Spring Holiday Closures

Quincy Public Library will be closing at 1:00PM on Friday, April 18th and closed all day on Saturday, April 19th.

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Teen Takeover

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 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? Hop on the first ...

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.

Teen Takeover

Thursday, April 17, 2025 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? Hop on the first ...

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.

photo of a cross and a sign warning against drunk driving

Something to Get MADD About: Alcohol and Drunk-Driving Awareness

Thursday, April 17, 2025 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:

In the United States, every 39 minutes a person is killed by drunk driving. That's something to get MADD about. Beyond the Headlights is a non-profit organization started by a...

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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:

In the United States, every 39 minutes a person is killed by drunk driving. That's something to get MADD about. 

Closed for Easter Holiday

All Day
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library

The Quincy Public Library will be closed for the Easter Holiday on Saturday, April 19, 2025, and will reopen Monday, April 21, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library
Description:

The Quincy Public Library will be closed for the Easter Holiday on Saturday, April 19, 2025, and will reopen Monday, April 21, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Teen Takeover

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 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? Hop on the first ...

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.

Wreck this journal

Wreck This Book: DIY Journal Edition

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity and wreck your book—your way! You'll take old books and transform them into unique, personalized journals. Tear, paint, doodle, and decorate however you lik...

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

Unleash your creativity and wreck your book—your way! You'll take old books and transform them into unique, personalized journals.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

phot of four different container gardens

Self-Sufficiency Series #1: Grow Where You Are with What You Have!

Thursday, April 24, 2025 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:

Welcome to Part One of QPL's Self-Sufficiency Series: Grow Where You Are, With What You HaveFood prices are skyrocketing, and even before prices started going up, more and more peo...

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Registration
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:

Welcome to Part One of QPL's Self-Sufficiency Series: Grow Where You Are, With What You Have

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

QPL DAY

All Day
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library, Outreach

The Quincy Public Library is closed for an annual staff training and development seminar. The library will reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library, Outreach
Description:

The Quincy Public Library is closed for an annual staff training and development seminar. The library will reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

Teen Takeover

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 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? Hop on the first ...

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.

Teen Takeover

Thursday, May 1, 2025 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? Hop on the first ...

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.

Teen Takeover

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 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? Hop on the first ...

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.

watercolor bookmarks

Bookmarked: Watercolor Bookmarks for Teens

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Event Details:

Get creative with color in this fun watercolor bookmark workshop! Teens will use watercolor to design their very own bookmarks!Need a ride? Ask your adult to contact QPS transporta...

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

Get creative with color in this fun watercolor bookmark workshop! Teens will use watercolor to design their very own bookmarks!

Need a ride? Ask your adult to contact QPS transportation to make the library your stop!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

beach with mindfulness written in the sand

Mindfulness Matters: What it is, How it Works, and How to Start

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 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:

There has been a lot of talk about mindfulness, and there is a particularly large amount in May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mindfulness is reported to have profou...

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Registration
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:

There has been a lot of talk about mindfulness, and there is a particularly large amount in May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month. 

Teen Takeover

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 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? Hop on the first ...

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.

photo of matthew desmond

Poverty: A Virtual Discussion with Matthew Desmond

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Performance / Lecture, Online / Virtual
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

Join the Quincy Public Library and Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) for another amazing virtual program! Attend this virtual event with Matthew Desmond by joining us in the library...

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

Join the Quincy Public Library and Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) for another amazing virtual program! Attend this virtual event with Matthew Desmond by joining us in the library to watch it on the big screen, or watch from home.

Teen Takeover

Thursday, May 15, 2025 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? Hop on the first ...

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.

Teen Takeover

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 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? Hop on the first ...

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.

glow in the dark party

Glow Up: End of School Year Bash!

Thursday, May 22, 2025 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:

Celebrate the end of the school year in style with a glow in the dark party! You'll get to make a glow-in-the-dark craft, play fun games, and eat snacks! It's the perfect way to st...

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

Celebrate the end of the school year in style with a glow in the dark party! You'll get to make a glow-in-the-dark craft, play fun games, and eat snacks!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Water barrels and an irrigation system

Self-Sufficiency Series #2: Watering Methods & Conservation

Thursday, May 22, 2025 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:

Welcome to Part Two of QPL's Self-Sufficiency Series: Watering Methods and ConservationWater is the most important element to all life, and plants are no exception.  Dry, hot ...

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Registration
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:

Welcome to Part Two of QPL's Self-Sufficiency Series: Watering Methods and Conservation

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Closed for Memorial Day

All Day
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library

The Quincy Public Library will be closed in recognition of Memorial Day, and will reopen Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library
Description:

The Quincy Public Library will be closed in recognition of Memorial Day, and will reopen Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Teen Takeover

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 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? Hop on the first ...

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.

Teen Takeover

Thursday, May 29, 2025 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? Hop on the first ...

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.

Teen Takeover

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 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? Hop on the first ...

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.

Teen Takeover

Thursday, June 5, 2025 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? Hop on the first ...

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.