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Prison Book Program

2023-10-04 19:00:00 2023-10-04 20:00:00 America/New_York Prison Book Program Learn about the great work done by the Prison Book Program. Memorial Hall Library - Memorial Hall

Wednesday, October 04
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-04 19:00:00 2023-10-04 20:00:00 America/New_York Prison Book Program Learn about the great work done by the Prison Book Program. Memorial Hall Library - Memorial Hall

Memorial Hall Library

Memorial Hall

Learn about the great work done by the Prison Book Program.

Kelly Brotzman, Managing Director of the Prison Book Program in Quincy, will talk about the issue of access to books and information for people in prison, the role books play in incarcerated people’s lives, and the work the Prison Book Program does to support incarcerated people’s right to read.

The mission of the Prison Book Program is to support people in prison by sending them free books and print resources that meet their specific needs and interests. They also provide a highly engaging volunteer experience that connects people inside and outside of the American prison system. They believe that everyone has a right to read, and that books are tremendous sources of enlightenment, enjoyment, and transformation. They also strive to lessen the dehumanization and isolation of incarceration by providing readers with a connection to a community of caring people.

Kelly Brotzman’s passion for supporting people in prison comes from her experiences teaching college classes in prisons and volunteering with incarcerated students. Prior to joining PBP, Kelly spent 20 years in higher education, teaching classes about social justice, poverty, and inequality. Kelly has a PhD in ethics from the University of Chicago. 

Banned Books Week is October 1st-7th- help us celebrate the freedom to read and join us to learn how the Prison Book Program increases access to books for incarcerated people across the country. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Library Program--Adults |

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Memorial Hall Library

Phone: 978-623-8400

Hours
 

Today's hours

Closed

Mon, Jul 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 09 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 10 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 11 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 12 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 13 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming events

Mon, Jul 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for an outdoor storytime! Please note: this program is held weather permitting.

Mon, Jul 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
This week's activity is: Scrabble tile keychains.

Mon, Jul 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Can you get a higher trivia score than MHL staff? Sign up and find out!

Mon, Jul 07, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Activity Room
Join a conversation group for English language learners.
Register

Tue, Jul 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Monday, July 7 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Jul 08, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Monday, July 7 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Jul 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Activity Room
Learn the art of needle felting to make one of your favorite video game friends!

Tue, Jul 08, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Memorial Hall
Beginner level D&D for ages 9-12 years old!
Registration is now closed

Wed, Jul 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Tuesday, July 8 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Jul 09, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Tuesday, July 8 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Jul 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Stories and crafts or activities for ages 3-5 and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Tuesday, July 8 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Activity Room
Want to paint minis with friends or just learn more about Warhammer? Join our new Warhammer club!

Wed, Jul 09, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Activity Room
Beginner level D&D for ages 8-11 years old!
This event is full

Wed, Jul 09, 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Activity Room
A group for adults who write or illustrate children’s books. The group meets monthly to provide constructive advice and feedback on each other’s works in progress.

Thu, Jul 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Wednesday, July 9 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jul 10, 9:30am - 11:00am
Memorial Hall
The Discover Your Past Genealogy Club meets the second Thursday of every month.

Thu, Jul 10, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Wednesday, July 9 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jul 10, 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Memorial Hall
Play D&D with teens in grades 6 - 12; no RPG experience necessary!

Thu, Jul 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room
Ages 5-18 can meet up with their Pokémon cards to trade and battle!

Thu, Jul 10, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Activity Room
The Writers Group meets monthly on the second Thursday of each month.

Fri, Jul 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages 0-5 and their caregivers can join us for an outdoor storytime at Pomps Pond!

Fri, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:15am
A music program for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers!

Fri, Jul 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room
Play Super Smash Bros on our Nintendo Switch!

Sat, Jul 12, 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Activity Room
Beginner level D&D for kids in grades K-6! Please note that kids in grades K-2 must have a caregiver with them during the session.
This event is full

Sat, Jul 12, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Sat, Jul 12, 3:45pm - 4:00pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Sat, Jul 12, 4:00pm - 4:15pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Sat, Jul 12, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!
This event is full

Sun, Jul 13, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Drop by the Activity Room to play some games and make some new friends.

Mon, Jul 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for an outdoor storytime! Please note: this program is held weather permitting.

Mon, Jul 14, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
This week's activity is: Lite-Brite! A blast from the past!

Mon, Jul 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Activity Room
Join a conversation group for English language learners.
Register

Tue, Jul 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Monday, July 14 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Jul 15, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Monday, July 14 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Activity Room
Drop in to make your own colorful creation with watercolor paints.

Tue, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Memorial Hall
Learn how to run your own tabletop RPGs!

Tue, Jul 15, 4:00pm - 4:20pm
Children's Room
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Tue, Jul 15, 4:20pm - 4:40pm
Children's Room
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Tue, Jul 15, 4:40pm - 5:00pm
Children's Room
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Tue, Jul 15, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Activity Room
Beginner level D&D for ages 9-12 years old!
This event is full

Wed, Jul 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Tuesday, July 15 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Jul 16, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Tuesday, July 15 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Jul 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Stories and crafts or activities for ages 3-5 and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Tuesday, July 15 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Jul 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Activity Room
Play MHL themed bingo and possibly win a prize!

Wed, Jul 16, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Memorial Hall
Beginner level D&D for ages 8-11 years old!

Wed, Jul 16, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Outside
Celebrate the half-way point of our Summer Reading Programs with a fun, outdoor event with mini golf, Trolley Dogs Food Truck, games, and more!

Wed, Jul 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Memorial Hall
Stop by the Activity Room to play cribbage and make some new friends!

Thu, Jul 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Wednesday, July 16 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jul 17, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Wednesday, July 16 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jul 17, 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Memorial Hall
Play D&D with teens in grades 6 - 12; no RPG experience necessary!

Thu, Jul 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Alcove 1
Visit the library to play some BINGO!

Thu, Jul 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room
Ages 5-18 can meet up with their Pokémon cards to trade and battle!

Thu, Jul 17, 6:30pm - 6:50pm
Children's Room
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Thu, Jul 17, 6:50pm - 7:10pm
Children's Room
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Thu, Jul 17, 7:10pm - 7:30pm
Children's Room
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Fri, Jul 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Memorial Hall
A music program for preschoolers and their caregivers!

Fri, Jul 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room
Play Super Smash Bros on our Nintendo Switch!

Sat, Jul 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Memorial Hall
Can your team complete a jigsaw puzzle faster than your friends and neighbors?

Sat, Jul 19, 11:00am - 11:20am
Children's Room
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Sat, Jul 19, 11:20am - 11:40am
Children's Room
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Sat, Jul 19, 11:40am - 12:00pm
Children's Room
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Sat, Jul 19, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!
Registration opens Saturday, July 12 2025 at 3:30pm

Sat, Jul 19, 3:45pm - 4:00pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!
Registration opens Saturday, July 12 2025 at 3:45pm

Sat, Jul 19, 4:00pm - 4:15pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!
Registration opens Saturday, July 12 2025 at 4:00pm

Sat, Jul 19, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!
Registration opens Saturday, July 12 2025 at 4:15pm