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Regular Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10am to 8pm
Friday & Saturday:  10am to 5pm
                    Sunday:  1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

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Acton Public Library

60 Old Boston Post Road
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Tel: 860-395-3184 

 

Events

The Acton Library provides educational programs for all ages. Our events are free and open to the public. Some programs have age recommendations. Please look at the event calendar to see if you need to register for a seat.

  • Tue, May 26, 2020 -- VIRTUAL - Game Day: Blank Slate at 3:00 PM

    Join me for a game of Blank Slate using Zoom.  Players need to fill in the blank.  If exactly 2 players have the same word, they each get 3 points.  If 3 or more players have the same word, they each get 1 point.  If there is no match, there is no point.  The first player to 25 points wins! Free and open to all ages 14+. Registration is required and is available one month prior to the event. Location: ZOOM

  • Tue, May 26, 2020 -- VIRTUAL - Cookbook Club at 6:00 PM

    Join me through Zoom and share what you have been cooking. Free and open to all ages 14+.   Registration is required and is available one month prior to the event. Location: ZOOM

  • Thu, May 28, 2020 -- VIRTUAL - Genealogy Interest Group at 10:30 AM

     This program will be held using Zoom. Come explore your family roots! Meet with other patrons who are gathering information about their family trees and learn about the research databases that are available to you here at the library, including Ancestry Library Edition and Newsbank. Meetings are on Thursdays with the library's cataloger, Donna Tappin. Whether you are a beginner or have been researching for years, here is an opportunity to 'tune-up' your current research skills or learn something new about family history research.   Free and open to all.   Registration is required and is available one month prior to the event.   Location: ZOOM

  • Thu, May 28, 2020 -- VIRTUAL - Writing Group at 3:00 PM

     Please note time change:  for this week only this meeting will be at 3:00 p.m. Join Fiona in this no pressure virtual writing group for all skill levels through Zoom.  This group's primary goal is to motivate each other and offer support.  This group will work on fiction, non-fiction and essay pieces using writing prompts and will workshop each other's pieces. Free and open to all. Registration is required and is available one month prior to the event. Location: ZOOM

  • Mon, Jun 1, 2020 -- VIRTUAL - Coffee & Conversation at 11:00 AM

    Join me, using Zoom, for a virtual cup of coffee (or tea, OJ, etc.) and join in a conversation started with TableTopics cards. Free and open to all. Registration is required and is available one month prior to the event. Location: ZOOM

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Museum Passes

Planning a visit to a museum? Take a look at our Museum Pass page on the website! We offer passes for discounted or free entry to a number of different museums.


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