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 [1].
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 [2] |
| Program | Ages | Registration Date |
Program Date |
| Talent Show (please call or come in to the Children's Room to register) | 4-13 | 6/22 [3] | 8/22 |
| Summer Explorers: The Night Sky (Wollaston) | 4-8 | 7/2 [4] | 7/18 |
| Team Tallest Cake Contest (Adams Shore) | 8+ | 7/2 [5] | 7/21 |
| Chinese Painting Workshop | 8-17 | 7/2 (9:30 [6] & 10:30 [7]) | 7/24 |
| Solar System Jewelry | 8+ | 7/2 [8] | 7/27 |
| Animal Adventures: Nocturnal Animals (Wollaston) | 4+ | 7/2 [9] | 8/1 |
| Summer Explorers: Bedtime Monsters (Wollaston) | 4-8 | 8/1 [10] | 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 [11] 6/26 2:00 p.m. All ages |
Zombie Night Out [12] 6/28 6:00 p.m. 12+ |
Movie: Coraline [13] 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 - Please contact the Adams Shore branch for details.) |
Quilt Design Workshop [14] 7/12 2:00 p.m. All Ages |
Storytime: Summer Explorers - The Night Sky [4] REGISTRATION REQUIRED 7/18 3:00 p.m. Ages 4-8 |
| Tallest Cake Contest [5] 7/19 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Ages 8+ in teams of two |
Eyes on Owls [15] 7/16 2:00 p.m. Ages 5+ |
Animal Adventures: Nocturnal Animals [9] REGISTRATION REQUIRED 8/1 2:00 p.m. Ages 4+ |
| Movie: Eloise at the Plaza [16] 8/9 2:00 p.m. Rated: G |
Movie: The Wizard of Oz [17] 8/14 2:00 p.m. Rated: G |
Storytime: Summer Explorers - Bedtime Monsters [10] REGISTRATION REQUIRED 8/15 3:00 p.m. Ages 4-8 |
| All Ages Events - Events aimed at all children from infants to elementary schoolers. | |||
| June | July | August | |
| Kickoff: Vic and Sticks Concert [18] 6/22 10:30 a.m. Main Library Front Lawn (rain location: Meeting Room/Atrium) |
Art-to-Go Week of 7/1 through week of 7/29 2:00-4:00 p.m. Main Library - Monday Adams Shore - Tuesday North Quincy - Wednesday Wollaston - Thursday |
Art-to-Go Week of 7/29 through week of 8/19 2:00-4:00 p.m. Main Library - Monday Adams Shore - Tuesday North Quincy - Wednesday Wollaston - Thursday |
Art-To-Go Crafts Week of 7/1: Monster Puppets Week of 7/8: Paper Quilts Week of 7/15: Starry Windsocks Week of 7/22: Night Sky Collages Week of 7/29: Dream Spinners Week of 8/5: Dream Catchers Week of 8/12: Dinosaur Puppets Week of 8/19: Skyscraper Collages |
| Caps for Sale Puppet Show [11] 6/26 2:00 p.m. Ages 4+ Adams Shore Branch |
Lego Creation Display 7/2 through 7/30 All Ages (Lego creations can be dropped off at Adams Shore between the above dates - Please contact the Adams Shore branch for details.) |
Movie: Eloise at the Plaza [16] 8/9 2:00 p.m. Rated: G |
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| Quilt Design Workshop [19] 6/30 10:00 a.m. Main Library Meeting Room |
Quilt Design Workshop [14] 7/12 2:00 p.m. North Quincy Branch |
Movie: The Wizard of Oz [17] 8/14 2:00 p.m. Rated: G |
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| Movie: We're Back! (G) [20] 7/13 2:00 p.m. Main Library Meeting Room |
Movie: The Secret World of Arrietty [21] 8/28 10:30 a.m. Rated: G |
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| 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 [22] 7/6 10:00 a.m. Ages 0-3 Main Library Front Lawn (rain location: Meeting Room) |
Concert: Philip Alexander [23] 8/3 10:30 a.m. Ages 0-5 Main Library Meeting Room |
| Concert: Big Ryan [24] 7/20 2:00 p.m. Ages 0-4 Main Library Meeting Room |
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| On Stage with Max & Suzy [25] 7/26 10:30 a.m. Ages 3+ 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 Room |
Tuesday Storyteller Series 8/7, 8/14 7:00 p.m. Ages 5+ Main Library Meeting Room |
Tuesday Night Storytellers 7/10: Greg McAdams [26] 7/17: Play Around Theater [27] 7/24: Diane Edgecomb [28] 7/31: Mike Bent [29] 8/7: Activated Storytellers [30] 8/14: Sharon Kennedy [31] |
| Movie: Coraline [13] 7/11 2:00 p.m. Rated: PG Wollaston Branch |
Animal Adventures: Nocturnal Animals [9] REGISTRATION REQUIRED 8/1 2:00 p.m. Ages 4+ Wollaston Branch |
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| Eyes on Owls [15] 7/16 2:00 p.m. Ages 5+ North Quincy Branch |
Be a Superhero! [32] 8/10 Any time between 2:00 - 4:00 Ages 4+ Main Library Meeting Room |
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| Summer Explorers: The Night Sky [4] REGISTRATION REQUIRED 7/18 3:00 p.m. Ages 4-8 Wollaston Branch |
Summer Explorers: Bedtime Monsters [10] REGISTRATION REQUIRED 8/15 3:00 p.m. Ages 4-8 Wollaston Branch |
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| On Stage with Max & Suzy [25] 7/26 10:30 a.m. Ages 3+ Main Library Meeting Room |
Fossils and Dinosaurs with Paulette Morin [33] 8/17 10:30 a.m. Ages 4+ Main Library Meeting Room |
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| Talent Show [3] REGISTRATION REQUIRED 8/17 6:30 p.m. Audience: All Ages - Participants: Ages 4-13 Main Library Meeting Room |
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| Movie: Hugo [34] 8/30 2:00 p.m. Rated: PG Main Library Meeting Room |
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| Upper Elementary Events - Please see All Ages Events for more. | |
| July | August |
| Movie: Coraline [13] 7/11 2:00 p.m. Rated: PG Wollaston Branch |
Book Discussion: Midnight for Charlie Bone [35] 8/9 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: A Cool Moonlight [36] 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. |
Talent Show [3] REGISTRATION REQUIRED 8/17 6:30 p.m. Audience: All Ages - Participants: Ages 4-13 Main Library Meeting Room |
| Tallest Cake Contest [5] REGISTRATION REQUIRED 7/19 2:30 p.m. Ages 8+ Adams Shore Branch |
Movie: Hugo [34] 8/30 2:00 p.m. Rated: PG Main Library Meeting Room |
| Chinese Painting Workshop REGISTRATION REQUIRED 7/24 9:30 [6] or 10:30 [7] (two separate sessions) Ages 8-17 Main Library Meeting Room |
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| Craft: Solar System Jewelry [8] REGISTRATION REQUIRED 7/27 2:00 p.m. Ages 8+ Main Library Meeting Room |
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