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  • Discovery Museum, Especially for me inclusive afternoons

    Discovery Museum 177 Main St., Acton, MA, United States

    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. 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.

  • Library: Sewing and Embroidery Club @ West

    West Acton Citizens' Library 21 Windsor Avenue, Acton

    Register Here 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: Mandalas  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.

    Free
  • Acton Community Supper – Januar

    Acton Community Supper – January

    Mt Cavalry Lutheran Church 472 Massachusetts Ave., Acton, MA

    Happy New Year to Everyone! Please join us to welcome in 2026. We look forward to sharing a meal and friendship with you every Wednesday. January 7: Chicken Chili with Cornbread Sponsored by Society of St. Vincent DePaul January 14: Turkey Tetrazzini Sponsored by Thrivent Financial January 21: Pork Chop Cacciatore      Sponsored by Friends of Mike Tobia January  28:  Spaghetti and Meatball      Sponsored by West Acton Baptist Church ** Please note that the meals we serve may contain gluten, nuts, seeds, or dairy. Doors open at 4:15 pm. Please, do not enter earlier so our volunteers

    Free
  • Library: Sewing and Embroidery Club @ AML

    Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor) 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

    Register Here 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: Mandalas Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing reference@acton-ma.gov.

    Free
  • Library: Embodied Awareness for Balance and Ease – An Introduction to the Alexander Technique

    Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor) 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

    Register Here In this interactive workshop, we will explore tools from the Alexander Technique! Come learn how fine-tuning your sensory awareness, redistributing muscular effort, and cooperating with your system’s innate design can help you stand, walk, and move with more ease. We will learn basic anatomy, do breathwork, explore activities of daily life (walking, sitting-to-standing, speaking), and experience gentle hands-on touch from the teacher. Learn about this wonderfully supportive self-care technique and leave feeling lighter, more alert, and more confident in movement. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request

    Free
  • Carlisle Potluck and Contradance

    Carlisle Potluck and Contradance

    First Religious Society of Carlisle 27 School Street, Carlisle

    The Carlisle Dance, with its accompanying potluck dinner, is known as the most sociable dance in the area. Arrive at 6:30 for  dinner and conversation, and then dance from 8 until 10. Live music by the Carlisle Band, who bring an eclectic collection of instruments. Outstanding local callers call mostly contradances, plus occasional square and circle dances. Admission is just $6-10 (self-determined sliding scale) for all ages, along with your tasty and creative contribution for the meal. You'll find us at the lovely Unitarian Church in Carlisle Center on the Common. Navigate to 27 School St, Carlisle MA and look

    $6 – $10
  • Library: 2026 Vision Boards @ West

    West Acton Citizens' Library 21 Windsor Avenue, Acton

    Register Here For Adults! Join for some chatting, music, and crafting. This month's craft is: 2026 Vision Boards. Make 2026 vision boards! Brainstorm your goals, browse magazines and stickers to craft a personalized collage, and receive a magnetic photo frame to display your work throughout the year! 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.

    Free
  • Common Sense and the Birth of Independence: How Thomas Paine’s Words Ignited Acton – and America

    Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor) 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

    This lecture by longtime Acton resident Greg Jarboe commemorates the 250th anniversary of the publication of Thomas Paine's Common Sense. This pamphlet transformed colonial resistance into a movement for American independence. Drawing on history, Acton’s own revolutionary legacy, and his articles for The Acton Exchange, Jarboe explains how Paine’s plainspoken arguments against monarchy and for popular sovereignty reshaped public opinion and helped make independence inevitable. The talk traces Paine’s unlikely path, the pamphlet’s explosive spread through New England, its influence on Acton Town Meeting’s vote for independence on June 14, 1776, and its direct impact on the Declaration of Independence.

    Free
  • Discovery Museum: Special Saturday evenings

    Discovery Museum: Special Saturday evenings

    Discovery Museum 177 Main St., Acton, MA, United States

    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

    Free
  • Boxborough Museum open house

    Boxborough Museum open house

    Boxborough Museum 575 Middle Road, Boxborough, MA

    The Boxborough Museum at 575 Middle Road is open on second Sundays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.  Come see Boxborough’s historic treasures including the 1850’s scale which is sensitive enough to weigh a penny and strong enough to calibrate a 50 pound weight, the “new” hearse built in 1881, and the “old” hearse (come and see how old is old).  Admission is free and all are welcome. For more information or to arrange a private tour for a small group, please contact John Fallon through the Boxborough Historical Society.

    Free
  • Library: Gentle Yoga with Revolution Yoga

    Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor) 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

    Register Here Experience harmony and balance through this mindful practice designed to reduce stress, release tension and promote relaxation. Emphasis on self-awareness, breath, and honoring the body. This class is all levels and beginner friendly.

    Free
  • Library: Yarn & Needle Club

    Library: Yarn & Needle Club

    Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor) 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

    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.