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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.

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Accommodations

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

Thanksgiving

All Day
Quincy Public Library
Closing
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Quincy Public Library

Day After Thanksgiving

All Day
Quincy Public Library
Closing
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Closed for Holiday Weekend

All Day
Quincy Public Library
Closing
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This event is in the "Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)" group.
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

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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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. 

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Bookies

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

Bookies meet at 1:00 on the first Wednesday of every month. Book selections are made 3-6 months in advance. Anyone interested in book discussions is welcome to attend! This mont...

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

Bookies meet at 1:00 on the first Wednesday of every month. Book selections are made 3-6 months in advance. Anyone interested in book discussions is welcome to attend!

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

JWCC ESL Conversations

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

An informational conversational group for English as a Second Language (ESL) speakers to become more fluent in conversational English. If you or anyone you know could benefit this ...

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

An informational conversational group for English as a Second Language (ESL) speakers to become more fluent in conversational English.

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Spanish Conversations

Friday, December 6, 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. 

This event is in the "Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)" group.
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

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. 

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Renaissance Readers: Holiday Party!

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

Renaissance Readers meet at 10:00 am on the second Tuesday of each month. Book titles are selected 3-6 months in advance. Any interested reader is invited to join the discuss...

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Renaissance Readers meet at 10:00 am on the second Tuesday of each month.

Book titles are selected 3-6 months in advance.

Any interested reader is invited to join the discussion!

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Banned Book Club Holiday Party and Book Talk

Tuesday, December 10, 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...

Register Now
Registration
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. 

This event is in the "Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)" group.
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.

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!

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Unshelved Book Club: Everyone in my family has killed someone by Benjamin Stevenson

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

Unshelved book club meets at 1:00 pm on the second Wednesday of every month.  Books are selected 3-6 months in advance.  Anyone interested in discussing the selected mont...

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

Unshelved book club meets at 1:00 pm on the second Wednesday of every month.  Books are selected 3-6 months in advance.  Anyone interested in discussing the selected monthly book is welcome to attend!  

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)" group.
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

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 materials ...

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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. 

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Spanish Conversations

Friday, December 13, 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. 

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Holiday Movie Marathon

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 11:00am - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

The Quincy Public Library is excited to offer a Holiday Movie Marathon just in time for the holidays! It will start at 11 am and last all day at the library. So come out of the col...

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

The Quincy Public Library is excited to offer a Holiday Movie Marathon just in time for the holidays! It will start at 11 am and last all day at the library.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

JWCC ESL Conversations

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

An informational conversational group for English as a Second Language (ESL) speakers to become more fluent in conversational English. If you or anyone you know could benefit this ...

Register Now
Registration
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Registration Required
Event Details:

An informational conversational group for English as a Second Language (ESL) speakers to become more fluent in conversational English.

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Spanish Conversations

Friday, December 20, 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. 

This event is in the "Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)" group.
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

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 Massach...

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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
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Spanish Conversations

Friday, December 27, 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. 

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