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Wednesday November 13 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Matinee Movie: Rudy
A diminutive underdog is obsessed with joining Notre Dame's football team. Based on actual events. Rated: PG Runtime: 116 minutes Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library. https://......More
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Wednesday November 13 5:00pm - 7:00pm EST
Open Hours @ The Cranium
The Cranium is open for your projects! Drop in and see what's available. Â The Cranium has a maximum capacity of 12 during open hours, and on some occasions we do have to turn people away when that capacity is reached. We recommend planning ahead and reserving equipm......More
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Thursday November 14 8:30am - 10:00am EST
Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees
Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees https://thomascranelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/meeting-of-the-board-of-library-trustees-16/
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Thursday November 14 10:00am - 11:30am EST
English Walk and Talk Time!
Are you interested in: practicing your English conversation skills? learning about Quincy Center? meeting new people? Please join us for Walk and Talk! Led by 2 volunteer teachers, the walks start at the Quincy Library and follow different routes around Quincy C......More
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Thursday November 14 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Ask a Law Librarian (Online)
Are you seeking legal information or assistance in navigating state, local and federal laws? Every Thursday at 1PM join a law librarian for a virtual Zoom Q&A session. There are 15 Trial Court Law Libraries located across Massachusetts to serve the courts, attorneys ......More
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Thursday November 14 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Preschool Discovery @Wollaston - Ages 3-5
Drop by the Wollaston Library with your preschooler, ages 3-5, any time between 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to do some fun simple science together. Activities, experiments and instructions will be provided for science you can do with your child. Each month activities, e......More
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Thursday November 14 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
TEEN Candle Making Workshop With Kulina Folk Art
Join us for a workshop on how to make your very own fall-scented candle! Our friends at Kulina Folk Art will be teaching a one-hour workshop on the basics of candle making, including the different types of candles and the best waxes for each kind. Discover the import......More
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Thursday November 14 5:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Friends Bookstore OPEN
Shop for great deals on gently used books, audiobooks, CDS & DVDs for all ages at the Friends of the Library bookstore! 100% of the proceeds from this volunteer-run bookstore are used to support free events and services for all ages at the Library. The Bookstore is l......More
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Thursday November 14 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
DIY Mugs @ The Cranium
Design your own mug! Create your design in Canva to be printed with our sublimation printer and infused into a mug, creating a permanent, dishwasher-safe design! Note: Mugs will be picked up at a later date. This program is made possible by the generous sponsorship ......More
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Friday November 15 9:30am - 11:00am EST
Home School Hangout for ages 5-13
Join us on the 3rd Friday of each month for a homeschool program for kids and caregivers, covering topics from STEM to art and beyond! Our next meeting will be on Friday, September 20th from 9:30-11:00 am https://thomascranelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/h......More
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Friday November 15 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
DOVE Lawyer in the Library! A Service for DV Survivors
DOVE (Domestic Violence Ended) attorneys will be on-site at the Quincy Public Library to talk with people who have experienced abuse by an intimate partner and have legal questions about divor......More
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Friday November 15 10:00am - 11:30am EST
Craft and Talk (for adult English Language Learners!)
Craft and Talk is a monthly program for adult English Language Learners. This is a fun, casual opportunity to: practice your English. meet new people. do a very simple art project! This is a free program. Craft supplies will be provided. Starting in January ......More
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Friday November 15 12:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Friends Bookstore OPEN
Shop for great deals on gently used books, audiobooks, CDS & DVDs for all ages at the Friends of the Library bookstore! 100% of the proceeds from this volunteer-run bookstore are used to support free events and services for all ages at the Library. The Bookstore is l......More
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Friday November 15 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Foreign Film Friday: Under the Same Moon
Join us as we present Foreign Film Fridays, with titles from other countries & languages. Today, join us for our next film in a language other than English: Under the Same Moon (La Misma Luna) A Mexican boy embarks on an illegal border-crossing adventure in hopes of ......More
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Friday November 15 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
STEAM Team for grades 1-3
Welcome all 1st-3rd graders to this awesome new STEM program! We are excited to start this monthly project-based program that will get your children excited about STEM! Through experiments, hands-on projects, and lots of technology we will have tons of fun learning! ......More
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Saturday November 16 9:30am - 3:30pm EST
Friends Bookstore OPEN
Shop for great deals on gently used books, audiobooks, CDS & DVDs for all ages at the Friends of the Library bookstore! 100% of the proceeds from this volunteer-run bookstore are used to support free events and services for all ages at the Library. The Bookstore is l......More
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Saturday November 16 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Toy Time - Ages 9-23 months
