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Monday, April 14:00—5:00 PMChildren's RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Comic Book Club
Do you love to read or draw comic books and graphic novels? Join us for a monthly meeting of our Comic Book Club! Recommend your favorite stories to othersShow off your latest drawingsGive and get tips on improving your drawings from other membersFeel free to suggest more ideas! Comic Book Club is all about what the members want to do.…Learn More
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Tuesday, April 29:30—10:30 AMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Baby/Toddler Storytime
Join us for Baby/Toddler Storytime! We'll read stories, sing songs, and move around. Come ready to participate with your little one! There will be time after the program for caregivers and children to play and socialize. Registration is not required, but appreciated!Questions? Email Acton Memorial Library’s Children’s Department at actchildrens@minlib.…Learn More
Tuesday, April 24:00—5:00 PMChildren's Craft RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Book Club for 2nd and 3rd Grade
The Skull by Jon KlassenBooks available at the Circulation Desk. Book Discussion and activity
Tuesday, April 24:30—4:40 PMChildren's RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
OutdoorsActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Read to a Dog - Zora - 4:30p slot
Young readers can make a 10 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 More
Tuesday, April 24:40—4:50 PMChildren's RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
OutdoorsActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Read to a Dog - Zora - 4:40p slot
Young readers can make a 10 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 More
Tuesday, April 24:50—5:00 PMChildren's RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
OutdoorsActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Read to a Dog - Zora - 4:50p slot
Young readers can make a 10 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 More
Tuesday, April 27:00—9:00 PMTown Hall Room 204472 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720
John L. Bell
Historian and author John L. Bell will discuss the aftermath of the Boston Tea Party in 1774. The engine of colonial resistance was a little-understood institution: the colonial militia. Bell is the author of “The Road to Concord: How Four Stolen Cannon Ignited the Revolutionary War”.…Learn More
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Wednesday, April 39:30—10:00 AMChildren's RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
OutdoorsActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Singalong Storytime
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! Geared towards ages 3-6, but all are welcome! We'll meet in the Children's room, or outside if the weather permits. Questions? Email actchildrens@minlib.…Learn More
Wednesday, April 32:00—3:30 PMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Early Release -- DIY Eclipse Projector
On April 8, the Boston area will experience a 92% eclipse of the sun. In this workshop, we will build our own eclipse projectors, one of the best ways to indirectly view this astronomical event (if the weather cooperates). NEVER LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN.…Learn More
Wednesday, April 36:00—7:45 PMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting Room AActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting Room BActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
The "ME" Decade - A Cultural Review of the 1970s through Music
Join us at the library for a cultural review of the 1970s through music with Fran Hart!American author Tom Wolfe coined the phrase "The Me Decade" to describe the changing values that took place during the 1970s. One of the major characteristics of this decade was the shift from concerns about society at-large and the general welfare of people as a whole, to a more self-centered focus on an individual’s needs and desires.…Learn More
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Thursday, April 410:00—10:30 AMWest Acton Citizens' LibraryWest Acton Citizens' Library21 Windsor Avenue, Acton, MA, 01720
Preschool Storytime at the West Acton Citizens' Library
Interactive Storytime geared toward preschoolers ages 3 and up, but all ages are welcome! Now at the West Acton Citizens' Library!
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Friday, April 510:00—10:30 AMChildren's Craft RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Pre-K to 1st grade Crafting
A craft program especially for Pre-Kindergarten to 1st grade children.
Friday, April 511:30 AM—12:00 PMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting Room AActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting Room BActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Sensory Storytime
A storytime featuring quiet books, activities, and tactile toys.
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Saturday, April 610:00 AM—12:00 PMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting Room AActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting Room BActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
CANCELED - Dungeons & Dragons for Teens, 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. All participants will be going through the campaign Hoard of the Dragon Queen.…Learn More
Saturday, April 61:00—2:30 PMChildren's RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
CANCELED - Chess Club
Misha Sidorov, a high school student at Acton-Boxborough, will help you to improve your game in this chess workshop. You'll also have the chance to play against other students. Grades 1-6.
Saturday, April 61:50—3:45 PMOutdoorsActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Acton Center Walking Tour with Amy Cole sponsored by the Acton 250 Committee
Please meet Amy at the Acton Memorial Library parking lot at 1:50 PM.
The walk is free, but registration is required and capped at 20 attendees per walk.
Patriots’ Day is coming soon! Get in the spirit by taking a nice walk while learning about some important Acton history.…Learn More
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Sunday, April 72:00—3:00 PMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting Room AActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting Room BActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Encaustic Monotype Demo
See how Kay Hartung creates her prints, a unique way of using encaustic which is a beeswax wax based paint.…Learn More
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Monday, April 86:30—7:30 PMChildren's Craft RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Children's RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Book Club for 4th and 5th Grade
Our book this month is When You Reach Me by Rebecca SteadBooks available at the Circulation Desk. Lively book discussion and activity!
