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June 2024 | Volume 21 Issue 6 |
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Happy Pride Month! Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally. Visit our Online Library, which is available 24/7, for ebooks, eaudiobooks, movies, television shows, music, and language-learning tools which feature collections celebrating Pride Month! |
Staff Development Day CLOSED Friday, June 7 |
Juneteenth CLOSED Wednesday, June 19 |
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 12:30 - 3:30 PM Tuesdays CLOSED Thursdays Main Library - Atrium 40 Washington Street The Bookstore is accessible to people with disabilities. |
8:30 - 9:30 AM Quincy Room, Main Library Inspire Curiosity Foster Community Connect to the Online World Spark Imagination Learn more about the Questions? Email the Board of Trustees at tcpltrustees@quincyma.gov |
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July 2024 July 13 - TBA July 27 - Kickboxing |
August 2024 August 10 - HIIT Bodyweight August 24 - Tai Chi |
Saturday, June 1 12:30 - 1:30 PM REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Billings Creek Salt Marsh Trail, Neponset Estuary |
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CANCELLED - RESCHEDULED TO SEPTEMBER 2024 |
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Wednesday, June 11
6 - 8 PM Main Library |
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6:30 - 8:30 PM Main Library, Olmsted Lawn |
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Tuesday, June 18
7 - 8 PM Main Library |
Tuesday, June 25
7 - 8:30 PM Main Library |
Wednesday, June 26
7 - 8:30 PM Main Library |
Thursday, June 27
6 - 8 PM Main Library |
Saturday, June 29
10 AM - 12 PM Main Library, Olmsted Lawn |
June 5 Rated: R Runtime: 2h 15min |
June 12 Rated: PG-13 Runtime: 1h 58min |
June 26 Rated: PG-13 Runtime: 1h 40min |
Audio Described Movie Friday, June 14 | 2 - 4 PM Rated: R | Runtime: 2h Movie @ North Quincy Wednesday, June 12 | 10 AM - 12 PM Rated: PG-13 | Runtime: 1h 47min |
Foreign Film Fridays Friday, June 21 | 2 - 4 PM Rated: R | Runtime: 2h 10min Movie @ Adams Shore Thursday, June 20 | 2 - 4 PM Rated: R | Runtime: 2h 14min |
Sunday, June 9 | 2:30 - 3:30 PM |
Monday, June 10 | 7 - 8 PM |
CANCELED RESCHEDULED TO A LATER DATE - TBD |
Thursday, June 13 | 7 - 8 PM |
Tuesday, June 18 | 10 -11 AM |
Tuesday, June 18 | 2 - 3 PM |
Monday, June 24 | 7 - 8 PM |
Tuesday, June 25 | 7 - 8 PM |
Wednesday, June 26 | 7 - 8 PM |
Thursday, June 27 | 7 - 8 PM |
Weekly Wednesdays June 5, 12, 26 9:30 - 10:30 AM Join us for 60-minutes of FREE yoga on the Olmsted Lawn 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. Humble Roots Yoga classes are friendly, non-competitive, judgement free and trauma sensitive. Hands on assists will not be provided. Depending on weather, class may be moved indoors to the Community Meeting Room. Bring: water bottle, yoga mat and your sense of humor. No mat? No problem. We have a limited number of extras available for use. Accessibility: beginner friendly, must be able to get up and down from the ground. Thursdays June 6, 13, 20, 27 1 - 2 PM Are you seeking legal information or assistance in navigating state, local and federal laws? Every Thursday at 1 PM join the Head Law Librarian at Brockton Law Library, Alexandra Bernson, for a virtual Zoom Q&A session. There are 15 Trial Court Law Libraries located across Massachusetts. Just like local public libraries, the law libraries are open to everyone. You can receive legal reference assistance, borrow books, and use print and electronic resources. This “Ask a Law Librarian” program is designed to provide the community with virtual access to many of these services. |
Monthly Tuesday, June 4 | 7 - 8 PM  Thursday, June 6 | 6 - 8 PM Wednesday, June 12 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM Tuesday, June 18 | 7 - 8:30 PM Tuesday, June 25 | 6 - 8 PM * Bi-monthly * NEW BOOK CLUB * June's Book: Right of Way by Angie Schmitt. Pick up a copy at the Main Library beginning May 20! Wednesday, June 26 | 7 - 8 PM * Bi-monthly * NEW BOOK CLUB * June's Book: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas |
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Borrow a Power Washer! Karaoke Machine! Stand Mixer! Kettlebells! And More! |
