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March 2024 | Volume 21 Issue 3 |
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In this Issue
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Happy Women's History Month! March celebrates Women's History Month which originated as a national celebration in 1981. In March 7, 1982, it started off as “Women’s History Week." By 1995, the week grew into all of March.” This month celebrates the contributions women have made to the United States and recognizes the specific achievements women have made over the course of American history in a variety of fields. Visit our Online Library, which is available 24/7, for ebooks, eaudiobooks, movies, television shows, music, and language-learning tools which feature collections celebrating Women's History Month! |
Staff Development CLOSED Tuesday, March 12 9 AM - 1 PM Delayed Opening at 1 PM |
Easter CLOSED Sunday, March 31 |
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. |
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 |
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Wednesday, March 6 7 - 8 PM |
Tuesday, March 12 7 - 8 PM |
Thursday, March 14 7 - 8 PM Main Library |
Friday, March 15 11 AM - 12 PM |
Wednesday, March 20 7 - 8 PM Main Library Image: Boston Marathon in 2015. (Joe Difazio, WBUR) |
Wednesday, March 27 6 - 8 PM Wollaston Library |
Wednesday, March 27 7 - 8 PM Main Library |
March 6 Rated: PG | Runtime: 1h 40min March 20 Rated: PG | Runtime: 2h 4min |
March 13 Rated: R | Runtime: 2h 4min March 27 Rated: R | Runtime: 2h 19min |
Movie @ North Quincy Wednesday, March 20 | 10 AM - 12 PM Rated: PG-13 | Runtime: 1h 44min |
Movie @ Adams Shore Thursday, March 21 | 2 - 4 PM Rated: PG-13 | Runtime: 2h 15min |
Audio Described Movie CANCELLED IN MARCH Stay tuned for April's movie selection! |
Friday, March 15 | 2 - 4 PM Rated: R | Runtime: 1h 59min |
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Job Search Help - Online Series Mondays, 2 - 3 PM |
 Tuesday, March 5 12:30 - 1:30 PM |
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Thursday, March 7 10 - 11 AM |
Sunday, March 10 2:30 - 3:30 PM |
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Tuesday, March 12 12:30 - 1:30 PM |
Wednesday, March 13 7 - 8 PM |
Thursday, March 14 10:30 AM - 12 PM |
Tuesday, March 19 12:30 - 1:30 PM |
Thursday. March 21 10:30 - 11:30 AM |
Tuesday, March 26 12:30 - 1:30 PM |
Wednesday, March 27 10:30 - 11:30 AM |
Wednesday, March 27 7 - 8 PM |
Thursday, March 28 10:30 - 11:30 AM |
Friday, March 29 10:30 - 11:30 AM |
Weekly Wednesdays March 6, 13, 20, 27 9:30 - 10:30 AM Join us for 60-minutes of FREE yoga in the Community Meeting Room 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. 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. Thursdays March 7, 14, 21, 28 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 Tuesday, March 5 | 7 - 8 PM  Thursday, March 7 | 6 - 8 PM Wednesday, March 13 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM Wednesday, March 26 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM Tuesday, March 26 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM Banned Books Club @ Wollaston Wednesday, April 24 | 7 - 8 PM * Bi-monthly * April's Book: Maus by Art Spiegelman * NEW BOOK CLUB * |
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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. |
Wednesday, March 6 3 - 4 PM Main Library, Teen Space This month's craft is a DIY Bath BombI No Registration Required For teens in grades 8 - 12 only |
Thursday, March 14
3 - 4:30 PM North Quincy Library, Teen Space No Registration Required For teens in grades 8 - 12 only |
Wednesday, March 13
1:30 - 2:30 PM Main Library, Teen Space Bring your own project or start a new one with our supplies. No Registration Required For teens in grades 8 - 12 only |
Wednesday, March 27
3 - 4 PM Main Library, Teen Space Bring your own project or start a new one with our supplies. No Registration Required For teens in grades 8 - 12 only |
Thursday, March 21
3 - 4 PM Main Library, Teen Space For our March meeting, we'll be reading Huda F Are You? by Huda Fahmy, available for pick up at the Teen desk or through Hoopla! This month's international snacks are from Poland! No Registration Required For teens in grades 8 - 12 only |
Tuesday, March 26
7 - 8:30 PM Main Library, Children's Room New and experienced players are invited to join us for this introduction to D&D 5th edition game play. Limited to Quincy Residents only. There is no Wait List. For ages 10-15 years only |
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Teen Advisory Board Come and join us to discuss teen events and services at the library. You can make a change! Give us your feedback, earn volunteer hours, and meet other teens! You must have filled out a volunteer application to attend TAB. Contact quteen@ocln.org with questions. |
