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February 2023 | Volume 20 Issue 2 |
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Attention, OverDrive app users! OverDrive is discontinuing the legacy OverDrive app and transitioning to Libby app. Libby is OverDrive’s newer app for browsing and enjoying digital content from TCPL. All your loans, holds, and wish list items will be waiting for you in Libby when you add your library card. Libby also comes with new features you’ll love, like: - Tags to categorize books however you’d like—you can even sync your OverDrive wish list into a tag!
- A central bookshelf for all loans and holds
- Customizable notifications for ready holds, new magazine issues, and more!
- Compatibility with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Sonos speakers
- Easy access to OverDrive support staff
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Want to know more? Join us for a Q&A session: Wednesday, February 15 2:30 - 3:30 PM |
A New Look for Adams Shore! |
The Adams Shore Library will be CLOSED through 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 |
 TCPL and all Quincy libraries are: Monday, February 20 Wednesday, February 1 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! |
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. |
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 |
Monday, February 13 9:15 - 11:15 AM Quincy Room, Main Library |
Wednesday, February 8 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 |
Tuesday, February 28 7:00 - 8:00 PM Community Meeting Room - Main Library Join us for a talk by Quincy author Bill Powers, who will be discussing his true-crime thriller: When the Smoke Cleared: A Murder Mystery in Malden. |
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Saturdays, February 11 & 25 2:00 - 4:00 PM North Quincy |
7:00 - 8:00 PM Community Meeting Room - Main Library |
with QARI, QCAP and GEC Saturday, February 25 2:00 - 3:30 PM Community Meeting Room - Main Library |
February 8, 15 & 22 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. |
“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 more. - Learn at your own pace.
- Decide what you want to learn.
Call (617) 376-1300 x5 to get started! |
Grades 8 - 12 only 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Computer Classroom - Main Library Next Sessions to be held: March 8 & April 12. |
Grades 8 - 12 only 3:00 - 4:00 PM Community Meeting Room - Main Library This month's craft: marbled mugs. Make a colorful cup that you or a friend can drink delicious coffee or cocoa from! |
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Thursday, February 16 Grades 8 - 12 only 3:00 - 4:00 PM Community Meeting Room - Main Library |
 Tuesdays February 14 & 28 3:30 - 4:30 PM 1st Floor Conference Room, Main Library Tuesday, February 7 3:00 - 4:00 PM North Quincy |
Comments? Questions? We want to hear them! Let us know what you are thinking with our Teen Feedback Form: |
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! |
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All Day - All Ages Adams Shore Library Branch hours this week are Tuesday 9am-5pm, Wednesday and Thursday 1-5pm. Drop in whenever the branch is open to pick up a craft to make at the library or to take and make at home, while supplies last. All Ages 2:00 - 4:00 PM North Quincy Library All Ages 2:00 - 4:00 PM Wollaston Library For Collage Crafts at North Quincy and Wollaston, we will have paper, glue, and all kinds of collage materials to make a one of a kind creation! |
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Ages 7 and up 10:00 - 11:00 AM Community Meeting Room - Main Library Join us as we learn about these amazing rockets and the missions past and future. Try on a flight suit and check out some really cool artifacts. Presented by Lorie Hammerstrom Solar System Ambassador. |
Wednesday, February 8 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, February 9 Grades 3-4 7:00 - 8:00 PM Children's Room, Main Library |
Ages 4 - 11 months 9:30 - 10:15 AM Community Meeting Room - Main Library |
Monday, February 6 Ages up to 7 6:15 - 7:15 PM Adams Shore Library The Library is pleased to be working with dedicated community members to offer a monthly storytime in Arabic. This program will be conducted primarily in Arabic with the intention of helping young Arabic language learners to improve their skills. |
February 6, 13, 27 & March 6 Ages 3-5 10:00 - 11:00 AM Children's Room, Main Library |
Thursday, February 2 Ages 1-5 6:30 - 7:15 PM Children's Room, Main Library |
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 |
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 |
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. |
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, February 9 Ages 3 - 5 3:00 - 4:00 PM Wollaston Library |
Wednesday, February 15 Ages 3-5 3:00 - 4:00 PM Adams Shore Library |
Saturday, February 18 Ages 3 - 5 10:00 - 11:00 AM North Quincy Library |
Grades 4 - 6 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Wollaston Library Explore: Experiment, Play, Learn, Observe, Read, Examine For February we will be exploring forensic science by examining fingerprints, looking at soil samples under a microscope, and doing some color chromatography to break down ink samples. |
