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On the third Saturday of every month (except June, which is 2nd Saturday), you can recycle your clean styrofoam containers. For details about the 2025 schedule, and what you can recycle, see https://actonma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10278/Polystyrene-collection-days-and-guide-2025.
The Boxborough Esker Walk in memory of George Krusen is sponsored by both the Boxborough Conservation Trust (BCTrust) and the Friends of Pinehawk. The landscape of Boxborough was sculpted over millions of years, but some of the most dramatic features formed “only” about 15,000 years ago. The Beaver Brook Valley Preserve protects a beautiful example of an esker – a long, sinuous ridge of sediment that was formed under the edge of an enormous glacier at the end of the last ice age. Tufts geologist Anne Gardulski will guide the walk along the crest of the Boxborough Esker and explain
Register on the program page on our website or call us at 978-929-6657 Join us for an afternoon 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! The West Acton Citizens’ Library program will not have a cash bar or snacks and is open to all ages. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing WACL@actonma.gov. Please note that the West Acton Citizens’ Library has limited accessibility. More accessible programs are offered at the
The Savoyard Light Opera Company is proud to present How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, the musical and comedic satire of corporate culture and the ruthless pursuit of success. Can the Voice of a Book tell you all you need to know about getting to the top of the executive ladder? A young window washer hopes so, in this rags-to-riches story, set in 1961. Memorable characters, a funny story line, and satisfying classic Broadway numbers will keep you wildly entertained, while you contemplate all that has changed - and not changed - about power dynamics and ambition.
Register on the program page on our website. Join for a reception where Smith will discuss and show his work. Smith’s prints will be hanging in the AML Meeting Room Gallery from Nov-Dec.
The Savoyard Light Opera Company is proud to present How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, the musical and comedic satire of corporate culture and the ruthless pursuit of success. Can the Voice of a Book tell you all you need to know about getting to the top of the executive ladder? A young window washer hopes so, in this rags-to-riches story, set in 1961. Memorable characters, a funny story line, and satisfying classic Broadway numbers will keep you wildly entertained, while you contemplate all that has changed - and not changed - about power dynamics and ambition.
Register on the program page on our website. For Adults! Join for some chatting, music, and crafting! Make and take home a felt leaf garland of your own. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov.
The First Religious Society of Carlisle (FRS) will host the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Massachusetts for a discussion on rights while demonstrating and standing up for our communities. Topics will include: an overview of the current landscape rights and best practices during demonstrations rights and best practices related to immigration enforcement All are welcome. Seating may be limited, so please arrive early if you want to attend.
If you had the courage to do anything, what would you do? Life presents frequent chances to take risks, have adventures, and address obstacles. From trying a new activity to asking for help to going somewhere alone for the first time to coping with a crisis, we can empower ourselves to act. Join Dr. Miriam Rosalyn Diamond to claim your strengths, gain inspiration from brave role models, and identify manageable steps to expand your experience. Participate via Zoom from home or at the Senior Center with a group watching on a large screen TV. Register at seniorcenter@actonma.gov or call 987-929-6652.
The AML Book Group meets the third Tuesday of the month. All are welcome, no registration required. Copies of the books will be available at the circulation desk. 46 Pages by Scott Liell Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov.
Register on the program page on our website. For Adults! Join for some chatting, music, and crafting! Make and take home a felt leaf garland of your own. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing WACL@actonma.gov. Please note that the West Acton Citizens’ Library has limited accessibility. More accessible programs are offered at the Acton Memorial Library.
“I Hiked Acton’s Trails!” Walk the trails in Acton’s conservation areas with the goal of earning a sticker and a sew-on patch! These weekly walks are a joint effort between Acton Conservation Trust and Acton Conservation Division. We’ll walk a different conservation area weekly. Check out the “I Hiked Acton’s Trails” Challenge form HERE for more information about the challenge. Date: Wednesdays from September 3 to November 19. Once you register, the location of each hike will be sent out each Sunday before the walk. Time: 2:30-4:00 pm. Plan to arrive a few minutes early as we will start our hikes on time. Typical distance: