News and Events for Nantucket Island
Devoted to promoting literacy, connecting authors with readers, and supporting literature with events and educational programs, the Nantucket Book Foundation (NFB) has been presenting the Nantucket Book Festival, Authors in Schools programs, Children’s Book Day, and Visiting Author programs for well over a decade. This week they are thrilled to […]
Deceit is in the air, tell the truth and play fair…Find a mask and wear it well, so your identity no one can tell… On April 4, 2026, the island’s historic public library, the Nantucket Atheneum, will transform into a mysterious venue of intrigue, murder, hidden motives, and whispered suspicions […]
The heart of Nantucket will come alive with creativity, history, and community as Nantucket Black History Month 2026: Celebrating the Intergenerational Power of Black Arts takes place on Saturday, February 7, from 12:30 to 2:30 pm at the historic African Meeting House, 29 York Street. This vibrant afternoon will honor […]
Egan Maritime Institute is launching its 2026 public programming with a winter lineup that brings Nantucket’s maritime history to life through reenactments,games, films, and community partnerships. From a Coast Guard rowing challenge commemorating a legendary lifesaving rescue to new game nights, returning film screenings, and collaborative programs across the island, […]
Egan Maritime Institute recently sponsored a group of Nantucket High School students to participate in the Marine Biological Laboratory’s (MBL) High School Science Discovery Program in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. The immersive three-day experience introduced students to hands-on, real-world scientific research alongside leading marine scientists. “At Egan Maritime, our educational programs […]
Now you can page through Yesterday’s Island/Today’s Nantucket to read each issue on your phone, tablet, or computer. See the photos, ads, and maps, as well as the editorial. READ YESTERDAY’S ISLAND/TODAY’S NANTUCKET PAGE BY PAGE! Read Past Issues Online
This series of limericks first appeared in a June 14, 1924 edition of a Nantucket newspaper. It all began when the Princeton Tiger revived the then well-known limerick printed first below and the Chicago Tribune answered with the second limerick. The New York Exchange went one step further with the […]
Artists Association of Nantucket has organized a special island event to benefit the Nantucket Food Pantry and our island neighbors in need: the Full Cup Scavenger Hunt. Running until Friday, November 21, watch AAN’s social media — @ackartists — each Friday to see each new handmade ceramic cup that will […]