With your library card, you're able to reserve up to two passes per month (one per day)! Must be 18+ and a Quincy resident. Museum and Zoo passes are sponsored by |
. The Online Library gives you 24/7 access to ebooks, eaudiobooks, magazines, comics, movies, tv shows, music, newspapers and more. You can access them on any smartphone, tablet, e-reader, computer/laptop, or smart-TV! |
Gain unlimited access while using any device on the Thomas Crane Public Library network. to redeem your 72-hour off-site access token! |
Learn hundreds of languages online for free, such as American Sign Language, Cantonese, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Kurdish, Maori, Nahuatl, Ojibwe, Yoruba, and so much more! All you’ll need to do to get started is create an account with Transparent Language. |
 Pride Ice Cream Social 3 - 4 PM North Quincy Library 3 - 4 PM Main Library, Teen Space For teens in grades 8 - 12 only. Wednesday, June 12 2:30 - 5 PM Main Library, Teen Space For teens in grades 8 - 12 only. |
 Rabbit Rescue: Meet a Bunny! 3 - 4:30 PM Main Library, Community Meeting Room 3 - 4:30 PM North Quincy Library Tickets Required! First Come, First Serve. For teens in grades 6 - 12 only Tuesday, June 18 3 - 5 PM North Quincy Library For teens in grades 8 - 12 only. |
Wednesday, June 5 3 - 4 PM Main Library, Olmsted Lawn Stop by our monthly crafternoon to make something and enjoy snacks! This month's craft: tie-dye tshirts on the lawn! No Registration Required For teens in grades 8 - 12 only |
Thursday, June 18
3 - 4 PM Main Library, Teen Space No Registration Required For teens in grades 8 - 12 only |
Tuesday, June 18
7 - 8:30 PM Main Library, Children's Room New and experienced players are invited to join us for this introduction to D&D 5th edition game play. We will meet for an hour and a half for to play this story. Limited to Quincy Residents only. There is no Wait List. For ages 10-15 years only |
Pitter Patter Puppets Storytime Monday, June 1011 - 11:45 AM
Ages 2 - 6 yearsMain Library, Community Meeting Room |
Pitter Patter Puppets StorytimeMonday, June 17North Quincy Library |
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Music & Movement now REQUIRES tickets due to overcrowding! Main Library, Community Meeting Room Ticket Required We invite our youngest patrons age 0-2 to join Miss Rubi for a Music and Movement program especially designed for them. These sessions will feature baby bounces, tickles, wiggles, finger plays and nursery rhymes with parent participation. We invite Miss Rubi's fans ages 3-6 to join us for a Music and Movement program full of large scale movements, rhythm clapping, finger plays and nursery rhymes including early literacy and music activities. Parent participation highly encouraged. So put on your favorite dancing shoes and join us for this lively mix of music and movement. Please bring a stuffie along with you to join the fun. Due to overcrowding tickets are now required for this program. FREE Tickets will be available at the Children’s desk beginning at 10 AM and 10:45 AM for each respective age group. |
Ages 3 - 5 years Monthly Event No Registration Required |
Each month will be on a different science topic you can do with your child. This month we'll be exploring the Ocean; sorting shells, getting a close look at sand, eating like whales, and maybe even making our own waves! Adams Shore Library Main Library |
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ExPLORE Science Workshops @ Wollaston Library NO JUNE WORKSHOPS Will Resume in July 2024 |
Most 1st Saturday Ticket Required Saturday, June 1 | 10:30 AM Main Library Saturday, June 1 | 11:15 AM Main Library Ages 1 - 5 years Every 1st Wednesday Wednesday, June 5 | 6:30 PM PRIDE Edition!  Every 2nd Tuesday Tuesday, June 11 | 6:30 PM Every 3rd Wednesday Grades 3 - 5 Wednesday, June 12 | 2:30 PM Main Library Join us and make art with Sphero! Every 4th Wednesday Grades 5 - 8 Wednesday, June 26 | 2 PM Main Library, Olsted Lawn This month, we’ll create tie-dye t-shirts! |
