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August 2024 | Volume 21 Issue 8 |
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In this Issue
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Join us for our FIRST intergenerational Reading Challenge! All ages are welcome, simply track the minutes you read every day during the Olympic Games & see which age group takes home the gold: Adults, Teens, or Children! Once the challenge begins on July 27, you can log your minutes here. Be sure to record your time by NOON on Saturday, August 10. Children, teens and adults are invited to stop by the Main Library’s Community Meeting Room anytime from 2 – 4 PM on Saturday, July 27 to sign up for the Reading Olympics Challenge, learn about the Olympics, pick up a mini bingo card, and take home activities, as well as related books. Join us from 2 – 4 PM on Saturday, August 10 on the Olmsted Lawn for the Reading Olympics closing ceremony, where we will announce the winners and play games on the Olmsted lawn. This program will take place rain or shine, in case of inclement weather we will move indoors to the Community Meeting Room! Visit our Events Calendar for Summer Reading celebrations and more summer fun! |
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Saturday, August 31 Sunday, September 1 Monday, September 2 While we are closed, visit our Online Library which is open 24/7 to access eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies, and tv shows for free with your library card! Have a safe holiday! |
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 12:30 - 3:30 PM Tuesdays CLOSED Thursdays Main Library - Atrium 40 Washington Street The Bookstore is accessible to people with disabilities. |
NO SUMMER MEETING 8:30 - 9:30 AM Quincy Room, Main Library Inspire Curiosity Foster Community Connect to the Online World Spark Imagination Learn more about the Questions? Email the Board of Trustees at tcpltrustees@quincyma.gov |
Tuesday, August 6 7 - 8 PM Main Library |
Thursday, August 8 2 - 4 PM Main Library Rated: PG-13 | 1h 46min |
Monday, August 12 7 - 8 PM Adams Shore Library This program is presented in partnership with OLLI. |
Thursday, August 22 7 - 8 PM Main Library |
Saturday, August 24 2 - 4 PM Main Library, Olmstead Lawn |
Wednesday, August 28 6 - 7:30 PM Main Library, Olmstead Lawn Registration Encouraged. |
Main Library For All Ages (Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult guardian) |
Drop-In Open Hours allows guests to use the makerspace equipment for personal projects and or experimentation! Please note that The Cranium has a maximum capacity of 12 during open hours, and on some occasions we do have to turn people away when that capacity is reached. We recommend planning ahead and reserving equipment in advance. Reserve ahead here. Use of an equipment must be completed by the end of your reservation time so as not to run over into the following reservation. Additionally, staff cannot provide detailed, one-on-one instruction during open hours. However, The Cranium webpage does provide detailed tutorials and instructions on the equipment and any additional questions you may have can be directed to quref@ocln.org |
Thursday, August 1 6 - 7:30 PM Main Library For Ages 18+ REGISTRATION REQUIRED Registration opens 2 weeks prior to event. |
Tuesdays, August 6, 13, 20, 27 6 - 8 PM Main Library For Ages 18+ REGISTRATION REQUIRED Registration opens 2 weeks prior to event. PLEASE ONLY REGISTER IF YOU CAN ATTEND ALL 4 SESSIONS. |
Thursday, August 8 6 - 8 PM Main Library For Ages 13+ REGISTRATION REQUIRED Registration opens 2 weeks prior to event. |
Thursday, August 15 6 - 7:30 PM Main Library For Ages 18+ REGISTRATION REQUIRED Registration opens 2 weeks prior to event. |
Thursday, August 22 6 - 7:30 PM Main Library For Ages 18+ REGISTRATION REQUIRED Registration opens 2 weeks prior to event. |
Thursday, August 29 6 - 7:30 PM Main Library For Ages 18+ REGISTRATION REQUIRED Registration opens 2 weeks prior to event. |
August 7 Rated: PG | Runtime: 1h 38mins August 21 Rated: PG | Runtime: 1h 25mins |
August 14 Rated: R | Runtime: 2h 11mins August 28 Rated: PG | Runtime: 1h 30 mins |
Audio Described Movie Friday, August 9 | 2 - 4 PM Rated: PG-13 | Runtime: 1h 35mins |
Foreign Film Fridays Friday, August 16 | 2 - 4 PM Rated: PG-13 | Runtime: 104 mins |
Tuesday, August 6 7 - 8 PM Registration Required to receive Zoom link. Register here |
