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November 2022 | Volume 19 Issue 11 |
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Help us celebrate all things dinosaur this November with Dinovember! Hear stories about dinos at PJ storytime on Thursday Nov. 3rd at 6:30 in the main library childrens' room and at morning storytimes later in the month. Meet giant inflatable dinosaurs and learn about the mesozoic era when Dinoman visits at 3:00 pm on Saturday, Nov. 5th out in the atrium to give our dino friends plenty of headroom. Dig up some dinosaurs this month at Preschool Discovery. We'll sort dinosaurs, look at dinosaur footprints and diets, and try to dig up a (plastic) fossil or two! Preschool Discovery happens at each branch so check our calendar for the date and time that works best for you. Stop by the children's area of any library location and see where the dinosaurs are hiding and try your hand at other dino activities. |
 The Library will be closed on the following dates in honor of Veterans Day and for Thanksgiving. Friday, November 11 Closed All Day Wednesday, November 23 Closing at 5 p.m. Thursday, November 24 Closed All Day Friday, November 25 Closed All Day While we are out you can visit TCPL's Online Library, open 24/7, to access eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies, music and more-- for free with your library card! |
Massachusetts State Election Voting is: Tuesday, November 8 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
[Image: Plimoth.org] Did you know you can request a discounted museum pass with your library card? See what's new at one of our many area institutions! Visit Plimoth Patuxet to learn more about the First Thanksgiving, when the Pokanoket and Plymouth colonists came together for a harvest feats in 1621. Currently on exhibit in the Shelby Cullom Davis Gallery. You can also place a hold on a discounted ticket to Harvard Museums of Science and Culture, Institute of Contemporary Art, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Roger Williams Park Zoo, and many more! Must be 18+ and a Quincy resident. |
Shop for great deals on gently used books, audiobooks, CDs, and DVDs at the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public library bookstore. All proceeds are used to support programming and services for all ages at the library. Hours Thursday 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The Bookstore is seeking volunteers! All shifts available. |
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Newspaper Digitization Project The Library has digitized three of our historic newspapers published from 1837 to 1915: This project was funded with a generous gift to the TCPL Foundation from local historian, Wayne G. Miller. Additionally, CPA grant funding of $110,000 will provide support for preservation microfilming and digitization of nearly a dozen historic newspapers, including the Quincy Advertiser (1884-1914) and the Quincy Telegram (1909-1927). |
November 1 - 30 Exhibit Space - Floor 1 - Main Library ------------------------------------- Connect with Kathleen Leach |
Wednesday, November 9 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Wollaston Branch
Adults are invited to join us for a monthly board game night at the Wollaston Branch Library.
Questions? Contact Wollaston Branch Library at 617-376-1300 x9 |
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Community Meeting Room - Main Library |
Concerts at the Crane: The Rubin Brothers |
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 Thursdays 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Are you seeking legal information or assistance in navigating state, local and federal laws? Every Thursday at 1PM join the Head Law Librarian at Brockton Law Library, Alexandra Bernson, for a virtual Zoom Q&A session. This program is presented in partnership with the following area libraries: Whitman Public Library, Brockton Public Library; Turner Free Library; Avon Public Library; Scituate Town Library; Thomas Crane Public Library; and Brockton Law Library. |
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The library's online citizenship class helps students prepare for the civics, speaking, reading and writing portions of the test. Citizenship Exam Test Prep Wednesdays 9:30 to 11:30 AM Online - Zoom Private tutoring is also available for people who cannot attend class during that time. |
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Ages 12 - 19 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Teen Area North Quincy Branch |
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Tuesday, November 8 & 22 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. 1st Floor Conference Room Main Library |
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Comments? Questions? We want to hear them! Fill out our Teen Feedback Form: |
 Tuesday, November 15 Ages 10 - 15 Only 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Children's Room - Main Library |
Mondays, November 14, 21, 28, December 5 & 12 Grades 1 & 2 6:30 -7:30 p.m. Children's Room - Main Library |
Wednesday, November 9 Grades 3-5 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Children's Room - Main Library No Registration Required This month we are reading: |
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This month we are reading: |
Grades 3-4 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. North Quincy Library |
Thursday, November 10 Grades 3-4 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Children's Room - Main Library |
Saturday, November 12 Ages 3+ 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Main Library - Children's Room Join us to Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a special storytime full of works from our favorite Native American authors and illustrators. This program is for children 3 and older accompanied by an adult. |
Arabic StorytimeMonday, November 14 Ages up to 7 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. Adams Shore Branch The Library is pleased to be working with dedicated community members to offer a monthly storytime in Arabic. This program will be conducted primarily in Arabic with the intention of helping young Arabic language learners to improve their skills. |
November 14, 21 & 28; December 5 & 12 Ages 3-5 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Children's Room - Main Library |
Thursday, November 3; December 1 Ages 1-5 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. Children's Room - Main Library |
November 14, 21, 28; December 5 & 12 Ages 2-3 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. |
November 15, 22, 29; December 6 & 13 Ages 2-3 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. |
November 16, 23, 30; December 7 & 14 Ages 2-3 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. |
December 6 & 13 Ages 12-24 months 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Main Library |
December 1, 8 & 15 Ages 12-24 months 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Main Library |
