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

9:00am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
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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

Friends of the Library

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre

AAUW Book Club

1:30pm - 3:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room

Monday Funday: Playdate at the Library

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children, Birth - Preschool
Playtime
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool
Program Type: Playtime
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.

Cooks and Books!

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults (18+), Seniors
Book Club, Crafts / DIY
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Registration
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Book Club, Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you love to try new recipes? Do you love cookbooks? Or are you a beginning cook who wants to learn, and share experiences with other cooks?

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Accommodations

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

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.

Renaissance Readers: Murder by the Book by Rex Stout

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults (18+), Seniors
Book Club
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Renaissance Readers meet at 10:00 am on the second Tuesday of each month.

This month's book selection is Murder by the Book by Rex Stout.

Any interested reader is invited to join the discussion!

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 - 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:

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.

Western Illinois Flytyers

6:00pm - 8:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room

Poverty: A Virtual Discussion with Matthew Desmond

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

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 - 11:00am
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

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

Lego Club

3:30pm - 4:45pm
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).

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

Preschool Time

10:00am - 10:45am
Children
Storytime
Register Now
Registration
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.

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

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.

Beautiful Bean Art!

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Family / Families
Register Now
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. 

Girl Scout Troop 5922 Meeting

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room

Playdate at the Library

10:00am - 10:45am
Children
Playtime
Register Now
Registration
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.

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

9:00am - 11:00am
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

Book Group

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

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store - James McBride