June 2022 | Volume 19 Issue 06
In this Issue

Library News
Upcoming Events
Art On Display
For Adults
Literacy/Talk Time
For Teens
For Kids
Staff Picks
Picks for Teens
Picks for Kids
 
  
 
In observance of Juneteenth the Main Library and all branches will be closed on Monday, June 20.
 
See our website for more Holiday Closures.
 
While we are out we invite you to visit our website to check out eBooks, eAudiobooks and more with our Online Library! 
 
 
Banner image: Gee-Chi:  How a Little Bird Finds Hope and Its Own Unique Voice to Share with the World
Watercolors for a Picture Book written and illustrated by Zenjay

Library News
Call for Artists!  
 
Artists! Seeking a space to show your work?
 
You could showcase your project at the
Thomas Crane Public Library's Floor 1 Exhibit Space. 
 
Submit an application for review on our website. 
Seeking Volunteers!
 
Seeking volunteers to help in the store.  
All shifts available.
Email eunicecharles3@gmail.com for details.
 
Bookstore Hours
Thursday 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
 
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.
 
The Casual Cup Cafe is Open!
 
The Casual Cup Cafe is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the Atrium at the Main Library.
 
Credit Cards are accepted. You can reach the Cafe at 617-454-7918.
 
Drop by for a cup of coffee, sandwich of the day, or pastry to enjoy on the ground floor. 
Print/Copy Service

We have resumed charging for our print and copy service. The current cost per page/per side is:
 
Black and White     0.15 cents
Color                       0.40 cents
 
There is a $1.00 minimum for
payment with credit or debit card. 
Upcoming Events
Movie Matinees
Main Library Showtimes:
 
Moonfall (PG-13)
Wednesday, June 1 @ 1:00 p.m.
 
The Outfit (R)
Wednesday, June 8 @ 1:00 p.m.
 
Licorice Pizza (R)
Wednesday, June 22 @ 1:00 p.m.
 
Uncharted (PG-13)
Wednesday, June 29 @ 1:00 p.m.
 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library 
 
 
 
 
Art On Display
Gee-Chi:  
How a Little Bird Finds Hope and Its Own Unique Voice
to Share with the World
Watercolors for a Picture Book written and illustrated by Zenjay

June 1 - 30
Floor 1 Exhibit Space
Come to Quincy Public Library to experience serene watercolor works picturing flora through the four seasons.  See how Gee-Chi, a little bird featured in these paintings, finds hope and its own unique voice to share with the world against all odds.
 
     Due to the fragility of the original watercolor, onview are giclee art prints made entirely by the artist in the artist studio - from photographing, digital file correction, to  the final printing - to ensure the highest fidelity to the original artwork. 
 
Gee Chi 
by Dr. Zen Jay 
 

In this picture book for children of all ages, a little bird Gee-Chi learns to sing unique songs through the seasons by harnessing fortitude, perseverance, and the joy of being. Will Gee-Chi share this music with a new friend? "A delightful story with magical and sweet illustrations throughout." - Judith Fayre 
 
 
Children's Fiction. Available in regular print. 
For Adults
Concerts on the Lawn
 
 
Grayson Ty ~ Pop/R&B
Saturday, June 4
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
On the Lawn - Main Library
 
 
In case of inclement weather, this program will be moved into the Community Meeting Room.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library.
 
 
After Hours at the Crane: The Jazz Age
 
After Hours returns...
 
Friday, June 17
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
 
Join us at the Main Library on
40 Washington Street
 for Roaring 20's!
 
Come join us for a special summer event celebrating the sights and sounds of the 1920s and 30s: enjoy a live jazz band, light appetizers, cash bar, dance instruction and more! Vintage attire welcome!
 
21 + Only.
Photo ID required to get in.
 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library.
 
 
Free Community Yoga Class
Wednesdays 
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Main Library - On the Lawn
 
 
Ask A Law Librarian
Thursdays
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Online
 
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.
 
Learn more about what a Law Librarian does in this quick video. "What's A Law Librarian?"
 
There are 15 Trial Court Law Libraries located across Massachusetts to serve the courts, attorneys and the public. 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. For more information about the Trial Court Law Libraries, visit their website at: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/trial-court-law-libraries.
 
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.
 