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Tuesday, April 99:30—10:30 AMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Baby/Toddler Storytime
Join us for Baby/Toddler Storytime! We'll read stories, sing songs, and move around. Come ready to participate with your little one! There will be time after the program for caregivers and children to play and socialize. Registration is not required, but appreciated!Questions? Email Acton Memorial Library’s Children’s Department at actchildrens@minlib.…Learn More
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Wednesday, April 10All DaySolariumActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Patron Appreciation Day!
Please join us at the library for patron appreciation! We will have coffee and donuts ALL DAY in the Solarium, and a prize raffle giveaway for the person who successfully guesses the book in our "Guess the Book!" activity! Patrons with correct answers…Learn More
Wednesday, April 109:30—10:00 AMChildren's RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
OutdoorsActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Singalong Storytime, featuring the Decibels Foundation
We'll have a special guest today for Make Waves hearing loss awareness week: Jill Maxwell, President of Decibels Foundation. The Decibels Foundation's mission is to provide specialized early intervention, educational services, family support, and access to essential technologies for children with hearing loss from infancy through high school.…Learn More
Wednesday, April 102:00—3:30 PMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Early Release -- Magic the Gathering card game
Magic comes to the Acton Memorial Library! You will need your own deck to play, but we can teach you if you have never played before. Grades 2+…Learn More
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Thursday, April 1110:00—10:30 AMWest Acton Citizens' LibraryWest Acton Citizens' Library21 Windsor Avenue, Acton, MA, 01720
Preschool Storytime at the West Acton Citizens' Library
Interactive Storytime geared toward preschoolers ages 3 and up, but all ages are welcome! Now at the West Acton Citizens' Library!
Thursday, April 114:00—4:45 PMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting Room AActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting Room BActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Drumming with Matt Steinberg
A drumming workshop for 5-7 year olds.
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Friday, April 1210:00—10:30 AMChildren's Craft RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Pre-K to 1st grade Crafting
A craft program especially for Pre-Kindergarten to 1st grade children.
Friday, April 121:50—3:45 PMOutdoorsActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Acton Center Walking Tour with Amy Cole sponsored by the Acton 250 Committee
Please meet Amy at the Acton Memorial Library parking lot at 1:50 PM.
The walk is free, but registration is required and capped at 20 attendees per walk.
Patriots’ Day is coming soon! Get in the spirit by taking a nice walk while learning about some important Acton history.…Learn More
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Saturday, April 1310:00 AM—12:00 PMChildren's RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Saturday Storytime Reading Buddies
Students from the Acton Boxborough United Way read picture books to young children at the library. No registration necessary. Just drop in any time between 10am and 12pm on the following Saturdays:March 9, 16, 23April 13, 20May 4, 18Storytimes are conducted in the round turret room at the back of the Children's Room.
Saturday, April 131:00—2:30 PMChildren's RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
CANCELED - Chess Club
Misha Sidorov, a high school student at Acton-Boxborough, will help you to improve your game in this chess workshop. You'll also have the chance to play against other students. Grades 1-6.
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Tuesday, April 169:30—10:30 AMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Baby/Toddler Storytime
Join us for Baby/Toddler Storytime! We'll read stories, sing songs, and move around. Come ready to participate with your little one! There will be time after the program for caregivers and children to play and socialize. Registration is not required, but appreciated!Questions? Email Acton Memorial Library’s Children’s Department at actchildrens@minlib.…Learn More
Tuesday, April 164:30—4:40 PMChildren's RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
OutdoorsActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Read to a Dog - Zora - 4:30p slot
Young readers can make a 10 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 More
Tuesday, April 164:40—4:50 PMChildren's RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
OutdoorsActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Read to a Dog - Zora - 4:40p slot
Young readers can make a 10 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 More
Tuesday, April 164:50—5:00 PMChildren's RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
OutdoorsActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Read to a Dog - Zora - 4:50p slot
Young readers can make a 10 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 More
Tuesday, April 166:30—8:00 PMConference RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Acton Memorial Library Book Discussion Group
Acton Memorial Library Book Discussion Group. Pick up a copy at the circulation desk!South to America by Imani PerryWINNER OF THE 2022 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTION INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “An elegant meditation on the complexities of the American South—and thus of America—by an esteemed daughter of the South and one of the great intellectuals of our time.…Learn More
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Wednesday, April 179:30—10:00 AMChildren's RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting Room AActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting Room BActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Singalong Storytime
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! Geared towards ages 3-6, but all are welcome! We'll meet in the Children's room, or outside if the weather permits. Questions? Email actchildrens@minlib.…Learn More
Wednesday, April 172:00—3:30 PMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Early Release -- Beginning 3D Design with Tinkercad
Tinkercad is a free-of-charge, online 3D modeling program that runs in a web browser, which mean that it will run on a Chromebook, as well as a PC or Mac. There's even an app so you can use it on an iPad (sorry, there's no app for Android tablets). We have 10 Chromebooks to use for the class, but you may bring your own laptop as well.…Learn More
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Thursday, April 1810:00—10:30 AMWest Acton Citizens' LibraryWest Acton Citizens' Library21 Windsor Avenue, Acton, MA, 01720
Preschool Storytime at the West Acton Citizens' Library
Interactive Storytime geared toward preschoolers ages 3 and up, but all ages are welcome! Now at the West Acton Citizens' Library!
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Friday, April 1910:00—10:30 AMChildren's Craft RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Pre-K to 1st grade Crafting
A craft program especially for Pre-Kindergarten to 1st grade children.
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Saturday, April 2010:00 AM—12:00 PMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting Room AActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting Room BActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
CANCELED - Dungeons & Dragons for Teens, 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. All participants will be going through the campaign Hoard of the Dragon Queen.…Learn More
Saturday, April 2010:00 AM—12:00 PMChildren's RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Saturday Storytime Reading Buddies
Students from the Acton Boxborough United Way read picture books to young children at the library. No registration necessary. Just drop in any time between 10am and 12pm on the following Saturdays:March 9, 16, 23April 13, 20May 4, 18Storytimes are conducted in the round turret room at the back of the Children's Room.
Saturday, April 2010:00 AM—12:00 PMWest Acton Citizens' LibraryWest Acton Citizens' Library21 Windsor Avenue, Acton, MA, 01720
Annual Plant Swap at West Acton Citizens' Library
West Acton Citizens' Library, 21 Windsor Ave. Acton, MA 01720Hosted by Acton Garden Club
Join fellow plant enthusiasts for the West Acton Citizens' Library 2nd Annual Plant Swap. The Acton Garden Club is hosting and invites everyone to come share and talk about plants!What is a Plant Swap?
A Plant Swap is an event where houseplant enthusiasts can come together to swap cuttings, propagations, and their own houseplants with other like-minded green fingered people.…Learn More
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Tuesday, April 239:30—10:00 AMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Baby/Toddler Storytime
Join us for Baby/Toddler Storytime! We'll read stories, sing songs, and move around. Come ready to participate with your little one! There will be time after the program for caregivers and children to play and socialize. Registration is not required, but appreciated!Questions? Email Acton Memorial Library’s Children’s Department at actchildrens@minlib.…Learn More
Tuesday, April 2310:00—10:30 AMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting Room AActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting Room BActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Earth Week Storytime
Join us for a special Earth Week storytime with Andrea Becerra and Lauren West from the Acton Department of Sustainability.
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Wednesday, April 249:30—10:00 AMChildren's RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting Room AActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting Room BActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Singalong Storytime
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! Geared towards ages 3-6, but all are welcome! We'll meet in the Children's room, or outside if the weather permits. Questions? Email actchildrens@minlib.…Learn More
Wednesday, April 242:00—3:00 PMActon Memorial LibraryActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Early Release --Pokémon Card Game
Pokémon Card Game
Bring your Pokémon Cards and learn how to play the game, or play other opponents. Grades 2-5.…Learn More
Wednesday, April 243:00—4:00 PMConference RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Teen Advisory Group
Teens: Come and join us to discuss teen events and services at the library. You can make a change!
Give us your feedback, earn volunteer hours, and meet other teens!
Wednesday, April 247:30—9:00 PMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting Room AActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting Room BActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
After Hours: Escape Room for Teens!
Teens, bring your friends and join us for pizza and escape rooms at the library after hours! Pizza will be served at 7:30pm. At 8:00pm after pizza, the escape rooms will begin! We will split you into two teams, and you will have exactly 45 minutes to break open the locked boxes in each of our escape rooms and solve the mysteries within!
Escape Room 1: Trapped in the Upside Down!
As a member of the Hawkins MS AV club, you are distraught to hear that your friend Will has gone missing.…Learn More
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Thursday, April 2510:00—10:30 AMWest Acton Citizens' LibraryWest Acton Citizens' Library21 Windsor Avenue, Acton, MA, 01720
Preschool Storytime at the West Acton Citizens' Library
Interactive Storytime geared toward preschoolers ages 3 and up, but all ages are welcome! Now at the West Acton Citizens' Library!
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Friday, April 2610:00—10:30 AMChildren's Craft RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Pre-K to 1st grade Crafting
A craft program especially for Pre-Kindergarten to 1st grade children.
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Saturday, April 271:00—3:00 PMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting Room AActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Meeting Room BActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
OutdoorsActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Holi at AML!
Celebrate Holi at the Library! Join the library for music, dancing, color throwing and a scavenger hunt! Delicious desserts and food for sale (bring cash or use Venmo) from Zest and Leisure Bakery, Westford, and Holi restaurant, Bedford. Choreography by Shikha, who awed everyone at last years' Holi event with her music selection and performances.…Learn More
Saturday, April 271:00—2:30 PMChildren's RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Chess Club
Misha Sidorov, a high school student at Acton-Boxborough, will help you to improve your game in this chess workshop. You'll also have the chance to play against other students. Grades 1-6.
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Tuesday, April 309:30—10:30 AMMeeting RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Baby/Toddler Storytime
Join us for Baby/Toddler Storytime! We'll read stories, sing songs, and move around. Come ready to participate with your little one! There will be time after the program for caregivers and children to play and socialize. Registration is not required, but appreciated!Questions? Email Acton Memorial Library’s Children’s Department at actchildrens@minlib.…Learn More