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Locations & Hours
For Children
Summer Events
Enjoy events for babies, toddlers, younger kids, older kids and the whole family.
Most programs are open, however, due to space limitations some programs do require registration. Please check below for registration information, age ranges and program details.
Dates and times currently listed are subject to change due to performer availability. Please check back here at the beginning of June for more details!
Parental Supervision: Parents must attend programs with preschoolers and we ask that parents of school age children remain in the building during programs. No child under the age of 10 may be left unattended in the library. For more details, please see our Safe Child Policy.
Registration and Age Ranges: Registered programs are limited in size due to space and time constraints. Registration is limited to Quincy Residents. Age ranges are set by our performers. Please respect them.
| Registered Events |
Branch Events |
All Ages |
Preschool Ages |
Elementary Ages |
Upper Elementary Ages |
Library Calendar |
| Program | Ages | Registration Date |
Program Date |
| Talent Show (please call or come in to the Children's Room to register) | 4-13 | 6/22 | 8/22 |
| Summer Explorers: The Moon (Wollaston) | 4-8 | 7/2 | 7/18 |
| Solar System Jewelry | 8+ | 7/2 | 7/27 |
| Team Tallest Cake Contest (Adams Shore) | 8+ | 7/2 | 7/21 |
| Animal Adventures: Nocturnal Animals (Wollaston) | 4+ | 7/2 | 8/1 |
| Summer Explorers: The Constellations (Wollaston) | 4-8 | 8/1 | 8/15 |
| Branch Events | ||
| Adams Shore | North Quincy | Wollaston |
| Art-to-Go Tuesdays 2:00-4:00 p.m. For the list of crafts please click here All ages |
Art-to-Go Wednesdays 2:00-4:00 p.m. For the list of crafts please click here All ages |
Art-to-Go Thursdays 2:00-4:00 p.m. For the list of crafts please click here All ages |
| Caps for Sale Puppet Show 6/26 2:00 p.m. Ages 4+ with an adult |
Zombie Night Out 6/28 6:00 p.m. 12+ |
Movie: Coraline 7/11 2:00 p.m. Rated: PG |
| Lego Creation Display 7/2 through 7/30 All Ages (Lego creations can be dropped off at Adams Shore between the above dates) |
Quilt Design Workshop 7/12 2:00 p.m. All Ages |
Storytime: Summer Explorers - The Moon REGISTERED 7/18 3:00 p.m. Ages 4-8 |
| Tallest Cake Contest 7/19 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Ages 8+ in teams of two |
Eyes on Owls 7/16 2:00 p.m. Ages 5+ |
Animal Adventures: Nocturnal Animals REGISTERED 8/1 2:00 p.m. Ages 4+ |
| Movie: Eloise at the Plaza 8/9 2:00 p.m. Rated: G |
Movie: The Wizard of Oz 8/14 2:00 p.m. Rated: G |
Storytime: Summer Explorers - The Constellations REGISTERED 8/15 3:00 p.m. Ages 4-8 |
| Preschool Age Events - Please see All Ages Events for more. | |
| July | August |
| Pajama Storytime with Diana Kane 7/11, 7/18, 7/25 6:30 p.m. Ages 2-5 Main Library Meeting Room |
Pajama Storytime with Diana Kane 8/1, 8/8, 8/15 6:30 p.m. Ages 2-5 Main Library Meeting Room |
| Mother Goose and Little Bo Peep 7/6 10:00 a.m. Ages 0-3 Main Library Front Lawn (rain location: Meeting Room) |
Concert: Philip Alexander 8/3 10:30 a.m. Ages 0-5 Main Library Meeting Room |
| Concert: Big Ryan 7/20 2:00 p.m. Ages 0-4 Main Library Meeting Room |
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| Elementary Age Events - Please see All Ages Events for more. | ||
| July | August | |
| Tuesday Storyteller Series 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31 7:00 p.m. Ages 5+ Main Library Meeting Roo |
Tuesday Storyteller Series 8/7, 8/14 7:00 p.m. Ages 5+ Main Library Meeting Room |
Tuesday Night Storytellers 7/10: Greg McAdams 7/17: Playaround Theater 7/24: Diane Edgecomb 7/31: Mike Bent 8/7: Activated Storytellers 8/14: Sharon Kennedy |
| Caps for Sale Puppet Show 6/26 2:00 p.m. Ages 4+ Adams Shore Branch |
Animal Adventures: Nocturnal Animals REGISTERED 8/1 2:00 p.m. Ages 4+ Wollaston Branch |
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| Movie: Coraline 7/11 2:00 p.m. Rated: PG Wollaston Branch |
Be a Superhero! 8/10 Any time between 2:00 - 4:00 Ages 4+ Main Library Meeting Room |
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| Eyes on Owls 7/16 2:00 p.m. Ages 5+ North Quincy Branch |
Summer Explorers: The Constellations REGISTERED 8/15 3:00 p.m. Ages 4-8 Wollaston Branch |
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| Summer Explorers: The Moon REGISTERED 7/18 3:00 p.m. Ages 4-8 Wollaston Branch |
Fossils and Dinosaurs with Paulette Morin 8/17 10:30 a.m. Ages 4+ Main Library Meeting Room |
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| Talent Show REGISTERED 8/17 6:30 p.m. Audience: All Ages - Participants: Ages 4-13 Main Library Meeting Room |
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| Upper Elementary Events - Please see All Ages Events for more. | |
| July | August |
| Book Discussion: A Cool Moonlight 7/12 7:00 p.m. Ages 10-14 Children's Reference Room Please pick up a copy of the book in the Children's Room prior to the event. |
Book Discussion: Midnight for Charlie Bone 8/9 Ages 10-14 Children's Reference Room Please pick up a copy of the book in the Children's Room prior to the event. |
| Tallest Cake Contest REGISTERED 7/19 2:30 p.m. Ages 8+ Adams Shore Branch |
Talent Show REGISTERED 8/17 6:30 p.m. Audience: All Ages - Participants: Ages 4-13 Main Library Meeting Room |
| Craft: Solar System Jewelry 7/27 2:00 p.m. Ages 8+ Main Library Meeting Room |
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