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Saturday, July 210:00 AM—12:00 PMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Dungeons & Dragons for grades 7+
Teens in grades 7 and up (also open to adults with teens!).
We meet the 1st and 3rd Staurday of every month. Registration is required in advance to play. Please register for each session you are coming to.
If the weather is good, we will meet on the library lawn.…Learn More3
Sunday, July 3Closed
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Monday, July 4Closed
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Tuesday, July 59:30—10:00 AMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Baby/Toddler Storytime at the library!
Join us for Baby/Toddler Storytime on Tuesdays at the library! Stories, songs, rhymes, and movement for infants and toddlers. If the weather is pleasant, we'll meet outside on the library lawn. Registration required. Please register for each storytime individuallyQuestions? Email Acton Memorial Library’s Children’s Department at rcarter@minlib.…Learn MoreTuesday, July 54:00—4:15 PMChildren's Craft RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
CANCELED - Read to a Dog
Note: This program will take place inside the Story/Crafts room. We will make every effort to maintain social distancing.
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.…Learn MoreTuesday, July 54:15—4:30 PMChildren's Craft RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
CANCELED - Read to a Dog
Note: This program will take place inside the Story/Crafts room. We will make every effort to maintain social distancing.
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.…Learn MoreTuesday, July 54:30—4:45 PMChildren's Craft RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
CANCELED - Read to a Dog
Note: This program will take place inside the Story/Crafts room. We will make every effort to maintain social distancing.
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.…Learn MoreTuesday, July 54:45—5:00 PMChildren's Craft RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
CANCELED - Read to a Dog
Note: This program will take place inside the Story/Crafts room. We will make every effort to maintain social distancing.
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.…Learn More6
Wednesday, July 610:30—11:00 AMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Storytime with Miss Sammy
Join Miss Sammy for a fun storytime filled with great books and songs! Geared towards ages 3-6, but all are welcome! We'll meet on the library lawn in good weather, or in the Meeting Room in case of inclement weather. Questions? Email Sammy at sgradwohl@minlib.…Learn MoreWednesday, July 62:00—3:30 PMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Summer STEAM Workshop - Paper Tower Building
How tall of a tower can you construct using only simple copy paper?A different STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) workshop every week during the summer. Ages 7+
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Thursday, July 710:00—10:45 AMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Preschool Storytime at the Library!
Interactive Storytime with Miss Elise geared toward preschoolers ages 3 and up. All are welcome!
Picture Books, singing and movement!
Registration Required! Thursday mornings 10 am - 10:45 am. Please register for each storytime individually.…Learn MoreThursday, July 74:00—4:30 PMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Children's Crafting at the Library!
Please join us at the library for Children's Crafting!
All material provided.
Questions? Email Acton Memorial Library’s Children’s Department at rcarter@minlib. net
Sponsored by the Acton Memorial Library Foundation.Thursday, July 74:00—5:00 PMActon Memorial LibraryActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Back Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Flower Arranging with the Garden Club - Registration Required
Learn principles of flower arranging both practical and aesthetic. Get assistance from experienced members of the garden club to create your own beautiful bouquet to bring home! Open to Teens and Adults!This program is made possible by the Acton Garden Club and by Acton Nursing Services.…Learn More8
Friday, July 83:00—4:00 PMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Free Art Camp with local artist Nooriya
Nooriya, a very talented 10th grader, is teaching a free sketching camp this summer at the library! Please register for each class individually. All materials provided. For children entering grades 2-6.9
Saturday, July 910:00—11:00 AMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Hero Kids role-playing game
Hero Kids is a role-playing game like Dungeons & Dragons, but the rules have been simplified and the violence has been toned down for children ages 6+.
It has a simple combat and adventuring system which avoids the complex math of full-blown systems.…Learn More10
Sunday, July 10Closed
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Monday, July 113:00—4:00 PMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Lego Downhill Racing
Build your own vehicle with our Legos and race against other participants on our custom-made downhill track! Ages 5+
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Tuesday, July 129:30—10:00 AMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Baby/Toddler Storytime at the library!
