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January 2024 | Volume 21 Issue 1 |
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In this Issue
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Library of Things Coming Soon in 2024 The Thomas Crane Public Library's Library of Things is a circulating collection of non-traditional materials that provide the opportunity to learn and grow by doing, seeing, and making. You can borrow ukuleles, a stand mixer, or even a power washer with your library card! Take our Things home to try before you buy, start projects you've been meaning to tackle, discover a new hobby or even host your own karaoke party. Stay tuned as we develop our Library of Things collection! |
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Staff Development DELAYED OPENING Thursday January 25 at 1 PM All Libraries CLOSED from 9 AM - 1 PM |
New, Expanded Bookstore Hours! Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 12:30 - 3:30 PM Tuesdays 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM 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 |
Wednesday January 3 7 - 8 PM Main Library Embark on a creative journey to manifest your dreams and aspirations at our 2024 Vision Board Craft Night! Join us for an evening of inspiration, self-reflection, and artistic expression as we come together to craft vision boards that reflect our goals and aspirations for 2024 & the year ahead. Materials will be provided, but feel free to bring any magazines/stickers/crafting supplies you would like to use as well. Registration Required. |
Thursday January 4 7 - 8 PM Main Library Hypnosis is a process of focused attention, relaxation, and suggestion that bypasses our normal critical faculty that often gets in our way. It’s an altered state of consciousness, parallel to daydreaming, being engrossed in a movie or when we are in ‘flow’. While in the state of hypnosis, the subconscious mind becomes porous and open to new beliefs and behaviors. Discover tools to keep you motivated and moving forward! Peter Gross of Mind Mastery Hypnotist has over 15 years of experience in creating personal programs for clients, and has been invited to Brown, Yale, Microsoft, Intel and dozens of Fortune 500 companies. |
Main Library Join us for a Sunday afternoon concert in the beautiful historic Richardson Building featuring pianist Roman Rudnytsky. Roman Rudnytsky is an American concert pianist of Ukrainian background who has performed in 100 countries. A graduate of The Juilliard School in New York, he has been soloist with many orchestras and played in 50 countries through US Embassies as a cultural ambassador. He was a prizewinner in ten international and national piano competitions. |
Tuesday January 9 7 - 8 PM North Quincy Library Love to bake? Want to try new recipes and make new friends with other local foodies? Join the Great Quincy Bake-Off at North Quincy! January's baking challenge is Veganuary - vegan baked goods! Bring a vegan baked good to share. Copies of vegan baking books will be available for checkout at the North Quincy Library for anyone who's looking for ideas. This program is for adults (18+) only. |
Main Library Embrace the winter season with warmth, wisdom, and wonderful reads. This limited-time book club is specially curated to embrace the winter season and promote well-being. This special book club will meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from January through March. For January, we will be reading & discussing Badass Habits: Cultivate the Awareness, Boundaries, and Daily Upgrades you need to make them stick by Jen Sincero Don't let the winter blues get you down—join us on this literary journey to wellness. Join us this winter for our inaugural Winter Wellness Book Club! |
Saturday January 13 11 AM - 12 PM Main Library Join us for an enlightening and interactive presentation on Stress Management by the renowned speaker, Olivia Nakimera. In this educational session, Olivia will guide us through a comprehensive exploration of stress, its effects on our well-being, and practical strategies to integrate stress management into our daily lives. Olivia is a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, speaker and wellness educator, who helps high-achieving women especially mothers get unstuck and make progress on their wellness vision. |
Sunday January 14 2 - 3:30 PM Main Library The seminar, co-hosted by QARI and Neeeco, features experts from HeatSmart Alliance and Eastern Bank. Discover the immense impact of Mass Save programs in reducing energy expenses, potentially saving up to 20% on heating costs for homes, and exploring discounts of up to 100% on home insulation projects. Dive into the potential rebates of up to $16,000 for energy-efficient heating and cooling systems through Mass Save. Learn about the operational principles of highly efficient heating systems like heat pumps. The seminar will be conducted in English with Mandarin Chinese translation available both onsite and through Zoom. Refreshments will be provided. Register in advance here. |
Wednesday January 17 6 - 8 PM Main Library Join us for a special screening of the critically acclaimed film "Selma" as we commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This event is a meaningful way to reflect on the struggles and triumphs of the Civil Rights Movement, and to celebrate the enduring impact of Dr. King's vision for a more just and equitable society. Rated PG-13 Runtime: 128 minutes |
Thursday January 18 2 - 3 PM Main Library During this meeting Manet Community Health will be offering an Overdose Prevention training, concentrating on how to identify an Opioid overdose, how and when to use Narcan to reverse an overdose, and next steps to take once Narcan has been administered. We will also be supplying Narcan to anyone who is interested, and can answer any questions attendees may have. |
