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NEWSLETTER
June 2007
Volume 4, Number 6
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
What's New in the Library's Collection / New DVDs
Recommended Reading
Calendar of Events
Friends of the Library
Subscribe to the Newsletter
Back Issues
Contact Us
Library Wins Public Relations Awards
The Thomas Crane Public Library received first prize in the News Coverage category and second prize in the Brochure category at the 18th Biennial Public Relations Awards of the Massachusetts Library Association (MLA). Awards were presented on May 3, 2007 at MLA's Annual Conference in Sturbridge, Mass. Winners were chosen by a panel of independent judges from the public relations, press, and library fields. Evaluation criteria included graphic design, originality, and presentation. Over 85 entries from public, school, academic and special libraries were submitted in 17 categories.
The Library placed first for It's Great to Be Here, a story that aired on the Ten O'Clock News (WLVI-TV/Channel 56) on July 13, 2006. The three-minute piece by Mike Wankum highlighted the Library's historic Richardson building as well as the variety of modern services and programs offered to the public. Judges commented that this "fantastic news piece" "took [Quincy's] building to new heights...and moved away from the concept of a 'stuffy' old building--turning it into a treasure--both old and new". The judges praised library staff for their effective on-the-fly collaboration with Mike Wankum and cameraman Rich Carew to promote the Library's services as well as its architectural beauty.
The Library won second place for the family of brochures designed
in 2005 by Susan Edwards of Extra
Mile Design, in collaboration with library staff. The
brochures incorporate photographs, colors and design elements
from the historic and new buildings of the Main Library and
promote a variety of library services that are "free
to all"--a motto carved in stone above the door to the
1939 Coletti addition and still true nearly 70 years later.
Judges commented on the "strong unity of design"
and "excellent content" of the brochures. See brochure
samples online or pick one up at a library near you!
Learn a Language Online with Rosetta Stone
The Library has recently added Rosetta Stone Online, the popular language-learning program, to its online database collection. Now you can learn a language at your convenience from anywhere with an Internet connection.
 Rosetta Stone has been acclaimed for the speed, power and effectiveness of its Dynamic Immersion method. Develop and reinforce your reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills in any of the nine languages available, including English (U.S.), Spanish (Latin America), French, German, Greek, Italian, Russian, English (U.K.), and Spanish (Spain). Each language offers approximately 90 hours of instruction contained in a carefully constructed sequence of 33 lessons. Topics include times, dates, weather, numbers, currency, shopping, transportation, social interactions, practical questions and answers.
All you need to access the Library's Rosetta Stone subscription is a Quincy library card number and a computer with Internet access. Go to Rosetta Stone Online and then create a user account with your library card number. For more information, call 617-376-1316.
Mass Memories Road Show
An old photograph is a rich resource, but not just for your family. Be a part of state history--and help tell Quincy's story--by contributing your family photos to a new Web site documenting local history.
To participate, bring some old family photos that illustrate
your family's early days in Quincy to the Mass Memories Road
Show on Saturday, June 2 at the Main Library between 10 a.m.
and 4 p.m. Photos, which can be generations old or very recent,
will be scanned on the spot and immediately returned to you,
and brief accounts of the stories behind the photos will be
recorded at a video booth. Professional archivists will be
on hand to advise you on how to care for and protect your
precious family artifacts. The photos and stories will be
added to a growing record that is gradually creating an impressionistic
portrait of the history of ordinary life in Massachusetts.
The Road Show is an ongoing initiative of the Massachusetts Study Project based at the University of Massachusetts, Boston and co-sponsored by the Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities. Over the next few years, in collaboration with New England Archivists, the Road Show will visit all of the 351 communities in the Commonwealth. The Road Shows focus on different themes; the current theme is Origins and Arrival.
The Library is one of several local organizations collaborating on the Quincy Road Show.
Sets of Quincy photos scanned for the Road Show will go to the Library and the Quincy Historical Society for their collections. Quincy is the fourth community in which the Road Show has taken place, after Norwood, Dorchester, and Roxbury.
