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Ever wonder what the staff at Quincy Public library enjoy reading or listening to? Tim, from the Circulation department, has shared his all-time favorite five audiobooks. These are:

First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones and read by Lorelei King 

Did you know that the Quincy Public Library has a Spanish Language fiction section for both adults and young adults?

Do you ever wonder what staff at the Quincy Public Library like to read? Every month, a member of the QPL staff will shere their five favorite books! Jess from Administration's top 5 books are:

You may have noticed that the Quincy Public Library has some smaller displays that last roughly a week. These displays can be fun topics (like Shark Week) or they could be things that shoutout days that last a short amount of time (like Mother's Day or Father's Day).

We wanted to take a moment to look at a juxtaposition currently happening within the walls of the Quincy Public Library. We simultaneously tackle harder topics, while trying to spread joy.

National Hispanic Heritage Month traditionally honors the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans as we celebrate heritage rooted in all Latin American countries from September 15 to October 15.

Check out these titles: 

National Hispanic Heritage Month traditionally honors the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans as we celebrate heritage rooted in all Latin American countries from September 15 to October 15. 

Dolly Parton is a country singer-songwriter, actress, and author. Best known for creating Dollywood, starring in 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias, she is an American icon.

Do you ever wonder about library staff love to read? Every month, QPL staff will be sharing their top 5 all-time favorite books. This month, Eric has chosen these books as his top 5 favorite books. 

Hollywood movies and television shows would not be same without costumes and costume designers. From shows taking place in 15th century Italy to movies taking place in outer space, these talented men and women have created true Hollywood magic with their work. Check out these tites!

There are turning points where a decision, action, or refusal to act changed the course of history. Historians as well as everyone else have pondered what if something had changed.  For example, what if Napoleon never invaded  Russia or the Civil War had never happened?

The President of the United States is our highest elected office and so far, there has not been a female president. In movies and television, there are many fictional female presidents. To gain some insight into the history of women and the presidency, check out these titles!

William Shakespeare's plays have been produced and interpreted many times since they were written. In high school, you may have to read some of his plays in English.  You may have even watched movies inspired by many of Shakespeare's plays.

Beyond the Vikings, what do you know about  Minnesota? Minnesota has so much more to offer beyond its State Fair and  its 10,000 lakes. To learn more about this Midwest state, check out these titles in the library’s catalog! 

Wisconsin is more just the Dairy State and the home of the Green Bay Packers. This state has been home to Progressive Leader Bob La Follette, Olympians Mark Johnson and Bob Suter, renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and actors Willem Defoe and Mark Ruffalo.