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SUMMARY:Library: Winter Concert: Triology
DESCRIPTION:Location: 2nd Floor Piano | Acton Memorial Library | 486 Main Street\, Acton MA 01720 \n\nMixing 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.\n\nBassist Tal Shalom-Kobi\, drummer Renato Malavasi\, and singer/pianist Reed Cournoyer formed Triology in 2018. They perform in both concert and club settings and bring something a little bit different to the Jazz trio format.
URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/library-winter-concert-triology/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main St.\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
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SUMMARY:Library: Holi Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Location: Back Lawn\, Acton Memorial Library | 486 Main Street\, Acton MA 01720 \nCelebrate 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. \nThe 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 Solutions company providing innovative software solutions to businesses since 1999. It’s Retail Technology Practice (Proxima360) assists world-class retailers to integrate and optimize complex data across business functions. The company is headquartered in Braintree\, MA and is one of the top certified minority-owned business nationwide and winner of Boston Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in 2023 \nAll ages are welcome! \nRules of playing:\n \nWhile throwing colors at others\, always aim from the shoulders down. Do not throw directly at someone’s face\, always avoid the face and eyes. \nProtect your eyes:\n \nWear goggles or sunglasses to protect your eyes from any colored powder or water entering them. \nColor Powder:\n \nThe colors that we would be using are made with high quality cornstarch\, organic dyes\, and baking soda. All dyes are 100% FD&C and/or D&C approved. These color powders are gluten free and do not contain dairy\, nuts\, wheat\, soy\, or other common allergens. \nRecommendations:\n \nWear white or light colored clothes so that the colors of Holi stand out in pictures/videos. \nBring towels to place in your cars\, to avoid shaking color powder all over the interior of your car and to clean up later. \nTo get colors off clothing\, simply shake off the excess powder and place it in the washing machine. \nA quick shower will get colors off skin and hair. \nBring a folding chair if you are not up to or unable to actively participate in color throwing. Enjoy the dancing and music while seated. \nParking Information: \nBehind the Acton Fire Station\, Fire Department\, 7 Concord Rd\, Acton\, MA 01720. This is the closest option to us and is an easy walk away. Please be safe and use the crosswalks. \nConant Elementary School\, 80 Taylor Rd\, Acton\, MA 01720. There will be a free shuttle to and from this parking lot. The shuttle will go back and forth every 10 minutes between 12:30 – 3:30pm.
URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/library-holi-celebration/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main St.\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T192000
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SUMMARY:Earth Month: Invasive Plant Species 101
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCurious about what they are? Where are they in town? Or how can I remove them? Come and learn all about everything invasive plant species.
URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/earth-month-invasive-plant-species-101/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main St.\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T103000
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SUMMARY:Library: Virtual - Design A Career That Fulfills You
DESCRIPTION:Zoom\nVirtual Program\, sign up here for the zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/3rjtruhy \nIn partnership with the Tewksbury Public Library. \nTammy 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!
URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/library-virtual-design-a-career-that-fulfills-you/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main St.\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T183000
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SUMMARY:Library: Great Decisions Group Discussion - U.S. AID Closure & WHO Exit
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Room\, Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\nGreat 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. \nThis 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). \nReasons cited vary from organization to organization including ineptitude\, waste\, fraud\, excess funding by the U.S. compared to other nations\, antisemitism\, and claims that they are inconsistent with current American foreign policy. Some pullbacks began before the current administration. \nCome and learn about these organizations and note how U.S. policy is diminishing their activities. \nThe readings for this meeting are available at the AML reference desk. Please read them ahead of the meeting. 
URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/library-great-decisions-group-discussion-u-s-aid-closure-who-exit/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main St.\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T140000
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SUMMARY:Acton Earth Week: Build a Birdhouse for Teens
DESCRIPTION: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! \nReasonable 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 \nThis program is made possible through partnership with the Acton Sustainability Office. \nSign up here!
URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/acton-earth-week-build-a-birdhouse-for-teens/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main St.\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T160000
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SUMMARY:Earth Month: Teen Invasive Plant Brigade
DESCRIPTION:See all events for Earth Month (and Invasive Species Month) here: April is invasive species and earth month! \nFOR TEENS!!! \nAlong with the Acton Libraries Teen Advisory Group\, spend an afternoon with the Acton Sustainability Office to remove invasive plants from our parks around town. \nEarn volunteer hours and help eradicate invasive species from Acton’s parks and roadways. \nSign up at the Acton Libraries website. \n 
URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/earth-month-teen-invasive-plant-brigade/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main St.\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T174500
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SUMMARY:Library: Adult Mithila/Madhubani Art Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Location: Meeting Room\, Acton Memorial Library | 486 Main Street\, Acton MA 01720 \n \nAdult 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! \nRegistration Required: https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/adult-programming-hold-3/
URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/library-adult-mithila-madhubani-art-workshop/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main St.\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T183000
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SUMMARY:Library: Acton Memorial Library Book Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:Conference Room\, Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\nActon Memorial Library Book Discussion Group. Copies available at Acton Memorial Library\, first come first serve.  \n\nThis meeting’s book: The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson \nClick here for a list future meeting’s books and more information about other book groups: https://tinyurl.com/3hd4pfyt \n 
URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/library-acton-memorial-library-book-discussion-group-2/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main St.\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T160000
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SUMMARY:Library: Adult Flower Arranging @ Acton Memorial Library
DESCRIPTION:Location: Conference Room\, Acton Memorial Library | 486 Main Street\, Acton MA 01720 \n\nAdult Program. Join to learn more about making a flower arrangement\, with time to make your own to take home! \n\nRegistration Required: https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/adult-programming-hold-5/
URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/library-adult-flower-arranging-acton-memorial-library/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main St.\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T200000
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SUMMARY:Virtual - Behind The Headlines - Understanding Bird Flu
DESCRIPTION:Zoom\nVirtual program\, sign up here for zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/u5pst9yu \nIn partner with the Tewksbury Public Library. \nDr. 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.
URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/virtual-behind-the-headlines-understanding-bird-flu/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main St.\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
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