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.
- CANCELED - Unlock Your Memory
Saturday, November 7, 2026 11:00 AM—12:30 PMGrady RoomThomas RoomA reflective writing session that guides you to explore and contextualize your personal memories. Delve into meaningful moments, uncover their significance, and bring your experiences to vivid life on the page. This program will be presented by Gabrielle Esposito.
- OUTREACH: Tech Time_ Estuary
Monday, November 9, 2026 10:30 AM—1:00 PMEstuaryOff Site Tech Assistance with Brian at the Estuary of Old Saybrook. Book him at yourestuary.org
- Meet-up Mondays
Monday, November 9, 2026 1:00—2:30 PMGrady RoomThomas RoomMeet up with your friends or make new ones. Play one of our games (Rummikub, Mexican Train, Scrabble, Cribbage & more) or bring your own (Mahjong?). Coloring & puzzles too! Light refreshments will be served. Register online between 10/10/2026 10:00 AM and 11/9/2026 1:00 PM.
- Beyond Vietnam
Monday, November 9, 2026 6:00—7:30 PMGrady RoomProjectorThomas RoomAuthor Gerald Augustine toured Vietnam with the Veterans Breakfast Club in Dec. of 2023 for two weeks taking about 830 photos. In this hour-long slide-show presentation he will explain what Vietnam is like today and the history of our involvement. Books will be available for purchase. Sponsored by the Friends of Acton Public Library. Register online between 10/9/2026 10:00 AM and 11/9/2026 6:00 PM.
- Birding with Technology
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 6:00—7:30 PMGrady RoomThomas RoomIt’s never been an easier time to be a birder, with new technologies that help you find birds and identify them in the field easily accessible on your phone and on the web. From eBird to Merlin, learn how to make the most of these technologies to plan your next birding trip or figure out what bird you saw out in the field! Presented by staff from The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center. Sponsored by the Friends of Acton Public Library. Register online between 10/10/2026 10:00 AM and 11/10/2026 6:00 PM.
- YA: Dungeons and Dragons Club Fall Sessions
Friday, November 6, 2026 3:00—4:45 PMSelf-directedThomas RoomTVLocal adventurers come join our twice-monthly gathering of young adventurers. D&D 5e+ . Ages 12+ Choose to host your own squad or play as an adventurer in Mr. Story's sandbox realm of Nirsas. Hybrid option In-person or remote. Register online between 9/1/2026 10:00 AM and 11/6/2026 2:00 PM.
- Peace Crane Folding
Thursday, November 12, 2026 1:00—2:00 PMSelf-directedJoin us each week to fold Origami Peace Cranes. The purpose is to bring people together and find inner peace while folding the cranes. Once we reach 1,000 cranes, the cranes will be donated to a charity of the group's choosing. Directions and materials provided. No experience needed.
- YA : Drop-In Games Day
Thursday, November 12, 2026 3:00—4:30 PMProjectorTeen SpaceThomas RoomTV YA : Open Game Day 3:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Join us this afternoon for some new and favorite tabletop or video games. Free and open to all, Ages 12-18.
- YA : Library Advisory Board - Planning Meeting #3
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 3:30—4:30 PMTeen SpaceThomas RoomDo you want to help at the library? Have a club you'd like to run ? help decide on games, displays, programs and collections Join us! Once a month in the L.A.B. - Service credit available for active participation - First one of the School Year ! Register online between 9/1/2026 10:00 AM and 11/17/2026 2:30 PM.
- Peace Crane Folding
Thursday, November 19, 2026 1:00—2:00 PMSelf-directedJoin us each week to fold Origami Peace Cranes. The purpose is to bring people together and find inner peace while folding the cranes. Once we reach 1,000 cranes, the cranes will be donated to a charity of the group's choosing. Directions and materials provided. No experience needed.
- Grab & Go Crafts
Friday, November 6, 2026 12:00 AM—11:59 PMChildren's RoomStop by the library each week to pick up one of Ms. Aliza’s Grab & Go craft kits. Available while supplies last.
- Sing & Stomp
Friday, November 6, 2026 10:30—11:30 AMGrady RoomThomas RoomJoin us for a song and dance party for children of all ages and their grown-ups! Sing & Stomp is a noisy half hour of songs, dances, and fingerplays. Cool down afterwards with toys and music. Free and open to all, no registration required. What to expect: *large, open room space, with windows *large playmat is centered in the room *use of musical props throughout the program, including bells, tambourines, shaker eggs, and rhythm sticks *occasional use of dancing scarves and a large parachute *loud music is played *participants sing and dance *free play begins after the cool down and includes blocks and toys *quiet music is played during free play Free and open to all. No Registration Required
- Special National STEM Day Take & Make
Sunday, November 8, 2026 12:00 AM—11:59 PMChildren's RoomCelebrate National STEM Day! Stop by the Children's Room to pick up a build-your-own catapult! Experiment with how far you can fling various items! Try using the candy pumpkins to make your own "Pumpkin' Chunkin'" catapult! Available while supplies last.
- Playgroup
Monday, November 9, 2026 10:30—11:30 AMGrady RoomThomas RoomThis drop-in, child-focused playgroup is for young children and their caregivers. Participants will be able to interact with others, make new friends, and learn and explore through play. Each session will include activities, sensory materials, and toys. No Registration Required Free and open to children ages 0-5 and their caregivers What to expect: large, open room space, with windows room arranged with tables for craft and sensory play, mat spaces for playing with blocks and toys, a cart with a variety of books accessible to read quiet music played during the hour children moving freely from one activity to another Children's Room staff member available for questions, recommendations for books & activities, and general assistance Caregivers responsible for monitoring their children
- Tinker Lab
Monday, November 9, 2026 3:30—4:30 PMGrady RoomThomas RoomJoin us for Tinker Lab! We'll use problem-solving skills to imagine, explore, tinker, build, code, play, and design! Marble mazes, Rube Goldberg machines, cardboard construction, and dance party coding are just a few of the activities we will try out. September: All things "building!" Cardboard construction with our new "Chomp Saw!" October: Chain reaction time; marble runs, Rube Goldberg machines, and domino falls. November: Time to explore coding! Dance Party from code.org and Scratch. December: Code with robots! Let's get those Sphero robots rolling on the floor. For Grades 2-6. Registration required. Register online between 8/14/2026 10:00 AM and 12/19/2026 8:00 PM.
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