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April 2008 - Volume 5, Number 4
In This Issue: New Museum Pass: Harvard Museum of Natural History / Magazine Feature: Nature & the Environment / Discovering Jane Austen: Films, Discussions & Special Events / Main Library Orientation Tour / National Issues Forum: America's Role in the World / Independent Film Feature: Arranged / Trivia Event Fundraiser for Literacy Program / Aging in Place: Reverse Mortages & Estate Planning / Ask the Career Experts / Living Green in Quincy: Your Green Yard / Go Places @your library: Tortoises, Iguanas & Boobies of the Galapagos / April Computer Class: Internet Basics / April Book Discussions & Drop-in Groups / April Exhibit: Spring into Art with the Quincy Art Association / April Events for Children

March 2008 - Volume 5, Number 3
In This Issue: NEW: The Next Chapter Website / Rosetta Stone Update / Wanted: Volunteer English Conversation Group Leaders Main Library Orientation Tour / National Issues Forum: The New Challenges of Immigration / Finding Your Roots Genealogy Series / Concert at the Crane: The Lindsays / Discovering Jane Austen: Films, Discussions & Special Events / Foreign Film Feature: Her Name is Sabine / Living Green in Quincy: Green Cars & Transportation / Go Places @your library: The Ancient Silk Road / Ask the Career Experts / English Talk Time Spring Series / Film Feature: Once / March Computer Classes: Internet Basics & Microsoft Word / March Book Discussions & Drop-in Groups / March Exhibit: Land Forms by Norma Jane Langford / March Events for Children

February 2008 - Volume 5, Number 2
In This Issue: Wireless Internet Service Extended at the Main Library / Income Tax Information / Magazine Feature: Gardening / Main Library Orientation Tour / National Issues Forum: The Energy Problem / Concert at the Crane: Dr. Fidgety Dixieland Jazz Duo / Foreign Film Feature: Adam's Apples / Concert at the Crane: Fumito Nunoya Marimba Recital / Go Places @your library: Journey to Poland & Russia / Ask the Career Experts / Film Feature: The Namesake / National Issues Forum: The New Challenges of Immigration / February Book Discussions & Drop-in Groups / February Exhibit: Photography by Charles Colby / February Events for Children

January 2008 - Volume 5, Number 1
In This Issue: New: Grolier Online Encyclopedia / Presidential Campaign 2008 / Magazine Feature: Music Foreign Film Feature: Fraulein / Film Feature: Waitress / Main Library Orientation Tour / Literacy Volunteer Orientations / Foreign Film Feature: Dreams of Dust / Concert at the Crane: Suites, Sonatas & Standards for Flute & Guitar / Children's Sculpture Dedication / Let's Talk About It Reading & Discussion Series: Neighbors, The World Next Door / English Talk Time Begins / Film Feature: The Simpsons Movie / Concert at the Crane: Bharatanatyam Dance Recital / On the Road @your library: Elderhostel / National Issues Forum: The Energy Problem / January Computer Classes: Internet Basics & Digital Photo Editing / January Book Discussions & Drop-in Groups / January Exhibit: Photography by Michael Kullen / January Events for Children

December 2007 - Volume 4, Number 12
In This Issue: Find Out What's New With BookLetters / English Conversation Group to Begin in January / Magazine Feature: Holiday Ideas / Main Library Orientation Tour / What's Cooking @your library: Food for Life 4 / Film & Discussion: Bonjour Shalom / Healthy Spa Party / Tony Cibotti Sings / Foreign Film Feature: Fraulein / Let's Talk About It Reading & Discussion Series: Neighbors, The World Next Door / Film Feature: Waitress / December Book Discussions & Drop-in Groups / December Exhibit: Summer Dreams by Deanne Noiseux / December Events for Children

November 2007 - Volume 4, Number 11
In This Issue: New Online Literary Reference Center / Wanted: Volunteer English Conversation Group Leaders / Magazine Feature: Travel / Film & Discussion: Of Stars &Shamrocks / Living Green in Quincy: Your Green Home / Main Library Orientation Tour / Silent Movie Show Returns! / Health Matters @your library: Heart Health--Who Should You Call? / Meet the Author: William Martin / Film Feature: The Way I Spent the End of the World / What's Cooking @your library: Let's Bake Whole Grain Bread / Let's Talk About It Reading & Discussion Series: Neighbors, The World Next Door / November Book Discussions & Drop-in Groups / November Computer Classes: Internet Basics & MS Publisher Basics / November Exhibit: Photography by Laurel Blanchard / Film & Discussion: Bonjour Shalom / Healthy Spa Party / Upcoming Events for Children / Friends of the Library

