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a bag of books

Book Swap Drop-off

12/02/2024 @ 9:00am to 12/07/2024 @ 10:00am
Mobile Library
Program Type:
Take & Make
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

Do you want a new stash of books at home? Do you have a pile of read books that you want to get rid of? Do you pass on your books after you read them and buy new ones?  How...

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Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Take & Make
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you want a new stash of books at home? Do you have a pile of read books that you want to get rid of? Do you pass on your books after you read them and buy new ones? 

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, December 3, 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, December 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.

a cream tote bag full of books

1st Annual Book Swap!

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Take & Make
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

Do you want to refresh you stash of books at home? Do you pass on your books after you read them and buy new ones? Give yourself a holiday present, then, and join in our first annu...

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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: Take & Make
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you want to refresh you stash of books at home? Do you pass on your books after you read them and buy new ones? Give yourself a holiday present, then, and join in our first annual book swap!

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, December 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.

image of raina telgemeier

The Magic of Raina Telgemeier

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual / Online at Quincy Public Library
Age Group:
Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+)
Event Details:

Join the Quincy Public Library and Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) for another amazing virtual program, especially for teens and tweens! Raina Telgemeier is a critically acclai...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Virtual / Online
Age Group: Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+)
Event Details:

Join the Quincy Public Library and Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) for another amazing virtual program, especially for teens and tweens!

Teen Takeover

Thursday, December 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.

photo of a decorated tree made out of books

Craft Time: Winter Book Trees

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

In a crafting mood? Come join us at the library and help us repurpose old, discarded books into trees! Have fun turning a book into a holiday or winter woodland tree! All materi...

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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: Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

In a crafting mood? Come join us at the library and help us repurpose old, discarded books into trees! Have fun turning a book into a holiday or winter woodland tree!

All materials are provided. 

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, December 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.

Teen Takeover

Thursday, December 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.

photo of the cast of little women play

Experience Little Women: The Musical at QPL!

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Online / Virtual, Movie
Age Group:
Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

Join the Quincy Public Library and Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) for another amazing program! Louisa May Alcott’s classic story of four sisters growing up in 19th-century Mas...

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Registration
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Online / Virtual, Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Quincy Public Library and Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) for another amazing program!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Christmas Eve

All Day
Quincy Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library

Christmas

All Day
Quincy Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library

New Year's Eve

All Day
Quincy Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library

New Year's Day

All Day
Quincy Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library

Teen Takeover

Thursday, January 2, 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? 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, January 7, 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? 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, January 9, 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? 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, January 14, 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? 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, January 16, 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? 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.

photo of a pink and a purple Korean lotus lantern

Craft Time: Korean Lotus Lanterns

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Mobile Library
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

America has a rich history of diversity. QPL offers a Korean lotus lantern craft time project in order to learn about Korean history in America and about aspects of Korean culture....

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Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Registration Required
Event Details:

America has a rich history of diversity. QPL offers a Korean lotus lantern craft time project in order to learn about Korean history in America and about aspects of Korean culture.

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, January 21, 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? 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, January 23, 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? 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.