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"An unwillingness to try is worse than any failure." - Nikki Giovanni, Poet/Activist/Educator

If you've been wanting to learn a language, or refresh or skills, here is your sign.

Did you know that your local library is a government documents repository?

Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz

Relatable main character Odd Thomas just wants to live a simple, uncomplicated life, but there’s nothing uncomplicated about the ghosts that appear to him, seeking his help to get justice and find peace.

If you know, you know. (And if you don't, you're about to find out!)

Timothy West was prolific. Not only that, but what he did was so varied - stage & screen; historical & literary; Shakespeare.

Did you know that our Illinois Room can double as a quiet space?

28 Grammys to his name, an Academy Award for best original score, producer, composer, songwriter. He helped to introduce us to some of the biggest names that will ever exist. We all grew up listening to & watching things that he did.

You've seen her in stuff, I swear you have.

Every month, a member of the staff at QPL share their top favorite books. This month, Carrie Hummel, Outreach Programming Specialist, is sharing her top favorite books with you!

1. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser

Quick history lesson, Lilly Ledbetter was an advocate for fair pay, specifically as it pertains to the difference in pay we see between the genders.

Did you guys know that there is a National Historic Site essentially right down the street from Quincy?

Happy Banned Book Week! Banned Book Week was established by the American Library Association (ALA) in 1982 to honor the numerous books that were subject to challenges and bans.

Talking to The Youth can feel like reading a new fantasy or sci-fi book where everything has a new name and none of it makes sense. In an effort to increase your slang literacy, QPL presents a primer on some of the words being used today.