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Summer Hours:
Monday-Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
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UPCOMING CLOSURES:
Sundays (Summer Schedule)
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AML EVENTS
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Children's Events
Questions? Email Acton Memorial Library’s Children’s Department at [email protected]
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Learn How to Play the Ukulele
MONDAY, AUGUST 1st
10:30—11:00 AM
Location: On the Library Lawn or in the Meeting Room
Want to try an instrument that is fun and easy to play? Join Julie Stepanek as she shows the fundamentals of ukulele playing. No experience necessary. Bring your own ukulele or borrow one of hers. Ages 8+.
This program will be held outside. If it's too hot or it rains, we will be moving the program inside the library.
Registration required.
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Lego Challenge
MONDAY, AUGUST 15th
2:00—3:30 PM
Location: Meeting Room
Each participant will use an individual bin of assorted LEGOs to build a specific challenge.
Creations will then be on display in the Children's Room display case!
Registration required. Ages 5+.
Registration required.
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Baby and Toddler Storytime
TUESDAYS
9:30 AM-10:00 AM
Location: On the Library Lawn or in the Meeting Room (depending on weather)
Join us for Baby/Toddler Storytime on Tuesdays at the library! Stories, songs, rhymes, and movement for infants and toddlers. If the weather is pleasant, we'll meet outside.
Sponsored by the Acton Memorial Library Foundation.
Registration required.
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Read to a Dog
TUESDAYS AUGUST 2nd, 16th & 30th
4:00—5:00 PM
Location: On the Library Lawn or in the Children’s Room (depending on weather)
Young readers can make a 15 minute appointment to read aloud to Zora, a charming, very clever Golden Retriever. Zora has gone to school to be a therapy dog, so she's the perfect listener. Zora and her person are members of the Pets and People Foundation.
Registration required.
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Storytime With Sammy
WEDNESDAYS
10:30—11:00 AM
Location: On the Library Lawn in good weather or in the Meeting Room in case of inclement weather
Registration required.
Register using our online calendar
Registration required.
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Summer STEAM Workshops
WEDNESDAYS
2:00—3:30 PM
Location: On the Library Lawn or in the Meeting Room (depending on weather)
A different STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) workshop every week during the summer. Ages 7+.
Registration required.
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Preschool Storytime
THURSDAYS
10:00 - 10:45 AM
Location: On the Library Lawn or in the Children’s Room (depending on weather)
Interactive Storytime with Miss Elise geared toward preschoolers ages 3 and up. All are welcome!
Picture Books, singing and movement!
Registration required.
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Children's Crafting
THURSDAYS
4:00 - 4:30 PM
Location: On the Library Lawn or in the Children’s Room (depending on weather)
All materials will be provided. Please register to reserve your materials.
Sponsored by the Acton Memorial Library Foundation.
Registration required.
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Free Art Camp with local artist Nooriya (New time!)
FRIDAYS
2:30—3:30 PM
Location: Meeting Room
Nooriya, a very talented 10th grader, is teaching a free sketching camp this summer at the library! Please register for each class individually. All materials provided.
For children entering grades 2-6.
Registration required.
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Hero Kids role-playing game
2ND SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH
10:00—11:30 AM
Location: On the Library Lawn or in the Conference Room (depending on weather)
Hero Kids is a role-playing game like Dungeons & Dragons, but the rules have been simplified and the violence has been toned down for children ages 6+.
The combat and adventuring mechanics in Hero Kids are based on six-sided dice, so you don't need to find any unusual dice to play! We'll be meeting in the library! Playtime from 60-90 minutes.
Registration required.
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Dungeons & Dragons 5th & 6th Graders
4TH SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH
10:00—12:00 PM
Location: On the Library Lawn or in the Meeting Room (depending on weather)
Registration is required in advance to play. Please register for each session. Please register for each session you are coming to. Contact: Robert Carter [email protected]
Registration required.
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AML Storytime
at the Acton-Boxborough Farmers Market...
SUNDAY, AUGUST 21st
11:00—11:30 AM
Location: Offsite
Singalong Storytime with Mr. Robert at the Acton-Boxborough Farmers Market. We'll sing and dance, go on bear hunts, dive down to the bottom of the ocean, fly to the moon, and read the best books ever!
The Market is located at 19 Elm Street, Acton. Parking is allowed on Elm Street, but only on the side of the street adjacent to the playground. Parking is also available at the former Douglas Elementary School (21 Elm Street).
More on the Farmers Market:
https://abfarmersmarket.org/
Registration required.
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End of Summer Reading Party
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24th
2:00—3:30 PM
Location: Library Lawn
Games, prizes and more!
Registration required.
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Summer Reading: Read Beyond the Beaten Path
Join us for a summer of reading and exploration with our Summer Reading Program!
How to participate:
- Create an account using our Beanstack software https://actonmemorial.beanstack.org/ or download the app.
- Signup for the AML YA/Adult program.
- Read any book that fulfills a square on our bingo card (located on the next page) and log it in our Bingo Activity Track on Beanstack.
