Upcoming Events

Name: Little Read Author Talk - Ron Kinscherf
Start: 2024-10-05T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-10-05T11:00:00-05:00
Location: Quincy Public Library

Featured Events

Little Read Author Talk - Ron Kinscherf

Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library

Program Type:

Community Read / Big Read

Age Group:

Children, Family / Families

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library

Room: Children's Theatre

Age Group: Children, Family / Families

Program Type: Community Read / Big Read

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for a delightful visit from local author, Ron Kinscherf! Enjoy a lively reading of their story, “I’m With Me”, learn the inspiration behind it, and discover how they and their illustrator brought the book—and all their books—to life.

Big Read Survival Challenge for Teens

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library

Program Type:

Community Read / Big Read

Age Group:

Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library

Room: Large Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)

Program Type: Community Read / Big Read

Registration Required

Event Details:

May the odds be ever in your favor!

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Big Read: Adult Creative Writing Workshop

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library

Program Type:

Community Read / Big Read

Age Group:

Adults (18+)

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library

Room: Large Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults (18+)

Program Type: Community Read / Big Read

Registration Required

Event Details:

Did you know that many, many writers have stated how much nature has inspired them? Have you ever wanted to try your hand at creative writing, but just didn't know how to begin?

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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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Big Read: Nature Art Class with The Budding Artist

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library

Program Type:

Community Read / Big Read

Age Group:

Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library

Room: Large Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors

Program Type: Community Read / Big Read

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us at QPL to celebrate the nature themes in the 2024 Big Read selection, The Bear by Andrew Krivak. Sometimes one finds art in nature, sometimes one finds nature in art, and sometimes one puts nature into

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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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Who Am I? Creative Writing to Build (D&D) Character

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library

Program Type:

Community Read / Big Read

Age Group:

Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)

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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library

Room: Small Conference Room

Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)

Program Type: Community Read / Big Read

Event Details:

Creative writing and tabletop games might not sound like a natural fit, but you'd be surprised. If you have to come up with your own character, how do you do it? Do you start with a name or a weapon?

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Book Swap Drop-off

12/02/2024 @ 9:00am - 12/07/2024 @ 10:00am

Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors

Take & Make

Registration

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?

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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.

1st Annual Book Swap!

10:00am - 1:00pm

Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors

Take & Make

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.

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.

The Magic of Raina Telgemeier

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+)

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!

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.

Craft Time: Winter Book Trees

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors

Crafts / DIY

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.

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.

Experience Little Women: The Musical at QPL!

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors

Online / Virtual, Movie

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.

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All Day

Closing

Branches:

Quincy Public Library

Christmas

All Day

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Quincy Public Library

New Year's Eve

All Day

Closing

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Quincy Public Library

New Year's Day

All Day

Closing

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Quincy Public Library

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.

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.

Craft Time: Korean Lotus Lanterns

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors

Registration

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Mobile Library

Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors

Registration Required

Event Details:

America has a rich history of diversity. QPL offers a Korean lotus lantern craft time project in order to learn about Korean history in America and about aspects of Korean culture.

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.

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