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Bookies

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors

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!

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!

photo of an open cookbook and food nearby

Cooks and Books!

Monday, February 9, 2026 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? Or, are you a seasoned cook that just loves trying new dishes, recipes, and cookbooks?

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? Or, are you a seasoned cook that just loves trying new dishes, recipes, and cookbooks?

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Renaissance Readers: Empire Falls by Richard Russo

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 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 Empire Falls by Richard Russo.

Any interested reader is invited to join the discussion!

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 Empire Falls by Richard Russo.

Any interested reader is invited to join the discussion!

photo of a bunch of banned books on a red background

Banned Book Club

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors

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! 

Register Now
Registration Required
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. 

Think like a lady, act like a lord

Bookies

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Small Conference Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors

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!

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!

photo of an open cookbook and food nearby

Cooks and Books!

Monday, March 9, 2026 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? Or, are you a seasoned cook that just loves trying new dishes, recipes, and cookbooks?

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? Or, are you a seasoned cook that just loves trying new dishes, recipes, and cookbooks?

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Renaissance Readers: Drive Your Plow over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarezuk

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 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 Drive Your Plow over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarezuk.

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 Drive Your Plow over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarezuk.

photo of a bunch of banned books on a red background

Banned Book Club

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors

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! 

Register Now
Registration Required
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. 

Early Closure for Spring Holiday

Friday, April 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library, Outreach
Closing
Branches:
Quincy Public Library, Mobile Library, Outreach

Closed for Easter

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

Renaissance Readers: One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest by Ken Kesey

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 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 One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest by Ken Kesey.

Any interested reader is invited to join the discussion!

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 One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest by Ken Kesey.

Any interested reader is invited to join the discussion!

Closed for QPL Day (Staff Training)

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

Renaissance Readers: By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-long Fight for Justice on Native Land by Rebecca Nagle

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 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 By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-long Fight for Justice on Native Land by Rebecca Nagle.

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 By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-long Fight for Justice on Native Land by Rebecca Nagle.

Closed for Memorial Day

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

Renaissance Readers: An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 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 An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen.

Any interested reader is invited to join the discussion!

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 An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen.

Any interested reader is invited to join the discussion!

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

Closed for Independence Day

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

Renaissance Readers: The Dorito Effect by Mark Schatzker

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 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 The Dorito Effect by Mark Schatzker.

Any interested reader is invited to join the discussion!

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 Dorito Effect by Mark Schatzker.

Any interested reader is invited to join the discussion!

Renaissance Readers: TBD

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 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 [TBD] by [TBD].

Any interested reader is invited to join the discussion!

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 [TBD] by [TBD].

Any interested reader is invited to join the discussion!

Closed for Labor Day

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

Renaissance Readers: TBD

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 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 [TBD] by [TBD].

Any interested reader is invited to join the discussion!

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 [TBD] by [TBD].

Any interested reader is invited to join the discussion!

Renaissance Readers: TBD

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 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 [TBD] by [TBD].

Any interested reader is invited to join the discussion!

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 [TBD] by [TBD].

Any interested reader is invited to join the discussion!

Renaissance Readers: TBD

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 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 [TBD] by [TBD].

Any interested reader is invited to join the discussion!

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 [TBD] by [TBD].

Any interested reader is invited to join the discussion!