Events

Stock up on local produce and artisanal goods while you enjoy music, artisan offerings, our community table . . . and friends and neighbors. Every Sunday, 10AM - 1PM, June 15  - October 12.

One of the major ways the Council on Aging gets the word out about program cancellations is through automated notifications. You can also choose to be notified when the monthly newsletter has been posted online. Drop by the Senior Center and our intern Sarah will walk you through the steps to receive notifications! Bring your smart phone, laptop or tablet. You can also sign up directly at www.actoncoa.com/list.aspx and select which notifications you want and whether to be notified by email or text. Open to all 60+/free

Enjoy ice cream and a variety of toppings at the Council on Aging. Please sign up prior to the event by calling the Senior Center @ 978-929-6652. $1.00 per serving requested. Open to all 60+

Join us on the Acton Memorial Library Lawn for an evening of fun games, face paint, snow cones, and live music! Food truck: The Twizted Pickle

This family-friendly event is a great opportunity to connect with your local first responders and explore all that public safety has to offer. Take a guided tour of the facility, meet officers, our department clinician, dispatchers, members of the Acton Fire Department, and more. Plus, don’t miss the Touch-a-Truck experience, featuring police cruisers, fire trucks, highway department vehicles, and other exciting equipment for kids (and adults) to check out up close.

The Fire Dept. will be barbecuing burgers on the grill with summer sides and an ice cream treat. Cost is $3.00. Please sign up prior to the event by calling the Senior Center @ 978-929-6652. Acton residents 60+ only

Join us on August 5th from 6–7 PM as we wrap up our Summer Reading Carnival with an unforgettable performance by The Rule of Two—our third and final band in the Summer Concert Series! About the band:  The Rule of Two is made up of a married couple who met while attending Berklee College of Music. Over the past 10 years, Emily Desmond and Aaron Wheeler have performed at various events and venues all over New England, including Boston's famous Hatch Shell. Together, they make their living as full-time musicians - composing, producing, and teaching music in addition to performing.

At the Senior Center: Upgrade your iPhone home screen with widgets that will display pictures, shortcuts into apps, and make your iPhone more accessible. Instructions will be given on how to install widgets during each class and each individual will be able to personalize their iPhone with either pictures of friends, family, or bigger icons of various apps. Class is led by our summer intern and long-time volunteer Sarah Willard. Open to all 60+/free

Upgrade your iPhone home screen with widgets that will display pictures, shortcuts into apps, and make your iPhone more accessible. Instructions will be given on how to install widgets during each class and each individual will be able to personalize their iPhone with either pictures of friends, family, or bigger icons of various apps. Class is led by our summer intern and long-time volunteer Sarah Willard.  Open to all 60+/free

Join the Minuteman Library Crawl! Visit any service desk at either library to pick up your passport. What's a Library Crawl? Think of it as a literary road trip! Travel from library to library, meet the friendly staff, and discover all the awesome things each one has to offer. Pick up your 2025 Summer Library Crawl Passport at the library or print from the link. The Challenge At each library, snap a selfie with a designated item — it’s like a 21st-century scavenger hunt! Then, show a librarian your pictures to receive your prize. Post your pics and tag the

At the Senior Center: Become an expert in iPhone photography by discovering new tricks and tips on how to make pictures come out looking great! Instruction will be given on how to use different settings on the camera app as well as varying feedback on taking photos such as framing and lighting. Our summer intern and long-time volunteer Sarah Willard is leading this class.

Adult & Teen Program at West Acton Citizens' Library. Join our summer series to gain more knowledge of this fun craft! All levels welcome. In this session the instructor will be talking the class through an embroidery piece. Register on the program page on our website: https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/embroidery-summer-series-teach-a-piece-west-acton-citizens-library/ Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing WACL@actonma.gov. Please note that the West Acton Citizens’ Library has limited accessibility. More accessible programs are offered at the Acton Memorial Library.