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Private Childcare Visit

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Mobile Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library

Preschool Time

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Birth - Preschool

Preschool Time incorporates thematic books, music, and more during 45-minute sessions. The theme for this week's storytime is cool cats. This program is designed for children ages 3 and up, 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:

Preschool Time incorporates thematic books, music, and more during 45-minute sessions. The theme for this week's storytime is cool cats. This program is designed for children ages 3 and up, but all are welcome to attend.

Private Childcare Visit

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Mobile Library

Not open to the public. 

Licensed childcare visit and storytime. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Event Details:

Not open to the public. 

Licensed childcare visit and storytime. 

Adult Grief Group: Coping with Loss

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library

For individuals who have experienced loss of loved ones within the past year or two.

Please RSVP: 217-228-0088

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

For individuals who have experienced loss of loved ones within the past year or two.

Please RSVP: 217-228-0088

Private School Visit - Quincy Notre Dame High School

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Mobile Library

Not open to the public. 

Cancelled
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Event Details:

Not open to the public. 

GED Classes: Registration Required

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Test Preparation / Proctoring

Students must pre-register by completing the GED enrollment form found at JWCC.edu/GED

Ages 16+

Limited number of seating available

Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Children's Theatre
Program Type: Test Preparation / Proctoring
Event Details:

Students must pre-register by completing the GED enrollment form found at JWCC.edu/GED

Ages 16+

Limited number of seating available

Private School Visit - St. James

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 1:15pm - 2:15pm
Mobile Library

Not open to the public. 

Cancelled
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Event Details:

Not open to the public. 

Bible Study

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Program Type: Book Club

Teen Takeover

Thursday, December 11, 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. 

Melrose Chapel

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Mobile Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: All Ages

Lincoln-Douglas Elementary

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Mobile Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: All Ages
photo of a pair of book earrings

Once Upon a Lobe: Book Earring Making

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors

Love books? Love unique jewelry? Than this program is for you! Come join us at QPL and learn how to make book earrings. Make some for yourself, make some to give away as gifts!   

Waitlist
Registration Required
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:

Love books? Love unique jewelry? Than this program is for you! Come join us at QPL and learn how to make book earrings. Make some for yourself, make some to give away as gifts!   

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Playdate at the Library

Friday, December 12, 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.

Socrates Cafe: Consciousness

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room

Cookies and Cocoa with Santa

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth - Preschool, Family / Families

Stop by the library between 9 am and 11 am to visit with Santa, sip on hot cocoa, snack on a cookie, and create a Christmas ornament our Cookies & Cocoa with Santa program! 

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

Stop by the library between 9 am and 11 am to visit with Santa, sip on hot cocoa, snack on a cookie, and create a Christmas ornament our Cookies & Cocoa with Santa program! 

Parkinson's Group

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room

Cross Stitching Group

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
Library Branch: Quincy Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room

Spanish Language Tutoring

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
North Study 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: North Study 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!

 

Bingo

Book Bingo

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

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 for a few rounds of Book Bingo!

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: Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

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 for a few rounds of Book Bingo!

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

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Large Meeting Room 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: Large Meeting Room
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

Private Childcare Visit

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Mobile Library

NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Event Details:

NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 

Private School Visit - Blessed Sacrament

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:30am
Mobile Library

Not open to the public. 

Cancelled
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Event Details:

Not open to the public. 

Private School Visit - St. Peter

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Mobile Library

Not open to the public. 

Cancelled
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Event Details:

Not open to the public. 

Luther Memorial Church

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Mobile Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: All Ages