Thomas Crane Public Library Monthly Newsletter - June 2023

From: Thomas Crane Public Library
May 24, 2023

In this Issue

Library News

Events & Programs for Adults

Adult Literacy/ESOL

Resources

Events and News For Teens

In the Children's Room

Staff Picks

Picks for Kids

2023 OCLN Library Crawl

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

Bookstore Hours

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!

Events & Programs for Adults

American Rebels

w/Nina Sankovitch

Tuesday, June 13

7 - 8:30 PM

Online 

Discussing: American Rebels: How the Hancock, Adams, and Quincy Families Fanned the Flames of Revolutionon the forgotten story of Josiah Quincy Junior.

After Hours

at the Crane:

80's Block Party!

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

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