Special Events

Join us for special events such as concerts, storytellers and more!
Registration may be required and limited to Quincy residents. Please see the individual events for details and check back here often for upcoming special events.

Manga and Anime Drawing Workshop
Saturday, April 27th - 10:00 a.m. to noon
Main Library Meeting Room
Ages 8 and older
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Registration begins Monday, April 1st.
Massachusetts artist Shauna Leva will teach a drawing workshop focusing on Manga and Anime style drawing techniques. Learn about composition and how to effectively tell a story in a picture. Then, beginning at the top, learn how to draw full face and profile heads, bodies in many positions, hands, feet and clothing in many styles. Register online, in person or by calling 617-376-2411. Due to space limitations, this program is limited to Quincy residents.

Origami Workshop
Saturday, May 25th - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Main Library Meeting Room
Ages 8 and older
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Registration begins Monday, May 6th.
This introduction to origami will cover how to read origami diagrams, making origami models that move, and some interesting mathematics that go alone with origami. No previous experience necessary. Paper and diagrams will be provided. Taught by Andrew Anselmo, origami artist and performer. Register online, in person or by calling 617-376-2411. Due to space limitations, this program is limited to Quincy residents.

The Crane Library Bookstore is Open!
Thursdays 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Shop for great deals on gently used books, audios and videos for all ages every Thursday between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and every Saturday between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.  Park in the library parking lot on Washington St. and walk around the front of the library to enter the bookstore from Spear St.  The bookstore is run entirely by Friends of the Library volunteers and all proceeds support library programs and services for all ages. 

Other Special Events
Check the Calendar of Events or subscribe to the library's monthly email newsletter to find out about other special events happening through the year and during school vacation weeks.