TCPL June 2026 Newsletter

June 2026 | Volume 23 | Issue 6

All TCPL Locations will be CLOSED on Friday, June 12 for Staff Development

and CLOSED on Friday, June 19 for Juneteenth.

Summer Reading 2026: Plant A Seed, Read

June 27 - August 31, 2026 - Grab a bingo sheet at any service desk and let's grow together this summer!

Adult Summer Reading 2026 Tote Bags in The Cranium Makerspace: (Attend 1)

Saturday, June 20 | 10 - 11 AM | Registration Required
Thursday, June 25 | 6 - 7 PM | Registration Required
Friday, June 26 | 3 - 4 PM | Registration Required

Summer Reading 2026 Kickoff Party - Saturday, June 27 | 10 AM - 12 PM | All Ages

Join us for our Summer Reading kickoff party at the Main Library on the Olmsted Lawn! Enjoy live music with Matt Heaton from 10 - 11 AM and lawn games, glitter tattoos, and more throughout the event!

Adult Summer Reading 2026 Kickoff @ North Quincy - Tuesday, June 30 | 7 - 8 PM

Join us to celebrate the beginning of Summer Reading 2026! Browse our displays, enter our raffle, enjoy mocktails, and more!

Restoring the Promise:

A Discussion about Immigration, Democracy and a Path Forward

Tuesday, June 9 | 6 - 8 PM

In honor of Immigrant Heritage Month, join us for a nonpartisan, community-based discussion led by attorney Antonio Massa Viana, the first known undocumented attorney admitted to the Massachusetts Bar.

REGISTRATION HIGHLY ENCOURAGED.

The Massachusetts South Shore Against Slavery

Thursday, June 11 | 7 - 8:30 PM

Celebrate America250 & Juneteenth with retired professor and historian Mark Schneider as we discuss how abolitionists and antislavery activists on the South Shore opposed the spread of slavery from 1830-1860.

Bamboo Leaf & Dried Flower Bouquet Making | 端午花粽制作

Thursday, June 18 | 6 - 7 PM

Join us for a hands-on cultural craft workshop where you will create a beautiful bouquet using bamboo leaves and dried flowers. This program celebrates the tradition and seasonal spirit of the Dragonboat Duanwu Festival.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Plant Swap @ North Quincy

Saturday, June 20 | 2 - 4 PM

Come trade some plants or clippings to make your garden shine! Plants/clippings can be indoor or outdoors and you can bring up to 5 plants/clippings to swap. Please label your plant/clippings with the name, care instructions, and if it is indoor or outdoor.

Featured Events

Crafternoon: Painted Plant Pots @ North Quincy

Saturday, June 13 | 2:30 - 4 PM | North Quincy Library

Concerts at the Crane: Jean Danton & Luke Molloy ~ Broadway Cabaret

Sunday, June 14 | 3 - 4 PM

Know Your Rights: Public Benefits 了解公共福利

Saturday, June 20 | 2 - 3 PM | Partnership with APIsCAN

Pride Button Making

Tuesday, June 16 | 6:30 - 8 PM

Decorate Your Own Journal Craft @ North Quincy

Tuesday, June 16 | 6:30 - 8 PM| North Quincy Library

Dungeons & DRAGons: One-Shot Tournament
Tuesday, June 23 | 6 - 8:30 PM | REGISTER HERE | Drag & Cosplay Welcome

June 2026 Print Calendar

All Upcoming Events

Literacy & ESOL

Practice your English at these upcoming June programs:

Visit our Event Calendar to find more information on these programs for adult English Language Learners:

Wednesday Pronunciation Class at the North Quincy Library
Wednesday Knitting and Crochet Group at the Main Library
Thursday Walk and Talk at the Main Library
Saturday Conversation Class at the Main Library

We look forward to seeing you! No Registration Needed.

Volunteer Literacy Tutor - Info Sessions

Tuesday 6/16 | 10 AM - 12 PM | Zoom | REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Please email literacy@tcplquincy.org for more information.

View Literacy & ESOL Events

Teen Events

TEEN SUMMER READING: Plant a Seed, Read! June 16 - August 31, 2026

From June 15 to August 31, join the teen summer reading challenge, Plant a Seed, Read! Complete challenges on seed packet cards (available at all library branches) and win prizes, raffle entries for end-of-summer grand prizes, and more.

TEEN Graduation Cap Decorating

Tuesday, June 2 | 3 - 4:30 PM | Main Library

TEEN Pride Button Making

Wednesday, June 3 | 3 - 4 PM | Main Library

TEEN Tie Dye @ the Olmsted Lawn

Thursday, June 11 | 3 - 4:30 PM | Main Library

TEEN Summer Reading Kickoff - Mini Tote Bags

Monday, June 15 | 3 - 4 PM | Main Library

Tuesday, June 16 | 3 - 4 PM | North Quincy Library