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Teen Takeover

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Playtime, Crafts / DIY
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference 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

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.

Mythically EPIC: Create Your Own Greek Vase!

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

Get ready to set out on your very own odyssey in this mythically EPIC adventure! You'll get to craft your very own Greek-inspired vase using terracotta pots, all while jamming to some EPIC tunes!

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

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Performance / Lecture, Online / Virtual
Register Now
Registration
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!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

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.

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.

Something to Get MADD About: Alcohol and Drunk-Driving Awareness

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Performance / Lecture
Register Now
Registration
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
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.

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.

Wreck This Book: DIY Journal Edition

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

Unleash your creativity and wreck your book—your way! You'll take old books and transform them into unique, personalized journals.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Self-Sufficiency Series #1: Grow Where You Are with What You Have!

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Performance / Lecture
Register Now
Registration
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

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

QPL DAY

All Day
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.

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.

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.

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.

Bookmarked: Watercolor Bookmarks for Teens

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

Get creative with color in this fun watercolor bookmark workshop! Teens will use watercolor to design their very own bookmarks!

Need a ride? Ask your adult to contact QPS transportation to make the library your stop!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Mindfulness Matters: What it is, How it Works, and How to Start

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Performance / Lecture
Register Now
Registration
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. 

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.

Poverty: A Virtual Discussion with Matthew Desmond

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Performance / Lecture, Online / Virtual
Register Now
Registration
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.

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.

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.

Glow Up: End of School Year Bash!

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

Celebrate the end of the school year in style with a glow in the dark party! You'll get to make a glow-in-the-dark craft, play fun games, and eat snacks!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Self-Sufficiency Series #2: Watering Methods & Conservation

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Performance / Lecture
Register Now
Registration
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

Disclaimer(s)

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
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.