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September 2021 | Volume 18, Issue 9 |
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In This Issue
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Don't forget... The Main Library and all branches will be closed for Labor Day weekend! |
Sunday Hours Are Back! Starting on Sunday, September 12, the Main Library will resume regular Sunday hours from 1:00-5:00 p.m. |
North Quincy Update
Work is progressing on the North Quincy Branch renovation. While we are still projecting a Fall opening, supply chain delays have delayed our plans to reopen the branch in September. Thank you for your continued patience--we know it will be worth the wait! |
Chromebooks, webcams, ring lights, and video conferencing kits are available for use at home or outside the library. Place a hold in the catalog by searching for: |
Phone Chargers Phone chargers are available for 2-hour checkout. Visit the Information Services Desk on Floor 2 for details on how to borrow one. For in-library use only. |
Our Online Library is open 24/7. Visit our website to download and sign up for these free resources. Check out books, music, movies and TV shows on Hoopla, books and audiobooks on Libby, and browse movies and documentaries on Kanopy. |
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Wednesdays, September 8, 15, 22 & 29 9:30-10:30 a.m. Main Library Lawn Join us for 60-minutes of FREE yoga on the Main Library Lawn. Instructor Rhiannon uses physical demonstration, verbal direction, modifications and variations to make this class suitable for beginners and seasoned yogis alike. 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. |
Monday, September 13 7:00-8:30 p.m. Live Online! Zoom Join Reference Librarian Jeff Klapes, ‘The Traveling Librarian,’ for an armchair traveler’s journey to the cosmopolitan city of Istanbul. A major crossroads of eastern and western civilization, Istanbul is not Turkey's political capital, but it is the country's largest city and cultural hub. Rich with gorgeous Islamic architecture, fascinating markets, and vibrant street life, Istanbul is a city that will amaze you with its opulence. |
Tuesday, September 14 10:00-11:00 a.m. Live Online! Zoom Join Debbie Lyn Toomey, RN, coordinator of the Tufts Medical Center’s Injury Prevention Program, for this engaging and valuable program continuing on the second and fourth Tuesdays. This session's guest will be Katy Kowalsky LCSW, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s Injury Prevention Coordinator to help kick off Falls Prevention Awareness Week. |
Tuesday, September 28 10:00-11:00 a.m. Join Debbie Lyn Toomey, RN, coordinator of the Tufts Medical Center’s Injury Prevention Program, for this engaging and valuable program continuing on the second and fourth Tuesdays. This session's guest will be State Senator John Keenan. |
Thursday, September 23 7:00-8:30 p.m. Live Online! Zoom
Join us as we welcome Dr. Frederick W. Gooding, Jr. for a fascinating look at the topic of his most recent book Black Oscars: From Mammy to Minny, What the Academy Awards Tell Us About African Americans. Second only to the Super Bowl in audience size and revenue, the Oscars are more than a mere ceremony; they are a phenomenon. It is only recently that movements such as #OscarsSoWhite have raised awareness around the more complicated legacy of the Oscars and African American participation in film. After this presentation, you will NEVER see the Oscars the same way again! |
Monday, September 27 7:00-8:30 p.m. Live Online! Zoom Just about everyone is familiar with the popular Law and Order TV series. During each episode a case is followed from the commission of the crime, through the police investigation, and finally to the courtroom. In this slide show, David Kruh brings Law & Order to Boston by looking at three high-profile cases from three eras of the city's history: The Boston Massacre, The Parkman Murder, and the Boston Strangler. Together, we'll look at the crime (or crimes), follow the investigation, and wind up in court, where we will argue the case and hear the verdict. |
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Tuesday, September 21, 2021 6:00-8:00 p.m. Live Online! Zoom As part of the Mid-Autumn Festival Chinese Calligraphy Exchange Exhibit, going on during the month of September at the Thomas Crane Public Library, calligraphy lovers and anyone with an interest in learning more is invited to a special program by Mr. Yunhua Ju, a calligrapher sojourning in the United States and a visiting scholar to the University of Massachusetts. Yunhua Ju's five styles calligraphy works make up the the majority of the exhibit, along with one work by Ren Li, an IB Chinese teacher at Brockton High School. Audience-members will be invited to listen to Ren Li discuss "American Calligraphy Teaching Practice" followed by a talk by Yunhua Ju on "How to Enjoy a Chinese Calligraphy." There will be an opportunity to ask questions of both speakers. |
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Wednesday, September 1 6:00-7:30 p.m. Find out more about becoming a Literacy Volunteer! Would you like to help an adult to improve their reading & writing skills or study towards getting their GED or HISET diploma? Consider being a volunteer literacy tutor. Come to the orientation and find out if the program is the right fit for you! Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts- Quincy at the Thomas Crane Public Library is a non-profit educational program that offers free tutoring to adults in basic reading and writing through a regional network of trained volunteers. 617-376-1314. |
GED/HiSET Exam Study (Online) Are you studying for your GED or HiSET diploma? Enroll in one of our two High School Equivalency online classes to prepare for the GED test or HiSET exam. Do you have the time and the desire to follow an online study program (3 to 4 hours a week) and meet with a tutor on a weekly basis (once a week for 2 hours at the library or online)? |
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Wednesdays, September 1, 8, 15 3:00-4:30 p.m. This 6-week program peer-led event is designed to empower teens with an anti-racist skillset that will allow them to be active and engaged in their communities. Teens looking to engage in social justice settings are encouraged to register. Participants will earn 1 1/2 hours of community service per session. In the event of inclement weather we will be meeting online and the link will be emailed to all participants. |
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REGISTRATION REQUIRED Tuesday, September 17, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
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.
