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Library: Great Decisions Group Discussion – Artificial Intelligence

Acton Memorial Library 486 Main St., Acton, MA, United States

Meeting Room, Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720 Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. This months topic will be on Artificial Intelligence. A short article is available from the Great Decisions briefing book. Please read it ahead of the meeting. It is available in the library. The AI revolution is the leading edge of a larger high-tech revolution which promises to transform the world. Experts argue that international

Friends of Pine Hawk: Hockomock Swamp Field Trip

Acton Memorial Library 486 Main St., Acton, MA, United States

“Hockomock” in Algonquin means "land where spirits dwell” and is a revered Wampanoag sacred site, and later a “Devil’s Swamp” for English settlers. Join Dan Boudillion and Bettina Abe for a 2-mile hike at Hockomock Swamp, a Massachusetts Wildlife Management Area in Raynham, Mass. There is much lore surrounding the history of Hockomock Swamp, beginning in the 1600s. The area is the largest freshwater swamp in the state and is known for sightings of floating orbs of light, ghostly voices, and phantom drums linked to its past as an ancient burial ground and a natural fortress during King Phillip’s War.

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Library: Murder at Acton Memorial Library!

Acton Memorial Library 486 Main St., Acton, MA, United States

Register on the program page on our website or call us at 978-929-6657 21+ Join us for a night of Mystery and Murder! There's been a murder at the Library, you and your team have 2 hours to solve the puzzles, get the clues, and find out who did it! Cash bar provided by True West Brewing Co. Light snacks complimentary. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov.

Library: Great Decisions Group Discussion – U.S. Leadership

Acton Memorial Library 486 Main St., Acton, MA, United States

Meeting Room, Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720 Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. This months topic will be on U.S. Leadership. A short article is available from the Great Decisions briefing book. Please read it ahead of the meeting. It is available in the library. Under President Biden, the U.S. has advanced new ideas about trade, technology, industrial policy, competition with China, and the organization of the

Library: Great Decisions Group Discussion – Middle East

Acton Memorial Library 486 Main St., Acton, MA, United States

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. This months topic will be on the Middle East. A short article is available from the Great Decisions briefing book. Please read it ahead of the meeting. It is available in the library. The war in Gaza has brought the region to a crossroads. What are the possible outcomes of the war, and how might the United States use its influence to shape a long-term