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3rd Annual Menstrual Hygiene Drive!

03/01/2025 @ 9:00am - 04/12/2025 @ 5:00pm
All Ages
Library-Wide Event
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Library-Wide Event
Event Details:

In recognition of a community need, the Quincy Public Library will be holding its 3rd Annual Menstrual Hygiene Drive from Saturday, March 1st until Saturday, April 12th.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth - Preschool" group.

Toddler Time

10:00am - 10:45am
Children, Birth - Preschool
Storytime
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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:

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.

Atlantis Round Table

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
This event is in the "Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)" group.

Teen Takeover

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Playtime, Crafts / DIY
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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)" group.

Minecraft Club

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)
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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.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Banned Book Club

6:30pm - 7:45pm
Adults (18+), Seniors
Book Club
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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
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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 aren't afraid to be open minded or to tackle tough subjects! 

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

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth - Preschool" group.

Baby Time

10:30am - 11:15am
Children, Birth - Preschool
Storytime
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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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

GED Classes

1:00pm - 4:00pm
All Ages
Test Preparation / Proctoring
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Test Preparation / Proctoring
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)" group.

Lego Club

3:30pm - 4:45pm
Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)
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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).

B.A.B.Y S.T.E.P.S

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Event Details:

A Breastfeeding and Postpartum Support Group for Families!

BABY: Building a Better You
STEPS: Support, Trust, Encouragement, Perseverance, Strength

Monday's 9:00am - 11:00am & Wednesday's 4:30pm - 6:30pm

This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Time

10:00am - 10:45am
Children
Storytime
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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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

GED Classes

1:00pm - 4:00pm
All Ages
Test Preparation / Proctoring
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Test Preparation / Proctoring
This event is in the "Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)" group.

Clean Sweep: Craft Clean-Up!

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Playtime, Crafts / DIY
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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Program Type: Playtime, Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Spring Cleaning, but make it crafty! Miss out on a craft that you really wanted to do? Or maybe your hobby is collecting hobbies and you're ready for something new. Come hang out and help us make a clean sweep of our crafting supplies!

Medicare Seminar

5:30pm - 7:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
This event is in the "Children" group.

Playdate at the Library

10:00am - 10:45am
Children
Playtime
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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.

Candid Conversations

10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Event Details:

Candid Conversations is designed for open, honest, respectful discussion among participants.

Each meeting begins with a short video, followed by a facilitated discussion.

This month's discussion is: TBD

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre

B.A.B.Y S.T.E.P.S

9:00am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Event Details:

A Breastfeeding and Postpartum Support Group for Families!

BABY: Building a Better You
STEPS: Support, Trust, Encouragement, Perseverance, Strength

Monday's 9:00am - 11:00am & Wednesday's 4:30pm - 6:30pm

This event is in the "Children" group.

Monday Funday: Playdate

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children
Playtime
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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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth - Preschool" group.

The Lion and the Mouse Puppet Show

10:00am - 10:45am
Children, Birth - Preschool
Puppet Show
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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool
Program Type: Puppet Show
Registration Required
Event Details:

Lion and Mouse weren't always friends, in fact they were probably closer to enemies! This is the story of how Mouse and Lion became the best of friends and learned that small acts of kindness can be repaid in unexpected ways.

Atlantis Round Table

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
This event is in the "Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)" group.

Teen Takeover

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Playtime, Crafts / DIY
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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)" group.

Minecraft Club

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)
Register Now
Registration
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Library
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.