Tuesday January 23 7 - 8 PM Main Library How does a forest tell a story? Through the years the Blue Hills Reservation has experienced many droughts, floods, and forest fires. All of these natural phenomena (and more) have an impact on plants and how they grow. With Debbie Merriam, the Executive Director of the Mary May Binney Arboretum, we’ll explore how the Blue Hills forests tell a detailed history of the land itself. We’ll be learning all about native and non-native plants and how they individually impact the greater ecosystem. This program is welcome to people of all ages! |
Wednesday January 31 6 - 8 PM Wollaston Library Join us at the Wollaston Library to work on a craft and sip some cocoa. Bring your own craft supplies and a project you are working on or starting. Work on your project in the company of other crafters! Cocoa and some basic supplies such as scissors, pencils, and paper towels will be provided. Please bring any other supplies you will need with you. |
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Monday, January 29 7 - 8 PM |
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Weekly Wednesdays January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 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. Accessibility: beginner friendly, must be able to get up and down from the ground. Thursdays January 4, 11, 18, 25 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, January 4 | 6 - 8 PM Wednesday, January 10 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1 Thursday, January 18 | 2 - 4 PM A Haunting in Venice Wednesday, January 24 | 10 AM - 12 PM * Monthly Movie Matinees are BACK at North Quincy * Tuesday, January 30 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM * New Time * Tuesday, January 30 | 7 - 8:30 PM Last Tuesday of every other month (bimonthly) |
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, January 3 3 - 4 PM Main Library, Teen Space Stop by our monthly crafternoon to make something and enjoy snacks! This month's craft: Slime No Registration Required For teens in grades 8 - 12 only |
Thursday, January 11
3 - 4 PM North Quincy Library, Teen Space Join us for the first Teen Crafternoon of the new year as we decorate beautiful, custom journals with things like washi tape, scrapbook paper, and customized stamps! No Registration Required For teens in grades 8 - 12 only |
Wednesday, January 10
1:30 - 2:30 PM Main Library, Teen Space If you're a teen in grades 8 - 12 who loves art, stop by Teen Art Club and get creative! Bring your own project or start a new one with our supplies. No Registration Required For teens in grades 8 - 12 only |
Wednesday, January 24
3 - 4 PM Main Library, Teen Space If you're a teen in grades 8-12 who loves to crochet, or wants to learn how, stop by Teen Crochet Club and get started! Bring your own project or start a new one with our supplies. No Registration Required For teens in grades 8 - 12 only |
Thursday, January 18
3 - 4 PM Main Library, Teen Space Each month we'll read a graphic novel we vote on, and munch on some international snacks while we discuss the book! This month's international snacks are from all around the world! No Registration Required For teens in grades 8 - 12 only |
Tuesday, January 16
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. Take on the role of a fantasy hero in this Dungeons & Dragons game. We will meet for an hour and a half for to play this story. at 8:30 PM Registration Required. Limited to Quincy Residents only. There is no Wait List. For ages 10-15 years only |
North Quincy T.A.B. Meetings North Quincy Library |
Main Library T.A.B. Meetings |
with Mrs. Miller Ages 12-23 months (Sign up for only one program) Tuesdays at 10 AM Starting January 30 5 week series Continuing into March Thursdays at 11 AM Starting February 1 5 week series Continuing into March There is no wait list for this program. |
Grades 1-2 Mondays at 6:30 PM Starting January 29 5 week series Continuing into March Children must be in grade 1 or 2 and able to read and write independently to join. There is no wait list for this program. |
Mondays 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/4 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. Winter Registration opens on Tuesday, January 16 at 9 AM. Register here. Registration is limited to Quincy residents in grades 2 and 3 and is subject to approval by the library. We ask that you only register if you can attend all 5 sessions. You'll be able to register in the following ways: - Online through our events calendar
- By phone at 617-376-1300 x4
- In person in the Children's Room at the Main Library
There is no wait list for this program. Additional sessions of this program will be held in the Spring. |
Thursdays 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/29, 3/7 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. Winter Registration opens on Tuesday, January 16 at 9 AM. Register here. Registration is limited to Quincy residents in grades 4 and 5 and is subject to approval by the library. You'll be able to register in the following ways: - Online through our events calendar
- By phone at 617-376-1300 x4
- In person in the Children's Room at the Main Library
There is no wait list for this program. Additional sessions of this program will be held in the Spring. |
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 we're doing color activities. We'll be sorting colors, mixing colors, even separating colors out using markers and coffee filters. |