Tuesday, August 13 2 - 3 PM Registration Required to receive Zoom link. Register here |
Tuesday, August 20 7 - 8 PM Registration Required to receive Zoom link. Register here |
Wednesday, August 21 7 - 8 PM Registration Required to receive Zoom link. Register here |
Tuesday, August 27 7 - 8 PM Registration Required to receive Zoom link. Register here |
Wednesday, August 28 7 - 8 PM Registration Required to receive Zoom link. Register here |
Weekly Wednesdays | 9:30 - 10:30 AM Join us for 60-minutes of FREE yoga on the Olmsted Lawn at the Main Library! Instructor Rhiannon of Humble Roots Yoga, uses physical demonstration, verbal instruction, modifications and variations to create all level classes for all fitness abilities. Humble Roots Yoga classes are friendly, non-competitive, judgement free and trauma sensitive. Hands on assists will not be provided. Depending on weather, class may be moved indoors to the Community Meeting Room. Check our Events Calendar for updates! Bring: water bottle, yoga mat and your sense of humor. No mat? No problem. We have a limited number of extras available for use. Accessibility: beginner friendly, must be able to get up and down from the ground. Wednesdays | 10 AM - 12 PM Registered nurses are on hand to provide things like: - Harm reduction materials like Narcan, wound care kits and fentanyl test strips
- Snacks, clothing, toiletries to those who need them
- Referrals for SUD treatment or Medication Assisted Treatment, or referrals to a Recovery Navigator for specific help for those looking for recovery from addiction
- Referrals for primary care doctors with Manet, or schedule follow up appointments with Manet providers
- Set up appointments with a health insurance navigator if someone needs help obtaining or changing health insurance plans
- Appointment booking for testing for STI/Hep C/HIV
- Point people in the right direction for anything else they may need help with
All are welcome and no appointment is needed.  Thursdays | 1 - 2 PM 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. There are 15 Trial Court Law Libraries located across Massachusetts. 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. |
Monthly Thursday, August 1 | 6 - 8 PM Thursday, August 8 | 6 - 7 PM * Monthly * NEW RESOURCE * Bring your genealogical questions, brick walls, and curiosities. Explore the databases available at the Library for genealogical research, and share your stories! Contact qulocalhistory@ocln.org with any questions Monday, August 12 | 6 - 7 PM * Monthly * NEW RESOURCE * Join Jessie with the Alzheimer's Association for our Dementia Caregiver Resource & Support Group! We will meet monthly on the 2nd Monday of each month. Build a support system with people who understand and resources. Wednesday, August 14 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM Friday, August 16 | 7 - 8 PM * Monthly * NEW RESOURCE * DOVE (Domestic Violence Ended) attorneys will be on-site to talk with people who have experienced abuse by an intimate partner and have legal questions about divorce, custody, child support, restraining orders, immigration or other related legal issues. Tuesday, August 27 | 7 - 8:30 PM * Bi-monthly * This month, we'll be discussing Confessions of a Recovering Engineer by Charles Marohn. A limited number of copies will be available for pickup at the Main Library Circulation Desk beginning August 1st. An e-audiobook version is also available on hoopla. Wednesday, August 28 | 7 - 8 PM * Bi-monthly * Copies of The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien will be available at the Wollaston Library. |
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English Walk & Talk! Everyone is welcome! Join us on Thursday mornings for our outdoor Walk & Talk program! Led by 2 volunteer teachers, the walks start at the Quincy Library and follow different routes around Quincy Center (a maximum distance of 2 miles, walked at a slow pace). Meet us on the lawn outside the Washington Street entrance of the Main Library located at 40 Washington St. The Walk runs from 10 - 11:30 AM. The group leaves the library at 10:15 AM so be sure to arrive by then! This is a drop-in event. Registration is not required. On cold or rainy days, the walk may be moved INDOORS for a virtual city tour and talk. Please check the library calendar for updates and cancelations before you come.
Children are also welcome, but must be supervised by a caregiver at all times.
Questions? Please email quenglishtalk@ocln.org |
Would you like to help an adult learn to read? Consider becoming a volunteer literacy tutor. Tutoring is a wonderful opportunity to make a real and lasting difference in someone’s life and to change your own life in unexpected ways. Literacy tutors are dedicated, patient, flexible, and encouraging volunteers who create a positive learning environment where adults can thrive and learn without embarrassment. No previous teaching experience is required. We provide extensive training and support for our tutors and students! Call 617-376-1314 or Email quliteracy@ocln.org to learn more! |
Free Tutoring Help is available for Adults who want to learn how to read and write. Call us to set up a time to meet with us in person at the library! This meeting will give us the information we need to match you with a tutor. A match is based on your availability, scheduling, and your needs and interests. Call Mary at 617-376-1314 to get started! All calls to this number are private. |
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Borrow a Power Washer! Karaoke Machine! Stand Mixer! Kettlebells! And More! |
With your library card, you're able to reserve up to two passes per month (one per day)! Must be 18+ and a Quincy resident. Museum and Zoo passes are sponsored by |
. The Online Library gives you 24/7 access to ebooks, eaudiobooks, magazines, comics, movies, tv shows, music, newspapers and more. You can access them on any smartphone, tablet, e-reader, computer/laptop, or smart-TV! |
Gain unlimited access while using any device on the Thomas Crane Public Library network. to redeem your 72-hour off-site access token! |
Learn hundreds of languages online for free, such as American Sign Language, Cantonese, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Kurdish, Maori, Nahuatl, Ojibwe, Yoruba, and so much more! All you’ll need to do to get started is create an account with Transparent Language. |
Friday, August 9 2 - 3 PM Main Library, The Cranium No Registration Required For teens in grades 8 - 12 only Participate in our All Ages Reading Olympics Challenge! Track your minutes here between July 27 - August 10! Which age group will win gold - adults, teens, or children?! |
Tuesday, August 13 4 - 6 PM Main Library, The Cranium No Registration Required For teens in grades 8 - 12 only Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library. |
Monday, August 19 3 - 4 PM Main Library, The Cranium No Registration Required For teens in grades 8 - 12 only |
Monday, August 19
7 - 8:30 PM Main Library, Children's Room Limited to Quincy Residents only. There is no Wait List. For ages 10-15 years only |
Tuesday, August 26 3 - 4 PM Main Library, The Cranium No Registration Required For teens in grades 8 - 12 only |
Tuesday, August 29 3 - 4 PM Main Library, The Cranium No Registration Required For teens in grades 8 - 12 only |
Mondays | 2 - 4 PM
July & August 2024
Ages 3 - 8 years
Adams Shore Library Can’t join us on Mondays? Stop by Adams Shore during our open hours to pick up a craft to take and make at home, while supplies last. Week of Aug. 5: Flower wreath Week of Aug. 12: Paper towel tube telescopes Week of Aug. 19: Woven placement Week of Aug. 26: Hot air balloon |
Creativity CafeMondays | 2 - 4 PM July & August 2024 Ages 8 - 12 years
Main Library, Children's Room August 5: Origami August 12: Free play! August 19: Duct tape crafts August 26: Butterfly rings |
Puppet Tales with Leigh Wednesdays | 10 AMJuly 3 and 24 & August 7
Ages 3+ yearsNorth Quincy Library, Community Meeting Room Wednesdays | 11 AM Ages 3+ Main Library, Community Meeting Room |
Lego Building @ Wollaston Thursdays | 2 - 4 PM July & August 2024 Ages 3+ years
Wollaston Library, Parents please note regular LEGO are intended for children ages 5 and older, DUPLO and other building toys will be available for younger children. |
10 - 11 AM Ages 0 - 3 years Main Library |
Friday, August 2 2:30 - 3:30 PM Ages 5+ North Quincy Library Sponsored by the Quincy Cultural Council |
6:30 - 8 PM Ages 8 - 12 years Main Library REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Parents please note this is a 2 session program, only sign up if you are free to join us on both dates. Those who were in the July class will not be allowed to register for this class. |
Tuesday, August 6 10 -11 AM Ages 3+ Adams Shore Library Thursday, August 22 2 - 3 PM Ages 8 - 12 years Adams Shore Library |
10 - 11 AM Ages 4 - 36 months Main Library |
Tuesday, August 6 6:30 - 8 PM Rated: G | Runtime: 1h 23mins North Quincy Library |
6:30 - 7:30 AM All Ages Main Library Stuffed Animal 9 - 11 AM Adams Shore Library |
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10 -11 AM Ages 2 - 5 years OFF-SITE: Tot Lot on Wollaston Beach In case of rain we will move storytime to the North Quincy Library |
Thursday, August 15
ALL DAY All Ages Wollaston Library 10 - 11 AM Ages 5+ Wollaston Library |
Tuesday, August 20
2 - 4 PM Storytime: Ages 2 - 5 years Whalemobile: Ages 5+ Main Library |
7 - 8 PM All Ages - Kids & Guardians North Quincy Library REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Register here or call 617-376- 1320 or register in person at the North Quincy Library Registration for this event opens Thursday, August 1 at 9 AM. |
Ages 3 - 5 years Monthly Event Each month activities, experiments and instructions will be provided on a different science topic you can do with your child. |
10 - 11 AM Ages 8 - 12 years Main Library No Registration Required Use our circuitry kits to put together circuit boards that will make lights blink, sounds turn on, propellers spin, and more! We've got everything kids will need to work on these projects, including instructions. Once you've mastered the projects in the instruction books, try your hand at making your own. |
Grades 4 - 6 Monthly Event, 3rd Wednesdays No Registration Required 7 - 8 PM Wollaston Library ExPLORE (Experiment, Play, Learn, Observe, Read, Examine) is a series of monthly hands-on science workshops for children in grades 4-6. Each workshop has a short portion of instruction and then exploration and experimentation. August's theme is Plants & Gardening! |
Every 1st Monday Ages 0 - 7 years Monday, August 5 | 6:15 PM Adams Shore Library Every 3rd Wednesday Grades 3 - 5 * NEW TIME * Tuesday, August 13 | 6:30 PM Main Library Join us and make melted crayon art! Puppy Pages Every 2nd Wednesday Ages 6 - 8 years NO AUGUST SESSION | 1 - 2 PM Adams Shore Library Elliot and his owner Michelle are volunteers trained by Dog B.O.N.E.S. therapy dogs of Massachusetts. Ages 10 - 15 years Tuesday, August 20 | 7 PM Main Library Registration Required |
Ages 1 - 5 years Main Library Every 1st Wednesday NO AUGUST SESSION | 6:30 PM Every 2nd Tuesday Tuesday, August 13 | 6:30 PM Ages 2 - 6 years Wednesday, August 14 | 11 AM - 12 PM Main Library, Community Meeting Room Every 3rd Saturday Ages 9 - 23 months Thursday, August 22 | 10 AM Main Library, Community Meeting Room Tween Crafternoon Every 4th Wednesday Grades 5 - 8 NO AUGUST SESSION | 2 PM Main Library Music & Movement with Miss Rubi Most 1st Saturday Ticket Required NO SUMMER SESSIONS Will Resume in Fall Ages 0 - 2 years & 3 - 6 years Saturday | 10:30 AM & 11:15 AM Main Library |
Ages 8 - 12 years Wednesday, August 28 6:30 - 8:30 PM Main Library Meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Each month we will discuss a different graphic novel and make our own. For August, we're discuss Miles Morales: Shock Waves by Justin Reynolds. Copies of the books are available for pick up in the main library children’s room and as an ebook on Libby. |
Panels and Pages Graphic Novel Book Club Grades 5 - 7 NO AUGUST MEETING Night Owls Book ClubGrades 3 - 4 NO AUGUST MEETING Registration Required Double Booked Book Club Grades 3 - 5 & Parents/Guardians DONE FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR. WILL RESUME IN Fall 2024 Review Crew Book Club Grade 5 - 7 DONE FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR. WILL RESUME IN Fall 2024 |
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Maybe You Should Talk to Someoneby Lori Gottlieb "The national advice columnist presents a behind-the-scenes tour of a therapist's world from the perspective of both a patient and a psychotherapist who found answers in her client's journeys " [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Autobiographies and memoirs; Society and culture; Family and Relationships; Life stories
Mood: Moving; Feel-good
Style: Conversational; Candid
Media Mentions: ABC: Strahan & Sara (Apr 2019)
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by Summer Michaud-Skog "Provides practical advice for aspiring hikers with a body-positive bent and offers personal and heartfelt stories and reviews of trails to welcome and encourage people of all body types, sizes and backgrounds to enjoy outdoor recreation " [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Adventure writing
Mood: Inspiring; Upbeat
Style: Comprehensive; Well-researched |
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by Megan Nolan "When a 10-year-old child is suspected of a violent crime, her family must face the truth about their past in this haunting, propulsive, psychologically keen story about class, prejudice, trauma, and family secrets " [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Literary fiction
Storyline: Intricately plotted
Characterization: Sympathetic; Flawed; Complex
Mood: Bleak; Disturbing; Haunting; Moving
Style: Character-driven |
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by Ann Hood "For decades, Nick Burns has been haunted by a decision he made as a young soldier in World War I, when a French artist he’d befriended thrust both her paintings and her baby into his hands—and disappeared. In 1974, with only months left to live, Nick enlists Jenny, a college dropout desperate for adventure, to help him unravel the mystery. The journey leads them from Paris galleries and provincial towns to a surprising place: the Museum of Tears, the life’s work of a lonely Italian craftsman. Determined to find the baby and the artist, hopeless romantic Jenny and curmudgeonly Nick must reckon with regret, betrayal, and the lives they’ve left behind" [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Historical fiction
Themes: Unlikely friendships
Characterization: Sympathetic
Mood: Moving
Style: Evocative; Richly detailed; Fast-paced; Character-driven; Atmospheric |
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Borrow a Record Player to Play Your Own Records or Vinyls from the Library! |
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"Becoming an environmental activist after her home is destroyed by a hurricane, even if it means going up against her big-oil dad, Eliza meets Javi and is finally able to connect with someone over the devastating mental effects of ecological disaster " [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Realistic fiction
Themes: Green reads
Identities: Latino/Latina/Latine
Storyline: Issue-oriented; Multiple perspectives
Style: Thought-provoking  |
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" The drought-or the Tap-Out, as everyone calls it-has been going on for a while now. Everyone's lives have become an endless list of don'ts : don't water the lawn, don't fill up your pool, don't take long showers. Until the taps run dry. Suddenly, Alyssa's quiet suburban street spirals into a warzone of desperation; neighbours and families turned against each other on the hunt for water. And when her parents don't return and her life-and the life of her brother-is threatened, Alyssa has to make impossible choices if she's going to survive" [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Realistic fiction; Books for reluctant readers
Themes: Survival stories.; Green reads
Storyline: Multiple perspectives
Mood: Bleak
Style: Thought-provoking |
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by Emma Steinkellner "While having the world's worst apprenticeship, aspiring artist Nell, who lives in a magical town, is immersed in friend drama, adventure and mystery when weird strangers arrive, wanting to turn Gumbling into a fancy resort, which freaks everyone out, including her fairy best friend Myra" [Novelist] Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms:Genre: Fantasy comics; Humorous comics; Comics and graphic novels
Characterization: Spirited
Mood: Feel-good; Whimsical; Amusing
Style: Fast-paced
Illustration: Colorful; Delicate
Min/Max Grade level: 4 - 12 |
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by Peter Brown "Witnessing the devastation caused by the poison tide, Roz the wild robot sets out to stop it in order to save her island and everything she loves, encountering amazing geological formations and incredible creatures along the way" [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms:Genre: Sea stories; Science fiction; Illustrated books
Themes: Green reads
Storyline: Open-ended; Issue-oriented
Min/Max Grade level: 4 - 6 |
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by Anne Wynter "Three generations of a family grow up and come together around one pecan tree" [ Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms:Genre: Picture books for children
Themes: Green reads
Identities: Black
Storyline: Own voices
Mood: Feel-good; Moving
Style: Lyrical
Illustration: Muted; Lavish
Min/Max Grade level: Kindergarten - 3 |
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by Sam Usher " A young boy and his granddad find their day at the beach turning into a thrilling underwater adventure when they rescue a baby seal that is caught in a net, discovering the wonder of the natural world along the way" [ Novelist]! Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms:Genre: Picture books for children
Themes:Grandparents and me
Mood: Sweet; Feel-good
Illustration: Muted; Delicate
Min/Max Grade level: 1 - 2 |
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by Andrea Pippins " A young girl unleashes her inner spark and expresses her creativity and uniqueness during Carnival's lively atmosphere" [ Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Picture books for children
Identities: Unspecified people of color
Storyline: Own voices
Mood: Feel-good; Inspiring
Illustration: Big and bold; Colorful
Min/Max Grade level: Pre-Kindergarten - 1 |
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