Check out the Friends on the TCPL website at thomascranelibrary.org; click “Friends of the Library.” Newsletter • Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library • Quincy, MA • Spring/Summer 2018 From the Director, Megan Allen Have you ever pondered the meaning of the word “CIRCULATION” spelled out above the adult service desk at the Main Library? Although blood may spring to mind, the dictionary defines circu- lation as “movement to and fro or around some- thing.” In libraries, circulation refers to the move- ment of books and other materials as patrons bor- row and return them. Synonyms for circulation include flow and mo- tion, which also aptly describe our circulation department, the largest in the library. The circ staff’s primary responsibility is frontline custom- er service and they “flow” wherever they are needed to provide it—at the official circulation desk, in the children’s room, at the top floor refer- ence desk, and at the branch libraries. Coming from diverse backgrounds and fluent in over a dozen languages, these employees help library visitors of all ages at every service point. You could even say they are the lifeblood of the library! And if you think you are seeing new faces when- ever you visit, you are not imagining things: two- thirds of the circulation staff have been working at TCPL for five years or less. Please meet a few members of our awesome team at the TCPL: Meet Your Librarians: Circulation Services Photos courtesy of TCPL. Pinky (Below, left) TCPL Tenure: 2 years Home Town: Kolkata, West Bengal, India Languages: Bengali, Hindi Education: Chemistry, Environmental Science Previous Jobs: Lab Tech, ESOL Mentor Favorite Reading: Mysteries, Nonfiction Favorite Part of Her Job: “Making customers happy” Cinzi (Left) TCPL Tenure: 2 yrs Home Town: Scars- dale, New York Languages: Span- ish, French, Italian, German, Irish Gael- ic Education: English Previous Jobs: Piano Seller, Wedding Gown Model, Book Editor, Music Teacher Favorite Reading: Nonfiction Hobbies: Needlepoint Favorite Part of Her Job: “Helping people learn about things they didn’t know existed” Shayne (Above, right) TCPL Tenure: 5 years Home Town: Quincy Education: Political Science, current Library Sci- ence student Previous Jobs: Cook, Cashier, Philosophy Tutor Favorite Reading: Science Fiction Hobbies: Music, Drumming, Biking Favorite Part of His Job: “We are people’s first contact with the library. We do things right and they will come back.” Jessie (Above) TCPL Tenure: 18 years Home Town: Wilmington, Delaware Education: English Literature, Library Science Previous Jobs: Waitress, Prep Cook, Racehorse Galloper, Journalist Favorite Reading: Mysteries, Nonfiction Hobbies: Swimming Favorite Part of Her Job: “The staff and patrons” (con’t on p. 2)
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Check out the Friends on the TCPL website at thomascranelibrary.org; click “Friends of the Library.”
Newsletter • Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library • Quincy, MA • Spring/Summer 2018
From the Director, Megan Allen
Have you ever pondered the meaning of the word “CIRCULATION” spelled out above the adult service desk at the Main Library? Although blood may spring to mind, the dictionary defines circu-lation as “movement to and fro or around some-thing.” In libraries, circulation refers to the move-ment of books and other materials as patrons bor-row and return them.
Synonyms for circulation include flow and mo-tion, which also aptly describe our circulation department, the largest in the library. The circ staff’s primary responsibility is frontline custom-er service and they “flow” wherever they are needed to provide it—at the official circulation desk, in the children’s room, at the top floor refer-ence desk, and at the branch libraries.
Coming from diverse backgrounds and fluent in over a dozen languages, these employees help library visitors of all ages at every service point. You could even say they are the lifeblood of the library!
And if you think you are seeing new faces when-ever you visit, you are not imagining things: two-thirds of the circulation staff have been working at TCPL for five years or less.
Please meet a few members of our awesome team at the TCPL:
Meet Your Librarians: Circulation Services
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Pinky (Below, left) TCPL Tenure: 2 years Home Town: Kolkata, West Bengal, India Languages: Bengali, Hindi Education: Chemistry, Environmental Science Previous Jobs: Lab Tech, ESOL Mentor Favorite Reading: Mysteries, Nonfiction Favorite Part of Her Job: “Making customers happy”
Cinzi (Left) TCPL Tenure: 2 yrs Home Town: Scars-dale, New York Languages: Span-ish, French, Italian, German, Irish Gael-ic Education: English
Previous Jobs: Piano Seller, Wedding Gown Model, Book Editor, Music Teacher Favorite Reading: Nonfiction Hobbies: Needlepoint Favorite Part of Her Job: “Helping people learn about things they didn’t know existed”
Shayne (Above, right) TCPL Tenure: 5 years Home Town: Quincy Education: Political Science, current Library Sci-ence student Previous Jobs: Cook, Cashier, Philosophy Tutor Favorite Reading: Science Fiction Hobbies: Music, Drumming, Biking Favorite Part of His Job: “We are people’s first contact with the library. We do things right and they will come back.”
Jessie (Above) TCPL Tenure: 18 years Home Town: Wilmington, Delaware Education: English Literature, Library Science Previous Jobs: Waitress, Prep Cook, Racehorse Galloper, Journalist Favorite Reading: Mysteries, Nonfiction Hobbies: Swimming Favorite Part of Her Job: “The staff and patrons” (con’t on p. 2)
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Jessica (Right) TCPL Tenure: 5 years Home Town: Taipei, Taiwan Languages: Mandarin, Cantonese Education: English Previous Jobs: Restaurant Manager, L.L.Bean Retail Service Rep Favorite Reading: Everything! Hobbies: Reading, Gardening, Travel Favorite Part of Her Job: “Being part of an awesome staff”
Brian (Above) TCPL Tenure: 15 years Home Town: Quincy Education: Information Technology, current Library Science student Previous Jobs: Building Custodian, Supermarket Clerk Favorite Reading: Memoirs Hobbies: Running, Travel Special Skill: Video Production
Tatiana (Right) TCPL Tenure: 11 years Home Town: Ruse, Bulgaria Languages: Bulgarian, Russian Education: Communications, Fine Arts Previous Jobs: Electrolux Salesperson, Factory Worker Favorite Reading: Memoirs, Nonfiction Hobbies: Hiking Favorite Part of Her Job: “Great staff and patrons”
There’s an almost unbelievable number and as-sortment of programs for the whole family at the TCPL this summer. Program highlights of some old favorites and appealing new ones are below. You can’t go wrong at the Crane with concerts, movies, story times, lectures, science, video gam-ing, scavenger hunts, and more.
Don’t forget all the museum and zoo passes, made possible by the Friends, that make visits so much more affordable. For the most up-to-date information on offerings, times, and places, check the library website.
Summer reading is a big deal at the TCPL, with events for all ages. We suggest that you visit the library and read your way through the summer. The Libraries Rock! program runs from July 1 through August 31. Once you sign up online, you can track your reading, log books you’ve read and complete challenges, which in turn allow you to earn online badges and raffle tickets for a drawing in September. Visit https://thomascranelibrary.beanstack.org/reader365 to register and learn more. Join the effort to reach the goal of 5000 books read and logged during July and August.
Summer Concerts on the Lawn at 7:00 pm* are always popular. So grab a blanket, chair, maybe dinner for al fresco dining, and bug spray and join the foot-tapping throng. 7/5 Jumpin’ Juba (New Orleans and Memphis) 7/12 Island Grove Chorus (Female a Cappella) 7/19 Squeezebox Stompers (Cajun and Zydeco) 7/26 Cold Chocolate (Danceable American Folk)
Discover Historic New England at 7:00 pm en-hances our understanding of regional history on the large and smaller scale, often invoking nostal-gic and personal memories. A crowd-pleaser. 7/17 Jordan Marsh*: Stories and pictures of the iconic department store headquartered in Boston. 7/24 New England’s Top 100 National Land-marks: Authors Patricia Harris and David Lyon will discuss the most interesting of the nearly 400 National Historic Landmarks. 8/22 Fluff: Author Mimi Graney will tell the fas-cinating story of Marshmallow Fluff, a legendary New England product. 8/29 Historic Restaurants of Cape Cod: Author Christopher Setterlund will share fun stories about the iconic establishments on the Cape.
Movies* Matinees at 1:00 pm and evening showings of recently released feature films at the main library; Monday matinees at 2:00 pm at Adam Shore; and Wednesday matinees at 2:00 pm at North Quincy, round out the opportunities for adults and teens to enjoy free films. Check the library website for titles, times, and details.