Here's your chance to be a part of history, so mark your calendar for June 2 and start going through your old albums for photos to contribute to this interesting and exciting project. Go to Mass Memories Road Show to find more information about the Road Show and see some of the photos and stories already collected.
Film Feature: Notes on a Scandal
Come to a free screening of the acclaimed film Notes on a Scandal on Thursday, June 7 at 7:00 p.m. at the Main Library.
Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett give Oscar-nominated performances in this sexy, stylish thriller. Barbara Covett is a teacher who rules over her classroom with an iron fist, yet leads a desperate, solitary life outside it. That is, until she meets the radiant new art teacher, Sheba Hart. When Barbara discovers that Sheba is having an affair with a student, her jealousy and rage spiral out of control. Rated R.
"Spellbinding. Explosive acting from Dench and Blanchett."--Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Sponsored by the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library.
125th Anniversary Celebration
The Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library invite you to join them in celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Library at a special celebration on Friday, June 8 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Main Library. Enjoy a fine wine tasting with hors d'oeuvres, music by Mabel Biagini, an art exhibit by Mary Smith, and an opportunity to purchase chances on donated prizes.
Tickets are $50 per person and include complimentary wine
and beer, provided by Wollaston
Wines & Spirits. Tickets may be purchased in advance
at the Main Library or at the door on the evening of the event.
The proceeds from this major fundraising event will be used to continue to bring a variety of programs to the citizens of Quincy. Adult programs include lectures, presentations and musical concerts. Programs for children include puppet shows, science workshops and summer reading incentives. The Friends also fund free and discounted museum passes.
The Friends of the Library are a committee of the Thomas Crane Public Library Foundation, a federally approved 501c3 non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Living Healthy 50+
With the carefree years of youth receding and retirement just around the corner, are you concerned about maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle? Find out how you can achieve the quality of life you want in your middle years and beyond at a free series of health and fitness seminars especially for older adults at the Main Library. Sessions will be held on four consecutive Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. from June 9 to 30, instructed by Eileen and Aimee Bates of The Get Fit Solution.
 Living Healthy 50+ is for men and women aged 50 and over who are looking for a place to start changing habits, getting fit, and feeling good. Each one-hour session will combine a brief lecture and discussion with guided group exercise. At the first session, learn about health issues affecting older adults, participate in a beginner yoga exercise, and find out how to find a fitness program that meets your needs. At session two, participate in a holistic mind/body/spirit workout and find out how exercise can reduce stress and prevent the onset of disease. At the third session, find out how to keep the heart strong and participate in a cardiovascular conditioning workout. At the final session, discover the benefits of strength training with a basic weight training workout.
Work both your mind and your body and make a healthy start on the rest of your life. Sign up to attend one, some, or all four Living Healthy 50+ sessions. To register, stop by the Main Library reference desk (second floor), send e-mail to quref@ocln.org or call 617-376-1316.
Founder of The Get Fit Solution of Quincy, Eileen Bates is nationally certified through the American College of Sports Medicine as a health fitness instructor and the American Council of Exercise as a personal trainer. Eileen holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology from the University of Massachusetts/Boston, as well as a Nursing degree, and has years of experience as a fitness researcher and personal coach. Aimee Bates has taught group fitness classes for 1-1/2 years, including yoga, cardio kickboxing, and body sculpting.
Living Healthy 50+ is a Quincy Families Fit for Life program, funded by a grant from the Americans for Libraries Council.
What's Cooking @your library: Food for Life, Part 2
This program was originally scheduled for Sunday, May 20, but was cancelled due to a medical emergency. The program will be held instead on Sunday, June 10 at 2:00 p.m. at the Main Library.
Research shows that as much as 50% of all cancer may be diet related. The right food choices can reduce your risk of developing cancer--and help you beat the disease after it has been diagnosed. Find out how healthy eating can also be deliciously simple at Food for Life 2: Discovering Dairy Alternatives & Planning Healthy Meals. This program is a follow-up to the March Food for Life program, which focused on low-fat foods and dietary fiber.
