Thomas Crane Public Library | |
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40 Washington Street | |
Quincy MA , 02169 | |
Phone: | |
(617)376-1300 | |
TTY/TDD: | (617)689-8324 |
FAX: | (617)376-1313 |
General email: | |
amclaughlin@ci.quincy.ma.us | |
Institution Contact(s): | |
Mary Clark, Reference Librarian (617)376-1316 mclark@ocln.org | |
Hours: | M-Th 9:00AM-9:00PM F,Sa 9:00AM-5:00PM |
Seasonal Hours: | |
July-August: Closed Saturday | |
Online Catalog: | |
Web: http://www.ocln.org/ | |
Services for the Disabled: | |
TTY/TDD Americans with Disabilities Act accessible Assistive devices available Handicapped parking | |
Bibliographic Utility: | |
OCLC/NELINET | |
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS | |
Special Collection Contact(s): | |
Mary Clark, Reference Librarian (617)376-1316 mclark@ocln.org | |
FAX: | |
(617)376-1308 | |
Collections: | 4 |
Formats: | 15 linear feet of manuscripts 30 linear feet of archives 180 linear feet of monographs 1,500 photographs 6 linear feet of pamphlets 3 reels of microforms 2 reels of video tapes 13 compact discs (visual images) |
Collection Description: | |
Quincy Room (Local History, Industries, Adams Family, Books by Quincy authors) Parker Collection (lantern slides, prints, lectures, clippings c.1890-1930) Quincy's Granite Legacy, 1875-1963 (digitized images, digitized monographs) Quincy's Shipbuilding Heritage (Finding Aid) (Images) |
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Access: | Photo ID required Access only in reading room, supervised Laptop computers and tape recorders allowed with staff approval |
Copying: | Photocopying permitted at discretion of staff |
Loans: | Loans for exhibits only |
Finding Guides Available: | |
Guides for manuscript collection Guide to photographic collection Specialized indexes Some guides available on Internet | |
Directions: | FROM THE SOUTH: Take Route 3 to the Quincy Adams Station/Quincy Center exit, number 19. Follow the signs to Quincy Center. At the 5th traffic light, the intersection with Granite Street, turn right onto Granite Street. Move into the left lane and bear left at the next light onto Hancock Street. Follow Hancock Street to the 2nd traffic light, the intersection with Washington Street. The library is across Washington Street to the right. FROM THE NORTH (FROM BOSTON): Take Route 3 South to the Neponset/Quincy Exit 12. At the light after the exit ramp, bear right and follow the sign for Hancock Street/Quincy Center. Follow Hancock Street approximately 4 miles to Quincy Center. Bear left around the Church of the Presidents to the intersection of Washington Street. The library is across Washington Street to your right. FROM ROUTE 128: Take the Quincy Center/Quincy Adams Station Exit, number 18. Follow the signs for Quincy Center. At the fifth traffic light turn right onto Granite St. Move into the left lane and bear left at the next traffic light onto Hancock Street. Follow Hancock Street to the second traffic light, the intersection with Washington St. The library is across Washington St. to the right. |