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June 2013
Volume 10, Number 6
What to Read Next?
Drop-in Math GED Tutoring
Find Your Next Job Workshop Series
Film Feature: Not Fade Away
ESL Movie Morning: Father of the Bride
Listen Up: Stars of American Music--of All Stripes Series
Wednesday Matinees at North Quincy
June Book Discussions
June Exhibit: The Preservation Movement Then & Now
June Events for Children
What to Read Next?
Looking for some great books to read this summer? Tell us what type of fiction you like to read—and share the names of authors and titles you’ve particularly enjoyed—and we will send you a customized list with at least three fiction titles that will interest you.
With this free service, you can spend your summer reading—not searching for a good book. What to Read Next is confidential and designed for adult and teen readers.
Drop-in Math GED Tutoring
If you are studying for the mathematics part of the GED and need a little extra help, drop on by the Main Library community meeting room on Mondays in June between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. where you will find tutors ready and available to guide you through those difficult math problems. Please call 617-376-1314 if you have any questions.
Find Your Next Job Workshop Series
Looking for a new job? Get some expert assistance at this free three-part workshop series presented by the Quincy Career Center. Space is limited and registration is recommended. See links below to register for each workshop.
INTERVIEW BASICS on Tuesday, June 4 at 6:00 p.m.
This workshop will provide you with the basics of job searching and, if you've been job searching for a while, help you evaluate what you should change. You will also develop a solid and diverse plan of attack for your job search and find out how to proactively search for jobs to increase productivity. Register online.
KICK START YOUR JOB SEARCH on Tuesday, June 11 at 6:00 p.m.
This workshop will provide you with the basics of job searching and, if you've been job searching for a while, help you evaluate what you should change. You will also develop a solid and diverse plan of attack for your job search and find out how to proactively search for jobs to increase productivity. Register online.
NETWORKING & JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES on Tuesday, June 18 at 6:00 p.m.
This workshop focuses on the process of networking and how to market yourself using your connections. You'll also learn how to use a more diverse approach to finding a career opportunity, and not just a "job". Register online.
Film Feature: Not Fade Away
Enjoy a free screening of the 2012 film "Not Fade Away" on Thursday, June 6 at 7:00 p.m. at the Main Library. It’s 1964, the Rolling Stones appear on television and three best friends from the suburbs of New Jersey decide to form a rock band.
"It's a small gem with a killer rock soundtrack"--The Village Voice
Written and Directed by David Chase, creator of The Sopranos; Starring Bella Heathcote, Brad Garrett, Brahm Vaccarella, and James Gandolfini; 2012; 112 minutes; Rated R. Sponsored by the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library
ESL Movie Morning: Father of the Bride
Are you interested in improving your English skills? Join us for ESL Movie Morning on Friday, June 7 at 9:30 a.m. This month's movie is the 1991 remake of "Father of the Bride", the classic Spencer Tracy comedy about the trials and tribulations of planning a wedding. Starring Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, and Martin Short (rated PG).
This is a great opportunity to practice listening skills, increase vocabulary and learn common American-English expressions. Please feel free to bring a snack to share. Popcorn is provided. Meet people from all over the world and have a good time.
No registration is necessary. This event is intended for people with intermediate level English skills or higher.
Listen Up: Stars of American Music--of All Stripes
This free three-part music appreciation series will present an introduction to some of the most extraordinary artists in the history of American music: the innovators and geniuses who have made American music into the rich tapestry that it is today. Wheaton College professor Delvyn Case will use live musical examples and audio excerpts in this engaging program for anyone who enjoys listening to music.
THE FOLK TRADITION on Thursday, June 13 at 7:00 p.m.
The first session will focus upon the titans of the folk music tradition, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and Bob Dylan: artists who transformed rural American music into a powerful and influential cultural force.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF JAZZ on Thursday, June 20 at 7:00 p.m.
The second session will explore the development of jazz during the first half of the 20th century, focusing upon Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Charlie Parker, and the ways that jazz in profoundly affected the growth of all kinds of American popular music - leading to rock'n'roll, country, and hip-hop.
HOMEGROWN CLASSICAL on Thursday, June 27 at 7:00 p.m.
The final session will consider how three of America's homegrown composers, Charles Ives, Aaron Copland, and George Gershwin, forged a uniquely American style of classical music that incorporated the folk and popular music they heard across the country.
Delvyn Case is an active composer, conductor, scholar, performer and educator. He is a past faculty member at Boston College, Northeastern University, Eastern Nazarene College and Longy School of Music and is also the Music Director of the Quincy Bay Chamber Orchestra and the Great Woods Chamber Orchestra. Sponsored by the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library.
Wednesday Matinees @North Quincy
Drop in for an afternoon movie at the North Quincy Branch, every Wednesday starting at 2:00 p.m.
June 5: Jack Reacher (PG-13)
June 12: Not Fade Away (R)
June 19: Les Miserables (PG-13)
June 26: Hyde Park on Hudson (R)
June Book Discussions
All our book discussions are open to all readers and no advance registration is required. New participants are always welcome. To see a list of upcoming book club meeting dates and book titles, check out our Book Clubs page. Copies of current titles are available for pickup at the Main Library checkout desk.
