In June 1977, Renee Freer, nicknamed Giggles, went out to play with her friends. A few hours later, she was found bludgeoned to death with a rock. In a true crime book unlike most, E.C. Hanson stumbles upon an unsolved murder case that haunted his former stepfather. Unable to get specifics from the old and new guard of detectives, Hanson forges ahead, mining what he can from previously released articles and people who lived in the neighborhood at the time. An unusual yet passionate text, DEAD END ROAD honors Renee Freer's memory and asks its how will you help? Join

Please join the Acton 250 Committee for its next speaking event featuring historian and author Don N. Hagist. Don will share lesser-known narratives from the Revolutionary Era, including the lives of British soldiers who engaged the colonials on April 19, 1775 and maintained the Siege of Boston for the following year. Don is managing editor of Journal of the American Revolution (allthingsliberty.com). His historical studies focus on presenting an accurate picture of individual soldiers and their families, especially those of the British army who served in America. This research is done using exclusively primary sources, mostly from archives in North America

Join Dr. Jennifer Staples, Clinical Psychologist and Co-Founder of guts. for a 45-minute practical talk on how to ease worry & quiet racing thoughts. You will walk away with simple, science-backed tools to help you feel more present, calm, and in control. The non-profit guts. is dedicated to making mental health tools more accessible, actionable, and relatable — because it takes guts to talk about mental health.

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. This months topic will be on U.S. Foreign Policy @ 100 Days. A short article is available from the Great Decisions briefing book. Please read it ahead of the meeting. It is available in the library.

We have reached a critical time as Supreme Court cases and some state laws have eroded civil and voting rights protections along with a resurgence of white supremacist activities across the country. This has contributed to increased discontent and polarization with no clear resolution and these challenges weaken the bonds of our communities. Unfortunately, racism and the struggle for civil rights and equity is not new to the American experience and to help us understand the historical context on where we find ourselves as a society, Dr. David Kalivas will offer an analysis of the history of racism and civil

Are you curious about what types of wetlands there are? Or which species are native to wetlands? Explore the wonderful world of wetlands with the Acton Conservation Division’s Community Conservation Specialist, Ian Bergemann. The presentation will take a deep dive into how to identify different wetland environments, why wetlands are often seen as bad places, and how wetlands are protected. Lastly, we will explore how wetlands protect us!

West Acton Citizens' Library, 21 Windsor Avenue, Acton, MA, 01720 Join your fellow community members at the West Acton Citizens' Library for a lively book discussion led by our Librarians. Limited copies of the book in multiple formats will be available at the West Acton branch. First come, first serve. All are welcome! Sign up on our website: Citizens' Library book group. This months book is: Endpapers By: Jennifer Savran Kelly It's 2003,and artist Dawn Levit is stuck. A bookbinder who works at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, she spends all day repairing old books but hasn’t created anything of her own

Join your fellow community members at Acton Memorial Library for a lively book discussion this Pride, led by Librarian Olivia. Limited copies of the book in multiple formats will be available at Acton Memorial Library. First come, first serve. All are welcome! Sign up on our website: Pride Book Group. The Book is: Endpapers By: Jennifer Savran Kelly A sharply written, page-turning, and evocative debut, Endpapers is an unforgettable story about the journey toward authenticity and the hard conversations we owe ourselves in pursuit of a world where no one has to hide. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by

Join us for a special ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome Wireless Zone Verizon to their newly remodeling store.  Not only will this ribbon cutting ceremony be held, but on Saturday the store is planning fun activities for all!