Grades 5 - 7 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Community Meeting Room, Main Library Do you like talking about books, movies, or video games? The Review Crew is for 5-7th graders to present and discuss thoughts on library materials, write reviews, and put together a display to share our favorites! |
For #BlackHistoryMonth, Kanopy has curated a collection of films that highlights the history and heritage of the Black community. Comprised of current and classic titles, these films delve deep into the discussions around race and representation |
Browse diverse voices in celebration of Black History Month. Find ecomics, movies, tv shows, eaudiobooks, and ebooks by, about, and for Black creators, builders, and thinkers. |
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Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Business and economics
Tone: Inspiring
Writing Style: Accessible; Engaging |
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Kevin "A really great perspective about the racial climate that we still experience now, but on the gridiron." |
"Expanding on the author's series "Welcome to the Year of the black Quarterback," this chronicle of the shameful history of the treatment of Black players in the NFL will rivet fans of sports, cultural commentary and black history in America," [Novelist].Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: History writing; Society and culture; Sports and competition Adult Fiction. Graphic Novels. Available in regular print and as an ebook on Hoopla. |
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"After her mother's death, the narrator, a writer, recalls all that made her complicated mother extraordinary and even though she wants to respect her mother's nearly pathological sense of privacy, must decide whether chronicling this remarkable life is an act of love or betrayal, [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: First person narratives; Literary fiction
Character: Complex; Physically disabled
Storyline: Character-driven
Tone: Moving; Reflective
Writing Style: Engaging |
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by Olivia Laing"The award-winning author collects a career’s worth of writings to explore the essential role of art in today’s tumultuous world and the potential of art as a medium of resistance, repair and survival," [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Arts and Entertainment; Essays; Society and culture
Writing Style: Compelling; Richly detailed |
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What She Found in the Woodsby Josephine Angelini"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: Thrillers and suspense
Tone: Suspenseful
Writing Style: Compelling
Min/Max Grade level: 9 - 12
Lexile: 670 Accelerated Reader: IL: UG, BL: 4.7, AR Pts: 13 |
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My Fade is FreshbyShauntay Grant"Staying true to herself, a little girl speaks up at the barbershop and leaves with the freshest fade on the block, in this rhyming story that encourages young girls to be self-confident and celebrates the many shapes and forms Black hair can take ," [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Black Canadian fiction; Canadian fiction; Picture books for children; Stories in rhyme; Storytime standouts
Themes: Celebrating identity
Character: Black; Culturally diverse
Storyline: Own voices
Tone: Whimsical
Min/Max Grade level: Pre-Kindergarten - 1 |
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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: 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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Tumbleby Celia C. Perez"While trying to make a life-changing decision, 12-year-old Adela Ramirez searches for her birth father, which leads her to the legendary Bravos, professional wrestlers who teach her what it really means to be part of a family," [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Realistic fiction
Character: Believable; Culturally diverse; Latino/Latina/Latine
Storyline: Character-driven
Tone: Angst-filled; Moving
Min/Max Grade level: 5 - 12
Lexile: 660 Accelerated Reader: IL: MG, BL: 4.5, AR Pts: 11 |
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The Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 3)by Rick Riordan"When the goddess Artemis disappears while hunting a rare, ancient monster, a group of her followers joins Percy and his friends in an attempt to find and rescue her before the winter solstice, when her influence is needed to sway the Olympian Council regarding the war with the Titans, [Novelist]." Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Fantasy fiction; First person narratives; Mythological fiction
Themes: To the rescue!
Character: Courageous
Storyline: Action-packed
Pace :Fast-paced
Tone:Funny
Writing Style: Attention-grabbing
Min/Max Grade level: 6 - 9
Lexile: 630 Accelerated Reader: IL: MG, BL: 4.2, AR Pts: 10 |
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Brown is Warm, Black is Brightby Sarah Thumson"In this extraordinary picture book, poetic text and gorgeous imagery celebrate two essential colors that capture all the richness and depth that life, love and the natural world have to offer," [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Picture books for children
Themes: Celebrating identity; Daddy and me
Character: Black
Tone: Feel-good; Sweet
Illustration: Colorful; Lavish; Textured
Min/Max Grade level: Pre-Kindergarten - 1 |
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