Every 1st Monday Ages 0 - 7 years Monday, June 3 | 6:15 PM Adams Shore Library Every 2nd Wednesday Ages 6 - 8 years Wednesday, June 12 | 1 - 2 PM Adams Shore Library Elliot and his owner Michelle are volunteers trained by Dog B.O.N.E.S. therapy dogs of Massachusetts. Ages 10 - 15 years Tuesday, June 18 | 7 PM Main Library Registration Required Toy Time Every 3rd Saturday Ages 9 - 23 months NO MEETING IN JUNE | 10 AM Main Library, Community Meeting Room Homeschool Hangouts Every 2nd Friday Ages 5 - 13 years Main Library DONE FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR. WILL RESUME IN September 2024. |
Grades 5 - 7 Tuesday, June 11 7 - 8 PM Main Library Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Grade 3-5 Wednesday, June 26 7 - 8 PM Main Library Meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Each month we will discuss a different graphic novel and make our own. For June, Copies of the books are available for pick up in the main library children’s room and on Libby. |
Grades 3 - 4 Thursday, June 13 7 - 8 PM Main Library Registration Required Meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month. We invite children in grades 3 and 4 to join us to discuss a chapter book or graphic novel on the second Thursday of each month. We’ll vote for upcoming titles at the end of each meeting. For June, we’ll discuss Drew LeClair Gets a Clue by Kathryn Bury. Copies of the book are available from the Main Library and as an ebook or as an audiobook on Hoopla. Double Booked Book Club Grades 3 - 5 & Parents/Guardians DONE FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR. WILL RESUME IN Fall 2024 Main Library Review Crew Book Club Grade 5 - 7 DONE FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR. WILL RESUME IN Fall 2024 Main Library
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Hijab Butch Bluesby Layma H "'A queer Muslim immigrant recalls her coming of age and how she drew inspiration from the stories in the Quran throughout her lifetime search for safety and belonging" [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Autobiographies and memoirs; Book club best bets; Life stories; Family and relationships; Debut title; Life stories
Storyline: Own voices
Tone: Moving; Thought-provoking; Hopeful; Reflective
Writing Style: Thoughtful; Candid
Media Mentions: NPR: Code Switch (Jul 2023); Book Club: Audacious Book Club (Roxane Gay) (Mar 2023)
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"A New York Times best-selling author, comedian, actress, and producer is back with a new essay collection that is equal parts thoughtful, hilarious, and sharp about human connection, race, hair, travel, dating, black excellence, and more" [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Essays; Autobiographies and memoirs; Life stories; Life stories; Humor Writing
Tone: Funny
Writing Style: Engaging; Conversational
Media Mentions: Comedy Central: The Daily Show (Oct 2021); Syndication: Drew Barrymore (Oct 2021); ABC: Good Morning America (Sep 2021); Syndication: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (Sep 2021) |
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by Alison Cochran "A long time ago, Logan Maletis and Rosemary Hale used to be friends. They spent their childhood summers running through the woods, rebelling against their conservative small town, and dreaming of escaping. But then an incident the summer before high school turned them into bitter rivals. After graduation, they went ten years without speaking. Now in their thirties, Logan and Rosemary find they aren’t quite living the lives of adventure they imagined for themselves. But when their beloved former English teacher and lifelong mentor tells them he has only a few months to live, they’re forced together once and for all to fulfill his last wish: a cross-country road trip" [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Romantic comedies; LGBTQIA romances; Contemporary romances
Themes: Road tripping; Enemies to lovers
Character: Flawed; Gay; Lesbian; LGBTQIA; Likeable; Queer
Storyline: Character-driven; Own voices
Tone: Atmospheric; Funny; Heartwarming; Moving
Writing Style: Engaging |
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by Rachel Khong "In this intricately woven tapestry of class and striving, race and visibility, and family and inheritance, 15-year-old Nick Chen, who cannot shake the feeling his mother is hiding something, sets out to find his biological father--a journey that raises more questions than provides answers" [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Literary fiction; Family sagas; Book club best bets