Literacy/Talk Time
English Walk and Talk Time 
 
Join us every Thursday in May for a nice walk around Quincy Center
while practicing your English conversation skills!
 
Thursday, June 2, 9 & 16
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
On the Lawn 
Project Citizenship - Citizenship Workshop
Thursday, June 2
5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Community Meeting Room - Main Library
 
 
The Citizenship Workshop is offered by Boston organization Project Citizenship. Attendees have the opportunity to receive free assistance completing and submitting applications for U.S. citizenship. Registration is required. For more information, please visit:
https://projectcitizenship.org/
 
Talk Time students read and reflect on the book Seedfolks
 
Talk Time students and teachers enjoy talking about a countless number of interesting and varied topics in our ESOL conversation groups. Last winter, our Wednesday evening online class (designed as a discussion group for upper-advanced English speakers) read and discussed the book Seedfolks. Seedfolks takes place in Cleveland, Ohio and is a story about an empty lot transformed into a community garden by a culturally-diverse group of residents. Each chapter is narrated by one of the 13 residents.
 
As a final project, participants in the class wrote their own “chapter” to add to this rich story. Click here to read a beautiful story written by Bohseung Kong from Korea about the importance of nurturing and tending to things in our lives, whether it be people in our family or plants in our gardens. 

Copies of the book Seedfolks can be found in the ESOL collection on the library’s first floor. 
 
 
 
SPOTLIGHT ON: KANOPY
 
As part of Pride Month, Kanopy proudly presents a collection of films that celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. To see these narrative and documentary titles, visit go.kanopy.com/pride. 
 
Get free access to thousands of movies with your library card
Simply add your Thomas Crane Public Library card number and PIN.
Don't have a card with us? Sign up for a card today! 
 
 
 
For Teens
School's Out Karaoke Party!
 Celebrate the end of the school year with snacks, singing, and hanging out with friends.
Saturday, June 25
 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Community Meeting Room - Main Library
 
Contact quteen@ocln.org with questions.
 
T.A.B.
Teen Advisory Board
@North Quincy
Wednesday, June 8
4:00 - 4:45 p.m.
Teen Area @North Quincy
 
For more info:
Call 617-376-1300 x8
or Visit North Quincy Branch
c/o Teen Librarian Emily.
 
Join our new
Discord Server!
 
 TCPL Teens is a place to chat, ask questions, and hang out virtually.
Contact quteen@ocln.org with questions.
 
Teen Pride Workshop
Ages 13 - 18 Only
Tuesday, June 7
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Community Meeting Room - Main Library
 
Contact quteen@ocln.org with questions.
 
 
TEEN SUMMER READING
 

This year's summer reading program will have teens track their reading, activities, and program attendance via Beanstack to earn points towards our raffle baskets. The more points you earn, the more of a chance you have of winning prizes! This year's theme is "Read Beyond the Beaten Path" and every teen who registers gets a free bookmark designed by Camp author Kayla Miller. We'll be hosting programs both at the main library and North Quincy branch, including a scavenger hunt, camping themed lock-in, and tie-dye t-shirt making!

For more information contact quteen@ocln.org
 
 
 

 
KIDS Dungeons & Dragons
Ages 10 - 15
Tuesday, June 21
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Children's Room - Main Library
 
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
 
TEEN Dungeons & Dragons
Ages 13 - 18
Thursday, June 9
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Computer Classroom - Main Library
 
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
 
For Kids
Virtual Tour of the New England Aquarium
Giant Ocean Tank
Wednesday, June 8
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Join us Online 
 
Visit Events Calendar for more info and Zoom link. 
 
 
 
Juneteenth Unlimited
Ages 6+
Saturday, June 18
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Community Meeting Room - Main Library
Pride Storytime
Ages 3+
Monday, June 27
3:00 - 3:45 p.m.
Wollaston Branch
 
Wonderkid Storytime
Grades K-5
Saturday, June 11
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Children's Room 
 
 
Pajama Storytime
Ages 1-5
Wednesday, June 4
6:30 - 7:15 p.m.
Community Meeting Room 
 
Preschool Discovery: Animals
 
This month we'll be learning about animals!
Look at paw prints, sort some animals, and discover how animals hide in plain sight.
 
