Our NEA Big Read: Quincy Kick-Off is Thursday, September 15 @ 6PM. Join us throughout September and October as we celebrate a month-long exploration into the differently-abled experience by participating in the shared reading experience of Rebekah Taussig’s Sitting Pretty and by joining us at programs. Download the Discovery Guide to see all that we have to offer!

  The children’s graphic novel Illegal by Eoin Colfer is the staff’s favorite book this week  is. Ebo is twelve years old and is on a perilous journey with his older brother Kwame. One of them will not survive to see freedom. When Kwame leaves their village in Africa to find their sister who has […]

Quincy Public Library provides delivery service to take books and library materials to library patrons who are homebound or who reside in nursing homes or retirement communities. Quincy Public Library’s home delivery service is available to any library patron temporarily or permanently unable to visit the library due to any visual or physical impairment. To […]

QPL’s Class & Event Guide for June, July, and August is  available.  View it now and reserve your spots for summer reading!

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Quincy Public Library was the focus of several stories recently in the Quincy Herald-Whig. The articles describe the impact QPL has for the Quincy community; library funding in Quincy and in a statewide context; and QPL’s future. Click the links to read the stories: QPL Worth $13 Million QPL Institution of Good Cash for Libraries […]

QPL’s boards, staff, and management have approved a Strategic Plan to guide library initiatives for the next five years. The plan outlines six broad objectives covering staffing, funding, early literacy offerings, promotion of city-wide goals, and increasing awareness of QPL services. Each objective contains detailed action steps and timelines for implementation. View a pdf of […]

QPL has a collection of more than 5000 eBooks and audiobooks, available right from the library catalog, waiting for you to download to your device. Take your library with you anywhere you go – search and download material from any location with your valid QPL card. Click the eBooks tab to Browse eBooks now. Need […]

Come browse our collection of books and material for entrepreneurs and small business owners! With a wide range of material containing information on the many aspects of owning your own business, you’ll find helpful advice whatever your business question. QPL also provides a notary service, test proctoring for professional exams, and tech tutors for those […]

March is Women’s History month! Join QPL in honoring this national celebration. View a special display and check out books about notable women.Or attend one of our adult Monday Movies during March. Upcoming films include Golden Globe winner “Confirmation,” about Anita Hill And Clarence Thomas; Oscar-nominated “Jackie,” about Jacqueline Kennedy; and Oscar Winner “Norma Rae,” […]