- For every BINGO you earn you will receive 5 raffle tickets good toward any of our Summer reading themed baskets (pictures of the baskets will be in Beanstack beginning August 1st).
- Attend any of our programs listed in Beanstack's Program Track to earn additional raffle tickets.
- Enter your digital tickets into the drawing in Beanstack BEFORE August 24th to enter to win!
Registration required.
Register using our Beanstack app or online
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Nautical Rope Bracelets - Craft
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9th
3:00—4:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room
Have you been wanting to learn how to tie the popular sailor knot bracelet? This is the same bracelet you see on TV, and that is sold at seaside towns as your favorite souvenir. Bring back the nostalgia and tie one for yourself!
Thanks to the Friends of Acton Libraries for sponsoring this program, and to James Fox, Friends President, for leading the workshop!
Registration required.
Register using our Beanstack app or online
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Teens are MORE than welcome to join us for programs and more at the library.
Check Out the Adult Events section below, (MOST AML "ADULT" PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO TEENS) and our calendar at actonmemoriallibrary.org/calendar
This is your library and we'd love to see you here! <3
We are available at [email protected] and at 978-929-6657.
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Dungeons & Dragons for Teens grade 7+
1st & 3rd SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH
10am -12pm
Location: On the Library Lawn (depending on weather). Please check your email for notifications.
All participants will be going through the campaign Hoard of the Dragon Queen. DMs are already selected, please come to play! No experience with D&D required.
Registration is required in advance to play. Please register for each session you are coming to. Contact: Robert Carter [email protected]
Registration required.
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Adult Events
Questions? Email Acton Memorial Library’s Adult Services Department at [email protected]
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Summer Concert on the Lawn:
PanNeubean Steel DUO
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4th
7:00—8:00 PM
Location: Library Lawn or Meeting Room
(if the weather doesn't cooperate)
PanNeubean Steel is a Steelpan led Caribbean band that specializes in showcasing the beautiful sounds of the Islands. Music will include a soulful blend of Reggae, Soca and Calypso.
Raised on Cape Cod, Musician/Artist Jefferey Clayton(Music Director, Music Educator), founded PanNeubean Steel to share his passion for music. His love-passion for his Jamaican heritage and the quality of PanNeubean Steel is evident through his enthusiasm, leadership and dedication to presenting a positive performance experience.
This program will be on the Library Lawn if weather allows. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and catch some rays while listening to great music on the lawn of the library.
This program made possible by the Acton Memorial Library Foundation.
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Microadventures in Massachusetts
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11th
7:00—8:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room
Join author Alison O'Leary as she helps us get out and explore with adventurous day trips to islands, waterfalls, and abandoned towns/settlements, tips to spot/track wildlife, and introductions to hiking/kayaking opportunities.
All are welcome! No registration required!
Sponsored by The Friends of Acton Libraries
Registration required.
More information and registration on our online calendar
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Walking Tour of Acton
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17th
4:00—5:00 PM
Location: TBD
Join Bettina Abe, Natural Resources Assistant with the Town of Acton, as she takes residents on a walking tour of one of Acton's conservation land trail systems to be decided by registrants. On this tour we will learn about the trail's history and ecology. Walks are approximately 45 - 60 min. and will be approx. one mile in length. Trail surface is level, partially paved, partially grass, and partially natural forest floor with some roots to step over.
image from: https://actonarboretum.org/news/
Registration required.
More information and registration on our online calendar
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Bring Your Bike: Bicycle Anatomy, Fit & Checklist
MONDAY, AUGUST 22th
7:00—8:00 PM
Location: Library Lawn or Meeting Room
(if the weather doesn't cooperate).
Learn about your bike's components and get a maintenance checklist and tips for proper maintenance! Instructors will also teach you how to properly fit your bike. Do you have questions? Bring them! You are encouraged to bring your bike so that Joyce, our bicycle expert and owner of Pedal Power in Acton, will be able to help you get to know YOUR bike better! Registration encouraged so that we can get a sense of the number of people and bikes to expect, but not required. We had a great time and learned a lot about our bikes at our meeting in July! Whether you made it to that one or not-join us Aug 22! Tell your friends! Kids welcome!
Registration encouraged.
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MORE from Acton Memorial Library | | |
Thank you !
In July, Acton Garden Club and Acton Nursing Services collaborated with with Acton Memorial Library to offer a wonderful Flower arranging program to the public.
Libraries are all about community and connection-and we love when we can work with other institutions in our community to provide excellent services.
Thank you, Acton Garden Club and Acton Nursing Services!
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E-Resource Spotlight!
Creativebug
Instructional videos on arts & crafts topics.
Keep your hands active and your mind engaged with Creativebug. Create a Creativebug account to access classes and save your progress!
Limited to Acton residents.
To find out more, visit our E-Resources page.
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Banner image "Library Bouquet" taken by librarian Clare Seaton during one of our outdoor programs. | | | | |