Come to the library for a free playtime session with your baby, ages 9- 23 months full of age appropriate toys and activities plus socializing with other children and caregivers. A fun time for all and a chance to practice large and small muscle development. This pro......More
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Saturday November 16 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
"The Only Winner in War Is Medicine" with Author Andrew Lam
The history of medicine is replete with advances made by hard-working maverick doctors who, through intelligence, serendipity, and perseverance, made astonishing progress against humankindâs deadliest diseases. Yet surgeon and author Andrew Lam says one factor spurre......More
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Monday November 18 12:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Friends Bookstore OPEN
Shop for great deals on gently used books, audiobooks, CDS & DVDs for all ages at the Friends of the Library bookstore! 100% of the proceeds from this volunteer-run bookstore are used to support free events and services for all ages at the Library. The Bookstore is l......More
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Monday November 18 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
StoryLab Physical Sciences with Miss Amanda @North Quincy - Ages 4-8
StoryLab is a combination storytime and science activity for children ages 4-8. We will use stories to introduce a science concept or topic, then explore that topic further with science demonstrations, activities, and experiments. This program is made possible by the......More
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Monday November 18 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
TEEN Anime Crafts and Snacks
Join us in making crafts inspired by your favorite anime and manga series, all while trying Japanese snacks and meeting fellow anime fans! This program is for students in grades 8-12 ONLY. This program is made possible by the generous sponsorship of the Friends of th......More
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Tuesday November 19 10:00am - 10:45am EST
Toddler Storytime @Adams Shore for ages 2-3
Join Miss Lori for Toddler Storytime at Adams Shore! This program for two- and three-year-olds and their caregivers introduces simple stories and concepts to young children. Songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and felt board activities will be used to reinforce concepts. Thi......More
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Tuesday November 19 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
TEEN Intro to Laser Cutting @ the Cranium
Come learn the basics of laser cutting in our Cranium Makerspace! You'll get an introduction to our Glowforge laser printers and a chance to use them to make your very own keychain. Please note that this program can accommodate only ten people at once, and is for grad......More
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Tuesday November 19 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) @ North Quincy
Teens: Come and join us to discuss teen events and services at the library. You can make a change! Give us your feedback, earn volunteer hours, and meet other teens! You must have filled out a volunteer application to attend TAB. Contact [email protected] with questi......More
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Tuesday November 19 6:00pm - 8:30pm EST
Movie @ North Quincy: Little Women
Join us for an evening movie screening of Greta Gerwig's 2019 adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic, Little Women. In the years after the Civil War, Jo March lives in New York and makes her living as a writer, while her sister Amy studies painting in Paris. Amy......More
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Tuesday November 19 6:30pm - 8:00pm EST
English Talk Time! Conversation Group for Adult English Language Learners
Are you interested in: practicing your English conversation skills? meeting new people? learning more about the library and the Quincy community? Join us for English Talk Time - the library's program for adult English Language Learners. Led by a trained volunte......More
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Tuesday November 19 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST
Dungeons and Dragons Ages 10-15 REGISTRATION REQUIRED
New and experienced players are invited to join us for this introduction to D&D 5th edition game play. Take on the role of a fantasy hero in this Dungeons & Dragons game. We will meet for an hour and a half for to play this story. Please note: There is no wait list fo......More
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Wednesday November 20 9:30am - 11:30am EST
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Interview Strategies (Online)
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place from 9am to 9:30am and 11:30am to noon. If you are unemployed and actively looking, under......More
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Wednesday November 20 9:30am - 10:30am EST
Community Yoga Class
Join us for 60-minutes of FREE yoga at the Main Library! Instructor Rhiannon, of Humble Roots Yoga, uses physical demonstration, verbal instruction, modifications and variations to create all level classes for all fitness abilities. Rhiannon is a 200hr registered an......More
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Wednesday November 20 10:00am - 10:45am EST
ABC Storytime for ages 3-5
In this storytime series for preschoolers we will explore a different letter of the alphabet each time we meet. Weâll read stories, sing songs and play games all centered around the letter of the day, including our favorite game: Mystery Bag! This program is made pos......More
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Wednesday November 20 12:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Friends Bookstore OPEN
Shop for great deals on gently used books, audiobooks, CDS & DVDs for all ages at the Friends of the Library bookstore! 100% of the proceeds from this volunteer-run bookstore are used to support free events and services for all ages at the Library. The Bookstore is l......More
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Wednesday November 20 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Matinee Movie: War Pony
A look into the struggles and maturation of two young Lakota men living on the Pine Ridge Reservation. The duo is loosely intertwined, both trying to make it any way they know how. Life on the Reservation is tough â full of distractions and trouble. Now, they must lea......More
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Wednesday November 20 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Preschool Discovery @Adams Shore - Ages 3-5
