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Teen Takeover

Tuesday, October 8, 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.

Teen Takeover

Thursday, October 10, 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.

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Let's Taco Bout Books: Teen Book Club

Friday, October 11, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Event Details:

Reading a book? Let's Taco Bout It! Open discussion of whatever you are reading right now, no themes or required reading here. Eat a taco and find your next favorite book or may...

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

Reading a book? Let's Taco Bout It!

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Accommodations

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

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Big Read Survival Challenge for Teens

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Community Read / Big Read
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Event Details:

May the odds be ever in your favor!  Do you know which berries are edible and which are poisonous? Can you read a map to get yourself out of the woods? Maybe you know First...

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

May the odds be ever in your favor! 

Teen Takeover

Tuesday, October 15, 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.

Teen Takeover

Thursday, October 17, 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.

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Big Read: Nature Art Class with The Budding Artist

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Community Read / Big Read
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

Join us at QPL to celebrate the nature themes in the 2024 Big Read selection, The Bear by Andrew Krivak. Sometimes one finds art in nature, sometimes one finds natur...

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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: Community Read / Big Read
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at QPL to celebrate the nature themes in the 2024 Big Read selection, The Bear by Andrew Krivak. Sometimes one finds art in nature, sometimes one finds nature in art, and sometimes one puts nature into

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

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Who Am I? Creative Writing to Build (D&D) Character

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Community Read / Big Read
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Event Details:

Creative writing and tabletop games might not sound like a natural fit, but you'd be surprised. If you have to come up with your own character, how do you do it? Do you start with ...

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Program Type: Community Read / Big Read
Event Details:

Creative writing and tabletop games might not sound like a natural fit, but you'd be surprised. If you have to come up with your own character, how do you do it? Do you start with a name or a weapon?

Teen Takeover

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Theatre 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: Children's Theatre
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, October 29, 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.

Teen Takeover

Thursday, October 31, 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.

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It's Fall Y'all: Wooden Sign Painting

Friday, November 1, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Event Details:

Time to celebrate fall y'all! Paint your own pallet sign with your favorite autumn scene or saying.  Why did the tree laugh? 🌳 It heard acorn-y joke! 🌰   All ...

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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:

Time to celebrate fall y'all! Paint your own pallet sign with your favorite autumn scene or saying. 

Why did the tree laugh? 🌳

It heard acorn-y joke! 🌰

 

All materials will be supplied.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Teen Takeover

Tuesday, November 5, 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.

Teen Takeover

Thursday, November 7, 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.

Teen Takeover

Tuesday, November 12, 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.

Teen Takeover

Thursday, November 14, 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.

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Steampunk Crafts

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Event Details:

Think you were born in the wrong decade? Fan of tiny hats and timepieces? Maybe you just love Arcane and League of Legends.  Whatever brings you here, welcome! Make yoursel...

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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:

Think you were born in the wrong decade? Fan of tiny hats and timepieces? Maybe you just love Arcane and League of Legends. 

Teen Takeover

Tuesday, November 19, 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.

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Holiday Tips and Tricks with Chef Art Smith

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual / Online 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, just in time for your holiday tables! Join Chef Art Smith to learn about...

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

Join the Quincy Public Library and Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) for another amazing virtual program, just in time for your holiday tables!

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.

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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.

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.

Thanksgiving

All Day
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