The Nantucket Atheneum and the Human Library Organization are hosting a Human Library® event on Sunday, April 3 at 12 noon in the Nantucket Atheneum, bringing the Nantucket community together through real conversations had by real community members, tackling misinformation and prejudices one book at a time. This event is […]
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Nantucket’s One Book, One Island selection for 2022 is “The Midnight Library”
For sixteen years, One Book, One Island (OBOI) has united the intrepid beings living on Nantucket Island throughout the raw, cold, and windy winter months. This collaborative community project, is designed to promote reading and community and encourage the whole population to read, reflect, and engage in themed activities that […]
Nantucket’s Annual One Book One Island Begins on January 18, 2021
One Book One Island is an annual collaborative project of community partners and sponsors on Nantucket that seeks to promote reading and community by encouraging the entire population of Nantucket Island to read, discuss, and reflect on the same book. Organizers hope to instill the importance of life-long learning for […]
Art and Literature on Nantucket in 2020 OBOI Exhibition
Friday, March 6, a special joint exhibition by The Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) and One Book One Island entitled The Word For Our World Is Forest opens with a reception from 5 to 7 pm at the Visual Arts Center (VAC), 24 Amelia Drive. The exhibition will be on display through March 13, […]
Special Cooperative Exhibition by Artists Association of Nantucket & One Book One Island
The Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) has collaborated with 2019 One Book One Island (OBOI) organizers to present a special art exhibit that enhances the book and features the history of coffee, Yemen/Arabic culture, and world peace. Salam & The Art of Coffee opens with a reception on Friday, March […]