Thomas Crane Public Library (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Thomas Crane Public Library is a city library in Quincy, Massachusetts. It is noted for its architecture. It was funded by the Crane family as a memorial to Thomas Crane, a wealthy stone contractor who got his start in the Quincy quarries. The Thomas Crane Library has the second largest municipal collection in Massachusetts after the Boston Public Library. Also, the library hosts many community programs, performances, and lectures as well as housing Quincy's local cable access channel, QATV. In fiscal year 2008, the city of Quincy spent 1.41% ($2,690,878) of its budget on the library -- some $29 per person. The library often hosts concerts, and art exhibitions. Further there are private rooms available for rent free of charge to the public or small organizations of the community.