October 2007 - Volume 4, Number 10
In This Issue: Find Newspaper Articles the Easy Way / Magazine Feature: Needlework & Crafts / Fall Book Sale Health Matters @your library: Diabetes & Your Family / Main Library Orientation Tour / Film Discussion Series: The Great Depression / Aging in Place: Live Independently at Home / Let's Talk About It Reading & Discussion Series: Neighbors, The World Next Door / Film Feature: The Island / What's Cooking @your library: Oodles of (Chinese) Noodles / Film & Discussion: Of Stars & Shamrocks / Living Green in Quincy: Your Green Home / Monthly Book Discussions & Drop-in Groups / October Exhibit: Photography by Bruce Packert / October Events for Children / Friends of the Library

September 2007 - Volume 4, Number 9
In This Issue: Library Computer Upgrade News / Magazine Feature: Computers / Quincy Memories Now Online / Library Receives English Conversation Circles Grant / Volunteer Literacy Tutor Orientations / What's Cooking @your library: Food for Life 3 / Let's Talk About It Reading & Discussion Series: Neighbors, The World Next Door / Film Feature: Viva Cuba / Proactive Parenting the Negotiation Generation Fall Book Sale / Monthly Book Discussions & Drop-in Groups / September Exhibit: Photography by Karman Lee / September Events for Children / Friends of the Library

August 2007 - Volume 4, Number 8
In This Issue: New!: Free Pass to Adams National Historical Park / Magazine Feature: Cooking / Fall Preview: Let's Talk About It Reading & Discussion Series / Catch the Beat Movie Series / Concert on the Lawn / Monthly Book Discussions & Drop-in Groups / August Exhibit: Compass Quilts / August Events for Children / Friends of the Library

July 2007 - Volume 4, Number 7
In This Issue: Branches Go Wireless / Help Us Improve Our Website / Include a Museum or Zoo in Your Summer Plans / Take Your Favorite Reading on Vacation / Catch the Beat at your library This Summer! / Catch the Beat Movie Series / Concerts on the Lawn / Monthly Book Discussions / July Exhibit: Visual Sensations / July Events for Children / Friends of the Library

June 2007 - Volume 4, Number 6
In This Issue: Library Wins Public Relations Awards / Learn a Language Online with Rosetta Stone / Mass Memories Road Show / Film Feature: Notes on a Scandal / 125th Anniversary Celebration / Living Healthy 50+ / What's Cooking @your Library: Food for Life 2 / Film Feature: Mother of Mine / Drop-in Book Groups / Monthly Book Discussions / June Exhibit: Beautiful Ruins / June Events for Children / Friends of the Library

May 2007 - Volume 4, Number 5
In This Issue: More New Magazines / Annual Spring Book Sale / Main Library Tour / After School Anime Feature: Negima Magic 101 / Highway Robbery: The Rise, Fall & Collapse of Boston's Big Dig / Film Feature: The Last King of Scotland / Teen Power Yoga / 125th Anniversary Concert & Reception: The Stuart Highland Pipe Band / What's Cooking @your Library: Food for Life 2 / Meet the Author: Stephen Puleo / Film Feature: The Bothersome Man / Drop-in Book Groups / Monthly Book Discussions / May Exhibit: Quincy Public Schools Faculty & Student Artwork / May Events for Children / Friends of the Library

April 2007 - Volume 4, Number 4
In This Issue: Film Discussion Series: The World War I Years / Main Library Tour / After School Anime Feature: Trinity Blood / Film Feature: Fast Food Nation / Film Feature: Madeinusa / Catch the Beat for Your Library at Barnes & Noble / Concerts at the Crane: Kurdish Songs & Stories / Meet Elizabeth Bloomer / Drop-in Book Groups / Monthly Book Discussions / April Exhibit: Quincy Art Association / April Events for Children / Friends of the Library

March 2007 - Volume 4, Number 3
In This Issue: Library System Going Offline March 5-8 / Help Plan Our 125th Anniversary Bash! / New Magazines at the Library / Parent911 Website Now Available / Main Library Tour / Film Feature: Little Miss Sunshine / What's Cooking @your library: Food for Life / CyberTalk: Spring Cleaning Your Computer / Film Feature: The Great Match / Concerts at the Crane: Irish Troubador Tom O'Carroll / Film Discussion Series: The World War I Years / Literacy Project Spelling Bee Fundraiser / An Inconvenient Truth Film Screening & Discussion / Drop-in Book Groups / Monthly Book Discussions / March Exhibit: Roots, Markers &Memories / March Events for Children / Friends of the Library

