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Register for the Zoom link here. The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising is one of the most storied events of the Holocaust, yet previous accounts of which have almost entirely focused on its male participants. In "The Girl Bandits of the Warsaw Ghetto: The True Story of Five Courageous Young Women Who Sparked an Uprising", Holocaust historian Elizabeth Hyman introduces five young, courageous Polish Jewish women—known as “the girls” by the leadership of the resistance and “bandits” by their Nazi oppressors—who were central to the Jewish resistance as fighters, commanders, couriers, and smugglers. Join us as Elizabeth shares this extraordinary, important, and

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. This months topic will be on American Foreign Policy in the Middle East: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead. A short article is available from the Great Decisions briefing book. Please read it ahead of the meeting. It is available in the library. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov.

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. This months topic will be on U.S. Leadership. A short article is available from the Great Decisions briefing book. Please read it ahead of the meeting. It is available in the library. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov.

Register on the program page on our website. FOR TEENS!!! For one night only, Acton Memorial Library will open its doors to ghouls and teens alike. Come to this free, after hours event and prepare to be scared! Activities will include a showing of a horror movie, crafts, games, campfire stories, and, for the bravest of you, entry into our haunted stacks! Enter into our Costume Contest to win a prize and take pictures with your friends in our photo booth! Register ahead of time to become eligible to receive a Door Prize on entry! Suitable for grades 5 through

Register on the program page on our website. Writing Club is a free group for prose, poetry and non-fiction writers to come together, connect, share and create in a welcoming environment. Join the conversation, work on optional weekly prompts or use the time to work on an existing project that your passionate about. All writing levels welcome! Optional Prompt: Write 1-3 paragraphs about a book, film, or tv show you enjoy and why you enjoy it. Do the same on a piece of media you do not enjoy and explain why you don't enjoy it. Then write at least one

Register for the Zoom link here. Searching for a job in today’s competitive, online job market means your experience and skills need to stand out from all the rest. This session will cover current resume best practices, including tips about what information to include, what to leave off, as well as formatting and content guidelines to give your experience more impact. Bring your resume questions for the Q&A afterward. Led by Elizabeth Gross, a former marketing executive at Monster.com and owner of Job Search Divas. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email

Register on the program page on our website or call us at 978-929-6657 21+ Join us for a night of Mystery and Murder! There's been a murder at the Library, you and your team have 2 hours to solve the puzzles, get the clues, and find out who did it! Cash bar provided by True West Brewing Co. Light snacks complimentary. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov.