TCPL March 2026 Monthly Newsletter

March 2026 | Volume 23 | Issue 3

All TCPL Locations will be have a LATE OPEN @ 1 PM on Thursday, March 26 for Staff Development

The Archives & Special Collections department of Thomas Crane Public Library invites the Quincy community to archive their own history through the Quincy Legacy Project. This ongoing oral history project is open to anyone who has ever lived, worked, or studied in Quincy, even briefly. Your interview will become part of the Library's archival collections which will be preserved and made publicly accessible for future generations.

Want to share your story? Upload a recording or written piece for submission here.

To schedule a sit-down interview or to check out an oral history backpack,

email us at archives@tcplquincy.org

FEATURED EVENTS

Judicial Outreach Month:

A Day in the Life at Juvenile Court with Judge Hardiman & Officer Bittle

Wednesday, March 4

1 - 2 PM | Main Library

Houghs Neck Garden Club:

Books in Bloom

Wednesday, March 4

6 - 8:30 PM

Adams Shore Library

Genealogy Club Presents:

Daughters of the American Revolution - Local Chapter Paper Party

Saturday, March 7

2 - 4 PM | Main Library

Community Trees of Quincy Panel

with Quincy Tree Alliance

Thursday, March 12

7 - 8:30 PM | Main Library

Maenad Theatre Troupe:

The Flowers that Bloom in the Spring ~ Opera

Saturday, March 14

2 - 4 PM

Richardson Building

Doors open at 1:45 PM. Arrive early to ensure a seat. First come, first serve.

America250:

Choosing Sides: Braintree, Independence, and the Evacuation of Boston

Thursday, March 19

6:30 - 8:30 PM

Main Library

Part III of the American Revolution series presented by Bob Damon & Ed Fitzgerald

Know Your Rights with APIsCAN:

Housing & Tenant Rights

Thursday, March 19

5 - 6 PM

Main Library

In English & Mandarin!

Know Your Rights with GBLS:

Eviction & Criminal Record Sealing Clinic

Wednesday, March 25

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Main Library

REGISTRATION ENCOURAGED

Financial Wellness:

Credit: Busting Credit Myths, Traps and Stress

Thursday, March 26

7 - 8 PM

Main Library

REGISTRATION ENCOURAGED

Community Connections:

Meet Bay State Community Services "Public Health & Prevention" Team!

Saturday, March 28

11 AM - 12 PM

Main Library

Sweet Stuff: New England’s Confectionery History with Susan Mara Bregman

Saturday, March 28

2 - 3 PM | Main Library

Author Signing after & Copies will be available for purchase.

Craft Swap @ NQ

Saturday, March 28

3 - 4 PM

North Quincy Library

Accepting donations at North Quincy from March 24-26. We will also accept donations on the day of! For ages 10+

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Adult Literacy & ESOL News

It’s Never Too Late to Learn to Read:
FREE Tutoring for Adults at the Library!

If you or someone you know struggles with reading and writing, the Literacy Program at the Thomas Crane Public Library can help! Our literacy program pairs students with a free tutor who will meet you at a Library near you for 2 hours each week, giving you the chance to discover, learn, read more, and achieve your goals. Learn at your own pace!

For more information about our Literacy program or to schedule an appointment, call 617-376-1314 or text 857-310-7612! All calls and texts are confidential.