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Drop Off Seeds for Seed Swap!

All Day 2/17 - 2/21
Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors, Family / Families
Event Details:

Seed Swap: Seed Drop-off!It’s that time of the year! The Quincy Public Library is holding a seed swap to help you diversify your garden and grow healthy herbs and vegetables! ...

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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors, Family / Families
Program Type: Crafts / DIY
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Event Details:

Seed Swap: Seed Drop-off!

It’s that time of the year! The Quincy Public Library is holding a seed swap to help you diversify your garden and grow healthy herbs and vegetables! 

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Slowing Down with Amy Tan

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual / Online at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Performance / Lecture, Online / Virtual
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

National Humanities Medal winner and bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club, Amy Tan joins us to share on her body of work and reflect on the wonder of slowing down and savoring t...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Virtual / Online
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Performance / Lecture, Online / Virtual
Event Details:

National Humanities Medal winner and bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club, Amy Tan joins us to share on her body of work and reflect on the wonder of slowing down and savoring the quiet moments.

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Accommodations

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

Spanish Conversations

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Performance / Lecture
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Performance / Lecture

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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3rd annual Seed Swap!

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

Quincy Public Library is holding its third annual seed swap to help you diversify your garden and grow healthy herbs and vegetables!Today is the day to pick your new seeds! If...

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

Quincy Public Library is holding its third annual seed swap to help you diversify your garden and grow healthy herbs and vegetables!

Today is the day to pick your new seeds! 

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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Banned Book Club

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

To read? Or not to Read? Is often the question that comes up with banned and challenged books. This book club answers that question with a big 'Heck Yes!' In this club, we are...

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

To read? Or not to Read? Is often the question that comes up with banned and challenged books. This book club answers that question with a big 'Heck Yes!' In this club, we aren't afraid to be open minded or to tackle tough subjects! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Spanish Conversations

Friday, February 28, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Performance / Lecture
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Performance / Lecture

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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Exploring Space with Coralie Adam

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual / Online at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Performance / Lecture, Online / Virtual
Age Group:
Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors, Family / Families
Event Details:

Join the Quincy Public Library and Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) for another amazing virtual program! This Women's History Month we honor amazing women who have forged paths in ...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Virtual / Online
Age Group: Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors, Family / Families
Program Type: Performance / Lecture, Online / Virtual
Event Details:

Join the Quincy Public Library and Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) for another amazing virtual program! This Women's History Month we honor amazing women who have forged paths in Science and technology fields!

Atomic City Girls

Bookies

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

Bookies meet at 1:00 on the first Wednesday of every month. Book selections are made 3-6 months in advance. Anyone interested in book discussions is welcome to attend! This mont...

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

Bookies meet at 1:00 on the first Wednesday of every month. Book selections are made 3-6 months in advance. Anyone interested in book discussions is welcome to attend!

This month's book is The Atomic City Girls by Janet Beard.

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Cooks and Books!

Monday, March 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors
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?QPL has a brand-new book club! At "Coo...

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Registration
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. 

the sun also rises

Renaissance Readers: The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway

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

Renaissance Readers meet at 10:00 am on the second Tuesday of each month.This month's book selection is The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway.Any interested reader is invited to j...

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 The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway.

Any interested reader is invited to join the discussion!

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Craft Swap Drop-off Period!

03/17/2025 @ 9:00am to 03/21/2025 @ 5:00pm
Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

Do you tend to get overly ambitious buying craft supplies you never use? Do you accidentally buy too much? Have you been wanting to try a new craft but don't know where to start? M...

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

Do you tend to get overly ambitious buying craft supplies you never use? Do you accidentally buy too much? Have you been wanting to try a new craft but don't know where to start?

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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Women's History Month Expert Panel: Women in STEM

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Performance / Lecture
Age Group:
Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

Women are grossly underrepresented in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math), and women in STEM fields often faces challenges that other women do not. Why ...

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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Performance / Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Women are grossly underrepresented in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math), and women in STEM fields often faces challenges that other women do not. 

