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Monday June 17 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Storytime with Pitter Patter Puppets @ North Quincy
Join Mary Wilson of Pitter Patter Puppetsat the North Quincy Library on Monday June 17th at 10:00 and then again at 11:00 for a puppet storytime for children ages 2-6 accompanied by an adult. Ms. Wilson’s shows are a......More
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Monday June 17 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Storytime with Pitter Patter Puppets @ North Quincy
Join Mary Wilson of Pitter Patter Puppetsat the North Quincy Library on Monday June 17th at 10:00 and then again at 11:00 for a puppet storytime for children ages 2-6 accompanied by an adult. Ms. Wilson’s shows are a......More
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Monday June 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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Monday June 17 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Hate Ticks? Tick Bite Prevention with Blake Dinius
Ticks are a re-emerging threat to human health. There at least 10 diseases in Massachusetts. Each can have life-changing consequences. What if I told you that you could enjoy the outdoors without worrying about ticks? The key is awareness and education, not fear. By ......More
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Tuesday June 18 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Adam Smyth Discusses "The Book-Makers - A History of the Book in Eighteen Lives" (Online)
Books have transformed humankind by enabling authors to create, document, and entertain. Yet we know little about the individuals who brought these fascinating objects into existence and of those who first experimented in the art of printing, design, and binding. Who ......More
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Tuesday June 18 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
"The New Tourist: Waking Up to the Power and Perils of Travel" with Paige McClanahan (Online)
Today, we're celebrating with travel author, Paige McClanahan about her book (releasing today!) "The New Tourist: Waking Up to the Power and Perils of Travel"", a brilliantly evocative, surprising, and page-turning exploration of how tourism has shaped the world, for ......More
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Tuesday June 18 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Teen Pride Movie Afternoon: Love, Simon
Join us for a screening of Love, Simon as part of our Teen Pride event series! Simon is a closeted high schooler who falls for an anonymous online pen pal from his school who is also gay. When a blackmailer obtains his candid e-mails, Simon must decide how to revea......More
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Tuesday June 18 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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Tuesday June 18 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. This month we'll be ex......More
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Tuesday June 18 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 June 18 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 June 18 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Summer Solstice Astrolo-Tea Soiree
Get ready for the summer solstice! Join astrology nerd & reference librarian Rosie for a fun & informational event on Astrology. Enjoy some tea & snacks as we discuss the 12 signs, individual birth charts & how to read them, and what the upcoming transits in the stars......More
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Tuesday June 18 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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Thursday June 20 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
English Walk and Talk Time! (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 ......More
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Thursday June 20 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 June 20 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Movie @ Adams Shore: The Holdovers
Join us at Adams Shore Library for a matinee screening of The Holdovers. Nobody likes teacher Paul Hunham (Giamatti) -- not his students, not his fellow faculty, not the headmaster, who all find his pomposity and rigidity exasperating. With no family and nowhere to ......More
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Thursday June 20 3:15pm - 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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Thursday June 20 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 June 20 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Perler Beads @ The Cranium
Join us for an evening of Perler bead crafting @ The Cranium! We'll have some templates ready for you to use, or you can create your own design. This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Thomas Crane......More
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Friday June 21 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 June 21 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Foreign Film Friday: City of God
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: City of God Based on the novel by Paolo Lin. Gangland violence sweeps the slums of Rio de Janeiro in the 1960s......More
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Saturday June 22 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 June 22 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 June 22 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 June 22 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Summer Sweat Series - Proving Ground Studio
Join us as we invite bring back Summer Sweat at the Thomas Crane! We'll be hosting free workouts with local trainers on the Olmsted lawn on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of each month this summer. On June 22nd, join Erin & Proving Ground Studio for a high intensity streng......More
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Monday June 24 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 June 24 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Q&A with Katherine Ramsland & Tracy Ullman: The Serial Killer's Apprentice (Online)
If you are a fan of true crime and want to dive deep into the psychology of a serial killer and his apprentice, this program is for you! Join authors Katherine Ramsland and Tracy Ullman as they discuss their most recent book, "The Serial Killer's Apprentice", a psycho......More
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Tuesday June 25 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 June 25 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Q&A with Author Scott Ryan: "The Last Decade of Cinema" (Online)
Ah, the nineties. Movies were something in those days. We’re talking about a decade that began with GoodFellas and ended with Magnolia, with such films as Malcolm X, Before Sunrise, and Clueless arriving somewhere in between. Stories, characters, and writing were king......More
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Tuesday June 25 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Rush Hour Reading Group: Right of Way
Are you interested in bringing transportation topics to the table and discussing how we move in our world and how that impacts our experiences in our community? Join us as we partner with Quincycles for a book discussion series to explore transportation equity, multim......More
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Tuesday June 25 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Trees and Tiny Forests in Quincy
Welcome back the Quincy Tree Alliance, a local volunteer group aimed at protecting and expanding the city's tree canopy. We are thrilled to welcome 2 expert panelists, who will be discussing the tiny forests of Quincy. The City's tree warden, Dan Cathcart, will di......More
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Wednesday June 26 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 June 26 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 June 26 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 June 26 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
TWEEN Crafternoon for grades 5-8
Tween Crafternoon is a monthly craft program just for grades 5-8. Join us on Wednesday, June 26th 2:00 pm out on the Olmsted Lawn to create a tie dye t-shirt for your summer wardrobe. https://thomascranelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tween-crafternoon-for......More
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Wednesday June 26 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Matinee Movie: Portrait of a Lady on Fire
France, 1760. Marianne is commissioned to paint the wedding portrait of Héloïse, a young woman who has just left the convent. Because she is a reluctant bride-to-be, Marianne arrives under the guise of companionship, observing Héloïse by day and secretly painting her ......More
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Wednesday June 26 5:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
Summer Beach Read Totes @ The Cranium
Join us in TCPL’s new makerspace to decorate a tote bag! We'll have a variety of beachy & bookish designs for you to choose from. Then, drop your bag off at the Reference Desk and fill out the Google Form, and we'll fill the bag with 3 books we hope you'll love, plus ......More
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Wednesday June 26 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Page Turners Graphic Novel Book Club for grades 3-5
Children in grades 3-5 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 make our own. On Wednesday, June 26th we’ll get together to discuss ......More
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Wednesday June 26 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Banned Book Club @Wollaston
This new bi-monthly book discussion will featuring frequently challenged and banned books. Every other month, join us at the Wollaston library to discuss a book that has had frequent challenges in libraries and other institutions across the United States. June: The H......More
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Wednesday June 26 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Q&A with author Lucy Gilmore: "The Library of Borrowed Hearts" (Online)
We all know the transformative power of books and how they can help us connect with those around us. We are so excited to welcome author Lucy Gilmore to Ashland as she discusses her book "The Library of Borrowed Hearts" the follow-up to her wonderful "The Lonely Heart......More
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Wednesday June 26 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
My Dearest Friend: John and Abigail Adams Play
Joe Alberti and Genoa Davidson will speak about their forthcoming play, My Dearest Friend, which depicts the life of John and Abigail Adams based on their letters. Mr. Alberti and Ms. Davidson will share their research and work creating the play, read part of the draf......More