This meditation series explores practical ways to remain centered and resilient. Discover how to create powerful layers of inner protection and experience a deep sense of stability from within. Free event - Conducted by Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center, Watertown, MA Space is limited, sign up on the program page on our website here.  Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov.

Join us each month for Teaching Tech, a free, hands-on series where we explore a new technology topic in an approachable, beginner-friendly way. From apps to devices to digital tools, each session focuses on building your confidence and skills. This month’s topic: Instagram Learn the basics of Instagram, including how to create an account, post photos and stories, follow others, and stay safe while using the platform. No experience necessary—just bring your questions and curiosity Space is limited, sign up on the program page on our website here.  Please bring your smartphone, tablet, or laptop if you have one. If

Join us at the library for a relaxing and creative crafting session! We’ll be making beautiful flower bookmarks using glue, pressed flowers, and other natural elements. All supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring any small items you'd like to include—just keep in mind that the bookmarks are small, so tiny additions work best. Space is limited, sign up on the program page on our website here. 

Does using ChatGPT and AI have a cost on our brain cognition? A new study from MIT found the answer could be yes. Hear from lead researcher and professor Dr. Nataliya Kosmyna of MIT Media Lab about this groundbreaking study and its implications. Register for the webinar link here - https://watertown-ma.zoom.us/webinar/register/2617533914529/WN_tzPKVvQ2RaeZ6rX8Zlw94Q#/registration This program is in partner with the Watertown Free Public Library.

Have you ever wondered how accessible the commuter train and the “T” are? Don’t want to take your first trip alone? The Acton COD is sponsoring a virtual training session on accessibility given by the MBTA’s Mobility Training Department. Registration is required: bit.ly/3JwugCa For more information on the training, please email the Commission on Disabilities COD@actonma.gov

Have you ever wondered how accessible the commuter train and the T are? Don't want to take your first trip alone? The Acton Commission on Disabilities (COD) is sponsoring an online training session on accessibility given by the MBTA's Mobility Training Department. Registration is required. Click here to register. For more information on the training, please email the Commission on Disabilities at COD@actonma.gov.

John Hedly has been a beekeeper for 17 years. He is the former librarian for the Worcester County Beekeepers Association and a two-term member of the WCBA Board of Directors. In 2024, he was voted Beekeeper of the Year by the WCBA. Come to learn more about bee keeping and a honeybee colony! Space is limited, sign up on the program page on our website here.  Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov.

Professional tour leader Amy Cole grew up near Acton Center and has a wide ranging-interest in Acton’s unique history. Walking Acton’s historic civic center, you will learn about the people, places and practices that shaped the town’s history and our nation’s as well.  Topics include Native American history, the role of the church, the importance of Captain Isaac Davis and the Acton Minutemen, nearby historic buildings, memorials and more. The mile walk will take about two hours. The walk is free but registration is required. Limit 25 people. Register at https://tinyurl.com/Sep20-Acton250