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Silver Unicorn hosts second annual Kids Graphic Novel Festival

April 27, 2024

The Silver Unicorn, an independent bookstore that sells new books for all ages, hosted its second annual Kids Graphic Novel Festival on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Three thousand people attended. Even a little rain in the morning couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of young adult readers, who got to meet eighteen of their favorite authors and illustrators throughout the day. If you are unfamiliar with the genre, graphic novels: · Are engaging: The combination of words and illustrations can be captivating, providing context for stories that kids might not otherwise understand. · Are fast-paced: Graphic novels offer quick-read alternatives with quickly…

Children’s book illustration exhibit opens at Acton Memorial Library

September 14, 2024

by Kim Kastens

A new exhibit, featuring the work of four local picture book illustrators has opened in the Meeting Room of the Acton Memorial Library. The work, by Priscilla Alpaugh, Chris Beatrice, Sarah Brannen and Ioana Hobai, will be on view throughout September and October. According to the exhibition description…

The Silver Unicorn to hold eight author events in September

August 30, 2024

by Greg Jarboe

September will be a busy month at The Silver Unicorn Bookstore. They have eight author events on their calendar. Several of these are book launches for local authors in their store at 12 Spruce Street, Acton, and one special event is being held at the Maynard Fine Arts…

Boozy book fair brings out a crowd

August 9, 2024

by Miriam Lezak

A hot summer night, beer, themed cocktails, and piles of brand new books… what could be finer? An annual collaboration between True West Brewery and Silver Unicorn Bookstore, both in West Acton, brings a large selection of books and an outdoor bar to the patio in front of…

A handwritten poster announcing Doris Kearns Goodwin as a speaker at Bull Run Restaurant on June 9, and a picture of the cover of Goodwin's newest book, An Unfinished Love Story.

Silver Unicorn bookstore holds epic four days of events

June 14, 2024

by Greg Jarboe

How does a local business compete with Amazon? Well, the Silver Unicorn Bookstore in West Acton just held an epic four days of events that gave readers the rare opportunity to meet the authors of a variety of new books. The series kicked off Friday evening, June 7.…

a video screen witn a man, trees in the background, and "Expedition Bigfoot" and "Paranormal Caught on Camera" text boxes

Bigfoot hasn’t been sighted in Acton, but Leominster is another story

April 30, 2024

by Greg Jarboe

On April 2, 2024, from about 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., I saw Ronny LeBlanc’s presentation at the Acton Senior Center. And I was not alone. About three dozen other people also saw his presentation, “What is Bigfoot?” So, there are a lot of eyewitnesses. The BBC describes Bigfoot,…

Author Martin Gitlin speaks at the Senior Center. Photo credit: Greg Jarboe.

A funny program about funny programs: The Greatest Sitcoms of All Time

March 14, 2024

by Greg Jarboe

On March 7, 2024, award-winning author and pop culture historian Martin Gitlin hosted a fun and enlightening presentation based on his book, The Greatest Sitcoms of All Time. He is the only author to rank the best of the best, including I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, The Andy…

Cover of Clegg and Kennedy’s book on local journalism.

On Local News: Silver Unicorn Bookstore Event

March 6, 2024

by Alissa Nicol

A standing-room-only crowd of more than forty was packed into The Silver Unicorn Bookstore for “Community News Night” on the evening of Friday, March 1. In partnership with this publication, Acton Exchange, the small indy bookseller in West Acton hosted veteran journalists Ellen Clegg and Dan Kennedy to discuss…

REVIEW: Why should we care about What Works in Community News?

February 24, 2024

by Greg Jarboe

In partnership with the Acton Exchange, The Silver Unicorn Bookstore will host authors Ellen Clegg and Dan Kennedy on March 1 to discuss their new book, What Works in Community News: Media Startups, News Deserts, and the Future of the Fourth Estate. Residents can ask questions and engage…

Welcome to the Acton Exchange Website

November 1, 2023

by The Acton Exchange Team

This is the ‘beta’ test site for the internet home of the Acton Exchange. The site has been developed, discussed, and shared within the core group, and we are pleased and relieved to share it with a wider audience. Our writers and web developers are Acton-based volunteers. The…

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Silver Unicorn hosts second annual Kids Graphic Novel Festival

Children’s book illustration exhibit opens at Acton Memorial Library

The Silver Unicorn to hold eight author events in September

Boozy book fair brings out a crowd

Silver Unicorn bookstore holds epic four days of events

Bigfoot hasn’t been sighted in Acton, but Leominster is another story

A funny program about funny programs: The Greatest Sitcoms of All Time

On Local News: Silver Unicorn Bookstore Event

REVIEW: Why should we care about What Works in Community News?

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