Thomas Crane Public Library children's room
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📚 Library · Quincy
1.5 hours · Free · No reservation needed
- 🚗About 25 min driveFrom Newton · Parking: Free lot beside the library; or Red Line to Quincy Center and a 5-minute walk
- 🍼Stroller-friendlyFlat surfaces — bring the stroller
- 🌳Lots of shadeRain-OK · Handles heat · Fine on cold days
- ⏱️Typical visit: 1.5 hoursBest seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall · Winter
An 1882 stone library by H. H. Richardson plus a new wing, where the children's room is spacious with a toddler play area and a large collection of Chinese picture books (Quincy has a big Chinese community, and there are Chinese story times too); the old building's stained glass and fireplaces feel like a castle to older kids.
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