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Administration
Administration oversees all functions of the Library through the Library Executive Director.  Administration works closely with the Quincy Public Library and the Tri-Quincy Area Public Library District Boards of Trustees to ensure our patrons receive quality materials, programs, and customer services.  In addition to the Executive Director, Administration consists of the Assistant to the Executive Director, the Manager of Financial Services, and the Public Relations Coordinator.

Reference Services

The Reference Department is the place to go for answers.   Librarians can answer your questions, assist you in your research, and instruct you in the use of Library resources and equipment.  Special features include the Illinois Room, for local history and genealogical research, and computers for public access. Library users may access the Internet, check their e-mail, access research databases, and use basic word processing or other software programs.

Children's Department

The Children’s Department is actually two departments in one - Children’s and Young Adult.  Both areas provide age appropriate books and materials, both fiction and non-fiction, for children and young adults from birth through high school.  Children’s materials are housed in the lower level department, while Young Adult items are shelved upstairs.  The Children’s Department also houses the Knapheide Computer Center, providing Internet access and educational computer programs for children up to 6th grade.

Outreach Services

The Outreach Department provides large print books and specialized materials to patrons with special needs.  Outreach is also responsible for the Library’s delivery service.  Library materials can be delivered to any patron who is temporarily or permanently unable to visit the library due to age, illness, or physical disability.  The Library also provides school delivery service to help teachers and their students receive the books and materials they need.  The Outreach Department is located in the York Street Branch at the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center at 639 York Street

Circulation

The Circulation Department is responsible for registering new patrons, issuing library cards, and the circulation of library materials.  The Circulation Desk is the place to check in materials, check out materials, pick up holds, renew your library card, pay your fines and fees, and purchase a non-resident card.

Audio/Visual

The Audio/Visual Department is responsible for purchasing and maintaining the Library’s vast multimedia collection.  This collection includes videos, DVD’s, books on tape, books on compact disc, music compact discs, and CD-ROMs.

Public Relations

Technical Services

The Technical Services Department is responsible for ordering materials for the Library.  This department also enters the materials into the Library catalog and prepares them for circulation.  The Technical Services Department works closely with the Circulation department to ensure the information in the catalog is accurate. 

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