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QU Literature Class, Children's

9:00am - 11:00am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Purpose of Meeting

Danette Parham, MEd, MHS, CCC-SLP
Professor of Early Childhood Education

Quincy University
1800 College Ave
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-8020 ext. 3105

Preschool Time

10:00am - 10:45am
Children, Birth - Preschool
Storytime
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Registration
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool
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.

Novel Meeting

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Event Details:

Meeting to discuss upcoming novel release by Darrick Mayfield

GED Classes

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre

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.

Family Read Night

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Children, Birth - Preschool, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Family / Families
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Family / Families
Event Details:

Get ready for a cozy evening of books and bonding at Family Reading Night! Gather the whole family and head to the library for an evening dedicated to quality time and the joy of reading together.

ABWA Board Meeting

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room

Girl Scout Troop 5922 Meeting

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre

Native American Activism in Action

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

Join us at Quincy Public Library and meet representatives of the Great Plains Action Society, an indigenous-led group that focuses on activism.

Playdate at the Library

10:00am - 10:45am
Children, Birth - Preschool
Playtime
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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool
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.

Spanish Conversations

11:00am - 12:30pm
Adults (18+), Seniors
Performance / Lecture
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Performance / Lecture

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Monday Funday: Sensory Play

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:

Come and join us at the library as we explore our senses!  With several hands-on stations, kids can explore how things feel, look, and smell. This program is designed for children ages 3-6, but all are welcome to attend.

Toddler Time

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

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.

Minecraft 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:

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!

Western Illinois Fly Tiers

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room

Banned Book Club

6:30pm - 7:45pm
Adults (18+), Seniors
Book Club
Registration Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

To read? Or not to Read? Is often the question that comes up with banned and challenged books.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

1 Million Cups Tri-State

9:00am - 10:30am
Board Meeting
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Program Type: Board Meeting

Baby Time

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

GED Classes

12:45pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room

Lego Club

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

Knitting & Crocheting Group

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room

Thanksgiving

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library