*Sponsored by the Friends of the TCPL.
Summer Programs for All Ages Abound at the TCPL! Come on Down!
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There are too many programs, over 80 and at least one each day, for children this summer to list them all. Check the library website for up-to-date information on story times, discussion groups, movies, special events, and other offerings. The Quincy Sun publishes Children’s Librarian Julie Rines’ monthly line-up of programs; clip it and put it on your refrigerator to stay on track. Pro-grams are made possible by the support of the Friends and the Quincy Cultural Council.
Old favorites return and new programs debut. The Art-to-Go* drop-in craft activities are at all librar-ies. Don’t miss Bubble Time for some soapy, soaking fun. The Wednesday evening PJ Story Times* return at the main library. Enjoy Movies* at the North Quincy branch every Monday at 2:00 pm from July 3 through August 28.
Library Quests, scavenger hunts, all summer at the main and North Quincy libraries, are map-guided explorations to find hidden clues.
Wollaston Beach Story Times** at 10:30 am on Tuesdays in July will meet at the playground near the Clam Shack.
Science Programs* on Tuesdays at 10:00 am Mother Goose Explorers for 12-24 month tots Sir Isaac Newton for age 5 and older scientists
Alastair Moock in Concert at 11:00 am on July 19 on the lawn of the main library (indoors for rain). Enjoy a concert of songs and folk songs.
Movie Under the Stars** at 8:00 pm on July 30 at Adams Shore. Bring seating to see Paddington 2. (Indoors for rain.)
Mr. Vinny’s Bubbles at 2:30 pm on August 20 at Adams Shore. Be wowed by gigantic bubbles.
Magician Mike Bent at 2:00 pm on August 21 at N. Quincy performs his all-new Rock, Roll & READ! magic show. Come and participate.
Board Game Day from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm at Wollaston. Ages 3+ with an adult are invited to drop by and play family board games, such as Codenames, Tem-Purr-A, Concept, and more.
Visiting the group’s meetup page is the best way to know what’s happen-ing and when. The group offers clas-
ses, great speakers, events, and a community of like-minded folks. Upcoming meets include the Fine Liquorature Book Club, Hearthstone Fireside game nights, Let’s Eat Quincy, and Video Game* nights.
*Sponsored by the Friends of the TCPL.
**Cosponsored by Discover Quincy.
The teenaged patrons of the TCPL also have an incredibly full calendar of terrific events. Check TCPL calender for locations and times.
The summer reading kickoff is an Iron Chef competition at 3:30 pm on July 2 in the meet-ing room. The final party is at 3:00 pm on August 31 in the computer lab. Celebrate with food, games, and prizes, and turn in the last of your tickets to be eligible for raffle prizes to be given away at the end of the party.
Esther Earl Field Day* is at 10:00 am on Au-gust 3 and commemorates her birthday with races, crafts, music, and more.
Summer activities include Origami (3:30 pm, 7/5), Name That Tune (6:00 pm, 7/10), Escape Room Lock-in (5:30 pm, 7/12), Crane Trivia (6:00 pm, 7/16), King Size Twister (1:00 pm, 7/20), Fortnite Tournament (5:00 pm, 7/24), Tie Dye (3:00 pm, 7/25), Glow-in-the-Dark Party (6:30 pm, 8/1), Chocolate Olympics (4:00 pm, 8/6), Open Mic Night (6:00 pm, 8/8), DIY Ice Cream (2:00 pm, 8/15), Minute-to-Win-It (4:00 pm, 8/16), Just Dance/Rock Band Tournament (3:00 pm, 8/20), Movie Pitch Perfect (3:30 pm, 8/23), and Scavenger Hunt (4:00 pm, 8/27).
Summer Programs for All Ages Abound at the TCPL! See You There!
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Crane Library Bookstore Coupon You are invited to visit the Friends’ Crane Li-brary Bookstore at the rear of the Richardson Building. The entrance is from Spear Street and is handicapped accessible. The bookstore is open for business on Satur-days from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Thursdays from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Look for the sandwich board and other signs directing you. Present this coupon to the cashier for a free book with the purchase of a book or media of equal value ($.50 - $2.00).
The Bookstore is Ready for Summer Bill Mackey, Bookstore Committee Chair
We are deep into spring, and except for traffic and parking in the square, all is well with the world. Claire's TCPL gardens are near peak sea-son form, the Red Sox are in first place, and the Celtics are still alive. I haven't yet made up my mind about the moving of the Doughboy Statue or the rebuilding of the Long Island Bridge.
It was a very packed schedule hereabouts this winter and early spring. Quincy Choral Society and Quincy Symphony were very busy as always; Quincy High School had an exceptional musical performance of The Hunchback of Notre Dame; and Eastern Nazarene College staged a fine pro-duction of Anne of Green Gables. All very much worthy of your support.
As to the Thomas Crane, the Friends sponsored a successful extended winter concert series. It is a boon for those looking for an alternative to the Patriots on Sunday afternoons.
Some of the Thomas Crane's most interesting pro-grams are co-productions. Recently there was a nicely curated series of movies and documen-taries with art themes co-sponsored by the Quincy Art Association.
Please make a beeline to the library the next time a lecture series is given by Professor Del Case, on any type of music—worthwhile even if you can only attend one lecture. You’re bound to learn something new and be entertained.
It is always a particular pleasure to see an event highlighting work by a member of the Friends. Recently there was an exceptional black and white photography exhibit by, and reception for, longtime volunteer Barbara Newman.
As to bookstore business, sales have not been as robust as usual this calendar year. While they have improved in the last two months, sales are still down 12% from last year at this time. Hope-fully a sale will get us back on track. According-ly, per usual, there will be a summer sale with fiction and mysteries sold on the basis of “buy one/get one free” for the months of June, July, and August. Additionally, science fiction will be sold at 4 for a dollar starting immediately and continuing until the current supply is gone.
Please note that we still have free CDs, DVDs, and VHS tapes available, subject to a limit of five per customer.
Thank you as always for your support and patron-age. Drop by over the summer and stock up on beach and vacation reading.
The Friendly Gardens Claire Fitzmaurice, Garden Coordinator
What is in a name? Indeed…We call our two flower beds the Peace Garden and the Atrium Gar-den. These names may be useful to the gardeners who work in them, but they are not consistent. The Peace Garden celebrates a purpose and aspiration. The Atrium Garden is named after its location along the walk that leads to the entrance by the atrium, which also has a full view of half the flow-er bed. To be consistent, we could have called the Peace Garden the Parking Lot Garden. No-no-no-no-no! The Peace Garden is a fine and true name.
We are starting our 7th summer at the TCPL; I’ve been wondering whether we ought to rename the Atrium Garden. I propose The Friendly Garden. The flowers make everyone smile. The patrons, the visitors, the staff, and the pedestrians walking by on their morning commute are so very gener-ous in their praise, encouragement, and support. It is truly a happy place.
The volunteers from the Wollaston Garden Club who come every Thursday morning from May to October appreciate all the compliments! We have fun and field all sorts of questions. “What is the name of that plant?” “I have trouble with my _____ at home, any suggestions?” “Is that plant fussy?” (We have only workhorses here; fie! on fussiness!) “Can I grow that as a houseplant in-doors?” and on and on. People share memories with us of gardens past that belonged to them-selves, their parents, and grandparents.
Mimi Balsamo, Christine Swanson, and I are glad to answer all your questions. The best part of be-ing at the library is that if we cannot answer your question, we will be able to direct you to the ex-cellent selection of gardening books on the first floor.
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Art for All at TCPL
Your library is also an art gallery! Every month there’s a new art exhibit in the main library. That’s quite an extraordinary feat when you con-sider the number of artists whose work has been shown over the years and the behind-the-scenes effort that goes into identifying artists and mount-ing exhibits.
Clayton Cheever, assistant director of the library, finds it exciting to curate the monthly art exhib-its. He said: “With the assistance of our library exhibit committee, we review applications from incredibly talented artists, striving to present a balance of media and subjects while celebrating different perspectives and interpretations of our fabulous city.”
The TCPL has been showcasing local artists for many years in different library “venues,” and the Quincy Art Association (QAA) has been exhibit-ing at the TCPL for over 25 years. Kelly Cobble, president of the QAA, called the partnership with the TCPL “a nice fit of local institutions.”
Recent artists and their exhibits demonstrate the range of work shown. The landscape photog-raphy of Barbara Newman (member of the Friends and bookstore volunteer) was on display in March. April saw Juan Bernardo Pena Romero’s “Thoughts in Color,” paintings accom-panied by quotes describing the meaning of each work. His thoughts “acquired multiple shapes and colors.”
Barb Newman (right, top photo) noted: “After taking photographs all around the country, it was a great opportunity to show my images at the TCPL and get a chance to hear people’s com-ments and share my work. The people that visited the exhibit were very supportive and encouraging of my art.” She, in turn, would encourage people to view the library’s monthly art exhibits.
Juan Bernardo Pena Romero (right, bottom pho-to) felt it was a privilege to show his artwork at the library and was very pleased with the positive comments. Originally a lawyer in Columbia, he’s a Foot Certified Reflexologist and math teacher in the U.S. He was very moved by a visit of his students to the exhibit, observing: “This exhibi-tion left me a beautiful teaching and is the ratifi-cation that everything is possible in the universe when we conspire with it to try to make a better world.”
There were two exhibits in May. The Quincy Art Association’s annual juried show, “Spring into Art,” held sway in the atrium with paintings, pho-tographs, and mixed media pieces. Upstairs, “More Than Broken, Art That Heals People,” →
featured works by participants in the Expressive Arts Therapy program of South Shore Mental Health’s Discovery Day Treatment.
Library visitors can simply browse and enjoy the art, but they can also gain a deeper appreciation by meeting artists at the receptions for exhibits; by watching interviews with artists, clickable from the library website and on the monthly program on QATV; and by checking out the flickr pages that feature all the works in the show.
If you’ve been inspired to exhibit your artwork, fill out the form available from the TCPL website home page (Events & Classes>Exhibits>submit an application). An application can be submitted up to one year in advance, with examples of your work for review. You could be the next proud art-ist being shown at the Thomas Crane Public Li-brary.
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The TCPL closes at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3, and reopens on Thursday, July 5 for the Independ-ence Day holiday. Enjoy the festivities!
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Mother Goose (Jane Miller, left) and Little Bo Peep (Gail Col-umbare, right) re-galed children with their Nursery Rhyme Extravaganza of stories, songs, and nursery rhymes in a special program in May. A fun-filled program, it marked Miss Gail’s last per-formance as Little Bo Peep, and was fol-lowed by refresh-ments and a fellow-ship time to thank Miss Gail and offer congratulations on her retirement.
Photo courtesy of Leah Phelan
Honor/Remember Loved Ones
Donations to the Friends of the TCPL were re-cently made in honor of Lucille DiGravio, and in memory of Wendell Bartholomew, Bernard Creedon, Iolie and Tony, and Frank Redmond.
Please use the form included on the back page for your donation to honor or in memory of a loved one. It is also available through the Friends’ page on the TCPL website.
A Hard Day’s Work: ODW at TCPL
Operation Day’s Work (ODW), with 23 students and eight adults, including Principal Dan Gilbert, from Broad Meadows Middle School, again put in a day’s work at the library on Cleaner, Greener Quincy Day in May. Some of the worker bees are shown in the picture above. The group has returned to the TCPL over the years as part of a service project where-in they work to better two communities through work at home and through a partnership with a global charity. Friend Claire Fitzmaurice, garden coordinator, worked and supervised the crew in sprucing up the Atrium and Peace gardens after their long winter’s naps. Planting annuals and mulching, a particu-larly popular job, make a huge difference to the health and appearance of the gardens. You can enjoy the difference every time you visit the library and walk by the gardens.
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Report to the Community 2017 Fascinating Numbers Brought to You by the TCPL
How do you like your numbers? Straight up or attractively presented in a full color pamphlet that invites you in to read and digest the facts and fig-ures so clearly presented?
The TCPL’s 2017 Report to the Community falls into the latter category. In her introduction, Di-rector Megan Allen stated that in 2017, library usage increased yet again, a remarkable 3.4% in materials borrowed and 5% in public program attendance over the past year, and even more compared to five years ago when the five-year strategic plan was instituted.
A few of those fascinating numbers are: 2,921 teens attended events and activities while 5,569 adults attended cultural and recreational programs and 10,196 adults attended educational programs; 389,737 adult/teen items were borrowed; there were 529 programs for children attended by 16,969 people; 10,930 people received one-on-one tech instruction; and 678,576 people visited library buildings. Pretty impressive numbers!
