Thomas Crane Public Library
August 2025  |  Volume 22  |  Issue 8
All TCPL Locations will be CLOSED from Saturday, August 30 to Monday, September 1
for Labor Day Weekend.
The Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library will be selling TCPL tote bags on Fridays, July 25, August 22, and September 26, from 12 - 4 PM, at the Kilroy Square's Farmers' Market while supplies last! Tote bags are priced at $20 each. Payments are accepted in the forms of both cash and card!
The Library is now accepting applications for 1-Hour Wedding Ceremonies! Booking with the TCPL, you’ll receive one hour of access for a non-denominational wedding ceremony and photos all within the historic Richardson Building! TCPL offers this service on select days each month. For more wedding ceremony details, visit here.
June 27  - August 22, 2025
Pick up an activity booklet or bingo sheet at any TCPL location to start leveling up OR download and print your own! The End of Adult Summer Reading Party is on Saturday, August 23 from 12 - 2 PM on the Olmsted Lawn. RSVP for the end of Summer Reading party here.
Featured Events
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2nd & 4th Saturdays
10 - 11 AM | Main Library
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Saturday, August 9
2 - 4 PM | Main Library
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Tuesday, August 19
7 - 8 PM | Main Library
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Saturday, August 23
12 - 2 PM | Olmsted Lawn
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Thursday, August 28
2 - 4 PM | Olmsted Lawn
Adult Literacy & ESOL News
Fall 2025 Talk Time
New Student Registration:
Tuesday, September 9 or
Thursday, September 11
10 AM - 1 PM | Main Library
Questions? Call (617) 376-3295 or email quenglishtalk@ocln.org
Friday, September 19
10 AM - 12 PM
Richardson Building, Main Library
During this Quincy 400, join us in celebrating 40 years since the establishment of the Thomas Crane Public Library’s Literacy Program!
From June 2 to August 22, Level Up at the Library this summer and compete in the Battle of the Branches by filling out our summer reading challenge cards! Turn in completed cards for prizes, a chance to win grand prizes at the end of the summer, and eternal glory.
 
Afterwards, join us for the TEEN Summer Reading 2025 LAWN PARTY on Friday, August 22 from 1 - 3 PM on the Olmsted Lawn at the Main Library! Snacks & lawn games!
We’ll have a summer of fun and games as we Level Up at the Library. From June 27 to August 22, check out our Read & Bead challenge for kids up to age 12. Start with a chain and brag tag and add beads for every 15 minutes you read or are read to.
Looking for Your next Great Read?
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