@Wollaston
Ages 2-4
Thursday, June 9
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Wollaston Branch
 @Adams Shore
Ages 2-4
Wednesday, June 15
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Adams Shore Branch
 @Main Library
Ages 2-4
Saturday, June 25
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Children's Room - Main Library
 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library
 
 
Music and Movement
with Rubi
Ages 0-4
Saturday, June 4
10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
On the Lawn 
Night Owls Book Club
Grades 3-4
Tuesday, June 9
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Children's Room
 
Phoenix Book Club
Grades 5-8
Tuesday, June 14
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Children's Room
 
Graphic Novels Only 
Book Club
Grades 3-5
Wednesday, June 15
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Children's Room 
 
 
Coming Soon! Read Beyond the Beaten Path
Summer Reading July 1 - 31
 
 
Read Books, Earn Prizes, Visit us on Bubble Day, Join us for Storytimes and More!
 
 
 
SPOTLIGHT ON:
NEW YORK TIMES GAMES
 
 
New York Times Games have captivated solvers since the launch of the Crossword in 1942.  All Games are available on the web and NYT App; Crossword and Spelling Bee are available in the Crossword App.  
 
How it Works:
  • Go to New York Times Games
  • Click redeem to activate your code for free digital access
  • When prompted, create a free personal nytimes.com account or log into an existing account
  • Unlimited access for 24 hours at a time
 
Staff Picks
We loved these and thought you might, too!
 
Search our catalog for these suggestions or click the link next to one of the titles below to place a hold or to learn more.
 
Visit our Online Library to create accounts with Libby, Hoopla, or Kanopy for eBooks, eMagazines, eAudiobooks, Movies, Music and more! 
 
Dorothy
Free Love 
by Tessa Hadley

"1967. While London comes alive with the new youth revolution, the suburban Fischer family seems to belong to an older world of conventional stability: pretty, dutiful homemaker Phyllis is married to Roger, a devoted father with a career in the Foreign Office. But when the twenty-something son of an old friend pays the Fischers a visit one hot summer evening, and kisses Phyllis in the dark garden after dinner, something in her catches fire. Newly awake to the world, Phyllis makes a choice that defies all expectations of her as a wife and a mother," [Novelist].
 
Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these
Book Appeal Terms:
Genre: Historical fiction; Literary fiction; Psychological fiction
Character: Well-developed
Storyline: Character-driven
Tone: Steamy
Writing Style: Incisive; Thoughtful
 
Adult Fiction. Available in regular print, and as an eBook on Libby.
 
    
Amanda

Jayne Mansfield: The Girl Couldn't Help It by Eve Golden. Adult Nonfiction. Available in regular print.
Brat: An 80's Story by Andrew McCarthy. Adult Nonfiction. Available in regular print, and as an eBook or eAudiobook on Libby. 
Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist by Judith Heumann. Adult Nonfiction. Available in regular print and as an eBook  on Libby.
 
 
Leah
Whose Names are Unknown
by Sanora Babb
 
"The poor but proud Dunne family and their friends struggle to survive on the dust-plagued prairies of the Oklahoma Panhandle, but discover bitter disappointment in the orchards and vineyards of the so-called promised land of California" [Novelist].
 
 
Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these
Book Appeal Terms:
Genre: Domestic fiction; Historical fiction; Psychological fiction
 
Available in regular print, as an eAudiobook on Hoopla, and as an eAudiobook on Libby. 
      
                                Shayne                        Paul                          Margaret                                
  

Low Life: Lures and Snares of Old New York by Luc Sante. Adult Nonfction. Available in regular print.
The End is Always Near: Apocalyptic Moments, form the Bronze Age Collapse to Nuclear Near Misses by Dan Carlin. Adult Nonfiction. Available in regular print, large print, and as an eBook or eAudiobook (read  by the author) on Hoopla.
Not Without Peril: One Hundred and Fifty Years of Misadventure on the Presidential Range of New Hampshire by Nicholas Howe. Adult Nonfiction. Available in regular print.
 
Julie
Death in Focus
by Anne Perry

"An intrepid young photographer carries her imperiled lover’s final, urgent message into the heart of pre-World War II Berlin as Hitler is ascending to power." [Novelist].
 
Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these
Book Appeal Terms:
Genre: Historical mysteries
Themes: On the run
Character: Strong female
Storyline: Action-packed
 
Adult Fiction. Mystery. Available in regular print, large print, as an eAudiobook on Hoopla and as an eBook on Libby. 
     
