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Teen Takeover

Thursday, March 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 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. 

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Read & Feed

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mobile Library
Program Type:
Storytime, Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
All Ages

Join the library every other Thursday as we partner with the Quincy Juneteenth Organization and Frederick Ball Apartments to share a family read aloud, dinner, craft, library card sign-up, curated book browsing and check out, and information about

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Storytime, Crafts / DIY
Event Details:

Join the library every other Thursday as we partner with the Quincy Juneteenth Organization and Frederick Ball Apartments to share a family read aloud, dinner, craft, library card sign-up, curated book browsing and check out, and information about

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. 

This graphic shows two vinyl records. This is an advertisement for an artistic craft related to vinyl records.

Let the Record Show

Tuesday, March 10, 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)

Let's repurpose some damaged and donated vinyl records to create some art! We will provide the vinyl records and paint, you provide the creativity! 

This event not for you? We also have games, coloring sheets, and snacks! 

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:

Let's repurpose some damaged and donated vinyl records to create some art! We will provide the vinyl records and paint, you provide the creativity! 

This event not for you? We also have games, coloring sheets, and snacks! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Teen Takeover

Thursday, March 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 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 photo of a mix of craft supplies

2nd Annual Craft Swap Drop-off Period!

03/16/2026 @ 9:00am to 03/20/2026 @ 5:00pm
Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors

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?

Register Now
Registration Required
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. 

Teen Takeover

Tuesday, March 17, 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. 

Teen Takeover

Thursday, March 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 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. 

DIY Gold Slime

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)

Lets make a leprechauns dream slime! You can create your own weird-textured masterpiece however you want using glue, foam, gold glitter, and beads! This is a Tween Program (7-12) and we will be handling small pieces.

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

Lets make a leprechauns dream slime! You can create your own weird-textured masterpiece however you want using glue, foam, gold glitter, and beads! This is a Tween Program (7-12) and we will be handling small pieces.

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Read & Feed

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mobile Library
Program Type:
Storytime, Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
All Ages

Join the library every other Thursday as we partner with the Quincy Juneteenth Organization and Frederick Ball Apartments to share a family read aloud, dinner, craft, library card sign-up, curated book browsing and check out, and information about

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Storytime, Crafts / DIY
Event Details:

Join the library every other Thursday as we partner with the Quincy Juneteenth Organization and Frederick Ball Apartments to share a family read aloud, dinner, craft, library card sign-up, curated book browsing and check out, and information about

a photo of a bunch of crafting supplies

2nd Annual Craft Supply Swap!

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors

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?

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:

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. 

This is a graphic covered in vines advertising a program called Plants: Some Assembly Required.

Plants: Some Assembly Required

Tuesday, March 24, 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)

In honor of the Spring Equinox, we will build our own plants! Using wire and beads, we’ll create bendable plants and place them in tiny pots. These plants don’t require sunlight or water.

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:

In honor of the Spring Equinox, we will build our own plants! Using wire and beads, we’ll create bendable plants and place them in tiny pots. These plants don’t require sunlight or water.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Teen Takeover

Thursday, March 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 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. 

Ai generated image of a fairy garden book nook

Shelf Scenes: DIY Fairy Garden Book Nooks

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors

Step into a world of miniature magic! Join us for a hands-on crafting program where you’ll create your very own fairy garden book nook—a tiny enchanted scene that fits right between the books on your shelf. 

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:

Step into a world of miniature magic! Join us for a hands-on crafting program where you’ll create your very own fairy garden book nook—a tiny enchanted scene that fits right between the books on your shelf. 

Teen Takeover

Tuesday, March 31, 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. 

Teen Takeover

Thursday, April 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 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. 

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Read & Feed

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mobile Library
Program Type:
Storytime, Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
All Ages

Join the library every other Thursday as we partner with the Quincy Juneteenth Organization and Frederick Ball Apartments to share a family read aloud, dinner, craft, library card sign-up, curated book browsing and check out, and information about

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Storytime, Crafts / DIY
Event Details:

Join the library every other Thursday as we partner with the Quincy Juneteenth Organization and Frederick Ball Apartments to share a family read aloud, dinner, craft, library card sign-up, curated book browsing and check out, and information about

Early Closure for Spring Holiday

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

Closed for Easter

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Closing
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Teen Takeover

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Conference 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: Small Conference 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. 

Teen Takeover

Tuesday, April 14, 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. 

Teen Takeover

Thursday, April 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 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. 

Perler Beads

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Theatre at Quincy Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade)

Get creative one bead at a time! Tweens are invited to a fun, low-pressure craft night using colorful Perler beads. Design pixel-style creations like keychains, magnets, mini art pieces, or your own original designs.

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

Get creative one bead at a time! Tweens are invited to a fun, low-pressure craft night using colorful Perler beads. Design pixel-style creations like keychains, magnets, mini art pieces, or your own original designs.

Read & Feed Flyer

Read & Feed

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mobile Library
Program Type:
Storytime, Crafts / DIY
Age Group:
All Ages

Join the library every other Thursday as we partner with the Quincy Juneteenth Organization and Frederick Ball Apartments to share a family read aloud, dinner, craft, library card sign-up, curated book browsing and check out, and information about

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Storytime, Crafts / DIY
Event Details:

Join the library every other Thursday as we partner with the Quincy Juneteenth Organization and Frederick Ball Apartments to share a family read aloud, dinner, craft, library card sign-up, curated book browsing and check out, and information about