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Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual / Online at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Performance / Lecture, Online / Virtual
Age Group:
Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Family / Families
Event Details:

Join the Quincy Public Library and Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) for another amazing virtual program with children's author and producer Dan Santat!Dan Santat is a #1 New York T...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Virtual / Online
Age Group: Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Family / Families
Program Type: Performance / Lecture, Online / Virtual
Event Details:

Join the Quincy Public Library and Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) for another amazing virtual program with children's author and producer Dan Santat!

Puppet Show: Country Mouse and City Mouse

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Puppet Show
Age Group:
Children, Birth - Preschool
Event Details:

Country Mouse and City Mouse live very different lives, what will they discover when they try to live like each other? Puppet shows are designed for children of all ages. All QPL p...

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

Country Mouse and City Mouse live very different lives, what will they discover when they try to live like each other? Puppet shows are designed for children of all ages.

Puppet Show: Country Mouse and City Mouse

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Puppet Show
Age Group:
Children, Birth - Preschool
Event Details:

Country Mouse and City Mouse live very different lives, what will they discover when they try to live like each other? Puppet shows are designed for children of all ages. All QPL p...

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

Country Mouse and City Mouse live very different lives, what will they discover when they try to live like each other? Puppet shows are designed for children of all ages.

Minecraft Club

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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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Registration
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! Participants can bring their own devices to the program as well.

Baby Time

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
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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Registration
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.

Lego Club

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
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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Registration
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).

Puppet Show: Country Mouse and City Mouse

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Puppet Show
Age Group:
Children, Birth - Preschool
Event Details:

Country Mouse and City Mouse live very different lives, what will they discover when they try to live like each other? Puppet shows are designed for children of all ages. All QPL p...

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

Country Mouse and City Mouse live very different lives, what will they discover when they try to live like each other? Puppet shows are designed for children of all ages.

Playdate at the Library

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime
Age Group:
Children
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...

Register Now
Registration
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children
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.

Puppet Show: Country Mouse and City Mouse

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Puppet Show
Age Group:
Children, Birth - Preschool
Event Details:

Country Mouse and City Mouse live very different lives, what will they discover when they try to live like each other? Puppet shows are designed for children of all ages. All QPL p...

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

Country Mouse and City Mouse live very different lives, what will they discover when they try to live like each other? Puppet shows are designed for children of all ages.

Monday Funday: Playdate at the Library

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
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...

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool
Program Type: Playtime
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.

Toddler Time

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 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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Registration
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.

Minecraft Club

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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...

Register Now
Registration
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! Participants can bring their own devices to the program as well.

Baby Time

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
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...

Register Now
Registration
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.

Lego Club

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
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...

Register Now
Registration
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).

Preschool Time

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
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 ...

Register Now
Registration
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children
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.

Beautiful Bean Art!

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Family / Families
Event Details:

Tonight, you will flex your creative muscles by creating art using glue and a variety of dried beans. All QPL programs are free and open to the public, but supplies are limited; re...

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

Tonight, you will flex your creative muscles by creating art using glue and a variety of dried beans. All QPL programs are free and open to the public, but supplies are limited; reservations are requested. 

Playdate at the Library

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime
Age Group:
Children
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...

Register Now
Registration
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children
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.

Monday Funday: Process Art

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Library at Quincy Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth - Preschool
Event Details:

Tonight, we will read a book together in the craft corner before creating a craft inspired by the book. Process art focuses on the process of creating art rather than the end resul...

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

Tonight, we will read a book together in the craft corner before creating a craft inspired by the book. Process art focuses on the process of creating art rather than the end result of the craft.

Toddler Time

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 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...

Register Now
Registration
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.

Minecraft Club

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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...

Register Now
Registration
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! Participants can bring their own devices to the program as well.

Baby Time

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
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...

Register Now
Registration
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.

Lego Club

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
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...

Register Now
Registration
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).

Preschool Time

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
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 ...

Register Now
Registration
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children
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.

Playdate at the Library

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime
Age Group:
Children
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...

Register Now
Registration
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children
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.