Join us for Baby/Toddler Storytime on Tuesdays at the library! Stories, songs, rhymes, and movement for infants and toddlers. If the weather is pleasant, we'll meet outside on the library lawn. Registration required. Please register for each storytime individuallyQuestions? Email Acton Memorial Library’s Children’s Department at rcarter@minlib.…Learn MoreTuesday, July 127:00—8:00 PMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Native Plant Gardening for Wildlife - In Person
Are you a butterfly or bird lover? The best way to attract local wildlife to your yard is to plant native plants! Animals need plants for many reasons including shelter and food. Many even have preferred food plants, so “if you plant it, they will come” in many cases.…Learn MoreTuesday, July 127:30—8:45 PMConference RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Acton Lion's Club
Acton Lion's Club monthly meeting.13
Wednesday, July 1310:30—11:00 AMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Storytime with Miss Sammy
Join Miss Sammy for a fun storytime filled with great books and songs! Geared towards ages 3-6, but all are welcome! We'll meet on the library lawn in good weather, or in the Meeting Room in case of inclement weather. Questions? Email Sammy at sgradwohl@minlib.…Learn MoreWednesday, July 132:00—3:30 PMChildren's Craft RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Summer STEAM Workshop -Glow Jars
Paint your own glow-in-the-dark fairy jar!A different STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) workshop every week during the summer. Ages 7+14
Thursday, July 1410:00—10:45 AMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Preschool Storytime at the Library!
Interactive Storytime with Miss Elise geared toward preschoolers ages 3 and up. All are welcome!
Picture Books, singing and movement!
Registration Required! Thursday mornings 10 am - 10:45 am. Please register for each storytime individually.…Learn MoreThursday, July 143:00—3:30 PMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Children's Crafting at the Library!
Please join us at the library for Children's Crafting!
All material provided.
Questions? Email Acton Memorial Library’s Children’s Department at rcarter@minlib. net
Sponsored by the Acton Memorial Library Foundation.15
Friday, July 152:30—3:30 PMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Free Art Camp with local artist Nooriya (New time!)
Nooriya, a very talented 10th grader, is teaching a free sketching camp this summer at the library! Please register for each class individually. All materials provided. For children entering grades 2-6.16
Saturday, July 1610:00 AM—12:00 PMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Dungeons & Dragons for grades 7+
Teens in grades 7 and up (also open to adults with teens!).
We meet the first and third Saturday of every month. Registration is required in advance to play. Please register for each session you are coming to.
If the weather is good, we will meet on the library lawn.…Learn More17
Sunday, July 17Closed
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Monday, July 182:00—3:30 PMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Lego Challenge
Each participant will use an individual bin of assorted LEGOs to build a specific challenge.
Creations will then be on display in the Children's Room display case!
Registration required. Ages 5+.…Learn More
Monday, July 187:00—8:00 PMActon Memorial LibraryActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Back Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Bring Your Bike: Bicycle Anatomy, Fit and Checklist
Learn about your bike's components and get a maintenance checklist and tips for proper maintenance! Instructors will also teach you how to properly fit your bike. Do you have questions? Bring them!
You are encouraged to bring your bike so that Joyce, our bicycle expert and owner of Pedal Power in Acton, will be able to help you get to know YOUR bike better!Registration encouraged so that we can get a sense of the number of people and bikes to expect, but not required.…Learn More19
Tuesday, July 199:30—10:00 AMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Baby/Toddler Storytime at the library!
Join us for Baby/Toddler Storytime on Tuesdays at the library! Stories, songs, rhymes, and movement for infants and toddlers. If the weather is pleasant, we'll meet outside on the library lawn. Registration required. Please register for each storytime individuallyQuestions? Email Acton Memorial Library’s Children’s Department at rcarter@minlib.…Learn MoreTuesday, July 194:00—4:15 PMChildren's Craft RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Read to a Dog
Note: This program will take place inside the Story/Crafts room. We will make every effort to maintain social distancing.
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.…Learn MoreTuesday, July 194:15—4:30 PMChildren's Craft RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Read to a Dog
Note: This program will take place inside the Story/Crafts room. We will make every effort to maintain social distancing.
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.…Learn MoreTuesday, July 194:30—4:45 PMChildren's Craft RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Read to a Dog
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 MoreTuesday, July 194:45—5:00 PMChildren's Craft RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Read to a Dog
Note: This program will take place inside the Story/Crafts room. We will make every effort to maintain social distancing.
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.…Learn MoreTuesday, July 196:45—8:00 PMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
AML Book Discussion Group
This month, the Acton Memorial Library Book Group will discuss the book The Book of Eels by Patrick Svensson. All are invited to join in discussion. The group's future selections can be found here.
Tuesday, July 197:30—8:45 PMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Acton Memorial Library Book Discussion Group
Acton Memorial Library Book Discussion Group
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Wednesday, July 2010:30—11:00 AMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Storytime with Miss Sammy
Join Miss Sammy for a fun storytime filled with great books and songs! Geared towards ages 3-6, but all are welcome! We'll meet on the library lawn in good weather, or in the Meeting Room in case of inclement weather. Questions? Email Sammy at sgradwohl@minlib.…Learn MoreWednesday, July 202:00—3:30 PMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Summer STEAM Workshop - Wind-Powered Cars
Build a wind-powered car and race it against your friends!A different STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) workshop every week during the summer. Ages 7+
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Thursday, July 2110:00—10:45 AMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Preschool Storytime at the Library!