WORLD LITERATURE BOOK CLUB
This discussion group meets one Friday per month at 10:00 a.m. and focuses on world literature. On Friday, June 14, we will discuss In Other Rooms, Other Wonders by Daniyal Mueenuddin (Pakistan). For more information, call Julie at 617-376-1332.
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 will be on Friday, June 7 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!
The Preservation Movement Then & Now
Historic New England, the region’s premier preservation organization, has developed an engaging panel exhibition that traces the history of the preservation movement in New England, on display from June 2 to 28 in the Main Library Coletti Reading Room.
The exhibit highlights the unsuccessful effort to save Boston’s Hancock House in 1863, which was the early catalyst for preservation in the region. It continues by examining how the movement evolved to include saving buildings of architectural interest as well as those associated with historic personages and events. The exhibition concludes with an overview of preservation today, which can encompass twentieth-century buildings, streetscapes, neighborhoods, and open spaces.
Historic New England is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional heritage organization in the nation. It was founded in 1910 to preserve and present the cultural and architectural heritage of New England, from historic properties to humble necessities, from art and artifacts to gardens and furniture.
June Events for Children
SATURDAY FUN FOR LITTLE ONES
Storyteller/ Musician Ryan Racette presents Big Ryan's Tall Tales, a program full of storytelling, music and movement, puppets and interactive play for children ages 0-4 accompanied by an adult on Saturday, June 1 at 10:00 a.m. No registration is required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library.
STORYTIME WITH CHERYL
Join storyteller Cheryl Dunford for stories, songs, rhymes and more for children ages 2-5 accompanied by an adult on Saturday, June 8 at 10:00 a.m. at the Main Library. No registration required. this program will be presented in English with interpretation in Chinese. All are welcome to attend! Sponsored by the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library.
MAD SCIENCE: Earthworks
Find out that the earth beneath your feet is more than meets the eye in this introductory program on Earth science. In this Mad Science of Greater Boston program, children ages 4-8 will become geologists in training as they discover what the Earth is composed of and how various forces combine to create rocks and minerals. They‘ll also uncover the forces that create earthquakes, the natural faults in the Earth‘s crust and even how mountains are formed. Participants will build their own sedimentary stacker as a take home to continue their investigation of Earth science.
The workshop will be held on Saturday, June 15 at 10:00 a.m. at the Main Library. Registration is required. Beginning Monday, June 3, register online, in person or by calling 617-376-2411. Due to space limitations, this program is limited to Quincy residents. Sponsored by the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library.
SOUTH SHORE QUEST
What is a Quest? Join Heather Leff from South Shore Quest on Saturday, June 22 at 10:00 a.m. at the Main Library and learn about this fun activity for the whole family. Quests are clue-directed walks through local public lands and parks that turn any outing into a treasure hunt. Children and adults of all ages will have fun looking for the clues and solving the riddles.
Many questers have their own personal stamp for marking completed quests. In this program we will create our own personal stamps and then (weather permitting) we’ll go on a short quest around the library.
Beginning Monday, June 3rd, register online, in person or by calling 617-376-2411. Sponsored by the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library.
DIG INTO READING THIS SUMMER!
“Dig into Reading!”--the Thomas Crane Public Library’s summer library adventure with two full months of fun for children of all ages--kicks off on Friday, June 28 at 10:00 a.m. at the Main Library.
This summer, read your way through the alphabet with the A to Z Reading Challenge, learn about animals that are as old as the dinosaurs, meet Paulette Morin and learn about ancient Egypt, hear concerts, listen to storytellers tell tales from around the world, show your creativity with crafts, participate in pajama storytimes, watch a magic show and movies all for free at the library.
“Caps! Caps for Sale! Fifty cents a cap!” Join the peddler and the monkeys for a puppet show retelling of Esphyr Slobodkina’s classic story. This globetrotting version of the tale by Vermont PuppeTree is told using rod, hand and shadow puppets as well as some extra special staging. This program is suitable for a wide age range from preschoolers to school age children accompanied by an adult. Check out this show preview!
The show will go on come rain or shine; in case of inclement weather we will move into the atrium. Information about all of our summer programs will be handed out at this time. This program is for children of all ages and their families. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library and the Quincy/Braintree Family Network.
BOOK CLUBS FOR KIDS
Do you like to read? Would you like to talk to others about books? Then you will like our book discussion groups.
The Phoenix Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month and is a thematic book discussion group for kids in grades 5-8. Each month we will talk about a variety of books that relate to our theme. The Club will meet on Tuesday, June 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the Main Library.
Did you know that there are picture books meant for older readers? These aren't the sorts of picture books kindergarteners read. Some of them have complex stories and some are scary. Some are a little longer than a regular picture book but still have plenty of illustrations. A couple have puzzles to solve. Pick a book from the Main Library's Oversize collection or ask at one of the branches for help.
At this final book group for this school year current fourth graders who are interested in joining this group next year are invited to attend, come join us we are always glad to meet new readers.