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The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson (a.k.a. "The Black Forager!")

Thursday, April 10, 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, just in time for foraging season!We will be watching Alexis Nicole on the b...

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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, Online / Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

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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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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.

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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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

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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.

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Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual / Online at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Performance / Lecture, Online / Virtual
Age Group:
Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Family / Families
Event Details:

Join the Quincy Public Library and Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) for another amazing virtual program with children's author and producer Dan Santat!Dan Santat is a #1 New York T...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Virtual / Online
Age Group: Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Family / Families
Program Type: Performance / Lecture, Online / Virtual
Event Details:

Join the Quincy Public Library and Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) for another amazing virtual program with children's author and producer Dan Santat!

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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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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. 

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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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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.

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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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

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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.

Closed for Independence Day

All Day
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library

The Quincy Public Library is closed in recognition of Independence Day and will reopen Saturday, July 5, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library
Description:

The Quincy Public Library is closed in recognition of Independence Day and will reopen Saturday, July 5, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Closed for Labor Day

All Day
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library

The Quincy Public Library will be closed in recognition of Labor Day and will reopen Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library
Description:

The Quincy Public Library will be closed in recognition of Labor Day and will reopen Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

All Day
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library

The Quincy Public Library will be closed in recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday and will reopen on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library
Description:

The Quincy Public Library will be closed in recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday and will reopen on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

All Day
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library

The Quincy Public Library will be closed in recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday and will reopen on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library
Description:

The Quincy Public Library will be closed in recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday and will reopen on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

All Day
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library

The Quincy Public Library will be closed in recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday and will reopen on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library
Description:

The Quincy Public Library will be closed in recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday and will reopen on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

All Day
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library

The Quincy Public Library will be closed in recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday and will reopen on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library
Description:

The Quincy Public Library will be closed in recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday and will reopen on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Closed for Christmas Eve

All Day
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library

The Quincy Public Library is closed in recognition of the Christmas holiday and will reopen Friday, December 26, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library
Description:

The Quincy Public Library is closed in recognition of the Christmas holiday and will reopen Friday, December 26, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Closed for Christmas Day

All Day
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library

The Quincy Public Library is closed in recognition of the Christmas holiday and will reopen Friday, December 26, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library
Description:

The Quincy Public Library is closed in recognition of the Christmas holiday and will reopen Friday, December 26, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Closed for New Year's Eve

All Day
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library

The Quincy Public Library is closed in recognition of the New Year 2026 and will reopen Friday, January 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library
Description:

The Quincy Public Library is closed in recognition of the New Year 2026 and will reopen Friday, January 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

Closed for New Year's Day

All Day
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library

The Quincy Public Library is closed in recognition of the New Year 2026 and will reopen Friday, January 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library
Description:

The Quincy Public Library is closed in recognition of the New Year 2026 and will reopen Friday, January 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.