February 2007 - Volume 4, Number 2
In This Issue: Historical Boston Globe Database Now Available / Main Library Tour / What's Cooking @your library: Let's Bake Bread / Anime Feature: Fruits Basket, v.2 / Architectural Gems of Quincy Center Walking Tour / Concerts at the Crane: Chu Ling Dance Academy / CyberTalk: Parent 911--Wut R Ur Kidz Doin Online? / Literacy Volunteer Orientations / Film Feature: A Simple Curve / Eyes on Owls / Made in China Film Fest / Drop-in Book Groups / Monthly Book Discussions / February Exhibit: Artwork by Adah Shumway / February Events for Children / Friends of the Library

January 2007 - Volume 4, Number 1
In This Issue: New Monthly DVD List / Main Library Tours / CyberTalk: Download This! / Anime Feature: InuYasha / Film Feature: Something Like Happiness / Concerts at the Crane: The Amaryllis Chamber Ensemble / Drop-in Book Groups / Monthly Book Discussions / Computer Classes / January Exhibit: Wildlife Photography by Joe Poggi / January Events for Children / Friends of the Library

December 2006 - Volume 3, Number 12
In This Issue: New Museum Pass: Peabody Essex Museum / Funding Your Future: Financial Planning Seminar for Retirees / Anime Feature: Witch Hunter Robin, V.2 / Concerts at the Crane: Chesara / Film Feature: Men at Work / Drop-in Book Groups (New Adams Shore Cookbook Group!) / Monthly Book Discussions / Computer Classes: Internet Basics / December Exhibit / December Events for Children / Friends of the Library

November 2006 - Volume 3, Number 11
In This Issue: Playaway Digital Audiobooks Now Available / New Large Print Books Now on Display / Library Completes Updated Technology Plan / Anime Feature: Ghost in the Shell: Standalone Complex V. 1 / What's Cooking @your library: Pies, Pies, Pies / CyberTalk: Click & Buy--Discover Online Shopping / Film Feature: Be With Me / Concert at the Crane: Takademi / Book Discussion Groups (New North Quincy Branch Group!) / Computer Classes: Internet Basics, Microsoft Word & Special Topics on the Web/ November Exhibit: Watercolors by Yinghong Mei / November Events for Children / Friends of the Library

October 2006 - Volume 3, Number 10
In This Issue: New Online Genealogy Resource: Who Will You Find? / Relieve Your Test Anxiety--Try Online Tutorials & Practice Tests / Annual Fall Book Sale / CyberTalk: Buying a New Computer: What You Should Know / Anime Feature: Trigun / Concert at the Crane: Janice Allen, Songteller / Film Feature: Who's Camus Anyway? / What's Cooking @your library: Quick Fix Low-Fat Chinese Meals / Book Discussion Groups (New Wollaston Branch Group!) / Computer Classes: Internet Basics, Microsoft Word & Special Topics on the Web / October Exhibit: Photography by George Watson / October Events for Children / Friends of the Library

September 2006 - Volume 3, Number 9
In This Issue: Your Library--Busier Than Ever Last Year! / English Conversation Groups to Begin This Fall / Special Volunteer Opportunity: Reading Roundup Program / Volunteer Literacy Tutor Orientation / CyberTalk: Now What? Storing & Editing Digital Images / Anime Feature: Chrono Crusade / What's Cooking @your library: Cooking With Wild Seasonal Foods / Film Feature: Monster Thursday / Annual Fall Book Sale / Book Discussion Groups (New Non-Fiction Group!) / Computer Classes: Internet Basics, Microsoft Word & Special Topics on the Web / September Exhibit: Oil Paintings by Eli Cedrone / September Events for Children / Friends of the Library

August 2006 - Volume 3, Number 8
In This Issue: Massachusetts ParksPass Now Available / WHAT'S BUZZIN' at your library: Readers' Raffles for All Ages Foreign Film Series / Anime Feature: Naruto, Vol. 1 / Ongoing Programs for Adults: Basic Internet Classes, Book Discussion Groups & Movies / August Exhibit / August Events for Children / Friends of the Library

July 2006 - Volume 3, Number 7
In This Issue: Return Overdue Materials Free in July! / Are You 50+? Please Take Our Survey / Online Music Collections Now Available / What to Read Next: A Free Personal Shopper Service for Readers / WHAT'S BUZZIN' at your library: Readers' Raffles for All Ages / Foreign Film Series / Concerts on the Lawn on SUNDAYS This Year / Anime Feature: Howl's Moving Castle / Ongoing Programs for Adults: Basic Internet Classes, Book Discussion Groups & Movies / July Exhibit / July Events for Children / Friends of the Library