            Julie            
 
A Peculiar Combination by Ashley Weaver. Adult Fiction. Mystery. Available in regular print, as an eAudiobook on Hoopla, and as an eAudiobook on Libby. 
A Sunlit Weapon by Jacqueline Winspear. Adult Fiction. Mystery. Available in regular print, large print, Audiodisc, on Playaway and as an eBook or eAudiobook on Libby. 
A Few Right Thinking Men by Sulari Gentill. Adult Fiction. Mystery. Available in regular print, as an eAudiobook on Hoopla, and as an eBook on Libby (as A House Divided).
 
 
 
Dee Dee
Meet Me In the Margins
by Melissa Ferguson
 
"You've Got Mail meets Attachments in Melissa Ferguson's latest sweet rom-com,"  [Novelist].
 
Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these
Book Appeal Terms:
Genre: Christian romances; Romantic comedies
Themes: Workplace romance
Tone: Funny; Heartwarming; Whimsical
Writing Style: Engaging
 
 
Adult Fiction. Available in regular print., large print, as an eBook and eAudiobook on Libby, and as an eBook or eAudiobook on Hoopla. 
    
Camille                          Vaughn                         Leah   
 
 
Northern Spy by Flynn Berry. Adult Fiction.. Available in regular print, and as an eBook or eAudiobook on Libby. 
No One Here Gets Out Alive by Danny Sugerman and Jerry Hopkins. Adult Nonfiction. Available in regular print.
Regeneration by Pat Barker. Adult/Young Adult Nonfiction. Available in regular print.
 
 
Dee Dee
The Next Civil War
by Steven Marche.
 
"Drawing on sophisticated predictive models and nearly 200 interviews with experts, a journalist plainly breaks down the looming threats to America, in this must-read for anyone concerned about the future of its people, its land and its government," [Novelist].
 
Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these
Book Appeal Terms:
 Genre: Politics and global affairs
Storyline: Issue-oriented
 
 
Adult Nonfiction. Available in regular print., and as an eBook and eAudiobook on Libby.
           
           Dee Dee        

Marrying the Ketchups by Jennifer Close.  Adult Fiction. Available in regular print, large print, and as an eBook or eAudiobook on Libby. 
Book Lovers by Emily Henry. Adult Nonfiction. Available in regular print, and as an eBook or an eAudiobook 
The Searcher by Tana French. Adult Fiction. Available in regular print, large print, on Playaway,  Audiodisc, and as an eBook or eAudiobook on Libby. 
 
Margaret
Can I Recycle This? A Guide to Better Recycling and How to Reduce Single-Use Plastics
by Jennie Romer

Can I Recycle This gives straightforward answers to whether dozens of common household objects can or cannot be recycled, as well as the information you need to make that decision for anything else you encounter. Jennie Romer has been working for years to help cities and states across America better deal with the waste we produce, helping draft meaniful legislation to help communities better process their waste and produce less of it in the first place. She has distilled her years of experience into this non-judgmental, easy-to-use guide that will change the way you think about what you throw away and how you do it"[Publisher].
 
Find similar titles in our catalog. 
 
Adult Nonfiction. Available in regular print, and as an eBook on Libby. 
    
Carol
 

Preparation for the Next Life by Atticus Lish. Adult Fiction. Available in regular print. 
In the Weeds: Around the World and Behind the Scenes with Anthony Bourdain by Tom Vitale. Adult Nonfiction. Available in regular print, large print, and as an eBook or eAudiobook on Libby. 
Chronicles by Bob Dylan. Adult Nonfiction. Available in regular print, large print, on Audiodisc, and as an eAudiodisc on Libby, 
 
 
 
Visit our website for more recommendations! 
 

       
             Dee Dee                      Vaughn                  
             
Why Women Kill by Marc Cherry, Season 1, (2019).  Series. Available on DVD.
The Doors by Oliver Stone, (1991). Available on DVD.
 
 
                                            
                                                                                         Vaughn                         
 
Kick by Inxs. Pop. R&B/Soul.  Available on CD  and on Hoopla.
 
 
 
Picks for Teens
    
      Becky 

Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Ribera. Young Adult Fiction. Graphic Novel.  Available in regular print, and as an eComic on Libby.
Disability Visibility: 17 First-Person Stories for Today (Adapted for Young Adults) by Alice Wong. Young Adult Nonfiction. Available as an eBook on Libby.
 
