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Are you looking for an early education program that fosters a love for learning and the outdoors? The Infant Toddler Children's Center is hosting its Annual Enrollment Open House on Saturday, November 1st, from 9 a.m. to Noon. We invite you to learn about our unique nature-based curriculum and discover how we inspire a lifelong love of learning.
Kick off your holiday shopping at Acton Congregational Church's First Annual Handmade Harvest Market! We're bringing together a variety of professional artisans and enthusiastic shoppers for a wonderful day of creativity and community. Admission: $3 adults, Free for students and children Proceeds benefit the local Missions and Outreach activities of ACC.
“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.
Nepal: Jeanette's trip to Nepal during a revolution! Nov 1 6-8 pm Jeanette Staley, a Vermont-based artist and activist, had just arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal when a revolution broke out! She'll share with us her experience with art-making in Kathmandu, a brief hike in Nargokot, meeting an elephant in Chitwan, her visit to a rural school of the lowest caste on the south eastern plains of Nepal and what happened when a revolution not only broke out near where she was in lock down, but was successful! She'll show us photos and other media and artifacts she collected, and of course, share stories of her wonderful adventures... Please park in
Register on the program page on our website. Use this three-week program to journey inward to rediscover peace, harmony, and the hidden powers of the soul through this unique meditation practice. Gain insights into how your thoughts shape your inner world and relationships. Through engaging sessions focused on silence, self-reflection, and soul-consciousness, you'll explore the profound question, "Who am I?" and develop practical tools for inner strength, clarity, emotional resilience, and lasting self-esteem. Free event - Conducted by Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center, Watertown, MA Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov.
Sign up on the program page on our website. Bring a dish from the cookbook to share—and come hungry! This month's book is: "Does this taste funny?: recipes our family loves" by Stephen Colbert and Evie McGee Colbert 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.
Register on the program page on our website. Bring a dish from the cookbook to share—and come hungry! This month's book is: "Does this taste funny?: recipes our family loves" by Stephen Colbert and Evie McGee Colbert Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov.
“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:
The book Path of Souls: the Native American Death Journey gives evidence of shamanic soul travel to the Milky Way in mound cultures. Are there traces of such structures and travel in Nashobah? Yes. Nashobah historian, Dan Boudillion, will explore local structures that mirror the arrangements identified by Gregory Little in the book and which may have been used for similar purposes. Friends of Pine Hawk events are free but for talks like this registration is encouraged at https://tinyurl.com/2025-Pinehawk.
Register on the program page on our website. Writing Club is a free group for prose, poetry and non-fiction writers to come together, connect, share and create in a welcoming environment. Join the conversation, work on optional weekly prompts or use the time to work on an existing project that your passionate about. All writing levels welcome! Optional Prompt: Write 1-3 paragraphs about a book, film, or tv show you enjoy and why you enjoy it. Do the same on a piece of media you do not enjoy and explain why you don't enjoy it. Then write at least one
DiscoverSTEM 2025 is an interactive career discovery for teens and others. This free event is for students in middle and high school plus the community. STEM vendors and businesses will showcase a variety of real-world solutions to technical challenges including the Acton Flood Solutions Hackathon challenge.
The Pumpkin Smash is BACK! 💥🎃 Don’t toss your jack-o'-lanterns—SMASH them! Join us on Saturday, Nov 8 at the NARA lower parking lot for some smashing fun! Bring your leftover pumpkins and help us turn them into compost, not landfill waste. For more information, see actonma.gov/sustainability or contact sustainability@actonma.gov.