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.
- Thu, Mar 23, 2023 -- 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 FamilySearch. Meetings are on 2nd & 4th Thursdays each month 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, Mar 23, 2023 -- Tech Time with Emily at 12:00 PM
Need assistance using your laptop, iPad, Kindle or other device? Take advantage of Tech Time! Meet with a tech savvy librarian for a 20-minute one-on-one session to discuss your technology needs. Appointments are available on Thursdays betweent 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Free and open to all. Reserve your spot by calling the library at 860-395-3184 or by emailing Emily at esheehan@actonlibrary.org. THIS SERVICE IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. WE CANNOT FIX YOUR DEVICE. Location: Reading Room
- Thu, Mar 23, 2023 -- Beginner Backgammon at 1:30 PM
Learn to play backgammon. Free and open to all. Registration is suggested as seating is limited and is available one month prior to the event. Location: Grady Room
- Thu, Mar 23, 2023 -- Intro to Vegetable Gardening pt. 2 at 5:30 PM
This course offers an introduction to vegetable gardening – the art and the science. It addresses what is needed to grow a bountiful vegetable garden. It explores the key factors to achieving and sustaining gardening success. The course includes three spring classroom meetings and a visit to Common Good Gardens, a ½ acre working vegetable garden in Old Saybrook, CT. Suggested reading:  The New Gardener's Handbook: Everything You Need to Know to Grow a Beautiful & Bountiful Garden by Daryl Beyers. Part 2: How Plants Work                          1. Roots and Shoots; Flowers and Fruits 2. Soil Texture, Structure and Fertility 3. Soil Tests and Recommendations 4. Compost: What is it? Why compost? Free and open to all. Registration is suggested as seating is limited and is available one month prior to the event. Location: Grady Thomas Room
- Mon, Mar 27, 2023 -- OUTREACH Book a Librarian:Tech Time with Brian - OFFSITE Estuary at 10:20 AM
Location: Off-Site
- Thu, Mar 23, 2023 -- VIRTUAL YA Game Day : Kahoot trivia at 3:00 PM
YA Game DAY: KAHOOT Teen Trivia Join us for online Kahoot style trivia via ZOOM @ Acton Public Library/ ZOOM. Free and open to all Ages 12-18 Please register for details. Info: www.actonlibrary.org, 860-395-3184, bstory@actonlibrary.org Location: Friend's Conference Room
- Fri, Mar 24, 2023 -- HYBRID YA Game Day: Dungeons and Dragons- at 3:00 PM
Dungeons and Dragons -Â Join us each week for continuing adventures of long running homebrew campaign New/Returning players welcome. Registration is suggested as space in the party is limited. Register at actonlibrary.org for details and links Location: Grady Thomas Room
- Tue, Mar 28, 2023 -- YA Y.A.L.L : Monthly Meeting at 3:00 PM
Come Join Y.A.L.L. in this Once monthly session assisting the library with programs, collection development and philanthropy. Â Credit given towards volunteer service hours* Location: Teen Space
- Fri, Mar 31, 2023 -- HYBRID YA Game Day: Dungeons and Dragons- at 3:00 PM
Dungeons and Dragons -Â Join us each week for continuing adventures of long running homebrew campaign New/Returning players welcome. Registration is suggested as space in the party is limited. Register at actonlibrary.org for details and links Location: Grady Thomas Room
- Tue, Apr 4, 2023 -- YA Y.A.L.L. Drop-In Sessions at 3:00 PM
Join Mr Story after school with the Youth Act(i)on Library League .. Drop- in Sessions can be shaped in many ways - Games, Crafts, Book Club; YOUÂ decide Location: Teen Space
- Thu, Mar 23, 2023 -- Crafternoon at 3:30 PM
Drop by the library to get creative with Miss Rebecca. Crafts are designed for children ages 5 and up. Available while supplies last. Free and open to all. No registration required. Location: Children's Room
- Fri, Mar 24, 2023 -- Sing & Stomp at 10:30 AM
A song and dance party for children of all ages and their grown up. Sing & Stomp is a noisy half hour of songs, dances and fingerplays. Cool down afterwards with toys and music. Free and open to all. Registration is suggested. Location: Grady Thomas Room
- Mon, Mar 27, 2023 -- Learn & Play Playgroup at 10:30 AM
This child-focused playgroup is for young children and their caregivers. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with others, make new friends, and learn by playing in a literacy-enriched environment. Each session will include activities, sensory materials, and toys. Registration is suggested. (NO CLASS ON DAYS THAT OLD SAYBROOK PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED) Location: Grady Thomas Room
- Tue, Mar 28, 2023 -- Story Time at 10:30 AM
Story time for all! Children and a caregiver are welcome to join Miss Emily for stories, fingerplays, bounces and so much more. Free and open to all. Registration is suggested. (NO CLASS ON DAYS THAT OLD SAYBROOK PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED) Location: Grady Thomas Room
- Wed, Mar 29, 2023 -- Grub Club at 3:30 PM
 Calling all Junior Chefs! Grub Club is back by popular demand! Come to the library to learn new and delicious recipes. Open to children ages 8 and up. Space is limited, and registration is required. Funded by the Old Saybrook Public Health Nursing Board and presented by Kathy Cobb, MS, RDN,Public Health Nutritionist. Location: Grady Thomas Room
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