Special Events

Join us for special events such as concerts, storytellers and more!
Registration may be required and limited to Quincy residents. Please see the individual events for details and check back here often for upcoming special events.

The Crane Library Bookstore is Open!
Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Shop for great deals on gently used books, audios and videos for all ages every Saturday between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.  Park in the library parking lot on Washington St. and walk around the front of the library to enter the bookstore from Spear St.  The bookstore is run entirely by Friends of the Library volunteers and all proceeds support library programs and services for all ages. 

FEBRUARY VACATION WEEK FUN

Malik the Magic Guy
Tuesday, February 21st - 10:30 a.m. - Main Library Large Meeting Room
Join Magician Malik Haddadi for a magic show full of skill, witty humor and audience interaction. Suitable for children ages 4 and older.

Tabletop Game Day
Wednesday, February 22nd - All Day (10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) - Main Library Children's Room
Stop by the Children's Room any time on Wednesday and try your hand at a game. We will have a selection of board, card and dice games suitable for all ages to choose from. Some will be old favorites like Candyland and others may be new to you, like Fluxx. Bring your friends and family or come in and make some new friends while you play.

Movie: King Fu Panda II
Thursday, February 23rd - 2:30 p.m. - Main Library Large Meeting Room
Po, the Kung Fu Panda, is now living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, The Furious Five - Tigress, Crane, Matis, Viper and Monkey. But Po's new life of awesomeness is threatened by the emergence of a formidible villain who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy kung fu. Po must look to his past and uncover the secrets of his mysterious origins; only then will he be able to unlock the strength he needs to succeed.
Rated: PG
Run time: 90 minutes

Craft: Collages
Friday, February 24th - Main Library Children's Room
Stop by the Children's Room to make a collage. We will have paper and all kinds of collage materials available for you to make your own one-of-a-kind creation. This craft is suitable for children of all ages from toddlers who, with an adult's help, will paste on a few random objects, to 13 year olds who will be inspired to create a masterpiece.

Craft: Birdfeeders
Satuday, February 25th - Main Library Children's Room
Create a one-of-a-kind birdfeeder on Saturday, February 25 at 10:00 a.m. at the Main Library. Using simple materials, create a bowl-style birdfeeder that you can hang on a tree, bush or balcony where you can watch the birds as they come to feed. This program is for children ages 7 and older. Registration is required. Beginning Monday, February 6th, register online, in person or by calling 617-376-2411. 

Other Special Events
Check the Calendar of Events or subscribe to the library's monthly email newsletter to find out about other special events happening through the year and during school vacation weeks.