Thomas Crane Library
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Saturday May 11 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 May 11 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Double Booked Book Club
A new book club for parents/guardians and their 3-5th grader. You can read the book together or separately and join us to discuss what you read on the second Saturday of each month. On Saturday, May 11th at 10:00 am we will be meeting to discuss ......More
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Saturday May 11 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Tai Chi Performance & Class
The QARI Tai Chi Team will present a traditional Chinese Tai Chi performance. Tai Chi includes slow and intentional movements to improve mental and physical health. Guests are welcome to join us at the end of the performance to learn how to perform Tai Chi! 图书馆太极养生表......More
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Monday May 13 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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Tuesday May 14 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
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 May 14 6:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
PJ Storytime @North Quincy - Ages 1-5
Join us at the North Quincy Branch on the second Tuesday of each month for an evening pajama storytime for the whole family! Children ages 1-5 will particularly enjoy this storytime, as we’ll sing songs, read books, recite rhymes, and more! https://thomascranelibrar......More
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Tuesday May 14 6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
Friends Annual Meeting with Adam Centamore: The History and Production of Chocolate
The Friends of the Thomas Crane Library invite current members and the public to join them at their Annual Meeting. The business meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by the presentation by guest speaker Adam Centamore at 7:00 p.m. From Bean to Bar - The Fascinati......More
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Tuesday May 14 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Panels and Pages Graphic Novel Book Club for grades 5-7
Children in grades 5-7 are invited to join us on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm for our Grades 5-7 Graphic Novel book club. Each month we will discuss a different graphic novel. May's Title is Saving Sunshine by Saadia Faruqi. Pick up a copy in the Children......More
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Wednesday May 15 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
Citizenship Preparation Class (Online Zoom)
Are you preparing for the U.S. citizenship exam? The library can help! The library's free citizenship class helps students prepare for the civics and the English portions of the test. The class meets online (using Zoom) every Wednesday morning for 10 weeks and is de......More
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Wednesday May 15 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 May 15 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
North Quincy Matinee Movie: What Happens Later
Willa and Bill are ex-lovers that will see each other for the first time in years when they both find themselves snowed in, in-transit, at an airport overnight. Rated R. https://thomascranelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/north-quincy-matinee-movie-what-happe......More
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Wednesday May 15 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 May 15 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 May 15 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Matinee Movie: Lion
A 5-year-old Indian boy is adopted by an Australian couple after he gets lost in Calcutta. Years later, he struggles with his memories of his birth family, and decides to begin a search for them. Rated PG-13 Runtime: 118 minutes Generously sponsored by the ......More
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Wednesday May 15 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Super Awesome Hangout Club for grades 3-5
Calling all 3rd, 4th & 5th graders! Come hang out with old friends and make some new ones! Come hangout with us on the third Wednesday of each month in the Children’s blue program room. https://thomascranelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/super-awesome-hang......More
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Wednesday May 15 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
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. Come build with us to ......More
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Wednesday May 15 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Money Matters: Insights into 2024's Political and Financial Terrain
Join Bridge McSurely for an informational deep dive into following financial wellness topics: 2024 election outlook Recent legislative changes to retirement accounts Outlook on government spending, debt, and taxes Financial planning opportunities for 2024 Light......More
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Wednesday May 15 6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
Citizenship Preparation Class (Online Zoom)
Are you preparing for the U.S. citizenship exam? The library can help! The library's free citizenship class helps students prepare for the civics and the English portions of the test. The class meets online (using Zoom) every Wednesday evening for 10 weeks and is de......More
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Wednesday May 15 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
ExPLORE @Wollaston - Grades 4-6
ExPLORE (Experiment, Play, Learn, Observe, Read, Examine) is a series of monthly hands-on science workshops for children in grades 4-6, covering a wide variety of topics. Meeting at the Wollaston Branch Library on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 7:00-8:00 pm eac......More
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Thursday May 16 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Walk and Talk! (Outdoor - weather permitting)
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 May 16 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 May 16 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Movie @ Adams Shore: Wonka
Join us at Adams Shore Library for a matinee screening of Wonka With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers. Runtime 1 hour 56 minutes Rated ......More
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Thursday May 16 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
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 second meeting, we'll be reading ......More
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Thursday May 16 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 May 16 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
AAPI Month Movie Night: Past Lives
Celebrate AAPI Month by joining us for a movie night! We will be screening Oscar nominated Past Lives (2023.) Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, get separated after her family emigrates from South Korea. Two decades later, they reunite in New Y......More
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Thursday May 16 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
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 material......More
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Friday May 17 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Navigating the Healthcare System
Come learn about the importance of primary care! Manet Community Health Center will be at the library on Friday, May 17th, at 10am to discuss the importance of primary care and how to navigate the health care system. By prioritizing your health care, you can address i......More
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Friday May 17 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 May 17 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
DOVE Lawyer in the Library!