Friends’ Board Meeting Highlights
There have been four meetings of the executive board, including the May annual meeting, since the Winter 2018 newsletter.
Library Director Megan Allen distributed copies of the TCPL 2017 Report to the Community to the board (see page 6 for article). That document and the five-year strategic plan are available online. Library trustee Janet DiTullio will step down from the Friends’ board after dedicated service for several years, and the trustees have decided to have a rotating member on the Friends’ board henceforth. A new staff schedule means the N. Quincy branch can be open more hours on Mon-day, from 9-5.
Nadine Steffan, treasurer, in addition to discuss-ing monthly budget reports, presented a compari-son of the 2017 and 2018 budget, and all have been unanimously accepted over the months. The Friends have a healthy bank balance.
Catherine Lynde, membership committee chair, reported that membership renewals continue to roll in and be processed. It was noted that roughly half of the Friends’ budget comes from member-ship dues. The spring social was very successful. The Friends’ new informational poster is almost ready for the printer.
Bill Mackey, bookstore committee chair, com-mented that although sales have been down some-what compared to last year, sales from the N. Quincy book cart have been strong. Donations continue to flow in at a healthy rate, particularly media. Betty Molloy applied for and received the certificates for the bookstore’s Readers’ Choice 2017 Awards, #1 Choice for Bookstore in Quincy and Regional Bronze for Bookstore, which will be posted in the glass display case. Buy One/Get One free promotions on science fiction and fic-tion and mystery are slated for the summer.
Bonnie Ashworth, newsletter editor, announced that the new format for the newsletter, pre-folded in half and sealed at the printer, has made the mailing process easier and faster.
Claire Fitzmaurice, garden coordinator, worked with a group of 23 students and 8 adults from the Operation Day’s Work Club at Broad Meadows Middle School, on Cleaner, Greener Quincy Day May 5. They planted annuals and spread lots of mulch. She welcomes any volunteers in the gar-dens on Thursdays from 9 to 11 a.m. and Satur-days in case of rain.
In addition to a program on pie and refreshments reflecting the topic, there was election of officers and board members at the May annual meeting.→
Sign up for the monthly TCPL e-newsletter for updates and program details or check the website: thomascranelibrary.org.
TCPL Friends – Officers & Board Members President — Catherine Lynde Vice President — Bill Mackey Secretary — Eileen Courtney Treasurer — Nadine Steffan Members at Large — Bonnie Ashworth (Newsletter Editor), Diane Dopp, Claire Fitzmaurice, Danielle Kempe, Helen Logan, Kathleen McCormick, Betty Molloy, Gene Sperry Trustee Member — Rotating Representative Library Director (ex officio) — Megan Allen
A Hearty Welcome to All the New Members of the Friends for 2018!
The Friends of the TCPL currently have 506 ac-tive members, and the organization is growing. Our newest members are listed below. Thank you for your loyal and continuing support. Friends make it happen!
Willow Anderson Jerry Chew Anna Dolmatch Lynn C. Epstein Cathy Folan Joanne Fox Nancy Libby Annie Louie Helen Mao
Girma Mamo Chris Meyers Francis Neely Cynthia Nelson Praveen Sathiyamoorthy Anita Siwy-Knight Dona Luongo Stein Jay Tarantino
Friends...make it happen. The Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to raising money for special programs and raising pub-lic awareness of the library’s vital role in the educational and cultural life of Quincy.
Thanks to our followers! The Friends passed the 500 mark and have 505 Fa-cebook “Likes”!
Encourage your friends to visit the Friends on Face-book for instant updates on
the TCPL and Friends’ events and programs, and give us a thumbs-up while there.
You can find us from the library home page or go to: www.facebook.com/FriendsTCPL.
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The results were: Catherine Lynde, president, and Danielle Kempe as a new member of the board. Reelected were: Bill Mackey, vice president; Na-dine Steffan, treasurer; members-at-large Bonnie Ashworth, Betty Molloy, and Gene Sperry; and Diane Dopp moved to the past president seat on the board. Diane was presented with a pewter pin of a crane, a photo collage of library exterior pic-tures, and a daisy plant in recognition of and ap-preciation for her four years of service and hard work on behalf of the Friends.
Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library 40 Washington Street Quincy, Massachusetts 02169
