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Week of the Young Child: Music Monday

10:00am - 11:00am
Children, Birth - Preschool, Family / Families
Storytime
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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool, Family / Families
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come celebrate Week of the Young Child with AOK Partners! Music Monday will feature Cornerstone & Child and Family Connections. All QPL programs are free and open to the public, but space is limited; reservations are requested. 

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

Week of the Young Child: Tasty Tuesday

10:00am - 11:00am
Children, Birth - Preschool, Family / Families
Storytime
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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool, Family / Families
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
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Come celebrate Week of the Young Child with AOK Partners! Tasty Tuesday will feature Quincy Children's Museum. All QPL programs are free and open to the public, but space is limited; reservations are requested. 

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

Week of the Young Child: Work Together Wednesday

10:00am - 11:00am
Children, Birth - Preschool, Family / Families
Storytime
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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool, Family / Families
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come celebrate Week of the Young Child with AOK Partners! Work Together Wednesday will feature West Central Childcare Connection. All QPL programs are free and open to the public, but space is limited; reservations are requested. 

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

Week of the Young Child: Artsy Thursday

10:00am - 11:00am
Children, Birth - Preschool, Family / Families
Storytime
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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool, Family / Families
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come celebrate Week of the Young Child with AOK Partners! Artsy Thursday will feature Transitions Parents as Teachers and Birth to 5 Illinois.

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

Week of the Young Child: Family Friday

10:00am - 11:00am
Children, Birth - Preschool, Family / Families
Storytime
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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool, Family / Families
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come celebrate Week of the Young Child with AOK Partners! Family Friday will feature Clarity Healthcare. All QPL programs are free and open to the public, but space is limited; reservations are requested. 

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

Family Game Night

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Birth - Preschool, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Family / Families
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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Family / Families
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for game night with family and friends while making new friends! Games can help children develop logic and reasoning skills, improve critical thinking, and boost spatial reasoning.

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

Bunny Sock Hop

10:00am - 10:30am
Children, Birth - Preschool, Family / Families
Storytime
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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool, Family / Families
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hippity hop on down to the Quincy Public Library for the Bunny Sock Hop!  Giggle, wiggle, and hop along to spring-themed music, books, and games.  Then follow every-bunny's favorite rabbit as he leads you on an exciting egg hunt!

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.

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.

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

Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Family / Families
Performance / Lecture, Online / Virtual
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!

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

Beautiful Bean Art!

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Family / Families
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Registration
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Family / Families
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tonight, you will flex your creative muscles by creating art using glue and a variety of dried beans. All QPL programs are free and open to the public, but supplies are limited; reservations are requested. 

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.

This event is in the "Family / Families" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Juneteenth

12:00pm - 5:00pm
Family / Families, All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Family / Families, All Ages
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
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.