Picks for Kids
Amanda
Anybody Here Seen Frenchie?
by Connor, Leslie
 
"When her best friend Frenchie, who is autistic and doesn't talk, disappears after they encounter a rare piebald deer in the woods, Aurora feels that she's to blame and does everything she can to find him.," [Novelist].
 
Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these
Book Appeal Terms:
Genre: Multiple perspectives
Themes: Being a friend; Misfits united
Character: Ability diverse
Tone: Funny; Moving
Writing Style: Attention-grabbing
Min/Max Grade level: 5 - 7
 
Children's Fiction. Available in regular print and audiodisc.
 
      
                    Amanda                         

How To Be a Girl in the World by Caela Carter. Children's Fiction. Available in regular print and as an Audiobook on Hoopla. 
Just Roll With It by Veronica Agarwal. Children's Fiction. Available as an eBook on Libby. 
Mr. Watson's Chickens by Jarrett Dapier. Children's Fiction. Available in regular print and as an eBook on Hoopla.
 
      
Dorothy                                       Julie                       

Those Kids From Fawn Creek by Erin Entrada Kelly. Children's Fiction. Available in regular print, and as an Audiodisc.
The Shape of Thunder by Jasmine Wargara. Children's Fiction. Available in regular print, on Playaway, as an eBook on Libby, and as an eAudiobook on Hoopla. 
Miss Quinces by Kat Fajardo. Children's Fiction. Graphic Novel. Available in regular print. 
 
 
 
Amanda
When We Say Black Lives Matter
by Maxine Beneba Clarke
 
"Little one, when we say Black Lives Matter, we're saying black people are wonderful-strong. That we deserve to be treated with basic respect, and that history's done us wrong. From birth to the end of school, in joy and in sorrow, on the trumpet and the djembe, at home and in the community, a black child's parents remind him why Black Lives Matter. A gorgeous and essential picture book for children of all ages from bestselling and award-winning author Maxine Beneba Clarke. In When We Say Black Lives Matter, a black child's parents explain what the term Black Lives Matter means to them: in protest and song, in joy and in sorrow. I see this picture book as an act of Black Love - I was inspired to write and create it when thinking about how to explain the concept of Black Lives Matter to the young African diaspora kids in my extended family, living in over eight different countries across the world - including America, Australia, Germany, Barbados and England. - Maxine Beneba Clarke, on writing, "When We Say Black Lives Matter," [Novelist].
 
Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these
Book Appeal Terms:
Genre: Australian fiction; Picture books for children
Character: Culturally diverse
Tone: Inspiring
Illustration: Colorful
Min/Max Grade level: Kindergarten - 3
 
Children's Fiction. Available in regular print and as an eBook on Libby. 
    
Amanda
 
I'll Go and Come Back by Rajani Larocca. Children's Fiction. Available in regular print. 
Ada and the Galaxies by Alan Lightman. Children's Nonfiction. Available in regular print.
I Am Golden by Eva Chen. Children's Fiction. Available in regular print.
 
      
                Amanda                                          Dorothy
          
Redlocks and the Three Bears by Claudia Rueda. Children's Fiction. Available in regular print and as an eBook on Hoopla.
Dog Says, Cat Says by Marilyn Singer. Children's Nonfiction. Available in regular print.
A Good Place by Lucy Cousins. Children's Fiction. Available in regular print.
 
Lori
The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess
by Tom Gauld

"To save his sister, an enchanted log princess, after she is accidentally carted off to parts unknown, a little wooden robot must summon all his courage to bring her back home," [Novelist].
 
Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these
Book Appeal Terms:
Genre: Picture books for children
Character: Courageous
Tone: Whimsical
Writing Style: Attention-grabbing
Min/Max Grade level: Pre-Kindergarten - 2
 
Children's Fiction. Available in regular print.
        
Julie

 
Dinos Are a Girl's Best Friend by Hayley Vaughters. Children's Fiction. Available in regular print. and as an eBook on Hoopla. 
Washed Ashore: Making Art From Ocean Plastic by Kelly Crull. Children's Nonfiction. Available in regular print. 
Room for Everyone by Naaz Khan. Children's Fiction. Available in regular print. 
 
 
 
Visit our website for more recommendations for kids!
 
 
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