Quincy
Massachusetts
Thomas Crane Public Library Newsletter - January 2023
Schools and Libraries
December 26, 2022
From: Thomas Crane Public LibraryHappy 100th Birthday to Wollaston Library!
Join us to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Thomas Crane
Public Library's Wollaston Branch.
Opened in January of 1923, the Wollaston Branch has been serving the Wollaston neighborhood as a library for 100 years.
Out of over a dozen branch libraries in Quincy over the decades, Wollaston is the oldest of the remaining three branches - and the smallest!
At this centennial celebration we will have refreshments, music, activities for kids and adults alike, and plenty of time to socialize and share memories of this community-built branch library.
Wollaston Branch Centennial Celebration
Friday, January 27
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Wollaston Branch, 41 Beale Street, Quincy, MA
Library News
All TCPL Libraries will be closed on the following dates:
Closed
In Celebration of the New Year
Sunday, January 1
Monday, January 2
Closed
In Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, January 16
While we are out you can visit TCPL's Online Library, open 24/7, to access ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music and more-- for free with your library card!
Adams Shore Branch
Closed
January 30 - February 2
Dear TCPL Community:
I am thrilled to announce that the City and the Library have partnered to provide some much needed cosmetic improvements to the Adams Shore Branch. There will be all new carpet and furniture, and some improvements to the lighting.
Adams Shore is an architectural gem, a paragon of mid century modern design and deserves to shine.
In order to complete the projects, the library will be closed from January 30 through February 2. We look forward to welcoming you all back on Monday, February 6 at 1 pm.
Special thanks to the Library Foundation for the furniture, and to the City for the lighting and carpet.
Sincerely,
Sara Slymon
Library Director
Shop for great deals on gently used books, audiobooks, CDs, and DVDs at the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public library bookstore.
All proceeds are used to support programming and services for all ages at the library.
Hours
Thursdays
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Saturdays
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Located inside the Main Library
40 Washington Street
Park in the Library's parking lot on Washington Street and walk around the front of the building to enter the Bookstore directly from Spear Street.
The Bookstore is accessible to people with disabilities
Request a discounted Museum pass with your library card!
Events & Programs for Adults
Main Library Showtimes:
Free movies show in the Community Meeting Room
at the Main Library every Wednesday at 1 PM.
Wednesday, January 4 @ 1 PM
Wednesday, January 11 @ 1 PM
Wednesday, January 18 @ 1 PM
Wednesday, January 25 @ 1 PM
Visit our Events Calendar for more info!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library
Wednesday, January 11
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Wollaston Library
Adults are invited to join us for a monthly board game night at the Wollaston Branch Library.
Questions?
Contact Wollaston Branch Library at
617-376-1300 x9
Monday, January 23
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Community Meeting Room, Main Library
DNA test results can be overwhelming. This case study shows how Seema used the shared matches within her DNA test results, narrowing in on her maternal grandfather to fill in many holes of her family tree.
Generously sponsored by the
Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library.
Find more great resources on
Family History Research at
Light and Shadow: A Perspective on People,
January 3 - 31
During Open Hours
Coletti, Main Library
Visit us in January to view Marti Gearin-Foley's oil paintings of urban scenes, interiors, and Renaissance style portraits. Inspired by her artistic mother, Marti is self-taught and has been drawing and painting since she was a child. She was born in Dorchester and raised in North Quincy.
See more of her work on Instagram @Bell_bottom_blues_studio
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