Stock up on local produce and artisanal goods while you enjoy music, artisan offerings, our community table . . . and friends and neighbors. Every Sunday, 10AM - 1PM, June 15  - October 12.

Space is limited, sign up on the program page on our website: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3017460384553/WN_K6u3ApS0RByORHo2w6JFPw#/registration  We had so much fun chatting with author and veterinarian, Philipp Schott a few years ago, we just had to bring him back to discuss his new book, "Heal the Beasts: A Jaunt Through the Curious History of the Veterinary Arts". This history of veterinary medicine provides an abundance of bizarre, funny, surprising, and heartwarming anecdotes. Heal the Beasts chronicles human efforts to treat animal illnesses from 14,000 BCE to today. This is in partner with the Ashland Public Library

Knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and sewers, join the library to work on your project and socialize! We meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.

The Acton Community Services Office within the Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with MetroWest Legal Services, will host a monthly housing legal clinic beginning in January.  Housing Legal Clinic appointments will begin on Jan. 14 and will be held on the second Tuesday of each month from 4-6 p.m. at the Human Service and Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear. Before you attend a session, you must complete the following registration form, which can be found here. The program, which is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, will run until Dec. 31, 2026.

Green Acton works to protect and enhance Acton’s natural environment and resources for present and future generations, and to help resolve the urgent environmental issues that transcend Acton’s boundaries.  The group meets monthly (except for August) on the second Tuesday of the month, usually by zoom but occasionally in person.  To learn more about Green Acton's mission, accomplishments, and ongoing work, visit https://greenacton.org/ To get the agenda and zoom link for the upcoming monthly meeting, email info@greenacton.org In addition to the all-topics monthly meeting, the individual committees hold more specialized meetings;  topical committees are Biodiversity, Energy, Materials (e.g plastics, toxics,

Sign up for a 15-minute 1:1 tech help session. Please bring your device and any questions you might have! Registration is required! Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Please reach out to WACL@actonma.gov and include a description of the accommodation you will need, including as much detail as you can and include a way we can contact you if we need more information 1:30pm Slot - https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tech-help-at-west-acton-citizens-library-1-30pm-slot-38/ 1:45pm Slot - https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tech-help-at-west-acton-citizens-library-1-45pm-slot-50/ 2:00pm Slot - https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tech-help-at-west-acton-citizens-library-2-00pm-slot-14/  2:15pm Slot - https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tech-help-at-west-acton-citizens-library-2-15pm-slot-50/  

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! This months book is: The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris 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.

Join us at our All Sit Down Supper! We welcome all our guests inside to join neighbors and friends at the tables in our air-conditioned Fellowship Hall. Welcome Summer! We look forward to sharing a meal and friendship with you.  July 2 -- Fireworks Fruit Salad and Cheeseburgers (HAPPY 4th OF JULY !! ) Sponsored by Friends of Mike Tobia July 9 -- Summer Supper: Hot Open face Turkey Sandwiches Sponsored by friends of Mt Calvary Lutheran Church of Acton July 16 -- Fenway Night: Sausage and Pepper Subs Sponsored by the Students of Paint for Progress July 23 --

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

Do love sports romances? With a tagline of "I like to write cute smut about hockey players and other people", you really can't go wrong! We're excited to chatting with romance author Rachel Reid who our romance book club has dubbed, "the queen of M/M hockey romance". So, even though it's hot outside, join us for this discussion with one of our favorite authors, writing one of our favorite romance sub-genres. Sign up for the Zoom link here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6117460384941/WN_NUQgjdeHS9qxLnX_VmAJIg#/registration This is in partner with the Ashland Public Library

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

Ready to learn more about your family history? Let’s discuss the basic forms and tenets of genealogical research. We’ll also review types of repositories, websites, and educational opportunities for your journey through personal history.

Join us for special Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to welcome a new business to Acton!  bTone Fitness Acton will be opening soon in our community.  Please help welcome them to our wonderful business community!

Discovery Museum invites you to have fun, explore, and learn at our free Nature Play Festival!  Local businesses will join us to offer immersive nature-based activities throughout our campus including Invasive Plant Papermaking, Mud Kitchen, Bug Hunts, Log and Rock Flipping, and more. Explore our accessible giant Treehouse and Discovery Woods nature playscape, and take a guided Nature Walk on the conservation land that abuts our campus. The fun will continue indoors with our STEM-based galleries and hands-on activities. There will be food, music, and fun as we connect with nature and appreciate the wonderful planet we all call home. Admission is free.

Have fun, explore, and learn outdoors and inside at Discovery Museum’s free Nature Play Festival! We will gather with our community and local businesses to offer immersive nature-based activities throughout our campus including Invasive Plant Papermaking, Mud Kitchen, Bug Hunts, Log and Rock Flipping, and so much more.  Explore our inclusive, accessible, and giant Treehouse and Discovery Woods nature playscape, and take a guided Nature Walk on the conservation land that abuts our campus. The fun continues indoors with our STEM-based galleries and hands-on activities. Sensory accommodations include a Take-a-Break tent, an ASL interpreter onsite 11:30am to 3:00pm, and ASL

Visitors can enjoy the Museum and the Discovery Woods outdoor nature playscape and Treehouse with free admission from 4:30pm to 8:00pm every Friday night from June 20 until Labor Day. Reservations are no longer required nor accepted. The Museum will gratefully accept non-perishable food items for Open Table and Acton Food Pantry in lieu of admission, though a food donation is not required for admission. Thank you to the following local businesses that made this summer’s free admission Friday nights possible: June 20 - Dube Construction Management June 27 - Enterprise Bank July 4    ** Closed for Independence Day **

Experience the Epic Return of Physical Graffiti in 2025!  Celebrating the album's 50th anniversary. For tickets and more information about the event: https://kashmirnara.eventbrite.com For info about the band: https://ledzeppelintribute.com/  

In these programs you will hear interpretations of Irish traditional songs and music from the British Isles, Acadian/French Canadian music, music of our Jewish communities, and songs from Africa, Central Asia, and the Far East. I feel the music is a representation of ourselves and the ever-changing population that calls our towns and cities home. Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov.