Quincy 400: Hikes Through History with Alison O’Leary

Quincy 400 Lecture Series: Hikes Through History with Alison OLeary
Tuesday, May 13 from 7 – 8 PM
Community Meeting Room, Main Library, 40 Washington St., Quincy, MA

The City of Quincy proudly marks 400 years of rich history, community, and culture since its settlement in 1625. Known as the birthplace of two U.S. Presidents, John Adams and John Quincy Adams, Quincy has been at the forefront of shaping American democracy and innovation. This milestone is an opportunity to honor our past, celebrate our present, and envision a bright future together.

The Thomas Crane Public Library invites the public to partake in an exciting year-long series of activities and events commemorating Quincy’s remarkable legacy. Join us on Tuesday, May 13 from 7 – 8 PM in the Community Meeting Room at the Main Library on 40 Washington St., Quincy, for our next Quincy 400 Lecture Series: Hikes Through History with Alison OLeary.

Have you ever wandered through the woods and wondered who had been there before you? In Massachusetts, many parks and trails have been carved out of historical sites. Author Alison O’Leary, an award-winning journalist and coauthor of the Appalachian Mountain Club’s guidebook, Best Day Hikes Near Boston, shares her favorites through this hour-long program. Using maps and historic photos, she describes several day trip destinations with historical significance and interesting features. Special effort is made to include varying levels of difficulty (flat and easy to steep and challenging) and variety of scenery.

These sites include:
• A former rubber factory overlooked in the woods;
• Contributions of the Roosevelt-era Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC);
• Tales of interesting local residents;
• Sites of former grand estates (and tales of the owners).
A book signing follows the program, which is free and open to all.

About Alison:
Alison O’Leary is a frequent speaker at Massachusetts libraries on New England history, hiking, culture, and World War II topics. She is a former Boston Globe contributor and magazine editor. She won the Silver Charlie Award from the Florida Magazine Association for history writing.

For more information see www.alisonoleary.com.

This year promises a wide array of programs and activities designed to celebrate 400 years of the people and ideas that have shaped not only Quincy but also the fabric of America. Additionally, we’ll have a year-round Quincy 400 display with rotating subjects/themes each month as well as Quincy 400 trivia sheets and Quincy 400 bingo! All are available at the Main Library. Bingo sheets are available at all Quincy Library branches. Stay tuned for more events to come!

Join us as we commemorate Quincy’s vibrant legacy and celebrate the shared pride of our community. Together, let’s honor our history and look forward to the next chapter.

This program is made possible by generous donations to the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library.