Character: Complex; Asian; Multiracial
Storyline: Character-driven; Intricately plotted; Sweeping
Pace: Leisurely paced
Tone: Moving; Reflective; Thought-provoking
Writing Style: Engaging; Lyrical; Thoughtful
Media Mentions: Book Club: Audacious Book Club (Roxane Gay) (May 2024); Book Club: Read with Jenna Bush Hager (May 2024) |
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Borrow a Record Player to Play Your Own Records or Vinyls from the Library! |
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" In 1860 Louisiana, eighty-year-old Madame Sylvie decides to sit for a portrait, as horrific stories that span generations from the big house and the fields are revealed" [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Historical fiction; African American fiction
Themes: Life in slavery
Character: LGBTQIA; Black; Multiracial
Storyline: Own voices; Character-driven
Tone: Moving; Thought-provoking; Disturbing
Writing Style: Compelling; Richly detailed
Min/Max Grade level: 9 - 12  |
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" A queer, YA Handmaid's Tale meets Never Let Me Go about a dystopian society bent on relentless conformity, and the struggle of one girl to save herself and those she loves from a life of lies" [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Dystopian fiction; LGBTQIA romances
Character: LGBTQIA; Queer
Storyline: Character-driven; Issue-oriented
Tone: Melancholy; Hopeful; Thought-provoking; Moving
Writing Style: Compelling
Min/Max Grade level: 9 - 12 |
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by Kay O'Neill "When the heroic princess Amira rescues the kind-hearted princess Sadie from her tower prison, the two band together to defeat a jealous sorceress with a dire grudge against Sadie" [Novelist] Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms:Genre: Fantasy comics; Comics and Graphic novels; New Zealand fiction
Themes: Princess power
Character: Likeable; LGBTQIA
Tone: Amusing
Writing Style: Attention-grabbing
Illustration: Cartoony; Colorful
Min/Max Grade level: 5 - 8 |
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by Kate Milford "A 12-year-old nonbinary knight trapped in Helston's rigid hierarchy where girls learn magic and boys train as knights, Callie meets others like them and together they must first defeat the bigotry within the kingdom to win an ancient war" [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms:Genre: Fantasy fiction; LGBTQIA fiction
Themes: Court intrigue
Character: Nonbinary; LGBTQIA; Courageous
Storyline: Character-driven
Tone: Moving; Suspenseful; Hopeful
Min/Max Grade level: 5 - 12 |
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by Allen R. Wells "Join a queer family as they celebrate Black Pride in Washington, D.C. From painting posters to walking in a Pride Parade with neighbors to watching fireworks, this special day is packed with fun" [ Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms:Genre: LGBTQIA fiction; Picture books for children
Themes: Daddy and me
Character: Black; LGBTQIA; Queer; Gay
Tone: Feel-good; Moving
Min/Max Grade level: Pre-Kindergarten |
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by Nyasha Williams " Interweaving explanations of what dreams are and why they're important, this inspirational picture book for BIPOC children encourages them to reach for the stars and embrace others for what they are or wish to be" [ Novelist]! Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms:Genre: Picture books for children; African American fiction
Character: Black
Storyline: Own voices
Tone: Inspiring
Writing Style: Lyrical
Min/Max Grade level: Kindergarten |
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" Celebrates the power every child naturally holds in using their voice to make change for good and empowers both kids and grown-ups to use their voice" [ Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Picture books for children
Storyline: Issue-oriented
Tone: Inspiring
Min/Max Grade level: 1 - 2 |
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