Acton Kicks Country with country music phenom Houston Bernard!  Be sure to wear your cowboy hats, boots, jeans and tees for a fun night at the Park!  Great BBQ, Beer and Wine will be available for purchase. Come at 7 p.m. for a free hour on how to line dance with professional dance instructor.

One of the major ways the Council on Aging gets the word out about program cancellations is through automated notifications. You can also choose to be notified when the monthly newsletter has been posted online. Drop by the Senior Center and our intern Sarah will walk you through the steps to receive notifications! Bring your smart phone, laptop or tablet. You can also sign up directly at www.actoncoa.com/list.aspx and select which notifications you want and whether to be notified by email or text. Open to all 60+/free

Enjoy ice cream and a variety of toppings at the Council on Aging. Please sign up prior to the event by calling the Senior Center @ 978-929-6652. $1.00 per serving requested. Open to all 60+

Join us on the Acton Memorial Library Lawn for an evening of fun games, face paint, snow cones, and live music! Food truck: The Twizted Pickle

This family-friendly event is a great opportunity to connect with your local first responders and explore all that public safety has to offer. Take a guided tour of the facility, meet officers, our department clinician, dispatchers, members of the Acton Fire Department, and more. Plus, don’t miss the Touch-a-Truck experience, featuring police cruisers, fire trucks, highway department vehicles, and other exciting equipment for kids (and adults) to check out up close.

The Fire Dept. will be barbecuing burgers on the grill with summer sides and an ice cream treat. Cost is $3.00. Please sign up prior to the event by calling the Senior Center @ 978-929-6652. Acton residents 60+ only

Join us on August 5th from 6–7 PM as we wrap up our Summer Reading Carnival with an unforgettable performance by The Rule of Two—our third and final band in the Summer Concert Series! About the band:  The Rule of Two is made up of a married couple who met while attending Berklee College of Music. Over the past 10 years, Emily Desmond and Aaron Wheeler have performed at various events and venues all over New England, including Boston's famous Hatch Shell. Together, they make their living as full-time musicians - composing, producing, and teaching music in addition to performing.

Upgrade your iPhone home screen with widgets that will display pictures, shortcuts into apps, and make your iPhone more accessible. Instructions will be given on how to install widgets during each class and each individual will be able to personalize their iPhone with either pictures of friends, family, or bigger icons of various apps. Class is led by our summer intern and long-time volunteer Sarah Willard.  Open to all 60+/free

Join the Minuteman Library Crawl! Visit any service desk at either library to pick up your passport. What's a Library Crawl? Think of it as a literary road trip! Travel from library to library, meet the friendly staff, and discover all the awesome things each one has to offer. Pick up your 2025 Summer Library Crawl Passport at the library or print from the link. The Challenge At each library, snap a selfie with a designated item — it’s like a 21st-century scavenger hunt! Then, show a librarian your pictures to receive your prize. Post your pics and tag the

Adult & Teen Program at West Acton Citizens' Library. Join our summer series to gain more knowledge of this fun craft! All levels welcome. In this session the instructor will be talking the class through an embroidery piece. Register on the program page on our website: https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/embroidery-summer-series-teach-a-piece-west-acton-citizens-library/ 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.

Adult & Teen Program at Acton Memorial Library. Join our summer series to gain more knowledge of this fun craft! All levels welcome. In this session the instructor will be talking the class through an embroidery piece. Register on the program page on our website: https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/intro-to-embroidery-teach-a-peice/  Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov.

Register here: https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/adult-writing-group-2/ 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 a one page or longer story, scene or outline in the first-person. When you've finished, write the passage again but from the third person. You can write it in the second-person as well.

Our views on grieving have a profound impact on how we navigate the losses in our lives. Many of us are grieving a range of losses: the passing of family or friends, transitions in our community, or major life changes Join this conversation moderated by Michele Bograd, a certified end-of-life doula and psychologist, to explore your thoughts and feelings about our own experiences of loss and to think creatively about how we can more deeply support one another as we grieve. Register for the zoom link here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2817515527689/WN_jABqB9F0S3ugAVCyh4p4Yg#/registration This program is in partner with Memorial Hall Library  

Bang a drum, toot a flute or blow your horn... you are invited to the Acton-Boxborough Community Band Summer finale on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 7pm. Every summer we end with an open rehearsal, where community members can participate in the culminating evening of our summer session.  We read through lots of fun, familiar and fascinating literature, and you are welcome to bring an instrument, or just observe how we keep our fiddles flying and french horns functional. The event is free and open to the public, and held in the ABRHS band room. Park in the Hayward Road

Join E. Drumm Designs on Friday, August 8th from 5:30 to 8:00 for an evening of creativity and craftsmanship as four artists explore the vessel as subject through their distinct mediums. Experience the featured artists' works up close, socialize, sip, and shop. Cindy Kennelly - Fiber Artist Britt Jones - Painter Duke Stafford - Potter Devin Kish - Painter Meet the artists and preview their work here. The show runs until October 5th.

This is going to be a fabulous night! Get ready for an unforgettable night of music! Whitney Doucet, a talented singer-songwriter hailing from New England, is set to take the stage. Whitney has shared the spotlight with country music superstar Keith Urban in a stunning duet and has opened for renowned artists such as Trace Adkins, Billy Currington, and the Little River Band. She has also performed alongside Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry and rocked the side stage before major acts like Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, and Dan + Shay. Catch Whitney's electrifying performance from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m.

Sign up for the Zoom link here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3017460386647/WN_SJmkXueYQKGZsQYu8Pm4uA#/registration Based entirely on rarely seen private letters, "The Invention of Charlotte Brontë: A New Life" by Graham Watson sheds new light on the dramatic events of Brontë’s turbulent last years of grief, fulfillment, and tragedy—and exposes the astonishing media scandal that followed her early death, when her friends and family battled to control how history would remember her. Join us as Graham discusses Charlotte's life, writing, and death as well as his own research and writing of this book!

Silver Unicorn Bookstore in partnership with our friends at True West, invites you to our third annual Boozy Book Fair! This year's event will be better than ever with live music by Pete and Steve, intuitive readings, and a signing with author Nicole Treska! Nicole's fascinating and touching Boston-based memoir Wonderland: A Tale of Hustling Hard and Breaking Even will be newly out in paperback and we can't wait to celebrate with her.

Location: Meeting Room, Acton Memorial Library | 486 Main Street, Acton MA 01720 Mindfulness is a great way to alleviate stress, develop more creativity, and cultivate more peace in your life. The practice can be added to any lifestyle and can be done anywhere. No special equipment or skills needed! Come and learn how to use your breath, mind, and body as tools to help you be more present and peaceful in every area of your life. Laura has practiced mindfulness and meditation for over 25 years. She can testify to the amazing power of adding more Presence into your

AB student Matt is excited to lead a special discussion group focused on sharing your life stories and wisdom with younger generations. Whether it's a cherished memory, a life lesson, or a turning point in your journey, your voice matters. Join Matt in a relaxed, meaningful conversation about how you would like your story to be heard and remembered. Let’s connect generations one story at a time. Open to all 60+/free