Events

Open to out-of-towners age 60+ starting April 6th for $20/series Langston Hughes (1901-1967) was a Harlem poet, playwright, novelist and short story writer. He was a leading member of The Harlem Renaissance and was greatly influenced by the poetry of Walt Whitman. His poems continually ask the question: What does it mean to be an American? We will study many of his iconic poems and read three of his short stories. Students should purchase Vintage Hughes, published by Vintage Books in paperback that retails for $14. Preregistration is required. Please call 978-929-6652 to register.

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Knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and sewers, join the library to work on your project and socialize! We meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.

The Acton Community Services Office within the Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with MetroWest Legal Services, will host a monthly housing legal clinic beginning in January.  Housing Legal Clinic appointments will begin on Jan. 14 and will be held on the second Tuesday of each month from 4-6 p.m. at the Human Service and Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear. Before you attend a session, you must complete the following registration form, which can be found here. The program, which is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, will run until Dec. 31, 2026.

Green Acton works to protect and enhance Acton’s natural environment and resources for present and future generations, and to help resolve the urgent environmental issues that transcend Acton’s boundaries.  The group meets monthly (except for August) on the second Tuesday of the month, usually by zoom but occasionally in person.  To learn more about Green Acton's mission, accomplishments, and ongoing work, visit https://greenacton.org/ To get the agenda and zoom link for the upcoming monthly meeting, email info@greenacton.org In addition to the all-topics monthly meeting, the individual committees hold more specialized meetings;  topical committees are Biodiversity, Energy, Materials (e.g plastics, toxics,

Beginning on May 27: Join us for a five-week group designed to help you build practical tools for wellbeing while connecting with others. Each week, you’ll learn science-backed mental health skills in a supportive setting, including mindful awareness, stress management, and ideas for finding meaning and fulfillment in everyday life. The series is led by Jenn Staples, PhD, Clinical Psychologist and Founder of guts, a nonprofit dedicated to making evidence-based mental health tools accessible to the community. Participants will be asked to complete brief surveys during the series to help us understand what is most helpful and how we can continue improving

Sign up on the program page on our website here! Sign up for a 15-minute 1:1 tech help session. Please bring your device and any questions you might have. Registration is required.