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Ever taken a bubble shower? Here's your chance! Weather permitting, this program will end with a rocket launch on the library lawn. This program is for ages 4 and up, and no registration is required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library.
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thomascranelibrary.org/news/newsletter/newsletter.shtml#events
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519 Sea Street, Quincy, MA, 02169 map
Phone: 617-376-1325
From Boston via Route 93
Traveling south on U.S. Interstate 93, take EXIT 7 (Route 3 South to Braintree and Cape Cod). Immediately take the first exit off Route 3 south – EXIT 18, Quincy Center/Quincy Adams T Station. Continue straight on Burgin Parkway through five sets of traffic lights, passing the T station on your right and then a shopping center on your left. At the fifth light (1.2 miles from the first light), turn right onto Granite St., move into the center lane and follow Granite for one block to the intersection of Hancock St. Bear left onto Hancock St. and move into the right lane; a large granite church will be in front of you. Go through the next set of lights, passing behind the church to the intersection of Washington St. Continue straight through the next set of lights onto Coddington St.; the main library will be on your right and Quincy College is on the left. Continue straight on Coddington St. through two sets of lights onto Sea St. (police station on your right, cemetery on the left). Continue on Sea St. for approx. 1.5 miles to Adams Shore Branch, a brick building on the right. There is library parking available in front of and behind the building.
From the South via Route 93
Take Interstate 93 North toward Boston. Take the Route 3 South exit - EXIT 7 - toward Cape Cod. Exit immediately to the right at EXIT 18, Quincy Center/Quincy Adams T Station. Bear to the left following the signs for Quincy Center. Continue straight on Burgin Parkway through five sets of traffic lights, passing the T station on your right and then a shopping center on your left. At the fifth light (1.2 miles from the first light), turn right onto Granite St., move into the center lane and follow Granite for one block to the intersection of Hancock St. Bear left onto Hancock St. and move into the right lane; a large granite church will be in front of you. Go through the next set of lights, passing behind the church to the intersection of Washington St. Continue straight through the next set of lights onto Coddington St.; the main library will be on your right and Quincy College is on the left. Continue straight on Coddington St. through two sets of lights onto Sea St. (police station on your right, cemetery on the left). Continue on Sea St. for approx. 1.5 miles to Adams Shore Branch, a brick building on the right. There is library parking available in front of and behind the building.
From the South via Route 3A
Follow Route 3A north over the Fore River Bridge. Bear right onto Southern Artery and continue on about 1.5 miles (will pass a Wendy’s on the right); Take a right onto Sea St. at the traffic light. The police station will be on the right, a cemetery on the left. Continue on Sea St. for approx. 1.5 miles to Adams Shore Branch, a brick building on the right. There is library parking available in front of and behind the building.
From Cape Cod
Traveling North on Route 3, take EXIT 19, Quincy Center/Quincy Adams T Station. Continue straight on Burgin Parkway through five sets of traffic lights, passing the T station on your right and then a shopping center on your left. At the fifth light (1.2 miles from the first light), turn right onto Granite St., move into the center lane and follow Granite for one block to the intersection of Hancock St. Bear left onto Hancock St. and move into the right lane; a large granite church will be in front of you. Go through the next set of lights, passing behind the church to the intersection of Washington St Continue straight through the next set of lights onto Coddington St.; the main library will be on your right and Quincy College is on the left. Continue straight on Coddington St. through two sets of lights onto Sea St. (police station on your right, cemetery on the left). Continue on Sea St. for approx. 1.5 miles to Adams Shore Branch, a brick building on the right. There is library parking available in front of and behind the building
Via MBTA Subway and Bus System
Take the Red Line train to the Quincy Center Station. Exit the station on the Hancock St. side. Take Bus #214 or #216 out Sea St. approx. 1.5 miles to Adams Shore Branch, a brick building on the right.
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- The webpage says this is at the Main library, but this incorrect. This program is at the Adams Shore Library branch.
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