Quincy 400: Frederick Law Olmsted – Designing America
Join us at the Main Library on Tuesday, Oct 21 from 6 – 8 PM for a history talk from author and historian Laurence Cotton on iconic landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
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Sound Bath Journey at the Library
Enjoy an evening of relaxing and rejuvenating sounds led by Mia Olson, who returns to the Main Library on Wednesday, Oct 22 from 6 – 8 PM. Mia will guide us through some simple techniques to help open the body and mind, allowing the healing sound vibrations to sooth the body and soul, cultivating a sense of peace and wellbeing.
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Banned Books Week 2025
As part of the Banned Books Week, the Thomas Crane Public Library will be celebrating with Prison Book Program on Let Freedom Read Day, Saturday, October 11 between 2 – 4 PM for a Read-In on the Lawn for all ages!
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After Hours at the Crane: Gothic Gala
Kick off your Halloweekend at After Hours at the Crane: Gothic Gala on Friday, October 24 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM at the Main Library!
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Quincy 400: My Dearest Friend – John & Abigail Adams Play
Join us at the Main Library on Saturday, October 25 from 2 – 4 PM as we welcome back Joe Alberti and Genoa Davidson who will speak about their forthcoming play, My Dearest Friend, which depicts the life of John and Abigail Adams based on their letters.
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Quincy 400: Quincy Eats with Historians Bob Damon & Alexandra Elliott
Join us at the Main Library on Wednesday, October 29 from 6 – 7:30 PM as City of Quincy’s Director of Historic and Heritage Resources, Bob Damon, and Quincy Historical Society’s Executive Director, Alexandra Elliot, discuss a history of Quincy eats! Attendees are invited to bring a favorite culinary memory from Quincy (max 60 words please) and Alexandra and Bob will share some of them out at the end of the program.
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Quincy 400: Abigail Adams Smith and the Historic Treatment of Breast Cancer in Colonial America
Join us at the Main Library on Thursday, October 30 from 7 – 8:30 PM for a local history and medical talk presented by the Abigail Adams Historical Society (AAHS), stewards of the birthplace of Abigail Adams, on “Abigail Adams Smith and the Historic Treatment of Breast Cancer in Colonial America” with expert, Dr. David Jones.
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Fall Gardening with Holly Hill Farm
Join us at the Adams Shore Library on Monday, November 3 from 2 – 3 PM for a seasonal gardening workshop presented by John Belber of Holly Hill Farm.
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Quincy 400: Bird on a Wire – History of the Islamic Center of New England
Join us at the Main Library on Thursday, November 6 from 6 – 7 PM as author Mary Lahaj shares a previously untold chapter of Quincy’s rich history — one rooted in perseverance, faith, and community. Her book traces the journey of her family’s immigrant generation and the first-born American generation as they worked together to realize a dream: building a mosque for future generations.
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Genealogy Club Presents: Handwriting From the 1500s to Today
Genealogy Club returns on Thursday, November 13 from 6 – 7 PM in the historic Richardson Building for a talk on historic handwriting and calligraphy from historian Graeme Marsden!