June 2006 - Volume 3, Number 6
In This Issue: Chinese Language Magazines Now Available Online / Are You 50 or Older? The Library Needs You! / DISCOVER IT @your library: Lives of Civil War Soldiers & Civilians / Freemasonry, the Knights Templar, and The Da Vinci Code / Anime Feature: Here is Greenwood / DISCOVER IT @your library: What is Egyptology? / Finding Your Roots: The Roydon Burke Story / What's Buzzin' @your library: A Preview of Summer Events for All Ages / Ongoing Programs for Adults: Book Discussion Groups & More / June Exhibits / June Events for Children / Friends of the Library

May 2006 - Volume 3, Number 5
In This Issue: Annual Spring Book Sale / DISCOVER IT @your library: The Times of Our Lives: Turning Memories Into Memoirs Anime Feature: Neon Genesis Evangelion / Easy Summer Entertaining / Treasures in Your Attic: Old & Rare Books with Bookseller Ken Gloss / Meno-Positive: Living Well During Your Change of Life / DISCOVER IT @your library: Lives of Civil War Soldiers & Civilians / Freemasonry, the Knights Templar, and The Da Vinci Code / Ongoing Programs for Adults: Book Discussion Groups & More / May Exhibits May Events for Children / Friends of the Library

April 2006 - Volume 3, Number 4
In This Issue: The New York Times Now Available Online to 1980 / Find a Good Book to Read With NoveList / Free Tax Preparation at Main Library / Tax Tips From the IRS / DISCOVER IT @your library: Exploring Cape Cod With Rod & Reel / Quincy Reads Together: Meet the Author: William Tapply / Quincy Reads Together: Crime & the Cultural Landscape Reading & Discussion Series / Basic Internet Classes / DISCOVER IT @your library: The Life of Ted Williams / DISCOVER IT @your library: Introduction to Scrapbooking / Anime Feature: Read or Die / DISCOVER IT @your Library: Comics Drawing Workshop for Teens / Quincy Reads Together: Meet the Author: Jane Langton / DISCOVER IT @your library: Landscape Makeovers / Ongoing Programs for Adults: Book Discussion Groups & More / April Exhibit: Quincy Art Association / April Events for Children / Friends of the Library

March 2006 - Volume 3, Number 3
In This Issue: New Online Business Database: Mergent Online / Library Receives EqualAccess Libraries Grant / Free Tax Preparation for Low/Middle Income Taxpayers at Main Library / Quincy Reads Together: Use What You Know to Write a Mystery / Quincy Reads Together: Crime & the Cultural Landscape Reading & Discussion Series / DISCOVER IT @your library: Childhood Nutrition for Parents / Anime Feature: Castle of Cagliostro / DISCOVER IT @your Library: Get Your Act Together and Get Organized! / 8th Annual UNScrabble Fundraiser for Literacy / Quincy Reads Together: Meet the Author: Katherine Hall Page / Ongoing Programs for Adults: Book Discussion Groups & More / March Exhibits / March Events for Children / Friends of the Library

February 2006 - Volume 3, Number 2
In This Issue: Free Tax Preparation for Low/Middle Income Taxpayers Available at Main Library / Library Announces Privacy Policy / Quincy Reads Together Again / Lunar New Year Celebration / Quincy Reads Together: Crime & the Cultural Landscape Reading & Discussion Series / Basic Internet Classes / Orientation for Literacy Volunteers / DISCOVER IT @your Library: Who's Watching You? Owls of the World / Anime Feature: Fruits Basket Quincy Reads Together: C.S.I. Exposed / Ongoing Programs for Adults: Book Discussion Groups & More / February Exhibits / February Events for Children/ Friends of the Library

January 2006 - Volume 3, Number 1
In This Issue: New & Improved Library Catalog / Downloadable Digital Audiobooks Are Here! / Library Announces New Long-Range Plan / Great Bay State Library Fundraiser / China Beach: Treasures From the Sea / Boston Chamber Ensemble Concert / Anime Feature: Full Metal Alchemist / Basic Internet Classes / Orientation for Literacy Volunteers / DISCOVER IT @your library: Storyteller Tim Van Egmond / Ongoing Programs for Adults: Book Discussion Groups & More / The Art of the Figure Exhibit / January Events for Children Friends of the Library



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