute guided meditation session. All ages welcome, though children under 12 need an accompanying grownup. If the weather is nice, we’ll move outdoors!

Meet to discuss a great book the first Wednesday of each month. The September selection is: El Paso: Five Families and 100 Years of Blood, Migration, Race and Memory by Jazmine Ulloa. The book traces a century of immigration, shifting political laws, and border violence—sparked by the author’s reporting on the 2019 Walmart mass shooting. […]