Quincy Public Library is pleased to announce that the building will be reopening to the public starting on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. The library will resume normal operating hours, Monday-Thursday from 9 am to 8 pm, and Friday-Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm. Advance appointments will no longer be required for computers or research, […]

Out of an abundance of caution and due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the area, Quincy Public Library will move to appointment only services to limit the number of people in the building starting on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020. The following services will be available between 10 am and 2 pm, Monday […]

Take a walk, read a story, and have an adventure with our Storywalk in South Park! This family friendly activity is fun and educational! A Storywalk is an outdoor reading experience where a children’s book is deconstructed and the pages of the book are on signs a few feet a part. As you take a short […]

  Enter QPL’s Literary Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Decorate a pumpkin or gourd as a book character or with a literary theme and drop off at the Children’s Desk between Oct. 19-Oct. 22. All pumpkins will be on display in our Children’s Department from Oct. 22 to Oct. 29. Be sure to check our facebook page […]

QPL & Beanstack Quincy Public Library is excited to offer ongoing reading challenges with Beanstack! The more you read, the more chances you have to win prizes from the library! These challenges are offered year-round, for all ages. Patrons can visit quincylibrary.beanstack.com or download the Beanstack Tracker App and search for Quincy Public Library to get started […]

Out of an abundance of caution for their patrons and staff, Quincy Public Library will be temporarily suspending all in-person library sponsored events starting Monday, August 3. All other services will remain fully operational. Hours will remain 9 am to 8 pm, Monday-Thursday, and 9 am to 5 pm, Friday and Saturday. “We have continued […]

Quincy Public Library is pleased to announce that it will resume limited services on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Patrons may place holds on books, movies, music, and more via the library’s online catalog or by calling the library at 217-223-1309 ext. 502. Contactless pickup will be available at the library’s holds lockers located outside the […]

The Quincy Public Library has furloughed staff due to the extended shelter in place order related to COVID-19. As a result, services will cease, including filling holds at lockers and online programs via social media. You may still return books at the book drop at the library, but all other book drops have been closed. […]

We are excited to offer TumbleBooks to our patrons until August 31! TumbleBooks is a set of curated databased offering ebooks and other digital content to kids, teens, and adults! You can access TumbleBooks at the links below. TumbleBook Library TumbleBooks Library has over 1100 titles for grades K-6, and includes our unique animated, talking picture books, […]

Out of an abundance of caution for their patrons, staff, and the Quincy community in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Quincy Public Library will be temporarily closing, effective at 8 pm on Monday, March 16, 2020. QPL hopes to reopen to the public on April 1, though library officials will continue to evaluate as that date […]