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QU Literature Class, Children's

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Danette Parham, MEd, MHS, CCC-SLP Professor of Early Childhood Education Quincy University 1800 College Ave Quincy, IL 62301 (217) 222-8020 ext. 3105 Our Children's Liter...

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Purpose of Meeting

Danette Parham, MEd, MHS, CCC-SLP
Professor of Early Childhood Education

Quincy University
1800 College Ave
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-8020 ext. 3105

Preschool Time

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Birth - Preschool
Event Details:

Preschool Time incorporates thematic books, music, and more during 45-minute sessions. The theme for this week's storytime is cool cats. This program is designed for children ages ...

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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Preschool Time incorporates thematic books, music, and more during 45-minute sessions. The theme for this week's storytime is cool cats. This program is designed for children ages 3 and up, but all are welcome to attend.

Novel Meeting

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
Event Details:

Meeting to discuss upcoming novel release by Darrick Mayfield

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Event Details:

Meeting to discuss upcoming novel release by Darrick Mayfield

GED Classes

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre

Teen Takeover

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime, Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Event Details:

It's Teen Time! Snacks, crafts, games, and more!  Finally, some place you can escape to after school without younger siblings getting in your way. Need a ride? Ask your ...

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Program Type: Playtime, Crafts / DIY
Event Details:

It's Teen Time! Snacks, crafts, games, and more! 

Finally, some place you can escape to after school without younger siblings getting in your way.

Family Read Night

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Library at Quincy Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth - Preschool, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Family / Families
Event Details:

Get ready for a cozy evening of books and bonding at Family Reading Night! Gather the whole family and head to the library for an evening dedicated to quality time and the joy of r...

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Family / Families
Event Details:

Get ready for a cozy evening of books and bonding at Family Reading Night! Gather the whole family and head to the library for an evening dedicated to quality time and the joy of reading together.

ABWA Board Meeting

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room

Girl Scout Troop 5922 Meeting

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Indigenous man on a horse with Great plains action society logo

Native American Activism in Action

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Performance / Lecture
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

Join us at Quincy Public Library and meet representatives of the Great Plains Action Society, an indigenous-led group that focuses on activism. The Great Plains Action Society addr...

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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Performance / Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at Quincy Public Library and meet representatives of the Great Plains Action Society, an indigenous-led group that focuses on activism.

Playdate at the Library

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime
Age Group:
Children, Birth - Preschool
Event Details:

Join us for a playdate at the library! Play stations will be set up for your child(ren) to play with you and other children and their caregivers. Some of the play stations featured...

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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool
Program Type: Playtime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a playdate at the library! Play stations will be set up for your child(ren) to play with you and other children and their caregivers.

Spanish Conversations

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Performance / Lecture
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Performance / Lecture

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you are a person with a disability who requires special assistance, please call 217-223-1309 in advance. 

Monday Funday: Sensory Play

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Come and join us at the library as we explore our senses!  With several hands-on stations, kids can explore how things feel, look, and smell. This program is designed for...

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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Playtime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come and join us at the library as we explore our senses!  With several hands-on stations, kids can explore how things feel, look, and smell. This program is designed for children ages 3-6, but all are welcome to attend.

Toddler Time

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Birth - Preschool
Event Details:

Toddler Time familiarizes toddlers with Library resources using music, songs, and playtime. This program is designed for children ages 16 months to 36 months, but all are welcome t...

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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Toddler Time familiarizes toddlers with Library resources using music, songs, and playtime. This program is designed for children ages 16 months to 36 months, but all are welcome to attend.

Atlantis Round Table

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room

Teen Takeover

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime, Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Event Details:

It's Teen Time! Snacks, crafts, games, and more!  Finally, some place you can escape to after school without younger siblings getting in your way. Need a ride? Ask your ...

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Program Type: Playtime, Crafts / DIY
Event Details:

It's Teen Time! Snacks, crafts, games, and more! 

Finally, some place you can escape to after school without younger siblings getting in your way.

Minecraft Club

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)
Event Details:

Join us at QPL’s first Minecraft Club. This unstructured program allows children to relax after school and play Minecraft with friends using the library’s Nintendo Switch Lites! Pa...

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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at QPL’s first Minecraft Club. This unstructured program allows children to relax after school and play Minecraft with friends using the library’s Nintendo Switch Lites!

Western Illinois Fly Tiers

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
photo of a bunch of banned books on a red background

Banned Book Club

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

To read? Or not to Read? Is often the question that comes up with banned and challenged books. This book club answers that question with a big 'Heck Yes!' In this club, we are...

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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

To read? Or not to Read? Is often the question that comes up with banned and challenged books.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you are a person with a disability who requires special assistance, please call 217-223-1309 in advance. 

1 Million Cups Tri-State

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Board Meeting
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Program Type: Board Meeting

Baby Time

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Birth - Preschool
Event Details:

Baby Time is a lap-sit storytime for babies (birth-16 months) and their parents/caregivers, including books, rhymes, and songs. This program targets babies ages birth-16 months, bu...

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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Baby Time is a lap-sit storytime for babies (birth-16 months) and their parents/caregivers, including books, rhymes, and songs. This program targets babies ages birth-16 months, but all are welcome to attend.

GED Classes

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 12:45pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room

Lego Club

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)
Event Details:

Bring your friends to hang out, chat, and build with Legos. Each week, a theme will be given that club members can create, or you can make what you want. We will build for 45 minut...

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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your friends to hang out, chat, and build with Legos. Each week, a theme will be given that club members can create, or you can make what you want. We will build for 45 minutes, clean up, and then share our creations (if you wish to).

Knitting & Crocheting Group

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room

Thanksgiving

All Day
Quincy Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library