Library: West Acton Citizens’ Library Book Discussion Group
Sign up on the program page on our website here! This month's book is: Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon
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Sign up on the program page on our website here! This month's book is: Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon
Spring has arrived. Mother Nature always returns us to many colors and warmer temps in May. Please, join neighbors and friends at the tables in Fellowship Hall. We look forward to sharing a meal and friendship with you. May 2026 Menu May 6 Cinco de Mayo Taco Casserole Sponsored by Boston MetroWest Bible Church of Littleton May 13 Pork Schnitzel Sponsored by Friends of Mike Tobia May 20 Spaghetti and Meatballs Sponsored by Friends of Mt. Calvary Community Supper May 27 Oven Roasted Pollack with Fresh Tomatoes Sponsored by West Acton Baptist Church ** Please note
Sign up on the program page on our website here! Join for some chatting, music, and crafting!
The Acton Exchange team holds monthly meetings that are open to our active volunteers and anyone who might want to become a volunteer. If you have an Acton connection and want to contribute to independent community journalism in our town, it is likely that the AE has a role for you, whatever your skill sets and interests might be. Each meeting begins with an opportunity to learn what has been going on at the Acton Exchange, followed by an opportunity to improve our journalism skills. Meetings are either hybrid (in-person or zoom) or zoom-only. For this month's venue and
Sign up here! Join us at Acton Memorial Library for a discussion and questions from Brent Ranalli about his book Tahattawan’s World. You do not need to read the book ahead of time to attend. This program is presented in partnership with the Friends of Pine Hawk. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing reference@acton-ma.gov.
Who were the Indians who lived in the Acton area before the English arrived? It is widely understood that this band, led by their sachem Tahattawan, transferred Musketaquid/Concord to the English in the 1630s, adopted Christianity, settled down nearby at Nashobah/Littleton, endured rough handling during King Philip’s War in the 1670s, and then merged into the general diaspora of Christian Indians in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Local historian Brent Ranalli has undertaken a fresh, close reading of the source documents from the seventeenth century for a new book project. This talk presents some of his findings, enhancing our understanding of
Audiences of all ages are invited to join us for Disney’s Descendants! Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney's Descendants: The Musical is a brand-new musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs from the films! Tickets available at abdrama.org.
A fun and joyous comedy musical, Nice Work If You Can Get It thrusts us into a light-hearted version of the Prohibition era, complete with bootleggers, socialites, chorus girls, and a vice squad, all set to the amazing songs of George and Ira Gershwin. Highlights from the score include “Fascinating Rhythm,” “Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “Sweet and Low Down,” “Delishious,” and the title song.
The Acton Garden Club will hold its Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 16th. Come early for the best selections of Annuals, Perennials, Native Plants, House Plants and locally grown herbs, vegetables, shrubs, and trees. Take advantage of our Master Gardeners for answers to all your gardening questions. Visit our Resource Table for information on topics ranging from Ticks, Garlic Mustard and Managing Invasive to Natives, Gardening Tips and Membership. Proceeds of the Annual Garden Sale support our community, through scholarships for graduating ABRHS seniors, maintaining town gardens and planters, and educational programs for the community and club members.
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.
Sign up on the program page on our website here! Join for some chatting, music, and crafting!
Audiences of all ages are invited to join us for Disney’s Descendants! Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney's Descendants: The Musical is a brand-new musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs from the films! Tickets available at abdrama.org.