Campaign details: No Humans Allowed! For our Tails & Tales summer reading theme this summer's Dungeons & Dragons campaign will take place in a land where humans are the unusual ones and minotaurs, centaurs, leonin, and more are commonplace. Characters will be provided for this one-shot session.
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REGISTRATION REQUIRED Tuesday, September 28, 7:00-8:30 p.m. New and experienced teen players alike are invited to join us for this one-shot Dungeons & Dragons game. Players will need to create a free account on Roll20.net and be able to join a Zoom meeting for voice chat. Character sheets and a tutorial on how to use Roll20 as a player will be provided in the first session! A link to the Zoom chat and invite to the Roll20 campaign will be emailed to registered players before the first session. |
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Thursday, September 9 3:00-4:00 p.m. Wollaston Branch For Ages 3-5
Come and explore plants and flowers! Match petals, learn about how a plant grows, plant your own bean to take home, and more!
Drop by the Wollaston Library with your preschooler, ages 3-5, any time between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. to do some fun simple science together. Activities, experiments and instructions will be provided for science you can do with your child. |
Music & Movement with Miss Rubi (Outside)Saturday, September 11 10:30-11:15 a.m. Main Library Lawn For Ages 0-5 (All are Welcome) Sing and dance with Rubi Lichauco outdoors on the library lawn! Rubi brings her popular preschool program to our front lawn, so put on your favorite dancing shoes, clear some floor space, and join us for this lively mix of music and movement. Please bring a stuffie along with you to join the fun. In case of inclement weather we will have to schedule a rain date. Please check our calendar, Facebook or Instagram page for the latest update before setting out for the library. |
Thursday, September 16 3:00-3:45 p.m. Main Library Lawn For Ages 3+ with an Adult Join Mrs. Miller on the Main Library lawn to celebrate International Dot Day! Dot Day is a celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration all inspired by local author & illustrator Peter Reynold's book "The Dot". We’ll have a special storytime full of stories, songs and rhymes all about the dot! In case of inclement weather we will have a live online virtual storytime. Please check our calendar, Facebook or Instagram page for the latest update before setting out for the library. |
Friday, September 17, 2021 10:00-10:45 a.m. Main Library Lawn For Ages 3+ with an Adult Avast, ye hearties! Friday, September 17th be the day to bring your inner pirate out to play! Drop anchor on the Main Library lawn at 10:00 am for some seaworthy tales and show us what a famous buccaneer you are with your piratical ramblin'! Aye, costumes always be encouraged!
In case of inclement weather we will have a live online virtual storytime. Please check our calendar, Facebook or Instagram page for the latest update before setting out for the library. |
Wednesday, September 22 3:00-4:00 p.m. Adams Shore Branch For Ages 3-5 Drop by the Adams Shore Library with your preschooler, ages 3-5, any time between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. to do some fun simple science together. Activities, experiments and instructions will be provided for science you can do with your child. Come and explore plants and flowers! Match petals, learn about how a plant grows, plant your own bean to take home, and more! |
Saturday, September 25 10:00-10:45 a.m. Main Library Lawn For Ages 3-5 Join Miss June on the Main Library lawn to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15- October 15) with a special storytime full of works from our favorite Latinx authors and illustrators. In case of inclement weather we will have a live online virtual storytime. Please check our calendar, Facebook or Instagram page for the latest update before setting out for the library. |
October Storytime & Program Registration |
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Registration opens Tuesday, September 21 at 9:00 a.m. for the following programs in October: - Weekday morning storytimes (ages 4 months to 5 years)
- Afternoon Coding Clubs (ages 5-9)
Please bookmark this page and check back at that time for details. You'll be able to register in the following ways: - Online at thomascranelibrary.org
- By phone at 617-376-1300 x4
- In person in the Children's Room at the Main Library (40 Washington Street)
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The son of the author of A River Runs Through It presents a memoir of his family’s century-long love affair with fly-fishing in Montana’s Blackfoot River and his own quest to hook the fish of a lifetime.
Genre: Autobiographies and memoirs Tone: Moving; Reflective Writing Style: Descriptive; Engaging; Richly detailed (Novelist). Therese |
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A scholar of American Christianity presents a seventy-five-year history of evangelicalism that identifies the forces that have turned Donald Trump into a hero of the Religious Right.
Genre: Politics and global affairs; Spirituality and Religion
Tone: Liberal; Thought-provoking
Writing Style: Persuasive; Thoughtful; Well-researched (Novelist) Dee Dee |
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The Japanese Breakfast indie pop star presents a full-length account of her viral New Yorker essay to share poignant reflections on her experiences of growing up Korean-American, becoming a professional musician and caring for her terminally ill mother.
Genre: Autobiographies and memoirs; Family and Relationships; Life stories
Storyline: Own voices
Writing Style: Lyrical (Novelist)
Carol
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A pizza with everything on it by Kyle ScheeleIn this hilarious read-aloud that will have kids clamoring for more, a father-son duo make a pizza so delicious, and so over-the-top with toppings, that it destroys the universe! Illustrations. Genre: Farcical fiction
Character: Anthropomorphic
Tone: Silly
Writing Style: Attention-grabbing
Illustration: Cartoony; Colorful
Min/Max Grade level: Kindergarten - 2 (Novelist) June |
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Illustrations and rhythmic text celebrate girls around the world and what makes each an individual, from adventurous Argentinians Alba and Ayelén, to zealous Zambians Zahra and Zena. Genre:Alphabet books; Picture books for children
Themes:Celebrating identity
Character:Culturally diverse
Tone:Feel-good; Upbeat
Illustration:Muted
Min/Max Grade level:Pre-Kindergarten - 1 (Novelist) June |
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