Thomas Crane Library
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Saturday September 21 9:30am - 3:30pm EDT
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 September 21 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
Collections Appraisal with Rick Keller
Rick Keller, from Perfect Pastime 617, is offering a community-wide collectibles appraisal event. So gather up all your Pokémon/sports cards/memorabilia, coins, video games/consoles, comics, broken and fine jewelry, sterling silver, etc. to see if you have treasure or......More
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Saturday September 21 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Preschool Discovery @North Quincy - Ages 3-5
Drop by the North Quincy Branch Library with your preschooler, ages 3-5, any time between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month to do some fun simple science together. Each month activities, experiments and instructions will be provided on a diff......More
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Sunday September 22 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Concerts at the Crane: The Modernistics Trio ~ Celebrating George and Ira Gershwin
Join us for a Sunday afternoon concert in the beautiful historic Richardson Building for a celebration of all things Gershwin featuring The Modernistics Trio. The show features songs, tap-dance numbers, and jazz instrumentals like Love Is Here to Stay, A Foggy Day, I ......More
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Monday September 23 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
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 September 23 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Author Heather Wolf Discusses: Find & Identify More Birds: How to Pick a Patch (Online)
A gorgeously photographed trove of 111 ingenious tips for seeing more birds wherever you are—from crowd favorites (hummingbirds, owls, eagles) to species you’ve never spotted before. ......More
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Tuesday September 24 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Literacy Volunteer Information Session
Do you want to help an adult learn how to read better? If so, please register for this Information Session to learn more about this program and determine if this is the right volunteer opportunity for you. https://thomascranelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/cale......More
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Tuesday September 24 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Banned Books Week Read-In
Join us for our 2nd annual Banned Book Week Read-In! We invite everyone to gather at the library and indulge in the joy of unrestricted reading. Bring your favorite book & a chair or blanket, explore new literary worlds, and revel in the freedom to read whatever you c......More
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Tuesday September 24 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
TEEN Crafternoon: Mini Canvas Painting in the Makerspace!
Help us decorate the walls of the Cranium makerspace with a tiny canvas craft! Come create a unique work of art on an miniature canvas, and see your creation brighten up our makerspace's walls! This program is for teens in grades 8-12 ONLY and has limited space, so wi......More
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Tuesday September 24 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Bedtime Book Club for Grades 1-3
1-3rd graders and their adult caregivers are invited to join us for this new monthly book discussion. Each month we will choose either a short book or a section of a longer book to read together before the meeting, then get together to discuss it, children and caregiv......More
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Tuesday September 24 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Bad Art Club @ The Cranium
Join us each month to make some fun art, without the pressure to try and make it perfect (or even good!). We’ll highlight one material each month to get you started. This event is for adults only, and does not require registration. The Cranium has a maximum capacity......More
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Tuesday September 24 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
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 September 24 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Meditation with Neeni Decha
Join us as we welcome back our monthly meditation series, now back at 7pm! Meditation is about training your mind to calm down and become peaceful. A peaceful mind can reduce stress and bring positivity to your daily interactions-at home, in the workplace or wherever ......More
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Wednesday September 25 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Community Yoga Class (Outside)
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 September 25 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Manet Community Outreach Drop-In Hours
The Manet Community Outreach Team holds drop-in hours at the Main Library every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. Registered nurses are on hand to provide things like: harm reduction materials like Narcan, wound care kits and fentanyl test strips snacks, clothing......More
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Wednesday September 25 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
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 September 25 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Matinee Movie: The Marvels
Celebrate National Comic Book Day with a screening of The Marvels! The extremely powerful Carol Danvers finds her fate inexplicably intertwined with two younger women, Kamala Khan and Monica Rambeau. The three headstrong and independent women must then learn to work t......More
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Wednesday September 25 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Open Hours @ The Cranium
The Cranium is open for your projects! Drop in and see what's available. 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 equipme......More
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Wednesday September 25 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Craft & Cocoa for Adults @ Wollaston
Join us at the Wollaston Library to work on a craft and have some cocoa. Bring your own craft supplies and a project you are working on or starting. Work on your project in the company of other crafters! Cocoa and some basic supplies such as scissors, pencils, and pa......More
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Wednesday September 25 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
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, September 25th we’ll get together to disc......More
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Thursday September 26 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
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 September 26 10:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Recycled Books Crafts & Black Out Poetry @Wollaston
Join us any time between 10 AM and 4 PM at the Wollaston Library to recycle some worn-out books with various crafts and activities like black out poetry and paper making. Check out our Banned Books Week display and know that none of the recycled books we will be worki......More
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Thursday September 26 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
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 September 26 5:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
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 September 26 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Book Page Watercolors @ The Cranium
Join us to create watercolor masterpieces on pages of old, discarded books! You’ll give the paper a second chance of life, and express your creativity. This event is for adults only. This program is generously sponsored by the ......More
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Friday September 27 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Craft & Talk
Craft & Talk for ESL Students https://thomascranelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/craft-talk-7/
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Friday September 27 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
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 September 27 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Genealogy Club Presents: Be A Good Ancestor with Seema-Jayne Kenney
Genealogy Club Presents: Be A Good Ancestor! with genealogist Seema-Jayne Kenney. Join us as we learn how to Be Good Ancestors with Seema! While you may feel there’s nothing important or noteworthy about your life, sometime with......More
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Saturday September 28 9:30am - 3:30pm EDT
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 September 28 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
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 September 28 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Isadora Duncan Dance Performance
Exploring, preserving, and sharing the repertoire and technique of Isadora Duncan. Dances by Isadora Boston’s mission is to share the work of modern dance pioneer and feminist, Isadora Duncan (1877-1927). The company is also dedicated to the growth of new work which c......More
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Saturday September 28 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Teddy Bear Tea Party
Grab your favorite stuffed animal or doll, dress up for a party, and join us for a Teddy Bear Tea Party on Saturday, September 28th at 3:00 pm Families and their stuffed animals are welcome to come hear a teddy bear story, listen and dance to some fun music, and shar......More
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Monday September 30 All Day
Fall Frenzy Reading Challenge Begins!
Join us for our next reading challenge! We will be competing against 4 other libraries across the South Shore to see which of us reads the most. Log your minutes read every day or once a week in bulk from September 30th - November 6th. The top library wins a trophy! ......More
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Monday September 30 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
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 September 30 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
StoryLab Math with Miss Amanda @Wollaston - 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. ......More
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Monday September 30 6:30pm - 7:15pm EDT
Chickadees Book Club - Grades 1-2
This book group is a cross between a storytime and a book club. Using short stories and early chapter books as our texts, we'll have fun with simple games and crafts while reinforcing key reading and discussion skills in this fun and interactive series. Questions? St......More
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Monday September 30 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Great Boston Fires with Author & Historian David Kruh (Online)
Join us for a look at the devastating fires and their impact on Boston, from the many "great" fires of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries (including the truly Great Fire of 1872,) the Cocoanut Grove tragedy of 1942 (which killed 492,) and the Hotel Vendome fire of 197......More