Grades 4 - 6 Monthly Event, 3rd Wednesdays Wednesday, January 17 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. Get hands-on with circuitry! Learn about how an electrical circuit works, then build your own using Snap Circuits. Start simple by making a lightbulb turn on, then get fancy with more lights, sounds, and moving parts. |
Weekly Storytimes Ages 3 - 5 years Mondays, 10 AM North Quincy Library 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/4 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 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/4 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 Main Library (1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, 3/5) Main Library (2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/29, 3/7) There is no waitlist for this program. with Miss Lori Ages 2 - 3 years Tuesdays, 10 AM Adams Shore Library 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, 3/5 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 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/28, 3/6 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 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/29, 3/7 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 Family PJ Storytime Every 1st Thursday Thursday, January 4 | 6:30 PM Main Library Every 2nd Tuesday Tuesday, January 9 | 6:30 PM North Quincy Library  Music & Movement with Miss Rubi Most 1st Saturday Ages 0 - 2 years CANCELLED | 10:30 AM Main Library Ages 3 - 6 years CANCELLED | 11:15 AM Main Library Music & Movement with Miss Rubi will return in February! Every 1st Monday Ages 0 - 7 years Monday, January 8 | 6:15 PM Adams Shore Library Every 2nd Wednesday Ages 6 - 8 years Wednesday, January 10 | 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. 10 minute timeslots with Elliot will be assigned on a first come first served basis.  Every 2nd Friday Ages 5 - 13 years Friday, January 12 | 10 AM Main Library This month, we will be having an hour of Games for all ages! Ages 10 - 15 years Tuesday, January 16 | 7 PM Main Library Registration Required Tuesday, December 19 at 8:30 PM Every 3rd Wednesday Grades 3 - 5 Wednesday, January 17 | 2:30 PM Main Library This month, we will be making Smash Books! * Note the TIME CHANGE * Every 3rd Saturday Ages 9 - 23 months Saturday, January 20 | 10 AM Main Library, Community Meeting Room Every 4th Wednesday Grades 5 - 8 Main Library Wednesday, January 24 | 1 PM Main Library This month, we’ll be making DIY postcards! All supplies will be provided, including supplies for Valentine's cards! |
Grades 5 - 7 Tuesday, January 9 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. Each month we will discuss a different graphic novel.  Grades 3 - 5 & Parents/Guardians Saturday, January 13 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. You can read the book together or separately and join us to discuss! January's title is Nick and Tesla’s Robot Army Rampage by Bob Pflugfelder. Copies of the book are available for pick up in the Children’s Room. Grade 3-5 Wednesday, January 24 6:30 - 7:30 PM Main Library Meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Children in grades 3-5 are invited to join us on the 4th Wednesday of each month for our Page Turners graphic novel book club. Each month we will discuss a different graphic novel and make our own. For January, we’ll get together discuss Paranorthern: And the Chaos Bunny A-hop-calypse by Stephanie Cooke. Copies of the books are available for pick up in the main library children’s room. |
Grades 3 - 4 Thursday, January 11 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. In January, we’ll get together discuss to discuss Knights vs Dinosaurs by Matt Phelan. Copies of the book are available to check out at the Main Library, as an ebook through Libby. Grade 5 - 7 Thursday, January 18 7 - 8 PM Main Library Meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Do you like talking about books, movies, or video games? Want your favorites displayed in the children's room? The Review Crew for 5-7th graders will meet on the third Thursday of each month at the Main Library 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! In January, we’ll “judge a book by its cover.” Pick a book, movie, or video game to review based on its cover. What did you like about the cover? Was the rest of the book as good as you expected? Grades 1-2 Mondays, 6:30 - 7:15 PM Main Library Registration Required Late-Fall sessions: 11/13, 11/20, 11/27, 12/4, 12/11 Late-Fall Registration has ended. There is no wait list for this program. Winter Registration will open in January 2024 for January to March sessions. 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. |
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by Katherine May "In Enchantment, May invites the reader to come with her on a journey to reawaken our innate sense of wonder and awe. With humor, candor, and warmth, she shares stories of her own struggles with work, family, and the aftereffects of pandemic, particularly feelings of overwhelm as the world rushes to reopen. Enchantment invites each of us to open the door to human experience in all its sensual complexity, and to find the beauty waiting for us there." [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Autobiographies and memoirs; Life stories Tone: Reflective Writing Style: Lyrical Media Mentions: ABC: Good Morning America (Nov 2023); NPR: Morning Edition (Feb 2023) |
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"Offers a detailed account of the shocking 1954 murder committed by two teenage girls in New Zealand, which led to headlines around the world and inspired the Academy Award-nominated film "Heavenly Creatures." [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Collective biographies; New Zealand literature; True Crime; True Crime; Life stories; History writing Tone: Disturbing Writing Style: Compelling; Richly detailed |
