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June 2022 | Volume 19 Issue 06
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In this Issue
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In observance of Juneteenth the Main Library and all branches will be closed on Monday, June 20. 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
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Artists! Seeking a space to show your work? You could showcase your project at the Thomas Crane Public Library's Floor 1 Exhibit Space.
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Seeking Volunteers! Seeking volunteers to help in the store. All shifts available. 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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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. |
Join us every Thursday in May for a nice walk around Quincy Center while practicing your English conversation skills! 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. On the Lawn
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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/
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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.
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TCPL Teens is a place to chat, ask questions, and hang out virtually.
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Tuesday, June 21 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Children's Room - Main Library
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Thursday, June 9 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Computer Classroom - Main Library
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Saturday, June 18 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Community Meeting Room - Main Library
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Monday, June 27 3:00 - 3:45 p.m. Wollaston Branch
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Saturday, June 11 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Children's Room
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Wednesday, June 4 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. Community Meeting Room
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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. |
Thursday, June 9 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Wollaston Branch
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3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Adams Shore Branch
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Saturday, June 25 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Children's Room - Main Library
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Saturday, June 4 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. On the Lawn
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Tuesday, June 9 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Children's Room
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Tuesday, June 14 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Children's Room
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Wednesday, June 15 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Children's Room
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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
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"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 Genre: Domestic fiction; Historical fiction; Psychological fiction
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Death in Focusby 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
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" You've Got Mail meets Attachments in Meliss a Ferguson's latest sweet rom-com," [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist us ing these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Christian romances; Romantic comedies Themes: Workplace romance Tone: Funny; Heartwarming; Whimsical Writing Style: Engaging
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"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
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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].
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"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
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"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
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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
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