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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 library@actonma.gov.
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
The Town of Acton wants to hear people's stories, ideas, and hopes for making our community stronger and fair for everyone. These small group talks are part of a big project to learn what people need and to help everyone feel healthy, included, and supported. For any questions or accessibility accommodations, send an email to actonforproaction@3x3.co. See a list of the available focus groups and register here: tinyurl.com/2sjvdu7b All focus groups are online - Zoom link sent after registration. Sign Up Today! Each session lasts from 60 to 90 minutes and centers on a particular perspective, but all Town of
The Town of Acton is holding the first public workshop to discuss the removal of the Bellows Farm Mill dam and replacement of the Carlisle Road bridge in Acton. The workshop will be held online. Register for the Zoom link at https://arcg.is/0v9Cjq0. The Town of Acton is working with SLR Consulting to prepare preliminary designs for the dam removal and bridge replacement. During the workshop, SLR will provide an overview of the project, followed by a Q&A session. We hope to gather feedback on design preferences to maximize project benefits, understand how people currently use the site, and discuss potential
Register Here Parenting ADHD kid(s) can feel like solving a puzzle with missing pieces (especially if you have ADHD yourself!). Join certified ADHD Coach, Lindsay Binette, for this casual, drop-in session that will offer practical, evidence-informed strategies you can use right away—no jargon, no guilt. You’ll leave with 2–3 try-this-week ideas and a one-page resource sheet. All caregivers and community members are welcome; a diagnosis is not required. This program is educational and should not be used as a substitute for medical or mental health care. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov.
Sign up here for the Zoom link! Looking for the best books with BIPOC/LGBTQ+/Neurodivergent/Disabled etc. characters or by representative authors but not sure what to read next? Join bookstagrammer, Leelynn Brady (aka @sometimesleelynnreads), quarterly for 30 minutes of pure book recommendations - any genre as well as YA and Middle Grade books, as long as they are by diverse authors or have inclusive storylines! We're sure you'll find something to like from Leelyn's many enthusiastic reviews. This program is in partnership with the Ashland Public Library.
Students grades 3 - 6! Join the students of Acton Boxborough's theatre program (Proscenium Circus) for an actingclinic! Play games, learn to perform, and see behindthe scenes of AB Drama. Friday January 16th, 6 - 8:30 pm$30 per participant. Register at AB Friends of Drama Junior Acting Clinic This event is a fundraiser for AB Friends of Drama, a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization of parents and community members who support Proscenium Circus (PC) through fundraising and general volunteer assistance. AB Friends of Drama is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
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.
Come join the Nashoba Valley Chorale as it celebrates its 50th anniversary season. The performance will include music by Bach and Britten and will close with Beethoven’s magnificent Mass in C, featuring four professional vocal soloists and full orchestra. The concert’s repertoire “reflects the different aspects of our history and showcases where we are now,” says Anne Watson Born, the group’s musical director. Beethoven Mass in C Britten Rejoice in the Lamb Music of Bach, Vivaldi, Thompson, and Woo Pay what you can. Tickets: www.nvcsings.org
Please Join Congregation Beth Elohim for their 24th annual Martin Luther King Breakfast. This year's speaker is William Harlan Dickerson II, also known as Brother Will, Executive Director of the Brockton Interfaith Community. Brother Will is a seasoned community organizer and faith-rooted leader with over 14 years of experience advancing justice and collective liberation. He currently serves as Co-Executive Director of the Massachusetts Communities Action Network (MCAN). Doors open at 9:15 for breakfast, 10 am guest speaker Brother Will. Registration required: www.bethelohim.org/mlk-2026.
The Town of Acton wants to hear people's stories, ideas, and hopes for making our community stronger and fair for everyone. These small group talks are part of a big project to learn what people need and to help everyone feel healthy, included, and supported. For any questions or accessibility accommodations, send an email to actonforproaction@3x3.co. See a list of the available focus groups and register here: tinyurl.com/2sjvdu7b All focus groups are online - Zoom link sent after registration. Sign Up Today! Each session lasts from 60 to 90 minutes and centers on a particular perspective, but all Town of
The Acton Songsters, the Senior Center’s singing group of folks age 60+, led by Dr. Ed Knights, will perform some of The Beatles most beloved songs. You are welcome to sing along! New members are always welcome to join the Songsters group! If you’re attending the luncheon beforehand, make sure to sign up for that with the Council on Aging. Open to all.