Acton Memorial Library

Hidden Figures (2016), starring Taraji P. Henson, Olivia Spencer, and Janelle Monáe. All Ages Movie Starts at 5:45pm  Running time: 2h 7m MPAA rating: PG Sign up 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:  Felt Toy Horse Sign up here. 

An afternoon of music with Liana Paniyeva. Hailed by the New York Concert Review as "a wonderful pianist", and one with "tender regard for the music, a captivating inwardness" by Fanfare Magazine, Liana Paniyeva has won prizes in numerous competitions internationally and has performed at festivals in Norway, Hungary, Austria, Canada, England, Italy, Syria, South Africa, Spain and Israel. Her recitals have taken her to Carnegie Hall, Worcester's Mechanics Hall, the Myra Hess Concert Series in Chicago, Merkin Hall in NYC to note highlights. Sign up here. 

Experience harmony and balance through this mindful practice designed to reduce stress, release tension and promote relaxation. Emphasis on self-awareness, breath, and honoring the body. This class is all levels and beginner friendly. Sign up here for Gentle Yoga with Jenny from Acton's Revolution Community Yoga!

We love chatting with Randi Minetor! Join us to discuss the 10th anniversary (and rerelease) of her book, "Death in Glacier National Park: Stories of Accidents and Foolhardiness in the Crown of the Continent". Sign up here for the Zoom link!

Cookbooks will be available to check out at both library locations. First come, first serve. Bring a dish from the cookbook to share—and come hungry! This month's book is: For the Culture: Phenomenal Black Women and Femmes in Food: Interviews, Inspiration, and Recipes by Klancy Miller. Sign up here 

The world is fascinated by the recent jewel robbery at the Louvre, and so are the Curators of Crime, mystery authors Connie Berry, Lane Stone, Nina Wachsman, and M. A. Monnin. In this presentation, the Curators of Crime will examine the public’s fascination with the recent burglary of Napoleonic jewels at the Louvre and discuss how as authors they have used the same elements in their books. Register for the Zoom link here.

Join to celebrate the year of the horse! There will be music, dance, and costume performances. An intermission of light snacks and tea will be provided. Celebrate Lunar New Year at the Library! Sign up here. 

Register for one of our Tiny Art Painting Kits to take home and paint showcasing your favorite thing about the library. Return the kits by March 31st to have it displayed as part of our Tiny Art Show in April. Kits can be retrieved at our first floor Circulation Desk. Suitable for ages 12 and up. Sign up here!