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by Donna Andrews "After forcing employees to work through the holidays in Wales, an inconsiderate boss turns up murdered with too many possible suspects in the latest addition to the long-running series following Round Up the Usual Peacocks." [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Gentle reads; Cozy mysteries
Themes: Holiday mysteries; Life in small towns
Character: Quirky; Large cast of characters
Storyline: Intricately plotted
Pace: Fast-paced
Tone: Funny; Offbeat; Upbeat |
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by Stephen King "Private investigator Holly Gibney, who played supporting roles in Mr. Mercedes (2014), Finders Keepers (2015), and The Outsider (2018), takes center stage in King ’s new novel. A woman has gone missing, and her distraught mother begs Holly to take the case. Holly would rather not—the COVID-19 pandemic is in full swing, and Holly’s own mother has just died, but as King’s readers will know, Holly is unable to turn away from someone in distress. As she digs into the case, she soon discovers that the missing woman might not be the only person who has disappeared in the past few years. A serial killer? Or something altogether more evil?" [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Thrillers and suspense
Character: Twisted
Storyline: Intricately plotted
Pace: Fast-paced
Tone: Menacing; Atmospheric; Suspenseful
Writing Style: Compelling
Media Mentions: ABC: Good Morning America (Sep 2023) |
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by Jenny Ferguson " While working at Pink Mountain Pizza, three teens - overachiever Berlin, high school dropout Cameron and rich girl Jessie - find their weekend taking unexpected turns, forcing them all to acknowledge the various ways they've been hurt - and how much they need each other to hold it all together." [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Psychological fiction; Canadian fiction
Themes: Sad small towns
Character: LGBTQIA; Multiracial; Queer; Black; Indigenous; Complex; Introspective
Storyline: Own voices; Character-driven; Issue-oriented
Tone: Emotionally intense; Moving; Suspenseful
Writing Style: Lyrical; Thoughtful; Compelling  |
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" On Halloween night, when the moon is full, teenagers get up to mischief. But when an encounter with a giant, sentient puppet in a graveyard sends five teens to a mysterious dimension called the Confetti Realms , they must overcome obstacles in their own friendships–and collect the debted teeth owed to the puppet–in order to make their way home. But the allure of staying in a fantasy world is a hard one to beat, and going home to their normal lives is starting to sound less and less appealing for some. Will these friends return home?" [ Novelist] . Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Fantasy comics; Gateway fantasy; Comics and graphic novels; LGBTQIA comics
Themes: Coming of age
Character: LGBTQIA; Nonbinary; Queer; Quirky
Tone: Thought-provoking; Offbeat |
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by Sharee Miller "Starting a new middle school, Charlie learns that being her true self is the best way to make lasting friendships when she meets the Curlfriends, a group of Black girls who couldn't be more different from each other." [Novelist] Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms:Genre: Comics and graphic novels; Realistic fiction
Themes: Coming of age
Character: Black; Relatable
Storyline: Character-driven
Tone: Thought-provoking; Moving
Illustration: Colorful
Min/Max Grade level: 5 - 8 |
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by Erin Entrada Kelly "Cash, Fitch, and Bird Thomas are three siblings in seventh grade together in Park, Delaware. In 1986, as the country waits expectantly for the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger, they each struggle with their own personal anxieties" [Novelist]. Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms:Genre: Historical fiction; Multiple perspectives
Themes: Trouble at home
Character: Relatable; Brooding
Tone: Moving
Writing Style: Lyrical; Attention-grabbing
Min/Max Grade level: 4 - 6 |
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by Sean Taylor "A young child and his grandmother explore a winter landscape to discover how various animals hibernate." [ Novelist] Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms:Genre: Picture books for children; Animal books
Min/Max Grade level: Pre-Kindergarten - 1 |
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by Debbie S. Miller "This environmental picture book introduces young science and nature lovers to the wonders of glaciers, the wildlife that call them home, and how important they are to the health of our planet " [ Novelist]! Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms:Genre: Science
Min/Max Grade level: 1 - 2 |
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"This charmingly illustrated picture book follows a boy and his puppy as they revel in the world around them while in the background, a persimmon tree slowly grows, blooms and creates fruit to be enjoyed by the community. " [ Novelist] Interested? Find more like this on Novelist using these Book Appeal Terms: Genre: Picture books for children
Character: Unspecified people of color
Pace: Leisurely paced
Tone: Feel-good; Quiet
Writing Style: Lyrical; Minimal text
Illustration: Delicate; Detailed
Min/Max Grade level: Pre-Kindergarten - 1 |
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