Acton Memorial Library

Location: 2nd Floor Piano | Acton Memorial Library | 486 Main Street, Acton MA 01720 Mixing Jazz and Latin in eclectic arrangements of old and new, famous and obscure, hot and cool, Triology plays a wide variety of material with international influences. The members originate from three different continents and each brings their own unique experience to the music.Ranging from straight ahead swing to explorations of Latin rhythms and odd time signatures on Jazz tunes, standards, original compositions, folk melodies, and the occasional pop hit, Triology puts its unique imprint on the music. Bassist Tal Shalom-Kobi, drummer Renato Malavasi, and

Location: Back Lawn, Acton Memorial Library | 486 Main Street, Acton MA 01720 Celebrate Holi at the Library! Join the library for music, dancing, color throwing and a scavenger hunt! Delicious desserts and food for sale (bring cash or use Venmo) from Holi restaurant, Bedford, and West Side Creamery. Choreography by Shikha, who awed everyone at last years' Holi event with her music selection and performances. The Holi event is co-funded by Mass Cultural Council, The Dotcom Team LLC. the Friends of the Acton Libraries and the AML Foundation. The Dotcom Team LLC (dotcom-team.com) is a Technology Consulting & Staffing

Join the Acton Conservation Commission and the Acton Land Stewardship Committee for a special lecture by Land Stewardship Committee member John Watlington  on invasive plant species. Curious about what they are? Where are they in town? Or how can I remove them? Come and learn all about everything invasive plant species.

Zoom Virtual Program, sign up here for the zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/3rjtruhy In partnership with the Tewksbury Public Library. Tammy Gooler Loeb, author of Work from the Inside Out: Break Through Nine Common Obstacle and Design A Career That Fulfills You, will offer insights from her 20+ years of experience as a career and executive coach. This webinar will inspire people to build careers that are fulfilling and meaningful!

Meeting Room, Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720 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 month's topic will be on the U.S. pullback from supporting International Benefit Organizations. The current administration is removing support for USAID (Agency for International Development), UNESCO (Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization), UNHRC (Human Rights Council), UNICEF (International Children's Emergency Fund), UNRWA (Relief and Works Agency) and UNWHO (World Health Organization). Reasons cited

Help us usher in the Spring by building birdhouses for the town. Birdhouses built during this event will be painted the following week and then installed in areas around the library in order to provide homes for native songbirds. Earn volunteer hours for the event! Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Please reach out to library@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 This program is made possible through partnership with the Acton

See all events for Earth Month (and Invasive Species Month) here: April is invasive species and earth month! FOR TEENS!!! Along with the Acton Libraries Teen Advisory Group, spend an afternoon with the Acton Sustainability Office to remove invasive plants from our parks around town. Earn volunteer hours and help eradicate invasive species from Acton's parks and roadways. Sign up at the Acton Libraries website.  

Location: Meeting Room, Acton Memorial Library | 486 Main Street, Acton MA 01720 Adult Prgoram. The workshop will be conducted by artist and educator Sunanda Sahay. The goal of this interactive workshop is to highlight the basics of Mithila art, a 2500 years old ancient folk artwork of North Bihar. No experience needed to join and create your own! Registration Required: https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/adult-programming-hold-3/

Conference Room, Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720 Acton Memorial Library Book Discussion Group. Copies available at Acton Memorial Library, first come first serve.  This meeting's book: The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson Click here for a list future meeting's books and more information about other book groups: https://tinyurl.com/3hd4pfyt  

Location: Conference Room, Acton Memorial Library | 486 Main Street, Acton MA 01720 Adult Program. Join to learn more about making a flower arrangement, with time to make your own to take home! Registration Required: https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/adult-programming-hold-5/

Zoom Virtual program, sign up here for zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/u5pst9yu In partner with the Tewksbury Public Library. Dr. Catherine (“Katie”) Brown is the Massachusetts State Epidemiologist and Public Health Veterinarian, and current President of the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists. She plays a key role at the state and national level in monitoring and responding to infectious disease threats, and has been involved with avian influenza for over 20 years. She will give a clear and authoritative overview of the nation's current situation and the risk that avian influenza presents.