Interactive Storytime with Miss Elise geared toward preschoolers ages 3 and up. All are welcome!
Picture Books, singing and movement!
Registration Required! Thursday mornings 10 am - 10:45 am. Please register for each storytime individually.…Learn MoreThursday, July 212:00—3:00 PMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Jungle Jim's “Camp Balloon Magic!”
Jungle Jim's “Camp Balloon Magic!”
Thursday, July 213:00—3:30 PMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
CANCELED - Children's Crafting at the Library!
Please join us at the library for Children's Crafting!
All material provided.
Questions? Email Acton Memorial Library’s Children’s Department at rcarter@minlib. net
Sponsored by the Acton Memorial Library Foundation.22
Friday, July 222:30—3:30 PMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Free Art Camp with local artist Nooriya (New time!)
Nooriya, a very talented 10th grader, is teaching a free sketching camp this summer at the library! Please register for each class individually. All materials provided. For children entering grades 2-6.23
Saturday, July 2310:00 AM—12:00 PMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Dungeons & Dragons for 5th and 6th graders
For 5th and 6th graders only. Beginners welcome!
Registration is required in advance to play. Please register for each session.24
Sunday, July 24Closed
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Sunday, July 2411:00—11:30 AMOffsite
AML Storytime at the Acton-Boxborough Farmers Market
Singalong Storytime with Mr Robert at the Acton-Boxborough Farmers Market. We'll sing and dance, go on bear hunts, dive down to the bottom of the ocean, fly to the moon, and read the best books ever!The Market is located at 19 Elm Street, Acton. Parking is allowed on Elm Street, but only on the side of the street adjacent to the playground.…Learn More
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Monday, July 252:30—3:30 PMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Chess Club
Chess club! Beginners welcome. We'll start off with some chess puzzles, then play in an informal setting. Ages 7+26
Tuesday, July 269:30—10:00 AMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Baby/Toddler Storytime at the library!
Join us for Baby/Toddler Storytime on Tuesdays at the library! Stories, songs, rhymes, and movement for infants and toddlers. If the weather is pleasant, we'll meet outside on the library lawn. Registration required. Please register for each storytime individuallyQuestions? Email Acton Memorial Library’s Children’s Department at rcarter@minlib.…Learn MoreTuesday, July 262:30—3:30 PMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Free Art Camp with local artist Nooriya (New time!)
Nooriya, a very talented 10th grader, is teaching a free sketching camp this summer at the library! Please register for each class individually. All materials provided. For children entering grades 2-6.Tuesday, July 267:30—8:45 PMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Community Preservation Committee
Community Preservation Committee meeting
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Wednesday, July 2710:00—11:00 AMYoung AdultActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Walking Tour of Ice House Pond
Join Bettina Abe, Natural Resources Assistant with the Town of Acton, as she takes residents on a walking tour of Ice House Pond. Learn more about the pond's history as an ice harvester and enjoy the walking trails by the pond/Nashoba Brook. On this tour we will learn about the park's history and ecology.…Learn MoreWednesday, July 2710:30—11:30 AMNara Park25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton, MA, 01720
Dinoman
Have no fear, Dinoman is here! With magic, merry mayhem, and magnificent props, the audience is taken on a trip throughout the mesozoic era. How do we know dinosaurs were here? What is a fossil? How are they made? This program is fun and informative for all ages.…Learn MoreWednesday, July 272:00—3:30 PMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
CANCELED - Summer STEAM Workshop
A different STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) workshop every week during the summer. Ages 7+
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Thursday, July 2810:00—10:45 AMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Preschool Storytime at the Library!
Interactive Storytime with Miss Elise geared toward preschoolers ages 3 and up. All are welcome!
Picture Books, singing and movement!
Registration Required! Thursday mornings 10 am - 10:45 am. Please register for each storytime individually.…Learn MoreThursday, July 283:00—3:30 PMBack Library Lawn Acton Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Children's Crafting at the Library!
Please join us at the library for Children's Crafting!
All material provided.
Questions? Email Acton Memorial Library’s Children’s Department at rcarter@minlib. net
Sponsored by the Acton Memorial Library Foundation.Thursday, July 287:30—9:00 PMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
AML Board of Trustees Meeting
AML Board of Trustees monthly meeting.
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