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Saturday, October 210:00 AM—12:00 PMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Dungeons & Dragons for teens
We are thrilled to welcome D&D back to Acton Memorial Library for teens in grades 7 and up (also open to adults with teens!).
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Sunday, October 34:00—5:00 PMZoom
Acton Indian-American Experiences
Acton Indian-American ExperiencesIndian immigrants are a growing community in Acton who have contributed to Acton’s growing reputation as a highly educated, multi-cultural, economically thriving town. What has been their journey, experiences, and challenges? Find out through this WEBINAR and panel discussion featuring several long-term residents of diverse backgrounds and interests.…Learn More4
Monday, October 47:00—8:30 PMZoom
CANCELED - Pine Hawk : Nashobah Praying Indians: A Living People, A Living Landscape
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLEDMeet Strong Medicine Bear of the Nashobah Praying Indians and local historian Daniel V. Boudillion as they discuss the 1654 Nashobah Praying Indian Village, the Nashobah People, who are alive and well, and the living landscape of native ceremonial structures in Acton and neighboring towns.…Learn More5
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Wednesday, October 66:30—7:30 PMZoom
Salem Witch Trials and Public Memory
Join us on Zoom for The Salem Witch Trials and Public Memory. presented Virtually by the Salem Witch Museum!Though the Salem witch trials were relatively mild when compared with the devastating witch trials that ravaged Europe during the early modern era, Salem has become one of the most infamous witch-hunts in Western European history.…Learn More7
Thursday, October 710:00—11:00 AMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Preschool Storytime
Interactive Storytime with Miss Elise geared toward preschoolers ages 3 and up. All are welcome!Picture Books, singing and movement! Outdoor Program on the library lawn! In case of rain, program will take place in the meeting room. Please bring a towel or blanket for sitting.…Learn MoreThursday, October 74:00—5:00 PMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Children's Craft RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Read to Zora
READ TO ZORA--OUTSIDE THE LIBRARYYoung readers can make a 15 minute appointment to read aloud to Zora, a charming, very clever Golden Retriever. Zora has gone to school to be a therapy dog, so she's the perfect listener. Zora and her person are members of the Pets and People Foundation.…Learn MoreThursday, October 77:00—8:30 PMZoom
Pine Hawk: Native American Ceremonial Stone Structures of Acton
Friends of Pine Hawk member Linda McElroy and Acton photographer Rob Houghton will discuss and show slides of the variety of stone structures left by Native Americans throughout a significant ceremonial landscape. 2021 ARCHAEOLOGY PROGRAMS : Presented by the Friends of Pine HawkAll events require registration and are free.…Learn More8
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Monday, October 11Closed
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Tuesday, October 129:30—10:00 AMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Outdoor Baby Toddler Storytime
Stories, songs, rhymes, and movement for infants and toddlers! 13
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Thursday, October 1410:00—11:00 AMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Preschool Storytime
Interactive Storytime with Miss Elise geared toward preschoolers ages 3 and up. All are welcome!Picture Books, singing and movement! Outdoor Program on the library lawn! In case of rain, program will take place in the meeting room. Please bring a towel or blanket for sitting.…Learn MoreThursday, October 144:00—5:00 PMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Children's Craft RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Read to Zora
READ TO ZORA--OUTSIDE THE LIBRARYYoung readers can make a 15 minute appointment to read aloud to Zora, a charming, very clever Golden Retriever. Zora has gone to school to be a therapy dog, so she's the perfect listener. Zora and her person are members of the Pets and People Foundation.…Learn MoreThursday, October 147:00—8:30 PMZoom
Pine Hawk : Book Discussion - "This Land is Their Land"
BOOK DISCUSSION: THIS LAND IS THEIR LAND - David Silverman’s gripping, Native-centered narrative of the English incursion into New England vividly contextualizes the first Thanksgiving, placing Native diplomacy and actions at the story’s center, along with the warfare, dispossession, and struggle for sovereignty in the aftermath of first contact.…Learn More15
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Saturday, October 1610:00 AM—12:00 PMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Dungeons & Dragons for teens
We are thrilled to welcome D&D back to Acton Memorial Library for teens in grades 7 and up (also open to adults with teens!).
