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August 2021 | Volume 18, Issue 8 |
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Have you heard? We are open! |
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In This Issue
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New Carpeting! New Layout! New Displays! A lot has changed since we have seen you last. We hope you can come inside the main library or to one of our open branches to see what's new. Our To-Go Services have been discontinued as in-person browsing, checkout, self-checkout, holds pickup and computer use resume inside our Main Library, Adams Shore and Wollaston libraries.
The Main Library hours are now: Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Wollaston and Adams Shore Branches are currently open: Monday-Thursday, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
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The Website Got a Makeover Too! Check out the new thomascranelibrary.org and be wowed by our new online look. And it's not just window dressing: we think you'll find it much easier to browse our online library, view our events calendar, and find out more about all of our services. Better yet, you can do things like book a study or conference room entirely online. |
Resuming In-Person Services |
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 Print, Copy, Scan & Fax Trying to send documents to an employer? Need a photocopy of your driver's license? See the Information Desk on Floor 2 for details and instructions on how to print, fax, copy or scan. |
 Public Computers Access your email or browse the internet with 2 hours of computer-use on our public computers. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the building! |
Meeting Rooms Reserve a conference or study room for 1- 12 people. You can book a room online, by phone at 617-376-1300 or in-person at any service desk. |
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Wollaston Scavenger HuntWednesday, August 4, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Off-Site Travel all around Wollaston discovering old and new sites on this socially distanced scavenger hunt! Can you solve the cipher buried within your clues? Instructions will be posted on our Teen Instagram account (@teensattcpl) and on Beanstack at 9 a.m. You will have until 9 p.m. to enter the decoded cipher into our Beanstack activity tracker.
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Join us for a fun virtual game of pop culture in our monthly Kahoot quiz bowl! Compete with your classmates to be the winner. The player with the most points will receive an additional raffle ticket good for entry into any of our Teen summer reading raffles.
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Thursday, August 12, 6-7:30 p.m. Main Library Lawn Rogue U.S. spy, G. McFly wants out of the spy game. McFly shared top secret info to undermine the head of the FBI, J. Edgar Hoover. Can you help us find where he is hiding before he compromises the whole U.S. spy program? Teens are welcome to hangout and play lawn games while waiting their turn. |
Friday, August 13, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Main Library Lawn We have been apart for a long year and a half! Reunite with us at the Main Library to play socially distant lawn games like Giant Jenga, Ring Toss, Tic-Tac-Toe, and Limbo. Teens are welcome to play or to come and just enjoy the fresh air. |
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Online - Zoom
Test out your vocal skills in our local teen karaoke event. Whether you're performing in the next school musical or just enjoy singing along to the radio with friends, here is your chance to stretch out those vocal cords! This event is online so feel free to sing with your camera on or off.
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Monday, August 16, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Main Library Lawn Painting instructors from Dorchester's, Modern Party Art, want to see what you can do! Join us on the lawn for an outdoor paint night. All supplies will be provided. |
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Thursday, August 26, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Off-Site Travel all around North Quincy on a socially distanced scavenger hunt discovering both old and new sites in the city. Can you solve for the cipher buried within the clues? Instructions will be posted on our Instagram @teensattcpl at 9:00 a.m. You will have until 9:00 p.m. to enter the decoded cipher on our activity track in your Beanstack account. |
Online - TCPL Teen Instagram Your hard work reading and attending Teen programs all summer might just win you a prize! Join us live on Instagram @teensattcpl at 3:00 p.m. when we announce the winners of our coveted Summer Reading Raffle baskets. |
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REGISTRATION REQUIRED Registration begins Monday, August 2, 9:00 a.m. Online
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 at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, August 17th on Zoom to play this story. |
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Main Library Lawn Join Miss June outside on the Main Library Front Lawn for a Ocean-themed Draw & Tell storytime. Bring your own beach towel to sit on and we'll supply paper and crayons so you can draw along! |
Main Library Lawn Join us outside on the main library lawn for a fun filled magic show full of audience participation. Inspired by Albus Dumbledore, “Ed” decided to become “Ed the Wizard.” Using his own collection of magic books and visiting his local library, Ed began to teach himself the art of prestidigitation. Today, Ed will show us what he’s learned in this lively magic show. |
Online - Zoom Join us online for a pet storytime with Miss June and Miss Amanda. We'll read stories, sing songs, and learn rhymes about our furry, feathered, and scaled friends. After the stories, introduce us to your own pets or favorite stuffed animals! |
Online - Zoom Join Miss Amanda online for a StoryLab all about animal camouflage. Hear animal stories, learn some animal facts, and observe science demonstrations about animal camouflage. |
Sing and dance with Miss Rubi Lichauco outside on the Main Library Lawn! This popular preschool program is good for ages 0-4 but everyone is welcome to join in the lively mix of music and movement.
In the event of inclement weather, a rain date will be announced, please check our calendar or social media pages for the latest updates. |
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Main Library Lawn Through Me To You Puppetry invites you to join Newton and his puppet friends for some storytime fun! At the end of Newton and his friends taking turns reading stories and singing songs, the kids are invited to say "hi." This half-hour outdoor event is good for ages 3-7, but all are welcome. In the event of inclement weather, a rain date will be announced, please check our calendar or social media pages for the latest updates . |
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Have you used Udemy yet? Quincy residents with a Quincy library card can access free courses online through our website. Get started today! |
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Sweet Tooth, Vol 1. Out of the Deep Woodsby Jeff LemireGus, a nine-year-old animal/human hybrid, grapples with some newfound abilities and the harsh reality of his existence when he starts exploring the world beyond his family's home after his father's death. Adult Fiction, Graphic Novel. (Novelist)
Paul
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In 1942 Paris, gifted architect Lucien Bernard accepts a commission that will bring him a great deal of money and maybe get him killed. All he has to do is design a secret hiding place for a wealthy Jewish man. He sorely needs the money, and outwitting the Nazis who have occupied his beloved city is a challenge he can't resist. But when one of his hiding spaces fails horribly, and the problem of where to hide a Jew becomes personal, Lucien can no longer ignore what's at stake. Adult Historical Fiction. (Novelist) Jessica |
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Dee Dee Dreamers are Waiting by Crowded House Dee Dee K.G. by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard |
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The great-granddaughter of Iran's last emperor and the daughter of ardent Marxists continues her description of growing up in Tehran--a country plagued by political upheaval and vast contradictions between public and private life. (Novelist) Amanda |
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by Laurence Bergreen and Sara Frey Details the life of Zheng He, his complex and enduring friendship with his emperor, and the epic Seven Voyages he led that would establish China as a global power. Recommended Ages 9-12, Nonfiction. (Novelist) Julie |
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A little boy figures out how to get along with his baby brother. Picture book recommended for pre-kindergarten. (Novelist) Dorothy |
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