Library: Line Dancing Social Hour
Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor) 486 Main Street, Acton
Free
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Week of Events
Sunday, January 4, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, January 5, 2026
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January 5, 2026 -Library: Line Dancing Social Hour
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January 5, 2026 -Library: Great Decisions Group Discussion – America and the World
Library: Line Dancing Social Hour
Sign up on the program page here. Do you love line dancing or just want to get into it? Come to our Line Dancing Social Hour to dance with others in the community. Learn new dances or just dance some of your favorites! This is not a structured lesson, just an opportunity to dance socially with others. Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities can be made upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov.
Free
Library: Great Decisions Group Discussion – America and the World
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 America and the World. A short article is available from the Great Decisions briefing book. Please read it ahead of the meeting. It is available in the library. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov.
Free
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
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January 6, 2026 -Community Focus Groups: Help shape a healthier and more connected Acton
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January 6, 2026 -Discovery Museum, Especially for me inclusive afternoons
Community Focus Groups: Help shape a healthier and more connected Acton
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
Free
Discovery Museum, Especially for me inclusive afternoons
The Especially for Me series offers dedicated hours and free admission for families with disabilities. During these events, we offer accommodations that increase access to exhibits and provide an opportunity for families to network with one another in an understanding, ADA-compliant environment. All Especially for Me events are free to attend, but preregistration is required. More information, dates and registration links can be found online at http://bit.ly/EspeciallyforMe.
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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January 7, 2026 -Library: Sewing and Embroidery Club @ West
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January 7, 2026 -Acton Community Supper – January
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January 7, 2026 -Library: Sewing and Embroidery Club @ AML
Library: Sewing and Embroidery Club @ West
Register Here Whether you're a seasoned stitcher or a complete beginner, come learn new techniques, share ideas, and enjoy crafting in community. This month's craft will be: Mandalas 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.
Free
Acton Community Supper – January
Happy New Year to Everyone! Please join us to welcome in 2026. We look forward to sharing a meal and friendship with you every Wednesday. January 7: Chicken Chili with Cornbread Sponsored by Society of St. Vincent DePaul January 14: Turkey Tetrazzini Sponsored by Thrivent Financial January 21: Pork Chop Cacciatore Sponsored by Friends of Mike Tobia January 28: Spaghetti and Meatball Sponsored by West Acton Baptist Church ** Please note that the meals we serve may contain gluten, nuts, seeds, or dairy. Doors open at 4:15 pm. Please, do not enter earlier so our volunteers
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Library: Sewing and Embroidery Club @ AML
Register Here Whether you're a seasoned stitcher or a complete beginner, come learn new techniques, share ideas, and enjoy crafting in community. This month's craft will be: Mandalas Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing reference@acton-ma.gov.
Free
Thursday, January 8, 2026
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January 8, 2026 -Library: Embodied Awareness for Balance and Ease – An Introduction to the Alexander Technique
Library: Embodied Awareness for Balance and Ease – An Introduction to the Alexander Technique
Register Here In this interactive workshop, we will explore tools from the Alexander Technique! Come learn how fine-tuning your sensory awareness, redistributing muscular effort, and cooperating with your system’s innate design can help you stand, walk, and move with more ease. We will learn basic anatomy, do breathwork, explore activities of daily life (walking, sitting-to-standing, speaking), and experience gentle hands-on touch from the teacher. Learn about this wonderfully supportive self-care technique and leave feeling lighter, more alert, and more confident in movement. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request
Free
Friday, January 9, 2026
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January 9, 2026 -Carlisle Potluck and Contradance
Carlisle Potluck and Contradance
The Carlisle Dance, with its accompanying potluck dinner, is known as the most sociable dance in the area. Arrive at 6:30 for dinner and conversation, and then dance from 8 until 10. Live music by the Carlisle Band, who bring an eclectic collection of instruments. Outstanding local callers call mostly contradances, plus occasional square and circle dances. Admission is just $6-10 (self-determined sliding scale) for all ages, along with your tasty and creative contribution for the meal. You'll find us at the lovely Unitarian Church in Carlisle Center on the Common. Navigate to 27 School St, Carlisle MA and look
$6 – $10
Saturday, January 10, 2026
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January 10, 2026 -Library: 2026 Vision Boards @ West
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January 10, 2026 -Common Sense and the Birth of Independence: How Thomas Paine’s Words Ignited Acton – and America
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January 10, 2026 -Acton Community Chorus Winter Concert
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January 10, 2026 -Discovery Museum: Special Saturday evenings
Library: 2026 Vision Boards @ West
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 WACL@actonma.gov. Please note that the West Acton Citizens’ Library has limited accessibility. More accessible programs are offered at the Acton Memorial Library.
Free
Common Sense and the Birth of Independence: How Thomas Paine’s Words Ignited Acton – and America
This lecture by longtime Acton resident Greg Jarboe commemorates the 250th anniversary of the publication of Thomas Paine's Common Sense. This pamphlet transformed colonial resistance into a movement for American independence. Drawing on history, Acton’s own revolutionary legacy, and his articles for The Acton Exchange, Jarboe explains how Paine’s plainspoken arguments against monarchy and for popular sovereignty reshaped public opinion and helped make independence inevitable. The talk traces Paine’s unlikely path, the pamphlet’s explosive spread through New England, its influence on Acton Town Meeting’s vote for independence on June 14, 1776, and its direct impact on the Declaration of Independence.
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Acton Community Chorus Winter Concert
"I Hear the Stars Still Singing" is a constellation of contemporary choral music contemplating the stars and the universe, featuring a multi-movement work by Kenneth Riggs called “Starlight Songs,” plus works by other living composers such as J. Michael Saunders, Jacob Narverud, Susan LaBarr, and Victor C. Johnson. The music ranges from exciting and hopeful to contemplative and serene, while we consider how the stars influence and guide us through our lives. Snow date: January 11. Free for students (K -12), $28 general admission.
Free – $28
Discovery Museum: Special Saturday evenings
The Especially for Me series offers dedicated hours and free admission for families with disabilities. During these events, we offer accommodations that increase access to exhibits and provide an opportunity for families to network with one another in an understanding, ADA-compliant environment. While the event titles indicate the focus for certain program accommodations, any family that would benefit from a sensory friendly visit is welcome at any time. A medical diagnosis is not required. All Especially for Me events are free to attend, but preregistration is required. More information, dates and registration links can be found online at http://bit.ly/EspeciallyforMe. For these events, the museum
Free