North Quincy T.A.B. Meetings |
Main Library T.A.B. Meetings
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Main Library
Wednesday March 20
Saturday March 23 3 - 4:30 PM
Wollaston Library
Thursday March 28
3 - 4:30 PM |
Adams Shore Library
Tuesday, March 26
3 - 4:30 PM
North Quincy Library
Saturday, March 30
3 - 4:30 PM |
Friday, March 22 10 - 11 AM Main Library, Children's Room & Online Homeschool grownups are invited to participate in the Homeschool Advisory Team! Join us in person or over Zoom for a monthly meeting to discuss current and future programs to support homeschool families in Quincy. Registration is Required for both in-person attendance and to receive Zoom link. The Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants by 9:30 am on March 22. |
Friday, March 29 10 - 11 AM Main Library Ages 8+ Explore electric circuits with Snap Circuits! 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. |
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. This month come in and explore shapes and patterns this month by sorting shapes, matching patterns, and making pictures using shape blocks. |
Grades 4 - 6 Monthly Event, 3rd Wednesdays Wednesday, March 27 7 - 8 PM Wollaston Library No Registration Required 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. Topics range from forensic science to bubbles and parents/caregivers are welcome to participate as well alongside their children. Join us in March for Lunar Landers! Can you make a vehicle that lands without a bump? We'll test out different materials and designs to see if we could land without breaking anything! |
Mondays 3/25, 4/1, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6 3 - 4 PM Main Library Join us for beginning coding for grades 2-3. In this 5-week program series, we'll learn about the basics of coding and practice recognizing patterns, breaking instructions into steps, and working with sequences. Please note that this is a screen-free program. There is no wait list for this program. |
Thursdays 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/25, 5/2 3 - 4 PM Main Library Join us for this 5-week session of beginners Scratch for 4th & 5th graders with source materials from Girls Who Code. If you sign up, please commit to coming for all 5 sessions as they build on each other. There is no wait list for this program. |
Weekly Storytimes Ages 3 - 5 years Mondays, 10 AM North Quincy Library 4/1, 4/8, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6 This storytime series for preschoolers meets each week to explore a different letter of the alphabet. We’ll read stories, sing songs and play games all centered around the letter of the day, including our favorite game: Mystery Bag! Ages 4 - 8 years Mondays, 3 PM Wollaston Library 4/1, 4/8, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6 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 12 - 23 months Tuesdays, 10 AM Main Library (3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/23, 4/30) Thursdays, 11 AM Main Library (3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/25, 5/2) There is no waitlist for this program. with Miss Lori Ages 2 - 3 years Tuesdays, 10 AM Adams Shore Library 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/23, 4/30 This program for two- and three-year-olds and their caregivers introduces simple stories and concepts to young children. Songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and felt board activities will be used to reinforce concepts. with Ms. Rebekah Ages 2 - 5 years Wednesdays, 10 AM Main Library 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/24, 5/1 Come ready to learn about instruments, sing favorite songs, and do some dancing! with Mrs. Miller Ages 4 - 11 months Thursdays, 9:30 AM Main Library 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/25, 5/2 Rock-a-Bye Baby is a storytime designed for some of our youngest patrons and their caregivers. This storytime series provides an introduction to stories, songs, nursery rhymes and gentle movement exercises for very young children. |
Monthly Events Music & Movement with Miss Rubi Most 1st Saturday Saturday, March 2 | 10:30 AM Main Library Saturday, March 2 | 11:15 AM Main Library Every 1st Monday Ages 0 - 7 years Monday, March 4 | 6:15 PM Adams Shore Library  Family PJ Storytime Every 1st Wednesday Wednesday. March 6 | 6:30 PM Main Library Ages 1 - 5 years Every 2nd Tuesday CANCELLED IN MARCH North Quincy Library Every 2nd Friday Ages 5 - 13 years Friday, March 8 | 10 AM Main Library This month we'll be Getting Ready for an Eclipse:Join us to learn more about what happens during an eclipse and make Eclipse Pinhole Projectors for the upcoming eclipse on Monday, April 8.  Every 2nd Wednesday Ages 6 - 8 years Wednesday, March 13 | 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. Every 3rd Saturday Ages 9 - 23 months Friday, March 16 | 10 AM Main Library, Community Meeting Room Every 3rd Wednesday Grades 3 - 5 Wednesday, March 20 | 2:30 PM Main Library This month, we will be making Messy Art! Ages 10 - 15 years Tuesday, March 26 | 7 PM Main Library Registration Required Every 4th Wednesday Grades 5 - 8 Main Library Wednesday, March 27 | 1 PM Main Library This month, we’ll be making duct tape wallets and zipper pouches! |
Night Owls Book Club Grades 3 - 4 CANCELED IN MARCH 7 - 8 PM Main Library Registration Required Meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month. We invite children in grades 3 and 4 to join us to discuss a chapter book or graphic novel on the second Thursday of each month. We’ll vote for upcoming titles at the end of each meeting. Grades 5 - 7 Tuesday, March 12 7 - 8 PM Main Library Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Tweens in grades 5-7 are invited to join us on the 2nd Tuesday of each month for our Tween Graphic Novel book club. March's title is Donner Dinner Party by Nathan Hale. Pick up a copy in the Children's Room or through our library apps: Libby and Hoopla!Grades 1-2 Mondays, 6:30 - 7:15 PM 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/22, 4/29 Main Library Registration Required There is no wait list for this program. This book group is a cross between a storytime and a book club. Using short stories and early chapter books as our texts, we'll have fun with simple games and crafts while reinforcing key reading and discussion skills in this fun and interactive series. |
Grades 3 - 5 & Parents/Guardians Saturday, March 9 10 - 11 AM Main Library Meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month. A new book club for parents/guardians and their 3-5th grader. For March, we will be meeting to discuss Stuntboy, in the Meantime by Jason Reynolds. Copies of the book are available for pick up in the Children’s Room. Grade 5 - 7 Thursday, March 21 7 - 8 PM Main Library Meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Do you like talking about books, movies, or video games? Join us to present and discuss our thoughts on library materials, write reviews, and put together a display to share our favorites with the rest of the children's room! This month all readers are invited to pick up a mystery read from the librarians in the Children's Room, for a "blind date with a book". Grade 3-5 Wednesday, March 27 6:30 - 7:30 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 March, we’ll get together to discuss Hoops by Matt Tavares. Copies of the books are available for pick up in the main library children’s room. |
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1916: One Hundred Years of Irish Independence: From the Easter Rising to the Presentby Tim Pat Coogan "The 1916 Easter Rising and its aftermath changed Ireland for ever. The British government's execution of 14 republican rebels transformed a group hitherto perceived as cranks and troublemakers into national heroes. Those who avoided the British firing squads of May 1916 went on to plan a new - and ultimately successful - struggle for Ireland's independence, shaping their country's destiny for the century to come " [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: History writing
Tone: Impassioned
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"When you think of a witch, what do you picture? Pointy black hat, maybe a broomstick. But witches in various guises have been with us for millennia. In Waking the Witch, Pam Grossman explores the cultural and historical impact of the world’s most magical icon. In this fascinating read that is part cultural analysis, part memoir, Pam opens up about her own journey on the path to witchcraft, and how her personal embrace of the witch helped her find strength, self-empowerment, and a deeper purpose " [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Media tie-ins; Society and culture; Society and culture
Tone: Amusing
Writing Style: Accessible
Media Mentions: CBC Radio (Canada): Day 6 (Oct 2019) |
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by Kristin Hannah "In 1965, nursing student Frankie McGrath, after hearing the words "Women can be heroes, too," impulsively joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows her brother to Vietnam where she is overwhelmed by the destruction of war, as well as the unexpected trauma of coming home to a changed and politically divided America " [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Historical fiction
Themes: Return from war
Storyline: Character-driven
Pace: Fast-paced
Tone: Atmospheric; Dramatic; Heartwarming; Moving
Writing Style: Compelling; Richly detailed |
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by Shelley Parker-Chan "When the Zhu family’s eighth-born son, Zhu Chongban, given the fate of greatness, dies during a brutal attack, his sister, escaping her own fated death, uses her brother’s identity to claim another future altogether--her brother’s abandoned greatness" [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Historical fantasy; Book club best bets
Themes: Asian-influenced fantasy
Character: Complex; Asian
Storyline: Character-driven; Intricately plotted; World-building; Own voices
Tone: Atmospheric; Dramatic; Moving
Writing Style: Compelling; Thoughtful; Lyrical |
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"Navigating the realities of being gay and closeted in politically torn 1978 California, Tammy forges a close friendship with pen pal Sharon before homophobic fervor sweeping through the nation challenges them to define themselves and what they stand for " [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: LGBTQIA fiction; Historical fiction; Multiple perspectives
Character: Lesbian; Bisexual; Gay; LGBTQIA
Storyline: Own voices; Issue-oriented
Tone: Strong sense of place
Writing Style: Richly detailed  |
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"Be Gay, Do Comics is filled with dozens of comics about LGBTQIA experiences, ranging from personal stories to queer history to cutting satire about pronoun panic and brands desperate to co-opt pride. Brimming with resilience, inspiration, and humor, an incredible lineup of top indie cartoonists takes you from the American Revolution through Stonewall to today's fights for equality and representation" [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: LGBTQIA comics; Comics and Graphic novels; Anthologies
Character: LGBTQIA
Tone: Amusing
Writing Style: Engaging |
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by Suzanne Collins "When eleven-year-old Gregor and his two-year-old sister are pulled into a strange underground world, they trigger an epic battle involving men, bats, rats, cockroaches, and spiders while on a quest foretold by ancient prophecy " [Novelist] Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms:Genre: Gateway fantasy; Fantasy fiction
Themes: Seeking lost parents; Chosen one
Storyline: Action-packed; Character-driven; World-building
Pace: Fast-paced
Tone: Suspenseful
Writing Style: Attention-grabbing; Descriptive
Min/Max Grade level: 4 - 8 |
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by Pedro Martin "Pedro Martin's grown up in the U.S. hearing stories about his legendary abuelito, but during a family road trip to Mexico, he connects with his grandfather and learns more about his own Mexican identity in this moving and hilarious graphic memoir " [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms:Genre: Autobiographical comics; Comics and graphic novels; Biographies
Tone: Moving; Funny
Writing Style: Attention-grabbing; Thoughtful
Illustration: Colorful; Inventive
Min/Max Grade level: 5 - 8 |
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by David A. Robertson "One summer day, Lauren and her little brother, James, go on a trip to the land with their Moshom (grandfather). After they've arrived, the children decide to fish for dinner while Moshom naps. They are in their canoe in the middle of the lake when the water around them begins to swirl and crash. They are thrown overboard and when Lauren surfaces she sees her brother being pulled away by the Memekwesewak--creatures who live in and around water and like to interfere with humans. Lauren must follow the Memekwesewak through a portal and along a watery path to find and bring back James. But when she finally comes upon her brother, she too feels the lure of the Memekwesewak's song. Something even stronger must pull them back home" [ Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms:Genre: Canadian fiction
Themes: Grandparents and me; My siblings and me
Character: Indigenous; Courageous
Storyline: Own voices
Tone: Suspenseful
Min/Max Grade level: Pre-Kindergarten - 2 |
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by Tomie DePaola "The laziest man in all of Ireland catches a leprechaun, who offers a potato seed instead of a pot of gold for his freedom " [ Novelist]! Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms:Genre: Fairy tale and folklore-inspired fiction; Picture books for children
Tone: Whimsical; Funny
Writing Style: Attention-grabbing
Illustration: Cartoony
Min/Max Grade level: 1 - 3 |
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"A voracious young reader pens a love letter to libraries and books, and powerfully expresses the need for diversity and the importance of representation in stories " [ Novelist]? Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Fantasy fiction; Early chapter books; STEM fiction
Tone: Feel-good
Writing Style: Attention-grabbing
Min/Max Grade level: 1 - 3 |
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