Schools and Libraries
May 24, 2023
From: Thomas Crane Public LibraryIn this Issue
June 5 - 17
Old Colony Library Network presents its first ever Library Crawl! Take a road trip across Southeastern Massachusetts while visiting the 25 different participating libraries, spanning 25 towns and cities across 3 counties.
Visit the official website at malibraryroadtrip.com/ocln to download your Passport. Use your Passport to collect a stamp at each library you visit, and collect at least 5 stamps to be eligible for entry into the Giveaway!
You can also find events, things to do and places to eat along the way!
Follow along with others and share your own adventures on social media with #OCLNLibraryCrawl2023
Library News
Thursdays
6 - 8 PM
Saturdays
10 AM - 4 PM
Located inside the Main Library
40 Washington Street
The Bookstore is accessible to people with disabilities
Board of Library Trustees Monthly Meeting
Monday, June 12
9:15 - 11:15 AM
Wollaston Library
Learn more about the Board of Library Trustees.
All Libraries Are Closed
Juneteenth
Monday, June 19
Visit our Online Library - Open 24/7 - while we are closed. Have a safe holiday!
Tuesday, June 13
7 - 8:30 PM
Discussing: American Rebels: How the Hancock, Adams, and Quincy Families Fanned the Flames of Revolution, on the forgotten story of Josiah Quincy Junior.
Friday, June 16
6 - 8:30 PM
21 + only
Snacks, live music, cash bar, and fun activities for guests 21 and older!
Adult Summer Reading
July 1 - August 18
Find Your Voice!
Summer 2023 is rapidly approaching, and with that, it's time for some beach and vacation reads!
If you're in search of some new books, fill out our 2023 Summer Beach Reads form Be one of the first 50 Summer Reading Challenge participants to sign up and win a limited edition tote bag full of books & prizes!
Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library.
Summer Sweat Series
Join local trainers for fitness meetups on the lawn on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of each month this summer.
Walk and Run w/Boston Bulldogs Running Club
Saturday, June 24 at 9:30 AM
Strength Training w/ Revamp Training
Saturday, July 8 at 10 AM
Kickboxing w/Korina of KNF Fitness
Saturday July 22 at 10 AM
Strength Training w/ Revamp Training
Saturday, August 12 at 10 AM
Total Body Workout w/ Higher Ground Fitness
Saturday, August 26 at 10 AM
What else is happening?
Acoustic Song Circle with Mike Delaney Thursday, June 1 at 6 PM
Beer Hiking New England w/Carey Kish (online) Monday, June 5 at 7PM Register Now!
Gender Equality & The Carter Administration with the Carter Presidential Library (online)
Tuesday, June 6 at 2 PM Register Now!
Cookbook Club at North Quincy Library Tuesday, June 6 at 7 PM Registration Required
This Month: America's Test Kitchen Twentieth Anniversary Cookbook
Healthy Living for Brain and Body with the Alzheimer's Association Wednesday, June 7 at 6 PM
Music of the West African Kora for All Ages Saturday, June 10 at 10:30 AM
Adults Game Night at North Quincy Library Tuesday, June 13 at 7 PM
Adults Game Night at Wollaston Library Wednesday, June 14 at 6:30 PM
Film Screening and Discussion: Wild About Harry Saturday, June 17 at 2 PM
Interrogating Presidential Photos with the Ford Presidential Library (online)
Tuesday, June 20 at 2 PM Register Now!
Matinee Movie @ Adams Shore: Spoiler Alert Thursday, June 22
In Conversation with Author Nancy Horan (online) Wednesday, June 28 at 7 PM
Ongoing Weekly Events
Community Yoga Class on the Lawn Wednesdays, June 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 9:30 AM
Movie Matinees at Thomas Crane Wednesdays at 2 PM
Screening this month: PRIDE Month movies: June 7 Milk, June 21 Pride, June 28 Stonewall
Ask a Law Librarian Thursdays, June 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 1 PM
Generously sponsored by
The Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library
Click Here to view the Thomas Crane Public Library Monthly Newsletter - June 2023