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January 2023 | Volume 20 Issue 1 |
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Join us to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Thomas Crane Public Library's Wollaston Branch. Opened in January of 1923, the Wollaston Branch has been serving the Wollaston neighborhood as a library for 100 years. Out of over a dozen branch libraries in Quincy over the decades, Wollaston is the oldest of the remaining three branches - and the smallest! At this centennial celebration we will have refreshments, music, activities for kids and adults alike, and plenty of time to socialize and share memories of this community-built branch library. Friday, January 27 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wollaston Branch, 41 Beale Street, Quincy, MA |
 All TCPL Libraries will be closed on the following dates: CLOSED In Celebration of the New Year Sunday, January 1 Monday, January 2 CLOSED In Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday, January 16 While we are out you can visit TCPL's Online Library, open 24/7, to access ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music and more-- for free with your library card! |
New Look for Adams Shore!  Adams Shore Branch CLOSED January 30 - February 2 -------- Dear TCPL Community: I am thrilled to announce that the City and the Library have partnered to provide some much needed cosmetic improvements to the Adams Shore Branch. There will be all new carpet and furniture, and some improvements to the lighting. Adams Shore is an architectural gem, a paragon of mid century modern design and deserves to shine. In order to complete the projects, the library will be closed from January 30 through February 2. We look forward to welcoming you all back on Monday, February 6 at 1 pm. Special thanks to the Library Foundation for the furniture, and to the City for the lighting and carpet. Sincerely,
Sara Slymon Library Director |
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 Thursdays 6:00 - 8:00 PM Saturdays 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Located inside the Main Library 40 Washington Street Park in the Library's parking lot on Washington Street and walk around the front of the building to enter the Bookstore directly from Spear Street. The Bookstore is accessible to people with disabilities |
[Image: Boston Children's Museum] Visit the Boston Children's Museum for STEAM programs and exhibits in the STEAM Lab geared towards engaging children in the excitement and creativity of discovery, making, and problem-solving. See what's new at one of our other many area institutions with 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. |
Wednesday, January 11 6:30 - 8:30 PM Wollaston Library
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 |
Monday, January 23 7:00 - 8:00 PM Community Meeting Room, Main Library DNA test results can be overwhelming. This case study shows how Seema used the shared matches within her DNA test results, narrowing in on her maternal grandfather to fill in many holes of her family tree. Generously sponsored by the Find more great resources on Family History Research at |
Friday, January 13 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Online Registration Required |
Friday, January 27 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Online Registration Required |
January 4, 11, 18, & 25 9:30 - 10:30 AM Community Meeting Room, Main Library Instructor Rhiannon, of Humble Roots Yoga, uses physical demonstration, verbal instruction, modifications and variations to create a class suitable for beginners and seasoned yogis alike. Must be able to get up and down from the floor. Hands on assistance will NOT be provided. Bring: water bottle, yoga mat, and your sense of humor. No Mat? No problem. We have a limited number of extras available for use. |
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. 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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Volunteer as a TCPL Literacy Tutor! Attend an Online Literacy Information Session to learn more about this program: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
“Now I am beginning to learn with the help of my wonderful tutor. Soon I will not be afraid to fill out job applications. I will get a job. I will feel like I have wings to fly.” -Anonymous |
There is free tutoring help available for adults who want to learn to read and write. - Learn at your own pace.
- Decide what you want to learn.
Call (617) 376-1300 x5 to get started! |
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- Improve your English Conversation Skills
- Prepare for your Naturalization Interview
- Meet New People and Connect with the Community
All registrations take place in the Atrium at the Main Library. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 6:00 - 8:00 PM 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Please email quenglishtalk@ocln.org for more information or to request a different registration appointment time. |
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New Citizenship Program Offered in Quincy!
Classes Start Tuesday, January 31, 2023 Register on January 3, 2023 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. The Pathways to Citizenship Program can help you with FREE classes to learn the language skills you need to pass the citizenship test! Instruction includes beginner ESL and civics. Free application assistance will also be provided. 2 days per week for 12 weeks Tuesdays 6:00-8:30 PM Saturdays 9:30 AM-12:00 PM 381 Hancock Street, North Quincy Library To Register: Contact St Mark's at 617-288-8515 Registration begins January 3, 2023 |
 Tuesday, January 10 & 24 3:30 - 4:30 PM 1st Floor Conference Room, Main Library |
Comments? Questions? We want to hear them! Let us know what you are thinking with our Teen Feedback Form: |
 Tuesday, January 17 Ages 10 - 15 Only REGISTRATION REQUIRED 7:00 - 8:30 PM Children's Room, Main Library  |
Ages 0 - 12 years old ALL Children's Room, Main Library Start the New Year with a new challenge! Our Winter Book Bingo is a great way to revisit old favorites or find new books to love. Fill in a row, column, or diagonal to get a winter book bingo button. Return a full bingo card for a small stuffed animal prize! |
Wednesday, January 11 Grades 3-5 NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED 7:00 - 8:00 PM Children's Room, Main Library |
This month we are reading: |
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This month we are reading: |
Grades 3-4 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 7:00 - 8:00 PM North Quincy Library |
