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Week of Events
Sunday, May 31, 2026
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May 31, 2026 -Acton Cricket Tournament (for all player levels)
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May 31, 2026 -Friends of Acton Libraries Spring Book Sale
Acton Cricket Tournament (for all player levels)
Welcome to first Acton Cricket Tournament. Enjoy exploring a new sport with your friends and community. Cricket is a team sport. Mixed teams of 11 players will be formed by the organizers. Learn to play! Join a team or bring your own team! Ages 10 and up are welcome. New to cricket? We'll have a 30-minute demo. Register here. Kids under 18 require parents permission. Sponsored by Danny's Place U-Project.
Free
Friends of Acton Libraries Spring Book Sale
It's spring! Time to get ready for hammock reading! The Friends of the Acton Libraries will hold a live and in person used book sale the last weekend of May. Friday, May 29 -- Members of the Friends night -- Be sure your membership is up to date before the Book Sale so you can have first crack at the great selection of used books at the sale preview. If you aren’t yet a member, you can join on Friday night. But why wait? Go to the Friends of the Acton Libraries website and pay online! Saturday May 30 --
Monday, June 1, 2026
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June 1, 2026 -Acton COA Presents The Poetry & Stories of Langston Hughes Seminar with Stephen Collins
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June 1, 2026 -Library: Gentle Yoga with Revolution Yoga
Acton COA Presents The Poetry & Stories of Langston Hughes Seminar with Stephen Collins
Open to out-of-towners age 60+ starting April 6th for $20/series Langston Hughes (1901-1967) was a Harlem poet, playwright, novelist and short story writer. He was a leading member of The Harlem Renaissance and was greatly influenced by the poetry of Walt Whitman. His poems continually ask the question: What does it mean to be an American? We will study many of his iconic poems and read three of his short stories. Students should purchase Vintage Hughes, published by Vintage Books in paperback that retails for $14. Preregistration is required. Please call 978-929-6652 to register.
Library: Gentle Yoga with Revolution Yoga
Sign up here! This class is all levels and beginner friendly. Bring your own yoga mat!
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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June 2, 2026 -Acton COA Presents: The Odyssey Dramatic Performance with Poornima Kirby and Stephen Collins
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June 2, 2026 -Discovery Museum, Especially for me inclusive afternoons
Acton COA Presents: The Odyssey Dramatic Performance with Poornima Kirby and Stephen Collins
What is the cost of our choices? Can love sustain across time, war and distance? Can you ever really find your way home? Join actors Stephen Collins and Poornima Kirby as they take on this 3,000-year epic about the adventures of a wily and complicated traveler. Poornima’s adaptation draws from multiple translations, punctuated with poetry and sea-chanties to connect this age-old epic to our modern time. Told as a marital squabble between Odysseus and his wife Penelope, the story weaves through Odysseus' travels and to his arrival in Ithaca to face the fall-out of his absence and find out if
Free – $5
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, June 3, 2026
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June 3, 2026 -Acton COA Presents: Living Well, Staying Connected Series
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June 3, 2026 -Library: Sewing and Embroidery Club @ West
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June 3, 2026 -Conant School Celebration for Conant alum, staff, and family
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June 3, 2026 -Acton Community Supper – June
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June 3, 2026 -Library: Sewing and Embroidery Club @ AML
Acton COA Presents: Living Well, Staying Connected Series
Beginning on May 27: Join us for a five-week group designed to help you build practical tools for wellbeing while connecting with others. Each week, you’ll learn science-backed mental health skills in a supportive setting, including mindful awareness, stress management, and ideas for finding meaning and fulfillment in everyday life. The series is led by Jenn Staples, PhD, Clinical Psychologist and Founder of guts, a nonprofit dedicated to making evidence-based mental health tools accessible to the community. Participants will be asked to complete brief surveys during the series to help us understand what is most helpful and how we can continue improving
Free
Library: Sewing and Embroidery Club @ West
Sign up here! This month's craft will be: Seashell Bookmarks
Conant School Celebration for Conant alum, staff, and family
Current or former Conant School staff members, alumni, and family members are invited to celebrate the Conant School community before it closes its doors for the last time this June. Please join us as we gather at Conant School for fellowship, reminiscing, and a photo opportunity with Luther Bear and his cubs. Light refreshments will be served. We hope you will join us in honoring our very special school community. Please go to tinyurl.com/celebrateconant to RSVP and to submit photos to our celebration!