When humans consume dairy products, it causes some worrisome biological changes in the body. Learn more about the health reasons to avoid dairy products, what dairy alternatives are available, how to get calcium from plant foods, and taste some delicious creamy, low-fat, dairy-free dishes.
Planning nutritious, delicious and filling meals can be tricky. Learn how to plan and prepare well-balanced meals from the "New Four Food Groups", which include whole grains, legumes, vegetables, and fruit.
The Food for Life nutrition and cooking program was designed by physicians, nutrition experts, and registered dietitians at The Cancer Project, a non-profit organization committed to teaching people about the benefits of a healthy diet for cancer prevention and survival. The Food for Life program offers real recipes and shows you how to prepare simple delicious healthy meals at home.
Registration is required for this program. For more information or to register, call 617-376-1316, e-mail quref@ocln.org
or stop by the Main Library reference desk on the top floor.
Sponsored by The Cancer Project and the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library.
Film Feature: Mother of Mine
Attend a free screening of the recently released film Mother of Mine on Thursday, June 21 at 7:00 p.m. at the Main Library.
During World War II, more than 70,000 Finnish children were evacuated to neutral Sweden to avoid the conflict. Mother of Mine, winter of three Finnish Oscar awards, tackles that painful patch of history in a tale of 9-year-old Eero, a child who increasingly feels abandoned by his biological Finnish mother and yet not attached to his Swedish surrogate mom. When Eero is returned to Finland, his confusion intensifies.
"Unfolds with fierce restraint...brought to vivid life by the strong cast."--The Hollywood Reporter
Although this film is not subject to rating by the Motion Picture Association of America, it is not recommended for ages under 17 without parental permission. Films for the series are obtained through the library's membership in Film Movement, the exclusive distributor of curator-selected films from the world's top film festivals, including Cannes and Sundance.
Drop-in Book Groups
 COOKING WITH BOOKS @Adams Shore Branch
Love to cook? Love to read cookbooks? Join other food lovers on the second Monday of each month to review new cookbooks, share favorite recipes, and perhaps take a turn at cooking something for others to sample. This group meets from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Adams Shore Branch Library, 519 Sea St., Quincy. On June 11, we'll COOKOUT!. You are invited to bring a favorite recipe to share.
For more information, call 617-376-1325.
 LET'S TALK @North Quincy Branch
Drop in and find out about great new and tried-and-true books the library has on a variety of popular topics such as gardening, cooking and travel. Library staff will highlight a different subject each month on the first Tuesday evening of the month from 7:00-8:00 p.m. You are also invited to share YOUR favorite books and other resources on this month's topic, or any other good books you've come across lately. On June 5, Let's Talk AUDIOBOOKS. For more information, call 617-376-1320.
BOOK CHAT @Wollaston Branch
If you like to read and enjoy talking about books, drop by and join other readers for an informal chat about books on the third Wednesday of each month. The next meeting is Wednesday, June 20 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. For more information, call 617-376-1330.
BOOKED FOR LUNCH @Main Library
Read any good books lately? Looking for something new to read? Bring a brown bag lunch--or grab a sandwich or salad at the library café--and join other readers for an informal conversation about books on the first Friday of each month. The next meeting is Friday, June 1 from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Main Library atrium. The group meets near the café--just look for the brown Booked for Lunch sign on the table. Drop in anytime and check out this friendly group!
Monthly Book Discussions
 FRIDAY MORNING BOOK DISCUSSION
This book discussion group usually meets on the second Friday of each month at 9:30 a.m. As a convenience to parents with small children, the group will meet in the Main Library Children's storytime room and little ones are welcome. Age appropriate activities will be available to entertain the children while we talk. Adult readers of all ages are welcome to participate, with or without children!