Thursday, January 12 Grades 3-4 7:00 - 8:00 PM Children's Room, Main Library |
January 30; February 6, 13, 27 & March 6 Grades 1-2 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. Children's Room, Main Library |
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January 30, February 6, 13, 27 & March 6 Ages 3-5 10:00 - 11:00 AM Children's Room, Main Library |
Thursday, January 5 Ages 1-5 6:30 - 7:15 PM Children's Room, Main Library |
January 30; February 6, 13, 27; March 6 Ages 2-3 10:00 - 11:00 AM |
February 7, 14, 28; March 7 Ages 2-3 10:00 - 11:00 AM |
February 8, 15; March 1 & 8 Ages 2-3 10:00 - 10:45 |
January 31; February 7, 14, 28 & March 7 Ages 12-24 months REGISTRATION REQUIRED 10:00 - 10:45 AM Main Library |
February 2, 9, 16; March 2 & 9 Ages 12-24 months 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 AM Main Library |
January 30; February 6, 13, 27; March 6 Ages 4-8 3:00 - 4:00 PM Wollaston Library StoryLab is a combination storytime and science activity for children ages 4-8. We will use stories to introduce a science concept or topic, then explore that topic further with science demonstrations, activities, and experiments. |
Toy TimeThursdays, January 5, 12, 19 & 26 Ages 9 - 23 months 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Community Meeting Room, Main Library 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. |
Thursday, January 12 Ages 3 - 5 3:00 - 4:00 PM Wollaston Library |
Wednesday, January 18 Ages 3-5 3:00 - 4:00 PM Adams Shore Library |
Saturday, January 21 Ages 3 - 5 10:00 - 11:00 AM North Quincy Library |
Grades 4 - 6 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Wollaston Library |
Grades 5 - 7 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Community Meeting Room, Main Library Join this new group and tell us what you think! |
Honor Martin Luther King, Jr., Day this January with a curated collection of films on Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Civil Rights Movement. |
Find your next great read on Libby app and get started on your New Years Resolution to Read More Books! Find ebooks, eaudiobooks, ecomics and emagazines right from the comfort of your home using your Thomas Crane Public Library Card. |
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Did Ye Hear Mammy Died?by Seamas O'Reilly" This memoir from one of eleven siblings raised by a single dad in Northern Ireland at the end of the Troubles follows the family as they struggle to keep the household running," [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Autobiographies and memoirs; Family and relationships; Life stories
Tone: Moving; Reflective
Writing Style: Candid; Witty |
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" Presents a graphic novelization of the story of an ordinary man who is unwittingly caught up in a senseless murder in Algeria. This adaptation of Albert Camus’ masterpiece offers an exciting new graphic interpretation while retaining the book’s unique atmosphere," [Novelist].Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Comics and Graphic novels; Translations
Character: Complex; Flawed
Storyline: Character-driven
Tone: Atmospheric; Thought-provoking
Illustration: Detailed; Muted |
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Dee Dee & Dorothy "I highly recommend Surrender by Bono [in Libby]. He sings, he plays songs for context and he does the voices of some of the people he's talking about. Sometimes very well. It’s also really interesting." -- Dee Dee |
"One of the music world's most iconic artists writes about his remarkable life for the first time, from his early days growing up in Dublin, to U2's meteoric rise to fame, to his more than twenty years of activism dedicated to the fight against AIDS and extreme poverty ," [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Arts and entertainment; Autobiographies and memoirs; Life stories
Tone: Reflective
Writing Style: Candid; Witty |
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The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pieby Alan Bradley"Eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce, an aspiring chemist with a passion for poison, begins her adventure when a dead bird is found on the doorstep of her family's mansion in the summer of 1950, thus propelling her into a mystery that involves an investigation into a man's murder where her father is the main suspect," [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Adult books for young adults; Canadian fiction; MysteriesStoryline: Intricately plottedTone: UpbeatWriting Style: Engaging; Witty
Lexile: 960 |
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Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Adult books for young adults; Humorous stories; Science fiction
Character: Well-developed
Storyline: Intricately plotted
Tone: Funny
Writing Style: Witty |
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Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Biographies; Picture books for children
Storyline: Own voices
Tone: Moving
Writing Style: Attention-grabbing; Lyrical
Min/Max Grade level: 2 - 6
Lexile: 680 |
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"In this science and nature-themed picture book, nonfiction expert Melissa Stewart and illustrator Amy Hevron offer up an inviting peek into the secret world of tree hole dwellers ," [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Animal books; Picture books for children
Tone: Upbeat
Illustration: Textured
Min/Max Grade level: 1 - 2 |
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The Language of Seabirdsby Will Taylor." While staying with his dad and uncle in a seaside cabin in Oregon, Jeremy meets and forms a friendship with local boy Evan that turns into something neither boy expected, but something they both wished for," [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Coming-of-age stories; LGBTQIA romances Themes: Coming out experiences Storyline: Character-driven Tone: Angst-filled; Emotionally intense; Moving Min/Max Grade level: 4 - 7 Lexile: 820 |
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Lumberjanes Volume 1. Beware the Kitten Holyby Noelle Stevenson"Best friends Jo, April, Mal, Molly, and Ripley spend a fun summer at Lumberjane scout camp where they encounter yetis, three-eyed wolves, and giant falcons while solving a mystery that holds the fate of the world in the balance," [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Books for reluctant readers; Comics and Graphic novels; Fantasy comicsThemes: Academies of magicCharacter: LGBTQIA; Likeable; SpunkyTone: FunnyWriting Style: WittyMin/Max Grade level: 5 - 12 Accelerated Reader: IL: MG, BL: 3.5, AR Pts: 1 |
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