Free
Acton Community Supper – June
Join us at our All Sit Down Supper! We welcome all our guests inside to join neighbors and friends at the tables in Fellowship Hall. Welcome Summer! We look forward to sharing a meal and friendship with you. June 2026 Menu June 3 Creamy Tuscan Chicken Sponsored by Boston Metro West Bible Church of Littleton June 10 Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes Sponsored by Mt Calvary Luthern Church June 17 Chicken Noodle Casserole Sponsored by Friends of Mt Calvary Community Supper June 24 Baked Pork Chops Sponsored by The Densen Family - In Memory of Lynne’s Mother: Patricia Nicolaysen **
Free
Library: Sewing and Embroidery Club @ AML
Sign up here! This month's craft will be: Seashell Bookmarks
Thursday, June 4, 2026
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June 4, 2026 -Habitat for Humanity: New home info session
Habitat for Humanity: New home info session
North Central Mass (NCM) Habitat for Humanity is rehabbing a building into a multi-family affordable home with three unit in Acton, MA. One unit (approx. 1,100 sf) will have 2 bedrooms and 1 bath Two units (700 sf each) will have 1 bedroom and 1 bath You may be eligible to buy a Habitat house: Are you currently living in inadequate or unsafe housing? Do you have a steady income, but not enough to qualify for a standard mortgage? Do you pay your bills on time? Is your debt paid regularly? Are you willing to work hard with Habitat volunteers
Free
Friday, June 5, 2026
No events on this day.
Saturday, June 6, 2026
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June 6, 2026 -ABFN: Kindergarten social
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June 6, 2026 -Postponed Community Wellness Fair
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June 6, 2026 -Habitat for Humanity: New home info session
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June 6, 2026 -Bruce Freeman Adaptive Rail Trail ride, Sudbury
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June 6, 2026 -West Acton Baptist Church: Ring the Historic Bell
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June 6, 2026 -Household Goods Volunteer Drop In Day
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June 6, 2026 -Iron Work Farm: Colonial Whiskey Tasting
ABFN: Kindergarten social
Do you have an incoming AB kindergartner? Meet up at Goward Playground (next to Acton Memorial Library). Meet new classmates, check out a school bus, and play! Optional: Dress for your school: Blue: Blanchard Green: Boardwalk Red: Parker Damon Free and open to all rising kindergarten students! Register here
Free
Postponed Community Wellness Fair
Acton is hosting a Community Wellness Fair — a community-wide event bringing together residents, local businesses, and organizations around the theme of living well and staying connected. The fair covers a range of topics including fitness, recreation, physical activity, mental and emotional well-being, and more. Community tables Music and art Fun activities Come by and see what's happening!
Free
Habitat for Humanity: New home info session
North Central Mass (NCM) Habitat for Humanity is rehabbing a building into a multi-family affordable home with three unit in Acton, MA. One unit (approx. 1,100 sf) will have 2 bedrooms and 1 bath Two units (700 sf each) will have 1 bedroom and 1 bath You may be eligible to buy a Habitat house: Are you currently living in inadequate or unsafe housing? Do you have a steady income, but not enough to qualify for a standard mortgage? Do you pay your bills on time? Is your debt paid regularly? Are you willing to work hard with Habitat volunteers
Free
Bruce Freeman Adaptive Rail Trail ride, Sudbury
The Sudbury Commission on Disability invites residents of Acton and surrounding communities to experience the joy of cycling along the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail at a free adaptive cycling event. Hosted in partnership with the Sudbury Rail Trails Advisory Committee and All Out Adventures, one-hour riding sessions will be offered between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at Broadacres Farm in Sudbury. Participants of all ages and abilities can choose from a variety of adaptive cycles, including recumbent trikes, handcycles, and tandem bikes, with trained staff on-site to provide support in a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment. Helmets are provided. Advance
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West Acton Baptist Church: Ring the Historic Bell
The West Acton Baptist Church is offering another chance to Ring their Historic Bell! On Saturday, June 6th 12-3pm the doors will be open for a $5/Bag Pop-Up Thrift & Bell Ringing as a fundraiser for the Historic Steeple Project set to begin this month. This 1854 Bronze Bell was cast by Henry Hooper in a forge once owned by Paul Revere. For a $20 donation one or two people may ring this extraordinary bell; for $30 up to 4 children or adults in a family may ring the bell. Donors will be given a sticker that proclaims, “I Rang
Household Goods Volunteer Drop In Day
Looking for a meaningful way to spend your Saturday afternoon? We are hosting a special drop-in volunteer event, and we would love to see you there. Whether you are one of our active volunteers, someone who has helped us out in the past, or are completely new to Household Goods, this is an open opportunity to make a direct impact. For those thinking about getting involved for the first time, it is a perfect, low-pressure option to see what volunteering with us is all about. What we will be doing: We need hands to help sort, organize, and process donated furniture and household items so
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Iron Work Farm: Colonial Whiskey Tasting
The Iron Work Farm opens the old tavern taproom for a celebratory history lesson in Whiskey Production in Colonial Times. Guests will sample authentic tavern drinks that were somewhat different from what’s available today and learn about early tavern culture before and after the Revolution. GATHER YE at THE JONES TAVERN in ACTON, MA. PARTAKE in a tasting of FINE WHISKEYS & SPIRITS. Featuring a flight of traditional and regional drams. Hors d'oeuvres of the period will be served. PERIOD ATTIRE is ENCOURAGED. Space is limited and registration is required. Tickets $50 | RSVP https://ironworkfarm.org/
$50