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 May 17 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Foreign Film Friday: Parasite
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: Parasite Bong Joon Ho brings his singular skillset home to Korea in this pitch-black modern fairytale. Meet th......More
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Saturday May 18 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 May 18 9:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Citizenship Preparation Class - North Quincy
The Thomas Crane Public Library, St Mark Community Education Program and the MIRA Coalition are partnering to provide you with FREE services to help you become a U.S. citizen. Pathways to Citizenship is a FREE class where students learn the English and Civics needed ......More
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Saturday May 18 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. Come build with us to explore simple engineering activities. Make block towers......More
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Saturday May 18 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Mother Goose Nursery Rhyme Extravaganza - Ages 4 months to 3 years
Join us in the large meeting room at the Main Library Lawn for a very special Mother Goose Nursery Rhyme Extravaganza! This is a fun-filled program of nursery rhymes and songs for children ages 4 months to 3 years old accompanied by an adult. No registration is re......More
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Sunday May 19 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Concerts at the Crane: Roman Rudnytsky ~ Piano
Roman Rudnytsky is an American concert pianist of Ukrainian background who has been performing around the world for years. A graduate of The Juilliard School in New York, he has performed in 100 countries. He has been soloist with many orchestras, played in 50 countri......More
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Monday May 20 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Information Session on Becoming a Volunteer Literacy Tutor
Do you want to help an adult learn to read and write better? If so, please attend this Information Session to learn more about volunteering for the Literacy Program and the commitment it entails. https://thomascranelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/informati......More
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Monday May 20 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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Tuesday May 21 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
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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Tuesday May 21 3:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Teen Open Gaming (with VR!) with One Up Games
One Up Games will be visiting the library and bringing along a variety of game consoles, from Switches through Xboxes, including VR headsets! Join us for an afternoon of drop-in gaming. This program is for teens in grades 8-12 ONLY. Generously sponsored by the ......More
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Tuesday May 21 6:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Citizenship Preparation Class - Online Zoom
The Thomas Crane Public Library, St Mark Community Education Program and the MIRA Coalition are partnering to provide you with FREE services to help you become a U.S. citizen. Pathways to Citizenship is a FREE class where students learn the English and Civics needed ......More
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Tuesday May 21 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
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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Tuesday May 21 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Adult Board Game Night @ North Quincy
Do you love to play board games? Have friends who love them, too? Want to meet other people in your neighborhood to enjoy a good round of Settlers of Cataan with? Join us for an adult board game night at the North Quincy library! Come enjoy some board games (or bring ......More
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Tuesday May 21 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Democracy Talks: Access to Books in the Context of Mass Incarceration (Online)
Kelly Brotzman, Executive Director of the Prison Book Program in Quincy, MA, will discuss mass incarceration in the US, the role of education in reducing recidivism, the critical role books play for people in prison, and Prison Book Program's role in getting reading m......More
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Tuesday May 21 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
AAPI Month Trivia Night
Join us for a special Trivia Night celebration in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! Test your knowledge and have fun with friends on Tuesday, May 21st, from 7-8pm. Whether you're a trivia aficionado or just looking for a good time, ev......More