Drop by the Adams Shore Library with your preschooler, ages 3-5, any time between 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to do some fun simple science together. Activities, experiments and instructions will be provided for science you can do with your child. Each month activities......More
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Wednesday November 20 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
ExPLORE @North Quincy - Ages 8-12
ExPLORE (Experiment, Play, Learn, Observe, Read, Examine) is a series of monthly hands-on science workshops for children ages 8-12, covering a wide variety of topics. Meeting at the North Quincy Branch Library on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 3-4 pm each works......More
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Wednesday November 20 5:00pm - 7:00pm EST
Open Hours @ The Cranium
The Cranium is open for your projects! Drop in and see what's available. Â The Cranium has a maximum capacity of 12 during open hours, and on some occasions we do have to turn people away when that capacity is reached. We recommend planning ahead and reserving equipm......More
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Wednesday November 20 6:30pm - 7:30pm EST
Page Turners Graphic Novel Book Club for grades 3-7
Children in grades 3-7 are invited to join us on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm for our Page Turners graphic novel book club. Each month we will discuss a different graphic novel and do an activity. On Wednesday, November 20th weâll get together to......More
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Wednesday November 20 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Cultural Literacy and Turtle Island
In this talk, Brad Lopes (Aquinnah Wampanoag) will share about the important role of cultural literacy in building accurate narratives about Indigenous peoples and relationships with them and their communities. How to best go about identifying literature and resource......More
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Thursday November 21 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Ask a Law Librarian (Online)
Are you seeking legal information or assistance in navigating state, local and federal laws? Every Thursday at 1PM join a law librarian for a virtual Zoom Q&A session. There are 15 Trial Court Law Libraries located across Massachusetts to serve the courts, attorneys ......More
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Thursday November 21 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Dino Day @North Quincy for ages 2 and older
Drop in at the North Quincy Library any time from 2-4 on Thursday November 21st for dinosaur crafts and activities for ages 2 and up. Make a dinosaur craft or do some coloring. Play with Dino Island and build a 3D dinosaur skeleton out of our new Foam Dino Bones! C......More
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Thursday November 21 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Movie @ Adams Shore: Remember the Titans
Join us at Adams Shore Library for a matinee screening of Remember the Titans In 1971 Virginia high school football was everything to the people of Alexandria. But when the school board was forced to integrate an all-black school with an all-white one, the very found......More
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Thursday November 21 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
TEEN Comic Books and Bites Club
Stop by our Comic Books and Bites Club! Each month we'll read a graphic novel we vote on, and munch on some international snacks while we discuss the book! For our November meeting we'll be discussing The Hills of Estrella Roja by Ashley Robin Franklin, available for......More
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Thursday November 21 5:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Friends Bookstore OPEN
Shop for great deals on gently used books, audiobooks, CDS & DVDs for all ages at the Friends of the Library bookstore! 100% of the proceeds from this volunteer-run bookstore are used to support free events and services for all ages at the Library. The Bookstore is l......More
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Thursday November 21 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
Gratitude Jars @ The Cranium
What are you thankful for? Join us in the Cranium to create a gratitude jar! You'll decorate a glass jar and use fun paper to fill it with reminders of what makes you feel grateful. This program is made possible by the generous sponsorship of the Friends of the Thoma......More
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Thursday November 21 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Review Crew for grades 5-7
Do you like talking about books, movies, or video games? Want your favorites displayed in the children's room? The Review Crew for 5-7th graders will meet on the third Thursday of each month at the Main Library to present and discuss our thoughts on library materia......More
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Friday November 22 12:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Friends Bookstore OPEN
Shop for great deals on gently used books, audiobooks, CDS & DVDs for all ages at the Friends of the Library bookstore! 100% of the proceeds from this volunteer-run bookstore are used to support free events and services for all ages at the Library. The Bookstore is l......More
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Saturday November 23 9:30am - 3:30pm EST
Friends Bookstore OPEN
Shop for great deals on gently used books, audiobooks, CDS & DVDs for all ages at the Friends of the Library bookstore! 100% of the proceeds from this volunteer-run bookstore are used to support free events and services for all ages at the Library. The Bookstore is l......More
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Saturday November 23 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Preschool Discovery - Ages 3-5
Drop by the Main Library children's room with your preschooler, ages 3-5, any time between 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on the fourth Saturday of each month to do some fun simple science together. Activities, experiments and instructions will be provided for science you c......More
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Saturday November 23 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
TEEN Book Page Pumpkins @ North Quincy
Drop in anytime between 2 and 4 PM to make your own book page pumpkin - the perfect fall centerpiece - with recycled book pages, while supplies last. This program is made possible by the generous sponsorship of the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library. ......More