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Tuesday, October 199:30—10:00 AMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Outdoor Baby Toddler Storytime
Stories, songs, rhymes, and movement for infants and toddlers! Tuesday, October 197:30—8:45 PMZoom
AML Book Discussion Group
This month, the Acton Memorial Library Book Group will discuss the book The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good by Michael J. Sandel. All are invited to join in discussion. This event will be held via Zoom. Registration is required.…Learn More20
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Thursday, October 2110:00—11:00 AMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Preschool Storytime
Interactive Storytime with Miss Elise geared toward preschoolers ages 3 and up. All are welcome!Picture Books, singing and movement! Outdoor Program on the library lawn! In case of rain, program will take place in the meeting room. Please bring a towel or blanket for sitting.…Learn MoreThursday, October 214:00—5:00 PMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Children's Craft RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Read to Zora
READ TO ZORA--OUTSIDE THE LIBRARY
Young readers can make a 15 minute appointment to read aloud to Zora, a charming, very clever Golden Retriever. Zora has gone to school to be a therapy dog, so she's the perfect listener. Zora and her person are members of the Pets and People Foundation.…Learn More22
Friday, October 227:00—9:00 PMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Book Sale : Friends of the Acton Libraries
The Friends of the Acton Libraries hold their Fall Book Sale Friday, October 22, through Sunday, October 24. The Preview Sale for Friends members is Friday, October 22, from 7 to 9 p. m. People may join the Friends on Friday night at the door. The Book Sale is open to the general public Saturday, October 23, from 9 a.…Learn More23
Saturday, October 239:00 AM—4:00 PMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Book Sale : Friends of the Acton Libraries
The Friends of the Acton Libraries hold their Fall Book Sale Friday, October 22, through Sunday, October 24. The Preview Sale for Friends members is Friday, October 22, from 7 to 9 p. m. People may join the Friends on Friday night at the door. The Book Sale is open to the general public Saturday, October 23, from 9 a.…Learn More
Saturday, October 2312:00—7:30 PMFront LawnActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
UPDATED VENUE INFORMATION!! Indian Classical Music Outdoor Festival
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Celebrate Fall with an Outdoor Indian Classical Music Concert
Featuring acclaimed and highly accomplished artists as well as budding talent on the veena, violin, sitar, harmonium, kanjira, mridangam, tabla and voice.
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Sunday, October 242:00—3:30 PMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Book Sale : Friends of the Acton Libraries
The Friends of the Acton Libraries hold their Fall Book Sale Friday, October 22, through Sunday, October 24. The Preview Sale for Friends members is Friday, October 22, from 7 to 9 p. m. People may join the Friends on Friday night at the door. The Book Sale is open to the general public Saturday, October 23, from 9 a.…Learn More
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Tuesday, October 269:30—10:00 AMZoom
Baby Toddler Storytime - ON ZOOM! PLEASE REGISTER
Due to Rain, Baby/Toddler Storytime will be on ZOOM! PLEASE REGISTER BELOW by 9:15 am Tuesday, October 26.
Stories, songs, rhymes, and movement for infants and toddlers! Sponsored by the Acton Memorial Library Foundation. Keep an eye out…Learn More27
Wednesday, October 277:00—8:30 PMZoom
Pine Hawk : Rock Art in New England
Rock art, imagery pecked or painted on stone, is typically associated with the American Southwest or Ice Age European caves. But some of the earliest documented engravings are located right here in New England. Rock art researcher Peter Anick takes us on a tour of New England’s rare petroglyphs and shares speculations about their origins and meanings.…Learn More28
Thursday, October 284:00—5:00 PMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Children's Craft RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Read to Zora
READ TO ZORA--OUTSIDE THE LIBRARYYoung readers can make a 15 minute appointment to read aloud to Zora, a charming, very clever Golden Retriever. Zora has gone to school to be a therapy dog, so she's the perfect listener. Zora and her person are members of the Pets and People Foundation.…Learn More29
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