Thomas Crane Library - Adams Shore, Massachusetts, United States

4.0 (1 review) Monday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Spent Ranking #22 in Quincy Libraries

NEIGHBORHOOD BRANCH WITH GOOD RESOURCES & PLENTY OF BOOKS

On vacation in Massachusetts for a week, one day my friend stayed home for a delivery while I spent the day at South Shore Plaza. Heading back to the house late in the afternoon, I stopped at the Adams Shore Branch of the Thomas Crane Library. The building’s modern architecture had long fascinated me. It’s a large circular shape with walls of glass. Inside, I learned that it was built from 1969 to 1970 and was dedicated in April of 1970. The round shape and wooden beams in the celling/roof form a ship’s wheel. A nautical theme is very appropriate as the library is just a few blocks from Quincy Bay to the north and Town River Bay to the south. This library serves the Adams Shore, Houghs Neck, Germantown, and Merrymount sections of Quincy. Although relatively small compared to the library’s main branch downtown, the Adams Shore Branch has plenty of books, public computers, printing and copying services, free Wi-Fi, and access to online resources, such as hoopla. During my visit, I browsed the History and Finance sections of Non-Fiction. Both had good selections. The Fiction section was well-stocked. Several books by English writer Kate Atkinson caught my eye there. The Children’s section a wide variety of books. The librarians on duty were friendly and helpful. I rate the Adams Shore Branch at 4.25. For those interested in architecture, I highly recommend a visit. If you found this review helpful, please click THANK below.
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