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Teen Takeover

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 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! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends!

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! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

A close-up photo of sewing supplies.

Mending Fabric Workshop

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Performance / Lecture, Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)

Happen to have any tears in your clothes you do not want? If you answered yes, this workshop is for you!

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

Happen to have any tears in your clothes you do not want? If you answered yes, this workshop is for you!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Research with a Librarian

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Computer Area at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Local History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors

The Quincy Public Library's Reference Librarian/resident researcher will be available for a couple of hours in the morning on the first Saturday of the month for research-based needs.

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Computer Area
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Local History & Genealogy
Event Details:

The Quincy Public Library's Reference Librarian/resident researcher will be available for a couple of hours in the morning on the first Saturday of the month for research-based needs.

Teen Takeover

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 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 Takeover! Finally! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends! Snacks, crafts, games, and more!

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 Takeover! Finally! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends! Snacks, crafts, games, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Adams County Health Department Information Table: Connect with a Community Health Worker

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Quincy Public Library
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors, Family / Families

Join representatives from the Adams County Health Department as they share resources and answer questions about various health screenings.

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors, Family / Families
Event Details:

Join representatives from the Adams County Health Department as they share resources and answer questions about various health screenings.

Teen Takeover

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 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 Takeover! Finally! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends! Snacks, crafts, games, and more!

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

It’s Teen Takeover! Finally! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends! Snacks, crafts, games, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

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Crafty Conversations: A Night with NAMI

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Performance / Lecture, Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors

Get creative while learning something that truly matters.

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: Performance / Lecture, Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get creative while learning something that truly matters.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

A photo of a mind opening up to show flowers, signifying mental health.

A Moment with our Mental Health

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Performance / Lecture, Playtime, Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade)

Did you know May is Mental Health Awareness Month? And the world has been stressful recently. Everyone could use a moment to relax and focus on their mental health.

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

Did you know May is Mental Health Awareness Month? And the world has been stressful recently. Everyone could use a moment to relax and focus on their mental health.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Teen Takeover

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 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 Takeover! Finally! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends! Snacks, crafts, games, and more!

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

It’s Teen Takeover! Finally! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends! Snacks, crafts, games, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Closed for Memorial Day

All Day
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library, Outreach
Closing
Branches:
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Teen Takeover

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 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 Takeover! Finally! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends! Snacks, crafts, games, and more!

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

It’s Teen Takeover! Finally! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends! Snacks, crafts, games, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Summer Reading Kickoff Saturday, May 30 | 9 AM - 12 PM

Summer Reading Kickoff Party!

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Library-Wide Event
Age Group:
Children, Birth - Preschool, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors, Family / Families, All Ages

Avoid the Summer Slide (the loss of learning that happens when school is not in session) by participating in our fun Summer Reading program. Kickoff the program on May 30 by enjoying games, bounce houses, performances, snacks, & more!

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Age Group: Children, Birth - Preschool, Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors, Family / Families, All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading, Library-Wide Event
Event Details:

Avoid the Summer Slide (the loss of learning that happens when school is not in session) by participating in our fun Summer Reading program. Kickoff the program on May 30 by enjoying games, bounce houses, performances, snacks, & more!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Flight of Memory: A Juneteenth Sankofa Craft

06/01/2026 @ 9:00am to 06/30/2026 @ 8:00pm
Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Take & Make
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors

Celebrate Juneteenth this year by creating a tissue paper collage of the legendary Sankofa bird! The Sankofa is a mythical bird from African tradition.

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

Celebrate Juneteenth this year by creating a tissue paper collage of the legendary Sankofa bird! The Sankofa is a mythical bird from African tradition.

Teen Takeover

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 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 Takeover! Finally! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends! Snacks, crafts, games, and more!

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

It’s Teen Takeover! Finally! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends! Snacks, crafts, games, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Research with a Librarian

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Computer Area at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Local History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors

The Quincy Public Library's Reference Librarian/resident researcher will be available for a couple of hours in the morning on the first Saturday of the month for research-based needs.

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Computer Area
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Local History & Genealogy
Event Details:

The Quincy Public Library's Reference Librarian/resident researcher will be available for a couple of hours in the morning on the first Saturday of the month for research-based needs.

Adams County Health Department Information Table: Connect with a Community Health Worker

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Quincy Public Library
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors, Family / Families

Join representatives from the Adams County Health Department as they share resources and answer questions about various health screenings.

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors, Family / Families
Event Details:

Join representatives from the Adams County Health Department as they share resources and answer questions about various health screenings.

Teen Takeover

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 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 Takeover! Finally! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends! Snacks, crafts, games, and more!

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

It’s Teen Takeover! Finally! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends! Snacks, crafts, games, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Teen Takeover

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 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 Takeover! Finally! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends! Snacks, crafts, games, and more!

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

It’s Teen Takeover! Finally! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends! Snacks, crafts, games, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Teen Takeover

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 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 Takeover! Finally! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends! Snacks, crafts, games, and more!

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

It’s Teen Takeover! Finally! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends! Snacks, crafts, games, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Teen Takeover

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 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 Takeover! Finally! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends! Snacks, crafts, games, and more!

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

It’s Teen Takeover! Finally! A place you can escape to after school to hang out with your friends! Snacks, crafts, games, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Early Closure for Independence Day

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library, Outreach
Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library, Outreach

Closed for Independence Day

All Day
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Closed for Independence Day

All Day
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Closed for Labor Day

All Day
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