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1st Annual Craft Supply Swap!

Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

Do you tend to get overly ambitious buying craft supplies you never use? Do you accidentally buy too much? Have you been wanting to try a new craft but don't know where to start? M...

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Registration
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you tend to get overly ambitious buying craft supplies you never use? Do you accidentally buy too much? Have you been wanting to try a new craft but don't know where to start?

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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Banned Book Club

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

To read? Or not to Read? Is often the question that comes up with banned and challenged books. This book club answers that question with a big 'Heck Yes!' In this club, we are...

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

To read? Or not to Read? Is often the question that comes up with banned and challenged books. This book club answers that question with a big 'Heck Yes!' In this club, we aren't afraid to be open minded or to tackle tough subjects! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Yellowface

Bookies

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
South Study Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

Bookies meet at 1:00 on the first Wednesday of every month. Book selections are made 3-6 months in advance. Anyone interested in book discussions is welcome to attend! This mont...

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

Bookies meet at 1:00 on the first Wednesday of every month. Book selections are made 3-6 months in advance. Anyone interested in book discussions is welcome to attend!

This month's book is Yellowface by RF Kuang.

tender is the night

Renaissance Readers: Tender Is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

Renaissance Readers meet at 10:00 am on the second Tuesday of each month.This month's book selection is Tender Is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald.Any interested reader is invited ...

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 Tender Is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Any interested reader is invited to join the discussion!

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The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson (a.k.a. "The Black Forager!")

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Performance / Lecture, Online / Virtual
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

Join the Quincy Public Library and Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) for another amazing virtual program, just in time for foraging season!Alexis Nikole Nelson is an American&n...

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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Performance / Lecture, Online / Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Quincy Public Library and Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) for another amazing virtual program, just in time for foraging season!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Bingo!!

Book Bingo

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

Book Bingo is returning to the library!!If you have never attended a library book bingo before - Do you love reading? Or love playing bingo? Or both? Come join us at the library fo...

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Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Playtime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Book Bingo is returning to the library!!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

photo of an open cookbook and food nearby

Cooks and Books!

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors
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?QPL has a brand-new book club! At "Coo...

Register Now
Registration
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. 

Closed for Easter Holiday

All Day
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library

The Quincy Public Library will be closed for the Easter Holiday on Saturday, April 19, 2025, and will reopen Monday, April 21, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library
Description:

The Quincy Public Library will be closed for the Easter Holiday on Saturday, April 19, 2025, and will reopen Monday, April 21, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

photo of a bunch of banned books on a red background

Banned Book Club

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

To read? Or not to Read? Is often the question that comes up with banned and challenged books. This book club answers that question with a big 'Heck Yes!' In this club, we are...

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

To read? Or not to Read? Is often the question that comes up with banned and challenged books. This book club answers that question with a big 'Heck Yes!' In this club, we aren't afraid to be open minded or to tackle tough subjects! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

QPL DAY

All Day
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library, Outreach

The Quincy Public Library is closed for an annual staff training and development seminar. The library will reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library, Outreach
Description:

The Quincy Public Library is closed for an annual staff training and development seminar. The library will reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

Photo of a variety of plants in pots

3rd Annual Plant Swap! Drop-Off Period!

04/28/2025 @ 9:00am to 05/02/2025 @ 5:00pm
Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Take & Make, Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

It's time for our third annual plant swap!Spring is the time for planting the seedlings you grew, splitting outdoor bulbs, splitting rhizomes to make new houseplants, and starting ...

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Registration
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Take & Make, Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

It's time for our third annual plant swap!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

photo of plants in pots

3rd annual Plant Swap!

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Take & Make, Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors
Event Details:

The Quincy Public Library is holding its third annual plant swap! Diversify your house plant variety, your garden plants, or your outdoor flowers!Take what plants you have extra of...

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Registration
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Take & Make, Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Quincy Public Library is holding its third annual plant swap! Diversify your house plant variety, your garden plants, or your outdoor flowers!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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