On Friday, June 8, the group will discuss Palace Walk by Naguib Mahfouz. Copies of the book are available at the Main Library Children's Room desk. For more information, call Julie at 617-376-2411.
 WEDNESDAY EVENING BOOK DISCUSSION
This group meets the third Wednesday of each month from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the
Main Library. On Wednesday, June 20, the group will discuss Broken for You by Stephanie Kallos. Copies of the book are available at the Main Library checkout desk. New members are welcome to join anytime. For more information, call Megan at 617-376-1331.
 THURSDAY EVENING BOOK DISCUSSION
This group meets the first Thursday of each month from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the
Main Library. The focus of this group is non-fiction books of local and regional interest. On Thursday, June 7, the group will discuss The State Boys Rebellion by Michael D'Antonio. Copies of the book are available at the Main Library checkout desk. For more information, call Will at 617-689-8320.
June Exhibit
Quincy artist Mary A. Smith will exhibit watercolor paintings done last year at the Fore River Shipyard from June 3-30 in the Coletti Reading Room on the first floor of the Main Library. Smith was inspired to paint the shipyard, which closed in 1986, after sitting on its master plan committee and seeing how it was going to change. About 20 of her watercolors and sketches will be on display, depicting the Beautiful Ruins of the shipyard as it is today.
Mary Smith owned the landscape architecture firm Mary Smith Associates in Quincy for 30 years. After two years of retirement, she now works for the Quincy Planning Department.
June Events for Children
SATURDAY FUN FOR LITTLE ONES
Christopher "Kavi" Carbone is a high energy performer who will get the whole family up and dancing on Saturday, June 9 at 11:00 a.m. Join us for a celebration of music and dance for children ages 0-4, accompanied by an adult. No registration required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library.
MAD SCIENCE: SONIC SOUNDS
This Mad Science of Greater Boston workshop introduces children to the exciting world of sound and sound waves. The children will explore sound waves and how the speed and size of the waves affect the pitch of the sound, and we'll demonstrate how sound travels faster through solids than through water or air. They'll get to listen to sonic bangers chime, make vibrations with tuning forks, and learn how the human ear drum works. And best of all, the children will get to experiment with our multi-effects processor which produces all kinds of sounds and even does voice transformations!
Two sessions of this program will be held on Saturday, June 16 at the Main Library. There will be a 10:00 a.m. session for children ages 7 and older and an 11:15 a.m. session for ages 4-6.
Registration is required, beginning Monday, June 4. Stop by the Main Library Children's Room or call 617-376-2411 to register. Due to space limitations, this program is limited to Quincy residents. Sponsored by the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library.
SUMMER READERS' RAFFLE
Starting on Monday, June 18, children ages 0-13 may enter this summer's weekly raffle. Read a book, fill out a raffle slip, and drop it off at any library location to be entered in weekly drawings for bookstore gift cards. Parents may read aloud and fill out raffle slips for their pre-readers. For eight weeks beginning on July 6, five children will be lucky winners!
SUSPENDERS JUGGLING TROUPE
Join us on the front lawn as we kick off a summer full of
special events for children of all ages on Wednesday, June 27 at 11:00 a.m. The three-man Suspenders
Juggling Troupe will present a high energy show of unicycling,
comedy, audience participation and, of course, juggling. As
a special feature this outdoor performance will even include
fire juggling.
This program is for all ages and no registration
is required. In case of inclement weather the program will take place in the atrium.
Sponsored by a grant from the South Coastal Bank C.A.R.E.S. program and the Friends of the Thomas Crane Library.
PHOENIX BOOK CLUB
This book discussion program for children in grades 5-8 meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Main Library, beginning in October. Please register early so you will have plenty of time to read the book. Stop by the Main Library Children's Room or call 617-376-2411 for more information or to register.
Friends of the Library
Become a Friend of the library! Your Friends membership fee ($10 for individuals, $15 for families) helps support museum passes and events for all ages. For more information about
the Friends, go to the Friends
of the Thomas Crane Public Library page or pick up a brochure at the library.
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