Thursdays November 17; December 1, 8, & 15 Ages 4-11 months 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. Main Library |
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Saturday, November 26 Ages 3-5 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Children's Room - Main Library |
Thursday, November 10 Ages 3 - 5 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Wollaston Branch |
Wednesday, November 16 Ages 3-5 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Adams Shore Branch |
Saturday, November 19 Ages 3 - 5 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. North Quincy Branch |
Saturday, November 5 Ages 9 - 23 months 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Children's Room - Main Library |
Wednesday, November 16 Grades 4-6 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Wollaston Branch |
Join cinematic sleuths, as they venture down dark alleys during #Noirvember: A celebration of film noir. See scandalous stories play out on screen in this collection of films featured on Kanopy. |
Browse the Holidays on Hoopla collection for eBooks and eAudiobooks for the whole family! |
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"U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels and his partner, Chuck Aule, come to Shutter Island's Ashcliffe Hospital in search of an escaped mental patient, but uncover true wickedness as Ashcliffe's mysterious patient treatments propel them to the brink of insanity. " [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Page to screen; Psychological suspense
Storyline: Intricately plotted
Pace: Fast-paced
Tone: Creepy; Disturbing; Suspenseful
Writing Style: Compelling; Gritty
Accelerated Reader: IL: UG, BL: 4.5, AR Pts: 12 Shutter Island is also Available in our Chinese Language Collection |
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Rough Draftby Katy Tur" In this deeply personal memoir about a life spent chasing the news, the MSNBC anchor and daughter of two pioneering helicopter journalists recounts her eccentric and volatile California childhood and charts her own journey to globe-trotting foreign correspondent as she tries to write her own story," [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms:
Genre: Arts and Entertainment; Autobiographies and memoirs; Life stories
Tone: Reflective |
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"The best-selling author of Andre the Giant shares the dramatic origin story of the ubiquitous 1980s video game, describing how a USSR government computer scientist created the game for his fellow computer aficionados and how Tetris is connected to the software business, the nature of gaming and the evolution of Nintendo," [Novelist].Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Adult books for young adults; Comics and Graphic novels; History writing; Science Writing
Writing Style: Engaging; Richly detailed
Illustration: Minimally colored; Raw
Lexile: 600 Accelerated Reader: IL: UG, BL: 4.6, AR Pts: 1 |
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"Joining the crew of the aging Wayfarer, a patched-up ship that has seen better days, loner Rosemary Harper must unexpectedly risk her life when they are offered the job of a lifetime, which teaches her valuable lessons about love and trust, and that having a family isn't the worst thing in the universe," [Novelist] Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Science fiction; Space opera
Themes: Chosen family
Character: Likeable
Tone: Heartwarming
Writing Style: Engaging |
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"Rebuilding her life, fashion royalty Theodora Morgan, during an event in NYC, forms an instant connection with a man who, unbeknownst to her, is a CIA agent sent to protect her from the very same people involved in the kidnapping of her husband and son, which ended in tragedy," [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Thrillers and suspense |
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by Sophie Blackall "In a near-future New York City where a service alerts people on the day they will die, teenagers Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio meet using the Last Friend app and are faced with the challenge of living a lifetime on their End Day," [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: First person narratives; Multiple perspectives; Science fiction
Themes: 24 hour stories
Character: Bisexual; Latino/Latina/Latine; LGBTQIA; LGBTQIA diverse
Storyline: Own voices
Tone: Reflective
Writing Style: Engaging
Media Mentions: NPR: Weekend Edition (Dec 2021)
Min/Max Grade level: 9 - 12 Young Adult. Science Fiction. Graphic Novel. |
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"When Jasper Rabbit finds a purple crayon willing to do his schoolwork for him, he is elated--at first," [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Storytime standouts
Character: Anthropomorphic
Tone: Funny; Suspenseful
Illustration: Minimally colored
Min/Max Grade level: Kindergarten - 3 |
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Force of Fire by Sayantani DasGupta" A descendent from a long line of demons who build interspecies relationships to fight tyranny works competitively to control her dangerous fire-breathing skills, before a Serpentine Governor’s charming son enlists her help to defeat a growing rebellion," [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Asian-influenced fantasy; Fairy tale and folklore-inspired fiction; Fantasy fiction
Themes: Princess power; To the rescue!
Character: Asian; Culturally diverse; Likeable
Storyline: Action-packed; Own voices; World-building
Pace: Fast-paced
Min/Max Grade level: 5 - 8
Lexile: 790 Accelerated Reader: IL: MG, BL: 5.6, AR Pts: 11 |
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"Field mouse Mousetta is so painfully shy she would rather hide under a bucket than be seen by her fellow mice, but when foxes attack the fieldhouse Mousetta realizes she must turn her fear into fearlessness if she wants to save the others," [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Humorous stories; Picture books for children
Themes: Overcoming fear
Character: Anthropomorphic; Courageous
Tone: Amusing; Sweet
Min/Max Grade level: Kindergarten - Kindergarten |
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The Clackityby Lora Senf"To rescue her aunt from the ghost of a serial killer, twelve-year-old Evie Von Rathe embarks on a journey into a strange world filled with hungry witches, ghosts, and a story thief, all while trying to fulfill her deal with the Clackity," [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Ghost stories; Horror
Themes: To the rescue!
Character: Believable; Courageous
Storyline: Action-packed; Plot-driven; World-building
Pace: Fast-paced
Tone: Atmospheric; Scary; Suspenseful
Writing Style: Attention-grabbing
Min/Max Grade level: 4 - 7
Lexile: 750 |
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