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2nd Annual Book Swap Drop-off

12/01/2025 @ 9:00am to 12/06/2025 @ 2:00pm
Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Take & Make
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors

Do you want a new stash of books at home? Do you have a pile of read books that you want to get rid of? Do you pass on your books after you read them and buy new ones? 

Registration Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Take & Make
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you want a new stash of books at home? Do you have a pile of read books that you want to get rid of? Do you pass on your books after you read them and buy new ones? 

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Accommodations

If you are a person with a disability who requires special assistance, please call 217-223-1309 in advance. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Birth - Preschool" group

Playdate at the Library

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime
Age Group:
Children, Birth - Preschool

Join us for a playdate at the library! Play stations will be set up for your child(ren) to play with you and other children and their caregivers.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool
Program Type: Playtime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a playdate at the library! Play stations will be set up for your child(ren) to play with you and other children and their caregivers.

Bicentennial Book Committee

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library

Book editing

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Event Details:

Book editing

Quincy Fiber Guild

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Birth - Preschool" group

Puppet Show: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Puppet Show
Age Group:
Children, Birth - Preschool

No introductions are needed for this little reindeer.  Join us as we celebrate the hero in all of us at this year’s performance of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Puppet shows are designed for children of all ages.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool
Program Type: Puppet Show
Registration Required
Event Details:

No introductions are needed for this little reindeer.  Join us as we celebrate the hero in all of us at this year’s performance of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Puppet shows are designed for children of all ages.

Quinsippi Needleworkers

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Stitch in public

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Purpose of Meeting

Stitch in public

Spanish Language Tutoring

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library

The Cultural Diversity Club of Quincy, IL welcomes you to join our weekly Spanish conversation class with speaker/teacher, Ignacio Anguiano-Reyes!

 

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Event Details:

The Cultural Diversity Club of Quincy, IL welcomes you to join our weekly Spanish conversation class with speaker/teacher, Ignacio Anguiano-Reyes!

 

This event is in the "Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)" group
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

2nd Annual Book Swap!

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Take & Make
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors

Do you want to refresh you stash of books at home? Do you pass on your books after you read them and buy new ones? Give yourself a holiday present, then, and join in our second annual book swap!

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Take & Make
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you want to refresh you stash of books at home? Do you pass on your books after you read them and buy new ones? Give yourself a holiday present, then, and join in our second annual book swap!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you are a person with a disability who requires special assistance, please call 217-223-1309 in advance. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)" group

Lego Club: Weekend Edition

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)

Bring your friends to hang out, chat, and build with Legos. Each week, a theme will be given that club members can create, or you can make what you want. We will build for 45 minutes, clean up, and then share our creations (if you wish to).

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your friends to hang out, chat, and build with Legos. Each week, a theme will be given that club members can create, or you can make what you want. We will build for 45 minutes, clean up, and then share our creations (if you wish to).

B.A.B.Y S.T.E.P.S

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library

A Breastfeeding and Postpartum Support Group for Families!

BABY: Building a Better You
STEPS: Support, Trust, Encouragement, Perseverance, Strength

Monday's 9:00am - 11:00am & Wednesday's 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Event Details:

A Breastfeeding and Postpartum Support Group for Families!

BABY: Building a Better You
STEPS: Support, Trust, Encouragement, Perseverance, Strength

Monday's 9:00am - 11:00am & Wednesday's 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Friends of the Library

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Sunset Assisted Living - Lobby Stop

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Mobile Library
Age Group:
Seniors, All Ages

Lobby Stop 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Seniors, All Ages
Event Details:

Lobby Stop 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Parson's Youth Center

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Mobile Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: All Ages
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Birth - Preschool" group
This event is in the "Family / Families" group

Relaxation Station

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Library at Quincy Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth - Preschool, Family / Families

Ugh, Mondays! Am I right!? Swing by the library to relax with a DIY Craft, some board games, or coloring pages- the choice is all yours!

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool, Family / Families
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ugh, Mondays! Am I right!? Swing by the library to relax with a DIY Craft, some board games, or coloring pages- the choice is all yours!

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Cooks and Books!

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors

Do you love to try new recipes? Do you love cookbooks? Or are you a beginning cook who wants to learn, and share experiences with other cooks?

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Book Club, Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you love to try new recipes? Do you love cookbooks? Or are you a beginning cook who wants to learn, and share experiences with other cooks?

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you are a person with a disability who requires special assistance, please call 217-223-1309 in advance. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Birth - Preschool" group

Toddler Time

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Birth - Preschool

Toddler Time familiarizes toddlers with Library resources using music, songs, and playtime. This program is designed for children ages 16 months to 36 months, but all are welcome to attend.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Toddler Time familiarizes toddlers with Library resources using music, songs, and playtime. This program is designed for children ages 16 months to 36 months, but all are welcome to attend.

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Renaissance Readers: "Arrowsmith" by Sinclair Lewis

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors

Renaissance Readers meet at 10:00 am on the second Tuesday of each month.

This month's book selection is Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis.

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Renaissance Readers meet at 10:00 am on the second Tuesday of each month.

This month's book selection is Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis.

This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Curtis Creek - Lobby Stop

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Mobile Library
Age Group:
Seniors, All Ages

Lobby stop

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Seniors, All Ages
Event Details:

Lobby stop

This event is in the "Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)" group

Teen Takeover

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime, Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)

It's Teen Time! Snacks, crafts, games, and more! 

Finally, some place you can escape to after school without younger siblings getting in your way.

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)
Program Type: Playtime, Crafts / DIY
Event Details:

It's Teen Time! Snacks, crafts, games, and more! 

Finally, some place you can escape to after school without younger siblings getting in your way.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you are a person with a disability who requires special assistance, please call 217-223-1309 in advance. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)" group

Minecraft Club

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)

Join us at QPL’s first Minecraft Club. This unstructured program allows children to relax after school and play Minecraft with friends using the library’s Nintendo Switch Lites! Participants can bring their own devices to the program as well.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Age Group: Children, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at QPL’s first Minecraft Club. This unstructured program allows children to relax after school and play Minecraft with friends using the library’s Nintendo Switch Lites! Participants can bring their own devices to the program as well.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Harrison Hills Youth Center

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Mobile Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: All Ages

Girl Scout Cookie Training

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre

Western Illinois Fly Tiers

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room