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ABA Therapy Meeting

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
South Study Room at Quincy Public Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: South Study Room

Toddler Time

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
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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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children
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.

Quilters

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room

Minecraft Club

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
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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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.

QPL Board Meeting

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Board Meeting
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Program Type: Board Meeting

Staff Meeting

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room

Baby Time

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
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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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.

QHS Class of 64

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Planning

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Planning

Lego Club

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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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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).

JWCC ESL Conversations

Wednesday, July 17, 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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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.

ABA Therapy Meeting

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
South Study Room at Quincy Public Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: South Study Room

Preschool Time

Thursday, July 18, 2024 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 ...

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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.

Home school chess club

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room

Private Meeting

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
North Study Room at Quincy Public Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: North Study Room

Upcycled Crafts: Pokémon Card Art

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)
Event Details:

In today's program, participants will transform a Pokémon card into a work of art! All QPL programs are free and open to the public, but supplies are limited; reservations are requ...

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

In today's program, participants will transform a Pokémon card into a work of art! All QPL programs are free and open to the public, but supplies are limited; reservations are requested.

Upcycled Crafts Teen Edition: Pokémon Card Art

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Event Details:

In today's program, participants will transform a Pokémon card into a work of art! All QPL programs are free and open to the public, but supplies are limited; reservations are requ...

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

In today's program, participants will transform a Pokémon card into a work of art! All QPL programs are free and open to the public, but supplies are limited; reservations are requested.

ABWA Board Meeting

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room

Upcycled Crafts: Pokémon Card Art

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)
Event Details:

In tonight's program, participants will transform a Pokémon card into a work of art! All QPL programs are free and open to the public, but supplies are limited; reservations are 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)
Program Type: Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

In tonight's program, participants will transform a Pokémon card into a work of art! All QPL programs are free and open to the public, but supplies are limited; reservations are requested.

photo of a monarch butterfly on prairie blazing star

Meet the Monarchs: How and Why to Grow Pollinator Plot in Your City Yard

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

Most people know what a monarch butterfly is. Fewer people know that monarchs are important pollinators, and that these gorgeous butterflies are endangered!  Pollinators ar...

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

Most people know what a monarch butterfly is. Fewer people know that monarchs are important pollinators, and that these gorgeous butterflies are endangered! 

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Accommodations

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

Playdate at the Library

Friday, July 19, 2024 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...

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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.

Image of movie still with various women's faces

Teen Movie: Generation Greta

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Movie
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Event Details:

Think young people can't change the world? Think again! Movie description: "They are aged between 12 and 24. They have grown up in a world with increasing droughts, floods, fire...

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Program Type: Summer Reading, Movie
Event Details:

Think young people can't change the world? Think again!

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Accommodations

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

Wild Times Exotic Cockroach

Wild Times Exotic

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Family / Families
Event Details:

Wild Times Exotics, Ltd. is excited to return to the QPL with its trained handler, who will have everyone laughing and amazed by the tricks some of its animal ambassadors can do! W...

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

Wild Times Exotics, Ltd. is excited to return to the QPL with its trained handler, who will have everyone laughing and amazed by the tricks some of its animal ambassadors can do! Wild Times Exotics, Ltd.