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In the Children's Room

Serving kids from birth through 7th grade. Stop by or call us at 617-376-2411.

Collections

World language books
Encyclopedias and reference books
Resources for parents and teachers
Movies, TV shows and educational DVDs
Books on CD and MP3 player
Fiction and nonfiction books
Children's magazines

Services

Photocopier (black/white, self-service)
Children's computers [1]
NEW! Early Literacy Station [2]: a self-contained educational computer for children ages 2-8
Free WiFi
Family restrooms with changing tables
Storytimes and special events [3]
Online databases and encyclopedias [4]
Passes to local museums and zoos [5]

Policies

Quincy-owned children's items go out for 2 weeks. Please see the Circulation Policy [6] for more information.
Overdue fines on Quincy-owned children's items are .05 per day for books and sound recordings and 1.00 per day for movies.
Children must be 10 or older to be in the library without adult supervision. Please see our Safe Child Policy [7] for more information.
The Children's Room is open the same hours as the rest of the Main Library.

Young girl in red sweatshirt and yellow baseball cap reading at a table by a window.

Three year old Asian boy looking at the camera.

A 6 by 4.5 panel of colorful ceramic tiles designed and painted by children.

Father and son reading a book together.

Three children working at a library table with their backs to the camera.

Two Asian girls smiling at the camera while using a computer.

Last updated on 8 Nov 2012

Source URL: http://thomascranelibrary.org/children/childrens-room

Links:
[1] http://www.thomascranelibrary.org/children/computers-internet
[2] http://www.awelearning.com/en/markets/libraries/in-the-library/the-early-literacy-station/ target=
[3] http://thomascranelibrary.org/events-storytimes
[4] http://www.thomascranelibrary.org/children/learn
[5] http://www.thomascranelibrary.org/reserve-museum-pass
[6] http://www.thomascranelibrary.org/sites/default/files/Circulation%20Policy%202011.pdf
[7] http://www.thomascranelibrary.org/sites/default/files/Safe%20Child%20Policy.pdf
[8] http://thomascranelibrary.org/category/designs/children-and-families