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What if disagreement didn’t have to feel so hard? Join us on February 25th at 7:00pm for Skills for Disagreeing Better, a Braver Angels presentation with practical tools for listening, speaking up, and finding common ground. Come build better conversation skills with us!
Val Walker’s winter session of Words Galore will meet for four weeks via Zoom for fun and lively word play and brain twisters—a logophile’s paradise! Learn new words, explore the history of old words and delve into the origins of words. Enjoy limericks, riddles, famous quotes, puns, and fascinating trivia about trendy words. Play guessing games with the dictionary and words-within-word games. Contact the COA at seniorcenter@actonma.gov to receive the Zoom link. Val Walker, MS, is an educator, blogger and author. She offers her wordplay and poetry classes at many Senior Centers and enjoys sparking our wits and encouraging lighthearted
Join John Clark to reminisce to the sound of these beloved romantic songs, from lighthearted twenties tunes like Side by Side and I Can’t Give You Anything but Love to more serious standards like All of Me and (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman. Hey, I’ll bet you a plug nickel that you remember slow dancing to these 1950s favorites: the doo-wop classic I Only Have Eyes for You and a familiar hit song Play Misty for Me. Or how about Rosemary Clooney’s sweet and lovely Tenderly that became a jazz standard and Old Black Magic that got
Whether you're a seasoned stitcher or a complete beginner, come learn new techniques, share ideas, and enjoy crafting in community. This month's craft will be: Felt Toy Horse Sign up here
In early 1776, the young Continental Army colonel Henry Knox moved dozens of heavy cannons and mortars from Lake Champlain to the siege lines around Boston; one of the most famous stories from the Revolutionary War. And like many famous stories, it embodies a fair amount of legend and lore. This talk sorts out what we know, what we only think we know, and what we should know about how Knox brought this “noble train of artillery” that helped to make all of Massachusetts independent. J. L. Bell maintains the Boston1775.net website, offering daily helpings of history, analysis, and unabashed
Join to celebrate the year of the horse! There will be music, dance, and costume performances. An intermission of light snacks and tea will be provided. Celebrate Lunar New Year at the Library! Sign up here.
Join the League of Women Voters - Acton Area for the first event made possible by the newly launched Marge Kennedy Social Justice Initiative Fund. Restoring the Promise: Immigration policy and the path forward with immigration attorney Antonio Massa Viana. Live at Acton Town Hall or on Zoom. Register for a Zoom link.
The Especially for Me series offers dedicated hours and free admission for families with disabilities. During these events, we offer accommodations that increase access to exhibits and provide an opportunity for families to network with one another in an understanding, ADA-compliant environment. While the event titles indicate the focus for certain program accommodations, any family that would benefit from a sensory friendly visit is welcome at any time. A medical diagnosis is not required. All Especially for Me events are free to attend, but preregistration is required. More information, dates and registration links can be found online at http://bit.ly/EspeciallyforMe. For these events, the museum
Register for one of our Tiny Art Painting Kits to take home and paint showcasing your favorite thing about the library. Return the kits by March 31st to have it displayed as part of our Tiny Art Show in April. Kits can be retrieved at our first floor Circulation Desk. Suitable for ages 12 and up. Sign up here!
You know about solar panels. What about SOLAR SHINGLES? Come see the many clean energy advances at the home of an Acton Clean Energy Coach and hear about this new technology. How do solar shingles compare with traditional PV rooftop panels? Plus, you can ask about the homeowner’s experience with air source heat pumps (mini-split and air-to-water system), induction cooking, heat pump hot water heaters, heat pump clothes dryer, and more. Info/sign-up: https://community.massenergize.org/ActonMA/events/2138 or write us at EnergizeActon.org@gmail.com. --
You know about solar panels. What about SOLAR SHINGLES? Come see the many clean energy advances at the home of an Acton Clean Energy Coach and hear about this new technology. How do solar shingles compare with traditional PV rooftop panels? Plus, you can ask about the homeowner’s experience with air source heat pumps (mini-split and air-to-water system), induction cooking, heat pump hot water heaters, heat pump clothes dryer, and more. Info/sign-up: https://community.massenergize.org/ActonMA/events/2138 or write us at EnergizeActon.org@gmail.com. --
Rescheduled from January 25. “Obsession” The Horizon of Possibility: A violin and piano concert Musicians: Amos Lawrence, Violin Esther Ning-Yau, Piano Click here to register and for more info